Appendix A.xlsx

This is a Bid Schedule for Equipment for a Mechatronics Lab procurement opportunity (Bid No. 5400017686) in South Carolina. The procurement involves the acquisition of specialized equipment organized across seven primary duty areas: Maintenance Operations, Basic Mechanical Systems, Basic Hydraulic Systems, Basic Pneumatic Systems, Electrical Systems, Electrical Control Systems, and Process Control Systems. Each duty area requires eight units of equipment. In addition to the core equipment, the procurement includes ancillary items such as wiring and extensions, a five-year extended warranty plan, installation services, and training services for two faculty members. The schedule allows for additional miscellaneous fees as needed by bidders.

Bidders are required to submit unit pricing for each equipment category and line item, with all costs consolidated into a comprehensive bid total. The bid schedule format requires vendors to identify the make and model of proposed equipment, provide itemized unit prices, and categorize items accordingly. This procurement structure enables the evaluating institution to assess total cost of ownership, including warranty coverage, installation, and training components essential for successful lab implementation and faculty capability development.