9230-26-R-RFIN-00011

Jackson State University's Office of Purchasing and Travel has issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) 25-26 for the procurement of one Electromechanical Universal Test System, Series 40 or equivalent, to support low- to medium-force monotonic testing applications. The system is a compact, high-precision materials testing platform designed for tension, compression, and flexure testing on various materials including thin film plastics, composites, and alloys. The equipment specifications include a two-column, table-top electromechanical load frame with force capacity ranging from 100 N to 50 kN, AC servo drive, digital closed-loop controller, multi-range load cells, and Windows 11-based control software. The contractor must deliver the equipment within 60 calendar days after order receipt (FOB Destination to Jackson State University's Engineering Building in Jackson, Mississippi), complete installation and commissioning within two business days of delivery, and provide a minimum of four hours of comprehensive on-site operator training. Deliverables also include printed and digital operation manuals, calibration certificates for all load cells and displacement transducers, warranty certificates, and maintenance guides. Written inquiries must be submitted by March 3, 2026, with responses posted by March 10, 2026; bids are due March 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with award anticipated by March 31, 2026. All bids must be submitted sealed or electronically via the Mississippi state contract bid search website (RFX #3150006741), quoted on a per-unit FOB Destination basis with pricing firm for the contract term, and must include detailed technical specifications and descriptive literature demonstrating compliance with specifications.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. The contractor must provide a one-year comprehensive warranty covering all mechanical, electrical, and software components, including complimentary parts and labor, lifetime remote technical support, software updates, preventive maintenance guidance, and on-site installation and commissioning by factory-trained technicians. Electrical requirements are 220 V AC, 60 Hz, single-phase, 1 kW rated power. Jackson State University is exempt from federal excise taxes and state sales or use taxes, and bidders must quote prices excluding such taxes. The specific budget range or contract value is not disclosed in the available procurement documents, though Jackson State University reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and award to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications.