Bid 2026-06 Electrical Motors and DC Generators Learning Systems

Massasoit Community College, a Massachusetts state agency, is issuing Bid 2026-06 to procure one Basic Electrical Motors Learning System and one DC Generators Learning System for its Heavy Truck and Equipment Technology program. The requested equipment must provide hands-on experience with industrial motors and power generation through comprehensive learning objectives covering 22 distinct topics, including DC motor and generator operations, AC motor characteristics, motor safety, and performance testing. The Basic Electrical Motors Learning System must include a dual motor mounting platform with Prony Brake unit, an AC 3-phase induction motor, DC motor/generator, AC single-phase multi-purpose motor, split-phase AC motor, digital measurement module, and photo tachometer, with compatibility for 208V/60Hz/3 ph or 120V/60Hz/3 ph electrical service. The DC Generators Learning System must include resistive and inductive load units compatible with the motors system. All equipment must be delivered and professionally installed on site by June 1, 2026, with one-day instructor orientation and a one-year manufacturer's warranty against defects included. Bidders' questions are due by March 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, with responses posted by March 27, 2026, and bid responses must be received by April 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total price, with an anticipated award date on or before April 17, 2026. Bids must remain valid for 90 days from the bid opening date, and purchases totaling $50,000 or greater require Massasoit Board of Trustees approval prior to award issuance.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting respondents to disadvantaged enterprises are identified in this procurement. However, Massasoit Community College is a member of the Operational Services Division, Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium, and Educational & Institutional Cooperative Services, and bidders are encouraged to include any applicable educational discounts in their pricing. Vendors must be responsible and responsive bidders capable of accepting purchase orders, and those who have previously provided the same equipment must provide three references from higher education institutions. All workers performing services must be employees of the vendor, with vendors responsible for providing Massachusetts prevailing wages, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance. Bidders must submit completed attachments including a Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire, Certificate of Compliance with State Tax Laws and Unemployment Compensation Requirements, Non-Collusion Certification, Debarment Certification, and Pricing Form. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the requirement for Board of Trustees approval on purchases of $50,000 or greater suggests the contract value may fall within or exceed this threshold.