Intent to Sole Source Teledyne Princeton Instruments Spectrometer System

Montana State University’s Department of Physics is planning to award a sole‑source contract for a near‑infrared spectrometer system to Teledyne Princeton Instruments. The system must integrate with the existing Princeton HRS‑500 spectrometer and LightField software, meeting precise detector, cooling, and performance specifications. While the university intends to award the contract to Teledyne, any vendor that can provide an equivalent spectrometer meeting all technical requirements may submit a written comment for consideration. This opportunity is therefore a procurement of a high‑precision scientific instrument with a total contract value of $115,155. • Required product: Near‑infrared spectroscopy system compatible with existing HRS‑500 platform. • Technical specs include a 2‑D detector (≥ 1,340 × 400 pixels), ≤ 3 e⁻ read noise, ≥ 90 % QE at 900 nm, thermoelectric cooling to –100 °C, and full integration with LightField software. • Deadline to submit comments/equivalent proposals is 22 Oct 2026 2:30 PM MDT; the contract is expected to be awarded shortly thereafter.