Bid #RFX0000012. Contact: rociotorres@arizona.edu. Tucson, Arizona. The University of Arizona seeks proposals for custom OAP mirrors for an exoplanet characterization coronagraph. Services include grinding, polishing, coating, and testing. The contract. Due Jul 23 (2 weeks left).
The University of Arizona seeks proposals for custom OAP mirrors for an exoplanet characterization coronagraph. Services include grinding, polishing, coating, and testing. The contract is expected to be for two years with three one-year renewal options. Proposals are due July 23, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via the GEP/Quantum portal.
University of Arizona solicitation RFX0000012: Request for Proposal for OAP Optics for the ESC Instruments. 2 public documents available for download.
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University of Arizona issued this public solicitation in Tucson, Arizona, referenced as solicitation number RFX0000012. Responses are due by July 23, 2026. Questions can be directed to rociotorres@arizona.edu.
University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in Arizona are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for University of Arizona's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 23, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to rociotorres@arizona.edu before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with University of Arizona should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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