Attachment_B_Scope_of_Work.docx

This Scope of Work document outlines the contractor's responsibilities for furnishing, delivering, installing, testing, and placing into operation an Aerowerks Rotary Tray Accumulator/Conveyor System for Montana State University Culinary Services at a high-volume residential dining facility. The contractor must provide the complete system with all associated components, coordinate with University personnel on scheduling and site access, deliver equipment to the project site, and perform all installation labor, supervision, and services in accordance with project drawings and manufacturer requirements. Key responsibilities include integrating the new system with existing dish room operations and utility connections, performing operational testing and startup activities, correcting any installation-related deficiencies, providing on-site training to University personnel, and supplying applicable warranties and operating manuals. The system must be delivered by the end of April 2027, with installation and replacement of the existing tray accumulator/conveyor system anticipated to occur in May 2027 following Montana State University's Spring Commencement activities. The contractor must complete installation and achieve full system operability no later than August 2, 2027.

The Scope of Work document does not specify pricing terms, payment schedules, contract duration, or renewal options. No set-asides are identified in this document. The solicitation is identified as IFB MSU-IFB-2027-0880 with bids due November 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MST. Bidders must submit a current W-9, company information, contract liaison details, and manufacturer descriptive literature demonstrating compliance with specifications. The University requires disclosure of all costs in proposals, with undisclosed costs deemed non-applicable and the University bearing no liability for payment. Bidders must certify nondiscrimination against firearm entities and trade associations under Montana Code Annotated 30-20-301 and disclose any use of artificial intelligence in proposal development. Payment terms are Net 30 with no early-payment discount, and successful bidders must register in SmartBuyMSU, the University's e-procurement platform.