40002-86630-1.pdf

This is an Addendum 1 document issued by SOWELA Technical Community College, a Louisiana state agency, clarifying specifications for a Request for Quotation (RFQ 40002-86630) for medical equipment and supplies. The college is soliciting bids for 24 line items including ventilators (Medtronic Puritan Bennett 980, Vyaire Bellavista PSV, Philips Respironics V60 transport models), high-flow therapy units (Vapotherm Precision Flow), pulse oximeters, defibrillators, Laerdal Medical nursing simulation equipment, and ASL 5000 lung simulation systems with associated software and accessories. The addendum specifically clarifies that SOWELA will accept refurbished Medtronic Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators. Bids are due August 6, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. CST with opening at 10:00 a.m. CST. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit are required; prospective bidders must contact the purchasing agent Susan Tucek and provide written documentation of site visits. Items 1-5 and 11-24 require exact equal products with no substitutions permitted without prior approval, while other items may allow approved substitutions.

Bids must be submitted electronically to bids@sowela.edu or via sealed mail to SOWELA's Business Office, with all pricing quoted on a net basis with F.O.B. SOWELA Destination, inclusive of all delivery charges, discounts, fees, and taxes. SOWELA maintains tax-exempt status as a state agency and will not pay separately itemized taxes. Vendors must disclose all fees including shipping, handling, and freight surcharges with the bid; no additional fees are accepted post-award. Payment terms are Net 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery and acceptance, whichever is later. SOWELA reserves the right to award items separately, in combination, or as a total package to one or multiple vendors, and to adjust quantities as needed. Bid prices remain firm until all deliverable goods are accepted by the College.