IFB-2480-Notice of Intent to Award- Furnish, deliver, and assemble a Regenerative Engine Service Module System for Francis Marion University

Francis Marion University is set to award a single‑vendor contract to Southern Educational Systems for the procurement, delivery, installation, and warranty of a Regenerative Engine Service Module System (also referenced as a Tensile Testing System). The award value is $124,212, and the contract becomes effective on April 30, 2026 pending issuance of a purchase order. This acquisition represents a modest‑size, all‑inclusive, fixed‑price equipment purchase intended to support the university’s engineering or research facilities. • Scope: furnish, deliver, assemble, and warranty a specialized regenerative engine service module system. • Vendor: Southern Educational Systems (Spartanburg, SC). • Value: $124,212 (single‑price, firm‑fixed‑price). • Timeline: intent to award posted 04/15/2026; effective award date 04/30/2026; protest deadline 05/10/2026.