Bid No: 19-0039

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

MADISON, WISCONSIN 53715-1218

Bid prices and terms shall be firm for sixty (60) days from the date of bid opening, unless otherwise specified in this Request for Bid by the UW-Madison Purchasing Services.

Unless otherwise noted, public openings will be on the date and time specified. Award(s), if any, will be made as soon thereafter as possible.

The bid abstract will be on file and is open to public inspection only after award determination has been made.

If NO BID (check here) and return.

Laptop Based Pulmonary Function Testing Systems (51)

In signing this bid, we have read and fully understand and agree to all terms, conditions and specifications and acknowledge that the UW-Madison Purchasing Services bid document on file shall be the controlling document for any resulting contract. We certify that we have not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any contract or participated in any collusion or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competition; that no attempt has been made to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a bid; that this bid has been independently arrived at without collusion with any other bidder, competitor or potential competitor; that this bid has not been knowingly disclosed prior to the opening of bids to any other bidder or competitor; that the stated statement is accurate under penalty of perjury. I certify that the information I have provided in this bid is true and I understand that any false, misleading or missing information may disqualify the bid.

By submitting a bid, the bidder certifies that no relationship exists between the bidder and the University that interferes with fair competition or is a Conflict of Interest, and no relationship exists between such bidder and another person or firm that constitutes a Conflict of Interest. Further, bidder certifies that no employee of the University whose duties relate to this request for bid assisted the bidder in preparing the bid in any way other than in his or her official capacity and scope of employment.

The Bidder certifies by submission of the bid that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal department or agency.

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Contents

1. Submittal Instructions

BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED TO:

Purchasing Services, 21 N. Park Street, Suite 6101, Madison, WI 53715-1218.

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED:

One (1) hard copy of the completed bid, including the signed original, may be mailed, delivered by Bidder, or by a third-party/courier service in a sealed envelope or package with the RFB number on the outside. One (1) Flash Drive copy the bid must also be submitted. Bids must be received and date/time stamped prior to 2:00 p.m. CT on the stated bid due date. Bids not so date/time stamped shall be considered late. Late bids shall be rejected.

RETAIN A COPY OF YOUR BID RESPONSE FOR YOUR FILES

If hand delivering to Purchasing Services, please come to 6th Floor Reception Desk in Suite 6101 and call 608-262-1526 for assistance.

Bids may be dropped off at Purchasing Services, 21 N. Park Street, Suite 6101, Madison, WI 53715-1218, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM prior to the due date and time.

FAXED RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

If e-mailing, the University will accept completed bids e-mailed to bids@bussvc.wisc.edu, provided (i) they are date/time stamped prior to 2:00 p.m. CT on the stated bid due date .

Submitting a bid to any other e-mail address than mailto:bids@bussvc.wisc.edu does not constitute receipt of a valid bid by Purchasing Services. Proof of transmission does not constitute proof of receipt. E-mail submissions must be a scanned copy of the document with ACTUAL signatures and initials (not typed or electronic signatures), or those pages that require signatures and/or initials must be signed and returned via fax (608-262-4467) and should be received prior to 2:00 p.m. CT on the stated due date.

VENDOR NOTE:

For the purpose of the return address label, if the address is the same as you listed on the REQUEST FOR BID FORM – you do not need to fill out the Return Address Label.

RETURN ADDRESS LABEL:

Below is a label that can be taped to the outside of your sealed bid response. If returning your bid response by mail or in person, please fill out the information and tape to the outside of your bid package.

OFFICIAL SEALED BID

NUMBER: 19-0039

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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON

PURCHASING SERVICES

21 N PARK ST, SUITE 6101

MADISON, WI 53715-1218

1.1 Bid Response Requirements:

In order for your bid to be considered, the following forms/information must be completed and submitted as part of your bid response. Failure to provide these forms/information with your bid submittal may disqualify your bid.

