Ultramicrotome & Cryochamber

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON IS SEEKING PROPOSALS for Ultramicrotome & Cryochamber AS PER THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED HEREIN 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION All proposals should be submitted on or before 2:00 P.M. Local time on July 1st, 2026 via Workday Strategic Sourcing. All questions are to be submitted through Workday Strategic Sourcing, Bidders are not to contact the University department directly, in person, by telephone, or by email concerning this RFP. The University of Akron reserves the right to select one, several, or none of the proposals submitted as identified in Section 3.7 of our General Terms and Conditions. The University of Akron is committed to meeting level A and level AA criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 or higher. Vendors providing web-accessible systems must share their Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) with the University. Additional information regarding The University of Akron is available here. 1.1 ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON The University of Akron (UA) is one of the highest ranked public urban research universities in Ohio and the Midwest. Founded in 1870, UA is a Princeton Review Best Regional College and has the top polymer science and plastics engineering program in world, according to Edurank. The University meets the needs of its more than 15,000 students with over 200 in-demand associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degree programs, and top-ranked online and adult education programs for nontraditional students. UA’s metropolitan campus in Ohio’s fifth-largest city is surrounded by thousands of businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, offering students access to internships, co-ops and career pathways. UA offers around 300 extracurricular opportunities and 17 NCAA Division I sports teams, as well as a nationally recognized student success and support program, an award-winning student recreation center and a Smithsonian-affiliate museum. To learn more about The University of Akron, visit www.uakron.edu. 2.0 SCOPE Microtome: cutting blocks (samples embedded in epoxide, most likely), Need built in anti-vibration capabilities. Motorized movements. Need specimen advance control ability to cut samples in steps from 1 to 100 nm in 1nm steps and 100 to 2500 nm in steps of 10 nm. Specimen advance control with knife stage: 100 nm to 2500 nm in steps of 100 nm and 2500 nm to 50000nm in steps of 500 nm. Need 360-degree rotation with self-locking mechanism. Need proper illumination, Microtome needs to be equipped with a stereomicroscope, and liquid nitrogen capable cryochamber, with appropriate Cyro-sample holders with a micro-manipulator. Must also have an antistatic discharge capability. Include installation. 3.0 PROPOSAL PRICING Prices submitted in USD and F.O.B. Destination, freight pre-paid. (Vendor pays all freight)