8" chuck CNC lathe W/bolt-on turret (UW-MAD) [19-0055-R1]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison, located in Dane County, is seeking bids for an 8" Chuck CNC Lathe with a 12 Station Bolt-On Turret for the College of Engineering Shops. The procurement is a Request for Bid (RFB) targeting original manufacturers, authorized distributors, or dealers with at least five years of CNC Lathe provision experience. Bidders must submit their proposals by May 28, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. CDT, with written questions due by May 21, 2019. The deliverable must be an industrial-grade CNC lathe that will be installed in Engineering Centers Building Room B1084, with all associated costs including packing, freight, insurance, setup, instruction manuals, and on-site training. Evaluation criteria include lowest qualified net unit price, compliance with mandatory specifications, timeliness of delivery, and potential requirements for oral presentations or product demonstrations. The University does not guarantee a specific purchase quantity and reserves the right to conduct vendor site visits prior to award determination.

The University encourages participation from certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-Owned Businesses (WBEs), and Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (DVBs), with specific goals of awarding at least 5% of contract value to MBEs and 1% to DVBs. Contractors must maintain worker's compensation and commercial general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence. All bidders must certify they are not debarred by federal agencies and are not engaged in boycotts of the State of Israel. The successful vendor will be required to provide a minimum two-year warranty covering parts and labor, with payment contingent upon meeting all specifications and University acceptance. Pricing must be submitted in U.S. dollars and include governmental and educational discounts. While no specific contract value is mentioned, the procurement is for a single CNC lathe for the Engineering Shops, suggesting a moderate-scale equipment acquisition targeting specialized manufacturing and educational equipment needs.