2. General Information Conditions of bid which include the word “must” or “shall” describe a mandatory requirement. All specifications are defined as mandatory minimum requirements unless otherwise stated. FAILURE TO MEET A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT SHALL DISQUALIFY YOUR BID. If no bidder is able to comply with a given specification, condition of bid or provide a specific item/service on the Itemized Bid List, Purchasing reserves the right to delete that specification, condition of bid or item without having to complete the bid process again. This contract bid document and the awarded bidder’s (Contractor’s) response information shall become the Contract.

2.1. Purpose:

The university of Wisconsin-Madison, hereinafter referred to as the “University”, through its Purchasing Services Department, hereinafter referred to as “Purchasing”, on behalf of Department of Medicine hereinafter referred to as Department requests bids for the purchase of Laptop Based Pulmonary Function Testing Systems (51)

2.2. Scope:

See Specifications Section 6 and Attachment B for the minimum acceptable specifications for items/services desired. The estimated item quantities identified on the Itemized Bid List are for bid purposes only. The University does not guarantee to purchase any specific quantity or dollar amount.

2.3. Definitions:

The following definitions are used throughout this document:

Agent means UW Madison Purchasing Agent responsible for this Request for Bid. Full contact information can be found in Section 3.1.

Bidder means a firm submitting a bid in response to this Request for Bid.

Contractor means successful Bidder awarded the bid.

Department means UW-Madison Department of Department of Medicine MBE means Minority Business Enterprise.

DVB means Disabled Veteran-Owned Business.

Purchasing means the Purchasing Services Department in the Division of Business Services responsible for the procurement of goods and services on UW-Madison campus, located at 21 N. Park St., Madison, WI 53715 RFB means Request for Bid.

State means State of Wisconsin.

University and UW both mean University of Wisconsin-Madison.

WBE means Woman-Owned Business Enterprise.

2.4. VendorNet Registration:

Registration on the State of Wisconsin’s VendorNet System (http://vendornet.state.wi.us) is available free of charge to all businesses and organizations that want to sell to the state. Refer to the Bidder Response: Registration and Sign-in Process for further instructions. Registration allows a vendor to:

2.4.1 Register for a bidders list for commodities/services that the vendor wants to sell to the state.

2.4.2 Receive an automatic e-mail notification each time a state agency, including the University of Wisconsin System campuses, posts a Request for Bid (RFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) with an estimated value over $50,000 in their designated commodity/service area(s).

2.4.3 Receive an e-mail notification of addendums/amendments relative to the RFB or RFP.

Only vendors registered, with a valid e-mail address, at the time the RFB or RFP is posted will receive e-mail notifications of addendums/amendments. Vendors who obtain the RFB or RFP from a third party; through the public notice website; or other means assume responsibility for checking for updates to the RFB or RFP.

2.5. Electronic Commerce/Online Ordering:

Customers of this contract may want to take advantage of electronic ordering and “E-Commerce” opportunities that may be offered by the Contractor. All electronic orders shall receive contract pricing and/or discounts.

2.6. Campus Delivery Requirements:

2.7. Parking:

University parking is very limited. Each Contractor and/or Contractor employee(s) shall make their own arrangements for parking through UW Transportation Services at 610 N. Walnut Street, WARF Building Room #120, Madison, WI 53726 (608) 263-6667. No additional Contractor costs will be allowed for parking fees or violations. Unauthorized vehicles parking in University lots or loading docks without permits will be ticketed and/or towed.

2.8. Promotional Materials/Endorsement:

Contractor agrees that they will not use any promotional or marketing material which states expressly or implies that the University endorses either the Contractor or any party related to the Contractor or this Contract.

2.9. Energy Star:

The State encourages the use of equipment which meets the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star™ requirements. The Energy Star Program is a voluntary contract between an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the EPA. It is not mandatory that every device offered under this bid meet Energy Star requirements but the bulk of the product line should be energy efficient. Bidder should identify those items which meet the Energy Star requirements on the Bidder Response Sheet.

2.10. Supplier Diversity:

2.10.1 Minority Business Enterprise Program (MBE)

The State of Wisconsin is committed to the promotion of minority business in the state's purchasing program and a goal of placing 5% of its total purchasing dollars with certified minority businesses. Authority for this program is found in ss. 15.107(2), 16.75(4), 16.75(5) and 560.036(2), Wisconsin Statutes. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is committed to the promotion of minority business in the state's purchasing program.

The State of Wisconsin policy provides that Wisconsin Certified minority-owned business enterprises should have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of its contracts. The supplier/contractor is strongly urged to use due diligence to further this policy by awarding subcontracts to minority-owned business enterprises or by using such enterprises to provide goods and services incidental to this agreement, with a goal of awarding at least 5% of the contract price to such enterprises.

The supplier/contractor may be requested to provide information about its purchases from Wisconsin certified MBEs.

A listing of certified minority businesses, as well as the services and commodities they provide, is available from the Department of Administration, Office of the Minority Business Program, 608/267-7806. To view all MBE firms, go to https://wisdp.wi.gov/search.aspx select the MBE box and click search.

2.10.2 Woman Owned Business (WBE)

The State of Wisconsin is committed to the promotion of Woman-Owned Businesses as outlined in 560.035, Wisconsin Statutes.

The State of Wisconsin policy provides that Woman-Owned Businesses certified by the Wisconsin Department of Administration should have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of its contracts. The supplier/contractor is strongly urged to use due diligence to further this policy by awarding subcontracts to Woman-Owned Businesses or by using such businesses to provide goods and services incidental to this agreement.

2.10.3 Disabled Veteran Owned Business (DVB)

The State of Wisconsin policy provides that Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises certified by the Wisconsin Department of Administration should have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of its contracts. The supplier/contractor is strongly urged to use due diligence to further this policy by awarding subcontracts to Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses or by using such enterprises to provide goods and services incidental to this agreement, with a goal of awarding at least 1% of the contract price to such enterprises.

The supplier/contractor may be requested to provide information about its purchases from Wisconsin certified DVBs.

A listing of certified minority businesses, as well as the services and commodities they provide, is available from the Department of Administration, State Supplier Diversity Program, 608/267-9550. To view all DVB firms, go to https://wisdp.wi.gov/search.aspx, select the DVB box, and click search.

2.11. Discriminatory Boycotts in Israel:

Effective October 27, 2017, consistent with 2017 Wisconsin Executive Order 261, contractor agrees it is not engaged in a boycott of the State of Israel and further, contractor will not during the term of the contract engage in a boycott of the State of Israel. State agencies may not execute a contract and reserve the right to terminate an existing contract with a business entity that is not complaint with this provision. This provision applies to all contracts of all values.

3. RFB Process Instructions

3.1. Clarifications and/or Revisions through Designated Contact:

All communications and/or questions in regard to this request must be in writing and must reference the bid number. Bidders should e-mail written questions to the Agent. Verbal questions, when permitted, must be directed to the Agent.

If a Bidder discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission or other deficiency in this RFB, they have five (5) business days after the bid issue date and time to notify, in writing, the Agent at the address shown below of such error and request modification or clarification of the RFB document.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Janet Bresnahan

UW Purchasing

21 N Park St, Suite 6101

Madison, WI 53715-1218

E-mail: janet.bresnahan@wisc.edu

PHONE (608)262-6335– FAX 608/262-4467

If a Bidder fails to notify the Purchasing Office of an error in the RFB document which is known to the Bidder, or which should have reasonably been known to the Bidder, then the Bidder shall submit a bid response at the Bidder’s risk and if awarded a contract, shall not be entitled to additional compensation or delivery or installation time by reason of the error or its later correction.

In the event that it becomes necessary to provide additional clarifying data or information, or to revise any part of this RFB, supplements or revisions will be posted on http://vendornet.state.wi.us and publicnotices.wi.gov.

Any contact with University employees concerning this RFB are prohibited, except as authorized by the RFB manager during the period from date of release of the RFB until the notice of award is released. Contacting anyone other than the Designated Contact(s) above may disqualify your RFB.

