Purchase of Circulation Heater and Control Panel for Engineered Proces

The Louisiana Tech University Office of Purchasing is seeking sealed bids for the purchase of a circulation heater and control panel for an engineered process heating system. The system will be used in a 'Hot Lab' for instruction and research into pipe loop systems for boilers. The university is looking for a custom boiler with a control panel that can pressurize the pipe loop system. The awarded vendor will be required to manufacture, deliver, and have the unit ready for installation on or before the week of August 17, 2026. The vendor will also be required to provide complete installation instructions and recommended maintenance documentation. Key features of the requested system include: * A Sigma Thermal 316SS Electric Circulation Heater and Control Panel with start-up support or equivalent * A process design that can handle DI water, with an operating condition inlet flow rate of 0.25 lb/hour, pressure of 1600 psig, and temperature of 150 degrees Fahrenheit * An operating condition outlet flow rate of 0.25 lb/hour, pressure of 1600 psig, and temperature of 650 degrees Fahrenheit * An operating duty of 22 kW and a design temperature of 750 degrees Fahrenheit * A design pressure of 1700 psig and a corrosion allowance of 0 inches * An ASME-designed vessel and a design duty of 25 kW * An allowed pressure drop of 2 psi and a material of 316/L SS * A control panel with a process control of PID loop outlet temperature controller and an over-temp control of sheath, over-temp controller * A power controller of SCR, offers 0-100% turndown, and operators that are manufacturer's standard * A warranty period of at least 12 months from the date of first use.