Laser Heating System Insurance and Installation Required

Southern University at Baton Rouge is soliciting bids for the procurement and installation of a Laser Heating System. The required hardware includes two SPI Redpower SP100C 100W Fiber Lasers, two Shaper 6_6 Series for Gaussian to Flat-top profile transformation, two uEye Warp10 CCD cameras with GigE Vision interfaces, and two HR-2 Oceanview Spectrometers. The system must also feature a co-axial CCD image system with a built-in LED for target position coupling and a temperature measuring system capable of reaching 3000K or above with an accuracy of +/-0.3%. All equipment must be new and current models, and bids must be submitted as FOB destination. The contract requires strict adherence to insurance and legal mandates, including Workers Compensation and Automobile Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 each. Bidders must provide certifications regarding the non-boycott of Israel, non-discrimination in firearm-related business practices, and compliance with the Code of Governmental Ethics. The award process evaluates compliance with specifications, quality, and pricing, with a final payment of ten percent held until a clear Lien Certificate is recorded. Bids must be submitted by November 30, 2026, using university standard forms signed in ink and initialed on each page.