3.2. Applicable Dates:

1/15/2019

Date of Issue of the RFB

1/25/2019– 2:00 PM CST

RFB Due Date (Local Madison Time)

3.3. Oral Presentations, Product Demonstrations and Site Visits (Pre Award):

The University, at its sole discretion, may require oral presentations, product demonstrations and/or vendor location site visits to validate information submitted with the bids. Failure of a bidder to conduct a presentation on the date scheduled or allow an on-site/vendor site visit may result in rejection of the bid. These events cannot be used as an opportunity to alter bids submitted.

3.4. Proprietary Information:

Any information contained in the Bidder’s response that is proprietary must be detailed separately on form DOA-3027. Marking of the entire response as proprietary will neither be accepted nor honored. The University cannot guarantee that all such material noted remains confidential, particularly if it becomes a significant consideration in contract award. Information will only be kept confidential to the extent allowed by State of Wisconsin Public Disclosure Law (refer to Standard Terms and Conditions, Section 27.0). A copy of the form needed to designate portions of your submission as proprietary can be found at:

http://vendornet.state.wi.us/vendornet/doaforms/doa-3027.doc

3.5. Reasonable Accommodations:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you think you need accommodations for your site visit, contact Agent.

3.6. Method of Bid:

Bidder must submit a list unit price, a net unit price and an extended net total for each item specified. Prices listed should be in US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

For University Imports: See Section 5.2

3.7. Method of Award:

Award(s) shall be made on the basis of the lowest extended net total which is judged to be in the best interest of the University. Bids that state the University shall guarantee orders of a specific quantity or dollar amount will be disqualified.

For University Imports: See Section 5.2

3.7.1 Life Cycle Cost:

Life Cycle Cost formulas may be used in evaluation for bid awards which may include, but are not limited to: the applicable costs of energy efficiency, acquisition and conversions, interest charged, transportation, warranties, maintenance fees, licenses, disposal or any other costs not directly related to the bid

3.7.2 GSA Pricing:

This bid may qualify for GSA Pricing. If you have a GSA contract covering any of the items specified, enclose information on use of that contract including the contract number.

3.7.3 Supplier Diversity Preferences

State of Wisconsin agencies may make awards to certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), or Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (DVB) firms submitting the lowest qualified bid when that qualified bid is not more than 5% higher than the apparent low bid or the proposal is no more than 5% lower than the apparent high point score. Authority for this program is found in ss. 16.75(3m) (b)2,3, 16.75(3m) (c)(4) and 560.0335(1)(b)(3), 15.107(2), 16.75(4), 16.75(5) and 560.036(2), Wisconsin Statutes.

4. Bidder Qualifications

4.1. Bidder Information:

Bidder must complete the attached Vendor Information Form (Attachment D) to identify designated contact people, to provide information regarding the size of the bidder’s company, and other information as requested. All sections of this form must be completed.

4.2. Bidder Experience:

Bidder company or its principals must be in the business of providing Laptop Based Pulmonary Function Testing Systems and service and must have done so for the past three (3) years.

4.3. Authorization:

Bidder must be an original manufacturer, authorized distributor, or dealer authorized by manufacturer with service and repair capabilities for the item.

Bidder must have an account with an authorized parts dealer. (See Bidder Response Sheet).

4.4. Client List/References:

Bidder should supply with their bid a client list of three (3) firms to which similar items/services have been provided during the past three (3) years to a comparable sized institution or company (see Attachment E). If contacted, information received from those clients will be used to determine whether bidder can reasonably meet contract requirements and specifications. Client references may be used in the award consideration.

4.5. Fair Price Analysis:

Purchase made under this contract may require further fair price analysis. Bidders should Identify on the Bidder Response Sheet the type of documentation they will provide (i.e. published price list, list of previous buyers, etc.) to allow the University to complete this analysis. The awarded Bidder will be required to provide this documentation prior to the order being issued.

4.6. Debarment:

Federal Executive Order (E.O.) 12549 “Debarment “requires that all contractors receiving individual awards, using federal funds, and all subrecipients certify that the organization and its principals are not debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency from doing business with the Federal Government. By signing this document, you certify that your organization and its principals are not debarred. Failure to comply or attempts to edit this language may disqualify your bid. Information on debarment is available at the following websites: www.sam.gov and https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html see section 52.209-6.

