USM seeks bids on fluid handling components

The University of Southern Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids under solicitation number 3160008310 for the purchase and delivery of fluid handling components to support aquaculture and research systems at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. The required equipment includes I/P and B/T digital process drives, pump heads, mounting hardware, and various types of precision pump tubing. All items must be new, unused, and of current production, with a minimum two-year manufacturer warranty. While Masterflex model numbers are listed as the preferred standard for design and performance, bidders may propose equivalent products provided they submit comprehensive technical data and literature demonstrating that the alternatives meet or exceed all specifications and are mutually compatible with the other listed components. Bids must be submitted by October 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CDT, either electronically or physically to the Shipping and Receiving Office at the Halstead Campus in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The University will evaluate bids based on technical compliance and equivalency, noting that cash terms will not influence the award decision. Delivery is required F.O.B. to the University of Southern Mississippi, and all materials must be supplied in standard commercial packaging with visible model and catalog identification. Payment terms are established as 2% ten days, net 45 days, in accordance with Mississippi law.