Midwest Biomedical and Scientific

The Wisconsin Midwest Biomedical and Scientific multi-award vehicle is a state-wide contract administered by the Department of Corrections that provides comprehensive biomedical and scientific equipment maintenance services. The contract covers preventive maintenance, repair, and service agreements for medical and surgical equipment, including oxygen machines, blood pressure cuffs, electrocardiogram machines, treadmills, IV pumps, and dopplers. Specifically designed to serve approximately 40 DOC institutional health service units, the vehicle supports maintenance and repair of controlling, indicating, and recording instruments across various medical equipment categories, with services applicable to hospital, laboratory, dental, and general medical equipment.

The contract was awarded on May 1, 2019, with multiple prime contractors including Midwest Biomedical & Scientific Services Inc., Biomeds Inc., and BioTech Services Inc. The vehicle is structured with four geographic zones across Wisconsin (Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast), allowing for zone-specific pricing and service delivery. The initial contract term is two years with options for three additional one-year renewals, and the estimated annual contract value is approximately $85,000. Notably, the contract includes provisions for cooperative purchasing by other government entities and incorporates Wisconsin state procurement preferences, such as a 5% bid preference for disabled veteran-owned businesses. Hourly labor rates range from $64.50 to $70.00, with additional travel fees and parts markup structured by geographic zone.