5. Performance and Contract Requirements

5.1. F.O.B. Destination

Delivery will be made by common carrier or Contractor’s truck, with unloading to be performed by the carrier/contractor and carton(s) transported to the interior/ground floor or inside dock at UW-Madison. Bid prices must include all packing, freight, insurance charges and installation/operation manuals, excluding any import/export costs.

If bidding other than F.O.B. Destination, as stated, F.O.B. point and shipping charges must be identified on the Itemized Bid List. This additional cost will be added to the bid total and will serve as the basis for determining the award.

Indicate on the Bidder Response Sheet the Country of Origin and Shipping Point.

5.2. University Imports:

Definitions:

Custom Charges/Fees: typically includes, but is not limited to, United States duties, if applicable; port of entry documentation fees; custom clearance fees; applicable tax; etc.

University Imports: When the University is the Importer of Record or has responsibilities for paying Custom Charges/Fees for products purchased directly from a foreign country.

Bids must include costs from bidder’s door to port of destination and local delivery charges. Custom Charges/Fees should not be included in the bid price. The University will be responsible for determining Custom Charges/Fees from a University designated customs broker and adding the cost to the bid price. If these charges are identified in your bid, they will be deducted from your total bid price and the University’s estimate added instead. This adjusted total cost will serve as the basis for award.

The University will be responsible for arranging the payment of all United States Custom Charges/Fees, if applicable. The awarded Contractor must use the University's contracted customs broker, as identified on the purchase order. Customs charges will not be paid to the awarded Bidder or anyone other than the University’s designated customs broker under any circumstances, unless previously agreed to in writing by the University.

5.3. Timeliness of Delivery:

Delivery is desired as soon as possible after receipt of an order. State on the Bidder Response Sheet when delivery can be made. Timeliness of delivery may be used in evaluation for bid award.

Once awarded, failure to meet this delivery date may result in cancellation of order (award). The University reserves the right to contract with a second vendor/contractor to receive items/services per delivery request.

5.4. Acceptance and Testing:

Acceptance testing will occur within 30 days after the item/service has been delivered. Acceptance testing will be performed by the University and will consist of verification of the specifications and performance requirements.

If the item/service does not meet specification or performance requirements, the Contractor will have Choose or enter days to meet requirements. If after this time period the item/service still does not meet specifications or performance requirements, the Contractor agrees to remove the item and return any payments that may have been made.

Study Director, or his/her designee, is the only authorized person who can sign an acceptance form. The warranty period will begin following the successful acceptance testing (Acceptance).

5.5. Payment Terms:

Payment will not be made until the item/service is determined to meet all specifications and has been Accepted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The University will pay the Contractor Net 30 days as Accepted by the University.

5.6. Shipping, Duplicates, and Over shipments:

Upon notification by the University of a duplicated order or over shipment, the items identified must be removed at the Contractor's expense. If the duplicated or over shipment items are not removed within 30 days of written notification, the University reserves the right to dispose of them as its own property and shall not be held liable for any cost for the items.

5.7. Training:

If requested, Contractor must provide personnel with instructions on set-up and operation of the items at no charge to the customer. Training requirements will be negotiated with the Contractor if not specified in the bid specifications.

5.8. Insurance:

The Contractor shall maintain insurance levels as required in Standard Terms and Conditions, Section 22.0. A certificate of insurance must be provided upon award.

The Contractor shall add: “The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, its officers, employees and agents” as an ‘additional insured’ under the commercial general and automobile liability policies. The certificate holder shall be listed as the University of Wisconsin-System Administration or System campus for their respective purchases.

Additional insurance requirements for this bid are as follows:

5.9. Subcontracting:

5.9.2. Any Contract resulting from this bid shall not be, in whole or in part, subcontracted, assigned, or otherwise transferred to any Subcontractor without prior written approval by Purchasing. Upon request Contractor must provide Subcontractor’s complete contact information including EIN# (TIN#, SS#) and signed W-9 form.

