6-20260224103121 JSU

Jackson State University's Office of Purchasing and Travel has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB #25-26, RFX #3150006741) for the procurement of one electromechanical universal test system designed for low- to medium-force mechanical testing applications. The equipment specifications include a two-column, table-top electromechanical load frame, digital closed-loop controller, multi-range load cells (100 N - 50 kN capacity), Windows-based control software, and a complete computer system. The successful vendor must deliver the equipment within 60 calendar days after order receipt on a FOB Destination basis to Jackson State University's Engineering Building in Jackson, Mississippi, with installation and commissioning completed within two business days of delivery by factory-trained technicians. Comprehensive operator training of a minimum four hours and detailed technical documentation including calibration certificates and maintenance guides are required deliverables. The deadline for prospective respondents' written inquiries is March 3, 2026, with responses posted by March 10, 2026; sealed bids must be submitted by March 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CST/CDT, with the anticipated intent to award on March 31, 2026. The university will evaluate bids based on meeting technical specifications, pricing competitiveness, vendor qualifications, warranty provisions, and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Jackson State University is exempt from federal excise taxes and state sales or use taxes, and bidders must quote prices excluding these taxes. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types are mentioned in the procurement documentation, nor are there references to incumbent vendors or existing contractors. The successful vendor must provide a one-year comprehensive warranty covering all mechanical, electrical, and software components with complimentary parts and labor, lifetime remote technical support, and software updates. Bidders must certify compliance with antitrust laws, franchise tax obligations, equal employment opportunity requirements under Executive Order 11246, and nondiscrimination provisions under Mississippi state law. Payment will be made within 45 days or fewer from receipt of goods and an uncontested invoice. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the university reserves the right to accept or reject all or any portion of bids and to award to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications.