Thomas Scientific
Thomas Scientific is a supplier of laboratory equipment and supplies for Louisiana
State University.
Benefits of the master contract supplier relationship are that LSU receives outstanding pricing on laboratory supplies, free freight, deep discounts on a hotlist of supply items, no-hassle return policy, dedicated on-campus representation, and additional discounts for new lab start-ups. Instructions for using a punch-out out catalog can be found in the "Create Requisition from Supplier Website" job aid available at Workday Training > Finance Training > Procurement.
Thomas Scientific Categories covered under LSU Master Contract (PDF)
Local Sales Representatives
John Domingue
Territory Account Manager
John.Domingue@thomassci.com
Cell: 318-464-4680
David Gautreaux
Vice President of Laboratory Sales - Central Region
David.Gautreaux@thomassci.com
Cell: 225-681-6158
| Thomas Scientific Ordering Information | |
|---|---|
| Order Status feature available in Punch-out | Yes. There is an Order Status button next to the search bar, the end user will be prompted for the LSU PO Number or Thomas Scientific Order Number to search. |
| Email Order Acknowledgement sent to Requester | Yes |
| Email Ship Acknowledgement sent to Requester | Yes |
| Deadline for Orders to Ship Same Day | 1:00 PM (CST) |
| Standard delivery time | 2-3 Business Days |
| Shipping and Handling charges | No charge for standard ground shipping. Shipping for expedited orders will come back on the invoice at the header level. |
| E-quote functionality available in Punch-out | No, but you can request a quote from the local sales representative who will provide a quote and the corresponding pricing will be updated in the B2B catalog for all users to access via the Thomas Scientific part number. |
| Order History feature available in Punch-out | Yes, search by individual LSU purchase order number and review, but cannot look at multiple orders by an end user in a summary view. |
| Favorites/Hotlists feature available in Punch-out | Yes, "My Frequent Buy Lists" are available in the “Quick Ordering Tools” drop down. This allows users to create & maintain product lists, and add them to their cart. All users will have access to all lists, so we’d recommend naming them by name/department for easy identification. |
| Order cancellation and returns | For all cancellations or returns, please email John.Domingue@thomassci.com. You will be required to have a written confirmation from the supplier to clear the Workday encumbrance. |
| Catalog Product Restrictions | Special order products (quoted as part number SPECIAL-NHP) cannot be displayed in the B2B catalog and will require a non-catalog purchase order. |
| Additional Notes | N/A |
Questions?
All questions concerning this contract should be directed to LSU Procurement at 225-578-2176 or purchase@lsu.edu.
Rev. 11/21/2024
Competitively bid through
OMNIA Partners
RFP #35-22 - Distribution of
General Lab Supplies