5.9.3. The Contractor shall be directly responsible for any subcontractor's performance and work quality when used by the Contractor to carry out the scope of the job. University reserves the right to assess Contractor damages in excess of the contract amount for Subcontractor’s failure to perform or inability to complete required project milestones.

5.9.4. Subcontractors must abide by all terms and conditions under this Contract.

5.9.5. If Subcontractors are to be used, the Contractor must clearly explain their participation, deliverables, and project milestones prior to commencing work.

5.10. Record and Audit:

The Contractor shall establish, maintain, report as needed, and submit upon request records of all transactions conducted under the contract. All records must be kept in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures. All procedures must be in accordance with federal, State of Wisconsin and local ordinances.

The University shall have the right to audit, review, examine, copy, and transcribe any pertinent records or documents held by the Contractor related to this contract. The Contractor shall retain all applicable documents for a period of not less than five years after the final contract payment is made. The University reserves the right to inspect any facilities used to support this Contract.

5.11. Entire Contract:

A contract will be awarded based on the criteria established in this Request for Bid, including attachments and any amendments issued. The RFB, the bid response, and written communications incorporated into the contract constitute the entire contract between the parties. The hierarchy of documents in descending order for resolution is as follows:

A. Contract Award Letter (when issued) B. Official Purchase Order C. Original Request Bid Number 19-0039, dated 1/25/2019 including amendments/attachment.

D. Bidder response to RFB.

Any other terms and conditions provided by the Bidder with the bid or for future transactions against this contract, including but not limited to click on agreements accepted by the Customer; shrink wrapped agreements; or terms submitted with quotations, order acknowledgements, or invoices; will be considered null and void and will not be enforceable by the Contractor unless agreed to in a written amendment signed by the University Purchasing Department. Any exceptions to this RFB should be submitted with your response and alternative language proposed.

Submitting a standard Bidder contract or term and condition as a complete substitute or alternative for the language in this solicitation will not be accepted and may result in rejection of the bid. The University reserves the right to negotiate contractual terms and conditions or reject the Bidder‘s response and proceed to the next qualified bidder.

6. Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS OF ITEMS/SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:

See Specifications Section 6 and Attachment B for the minimum acceptable specifications for items/services desired.

UW Specifications may not be revised without an official written amendment issued by Purchasing.

6.1. Bid Response:

The manufacturer’s items shown in Attachment B - Scope are currently being used at UW-Madison and/or the CREW sites. Adequate detailed specifications of the items/services being offered or bid must be included with your bid. Bidder may offer an alternate manufacturer items/services believed to be an equal to those listed. Any alternate items/services bid must be clearly identified by manufacturer and catalog, model or stock number. Detailed specifications of the alternate items/services offered must be included with your bid to establish equivalency and compatibility and to insure that the items/services being bid meets all specifications. The University will be the sole judge of equivalent acceptability between Bidders responses.

Failure to provide the request product specifications and information for items/services bid may disqualify your bid.

6.2. Warranty:

6.2.2. Contractor must honor, at a minimum, the manufacturer's standard warranty on items and/or parts purchased under this contract. Bidder should indicate warranty/extend warranty term on Bidder Response Sheet and should enclose standard warranty documents with your bid.

Contractor must provide a minimum warranty/extended warranty of three (3) year(s) from Acceptance for the systems and parts purchased under this contract.

6.2.3. Contractor must use only manufacturer trained personnel for this contract.

6.3. Maintenance and Repair:

6.4. Service Hours:

For on-site service, Bid must include labor and travel time during stated service hours. University service hours shall be defined as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

6.5. Additional Vendors:

Purchasing shall have the option to contract with another vendor to repair or service machines if Contractor is unable to repair equipment for any reason or make necessary repairs on a timely basis.

6.6. Emergency Situations:

In the event of an emergency situation (pandemic, snow storm, etc.), Contractor may be required to provide the University with the items/services on this bid as required. An emergency preparedness plan to serve the University and the items/services that are available to meet emergency needs should be provided if requested. Minimally, this plan should include emergency contact information, product and service level availability, staffing, equipment, and logistics plan.

