Attention Bidders: Texas A&M, Procurement Services is transitioning to an E-commerce system for all invitation for bids and purchase orders. We are asking all vendors to take a few moments and register as one of our vendors. This will allow you to respond to our bid invitations electronically as well as view other bid opportunities. Please visit the following website to register: https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=TAMU If you have any questions in reference to registrations, please contact us at 979-845-2325. *************************************** All invitation for bid documents not submitted electronically via the AggieBid system will only be accepted via the following methods: -Express Mail (FedEx, UPS, etc.) -US Postal Service -Hand Delivered At this time, no email responses are acceptable. If your response is received via email, your response may be disqualified. All invitation for bid documents not submitted electronically via the AggieBid system must be returned on our form. As a bidder responding to this invitation upon submission of your response, regardless of the format of your submission, you and the entity you represent are agreeing to the terms and conditions presented here as well as the TAMU terms and conditions located at https://purchasing.tamu.edu/suppliers.html Physical Address: Texas A&M University Procurement Services Agronomy Road College Station TX 77843-1477 Fax - 979-862-3383 NOTE: If responding manually, please submit with your bid response a W9. This will allow us to enter your company into our bid system and include your response on the electronic tabulation. Scope: Master Order for purchase of Isotopes for multiple projects for the Translational Research-Aging & Longevity Lab at the Texas A&M University in College Station, TX 77843. Cancellation: Upon award, any order is subject to cancellation, without penalty, either in whole or in part, if funds are not appropriated by the Legislature or otherwise not made available to the using agency. Texas A&M reserves the right to immediate cancellation due to non-performance. Texas A&M reserves the right to cancellation within thirty (30) days written notice. Payment/Invoicing: Payment shall be Net 30, Upon receipt of invoice and acceptance of order. All invoices shall reference List Price, Discount Rate offered, Price to be paid, Item Description and purchase order assigned. All credit memos shall reflect the purchase order number and the original invoice number in which charge was initiated. Award In accordance with Texas Education Code 51.9335, Texas A&M University shall make the award based on, but not limited to, the following best value criteria: - The purchase price; - The reputation of the vendor and of the vendor's goods or services; - The quality of the vendor's goods or services; - The extent to which the goods or services meet the institution's needs; - The vendor's past relationship with the institution; - The impact on the ability of the institution to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses and to the procurement of goods and services from persons with disabilities; - The total long-term cost to the institution of acquiring the vendor's goods or services; - Any other relevant factor that a private business entity would consider in selecting a vendor; and - The use of material in construction or repair to real property that is not proprietary to a single vendor unless the institution provides written justification in the request for bids for use of the unique material specified. Other relevant factors deemed necessary to evaluate the offer and determine the best value for the University: - Vendor’s ability to meet the minimum specifications; - Delivery requirement; - The quality, availability and adaptability of equipment offered to required application. - Minimum order; - References; - Escalation percentages - Sample(s), if requested - Presentation(s), if requested - Insurance Requirements By submitting a bid in response to this solicitation, bidder agrees to the selection and award process, and accepts Texas A&M University’s judgment and decision of award. Texas A&M reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive informalities and technicalities, and accept the offer considered the most advantageous to the University. Texas A&M reserves the right to make the decision as to the system, product or service best meets the minimum specifications and best suits the needs of the University. The decision by Texas A&M University is final.

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