6.7. Employee Identification:

All Contractor’s employees, while working on University property, must wear a clearly displayed photo identification badge or uniform showing name of employee and/or company represented. Any identification must be provided by the Contractor at the Contractor’s cost.

6.8. Environmentally Friendly (“Green”) Product:

Contractors are encouraged to identify products that are made of recycled products, that use environmentally friendly production methods, or that can be recycled at the end of their service life. The UW will make every effort to purchase “Green” products wherever feasible or possible based on individual project needs and funding available.

Attachment A: Bidder Response Sheet NOTE: This form must be returned with your bid response. Numbers for each question below refer to the corresponding section of this document that explains the requirement. Bidder may attach additional relevant information to their bid response; identify sections to which information applies.

SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

Have you included one (1) complete set(s) of your bid and one (1) CD/DVD/Flash Drive copy? (Only one (1) copy required if faxing or e-mailing)

Do you certify that neither your organization nor your principals will, during the term of the contract, engage in a boycott in the State of Israel?

Contract #_______________

(Identify account number with manufacturer, as applicable.)

Account #_________________

Country of Origin

Shipping Point

“The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, its officers, employees and agents” are added as an ‘additional insured’ under the commercial general, and automobile liability policies on any insurance certificate provided.

If “No”, include information on alternates as required in Section 6.1 with your bid response.

Have you included warranty information?

Response time for service requested:

Is work performed at UW site or vendor site?

Location of Service Center(s) providing service:

Attachment B: Specifications

SCOPE:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Medicine is requesting bids for a 51 Laptop-Based Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) systems for an upcoming research study with spirometry capabilities and one reader station. These systems will be configured at University and shipped to 49 participating sites around the country plus the Data Coordinating Center to be used with their local research subjects for the Precision Interventions for Severe and/or Exacerbation Prone Asthma (PrecISE) Network research study. The equipment will be used by each research center to contribute to the overall study goals: to determine the impact of phenotype-directed inventions on the frequency of asthma exacerbations and to validate the predictive value of monitoring biomarkers assessed at baseline and after treatment.

The equipment being bid is required to supplement existing equipment currently in use by Inner City Asthma Consortium (ICAC) at UW and some of the CREW study sites. All equipment bid must be compatible with the existing equipment, which consists of a SentrySuite reader station, a web-based database system, and MS Pneumo spirometry systems.

SPECIFICATIONS & INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING SPECIFICATION TABLE:

The following specifications represent minimum acceptable requirement. Bidders must select either “yes” or “no” for each specification below. For any “No” Response, the bidder must provide a detailed written explanation indicating how this difference in specification would affect the performance of the product being bid. The University shall be the sole judge of acceptability.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR 51 LAPTOP BASED

PULMONARY TESTING SYSTEMS

MEET SPECIFICATIONS

Attachment C: Itemized Bid List For bids to be considered pricing must be submitted on this attachment. Supplemental quotes may be submitted in addition to completion of this attachment. Terms and Conditions attached to quotes submitted will not become part of any contract between the parties.

Bidders are required to provide the total cost of equipment needed to fulfill the bid requirements/specifications and make the system fully functional. No additional charges will be allowed.

LIST PRICE

UNIT

NET PRICE

EXTENDED

NET PRICE

Manufacturer:

Model/Catalog No.

EXTENDED NET TOTAL (Items 1 through 4)

Specify all utility requirements for installation and operation of system, e.g. electrical, physical, etc.

What is the recommended useful life of the equipment being bid? __________ years.

System Components

List all the components of the complete system being proposed. (Attach additional rows or sheets as needed):

Attachment D: Vendor Information Form VENDOR NOTE: BOTH PAGES OF THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR BID RESPONSE.

1. Company and Contact Information

Company Name:

Company Website

Contact for questions regarding this Bid Name:

Telephone:

Fax

Email

Contract Renewals / Problems Name:

Telephone:

Fax

Email

Sales Representative Name:

Telephone:

Fax

Email

Ordering / Expediting Name:

Telephone:

Fax

Email

Returns Name:

Telephone:

Fax

Email

Invoice Information Name:

Telephone:

Fax

Email

Affirmative Action (see Section 17 in Standard Terms and Conditions)

Name:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Telephone:

Fax

Email

Supplier Diversity Reporting (see Section 2.XX) Name:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Telephone:

Fax

Email

2. In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes 560.035, 560.0335 and 560.036, indicate below if you are a Wisconsin certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Work Center (WC), Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (DVB) or Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) (see websites:

https://wisdp.wi.gov/Home.aspx or http://stateuseprogram.wi.gov/section.asp?linkid=1424&locid=65).

3. Pursuant to Public Law 95-507, indicate which of the following classifications apply to your organization. All vendors are considered Large Business unless otherwise indicated (see website: www.sba.gov/). (Check √ all that apply.)

4. AMERICAN MADE: Wisconsin Statutes S. 16.754, directs the state to purchase materials which are manufactured to the greatest extent in the United States when all other factors are substantially equal. “Substantially equal” means when bids are tied or proposal scores are equal. Indicate whether the material covered in your bid/proposal were manufactured in whole or in substantial part within the United States, or the majority of the component parts thereof were manufactured in whole or in substantial part in the United States.

____________ YES ____________ NO ____________ UNKNOWN

5. RECYCLED PRODUCTS/PACKAGING/DISPOSAL TECHNIQUES: The University is committed to promote environmentally sound procurement, usage and disposal methods which are in compliance with State of Wisconsin County, and Municipal regulations. Currently the University has a recycling program for starch and Styrofoam packing peanuts. The University’s preference is to receive starch peanuts whenever possible. The Contractor shall not use INSTAPAK (or similar), Vermiculite or mix starch and Styrofoam peanuts under any circumstances. Each product shall be separately pre-packed in accordance with commercially accepted methods. Small products may be packaged in protective envelopes (Mail-Lite or Bubble-Jet packs).

Attachment E: Client Reference List Bidder Name:

The Bidder must provide a minimum of three (3) business references.

1. Reference Name: Contact:

Address:

Phone #: ( ) E-mail address:

Fax/Internet address:

Description and date(s) of commodities and services provided:

2. Reference Name: Contact:

Address:

Phone #: ( ) E-mail address:

Fax/Internet address:

Description and date(s) of commodities and services provided:

3. Reference Name: Contact:

Address:

Phone #: ( ) E-mail address:

Fax/Internet address:

Description and date(s) of commodities and services provided:

References may be contacted to confirm the Bidder’s abilities and qualifications as stated in the Bidder’s response. The University may perform due diligence by contacting any applicable business reference, including references from within the UW System, state agencies, or other state public institutions. The University reserves the right to disqualify any Bidder whose references don’t support their stated claim of qualifications in their response.

Attachment F: Standard Terms and Conditions

1.0 SPECIFICATIONS: The specifications in this request are the minimum acceptable. When specific manufacturer and model numbers are used, they are to establish a design, type of construction, quality, functional capability and/or performance level desired. When alternates are bid/proposed, they must be identified by manufacturer, stock number, and such other information necessary to establish equivalency. The UW-Madison shall be the sole judge of equivalency. Bidders/proposers are cautioned to avoid bidding alternates which may result in rejection of their bid/proposal.

2.0 DEVIATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS: Deviations and exceptions from original text, terms, conditions, or specifications shall be described fully, on the bidder's/proposer's letterhead, signed, and attached to the request. Each deviation and exception must be identified by the section, page and paragraph to which it applies. In the absence of such statement, the bid/proposal shall be accepted as in strict compliance with all terms, conditions, and specifications and the bidder/proposer shall be held liable.

3.0 QUALITY: Unless otherwise indicated in the request, all material shall be first quality. Items which are used, demonstrators, obsolete, seconds, or which have been discontinued are unacceptable without prior written approval by the University.

4.0 QUANTITIES: The quantities shown on this request are based on estimated needs. The University reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities to meet actual needs.

5.0 PRICING AND DISCOUNT: The University qualifies for governmental discounts…