Cadaver Bid

Western Carolina University has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeking cadavers and donor limbs for academic research and training purposes in Physical Therapy and Athletic Training programs. The procurement solicits 4-8 full-body donors for Physical Therapy dissection and 6 donor limbs (3 upper and 3 lower extremities) for Athletic Training examination, with specific requirements including mixed anatomical donors and BMI restrictions. Vendors must utilize traditional formalin preservation techniques and be authorized resellers. The bid was released on 03/07/2025, with electronic submissions due through the WCU Bonfire Hub by 03/17/2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The contract period spans from August 2025 to April 2026 for Physical Therapy and June 2025 to August 2025 for Athletic Training, with the intent to award a contract to a single vendor. Pricing must be completed using Attachment A, with transportation and delivery costs included in the total bid price. Vendors are required to provide a minimum 12-month manufacturer's warranty and demonstrate ethical donor acquisition and management practices.

The procurement includes compliance with North Carolina's Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program, which establishes a 10% utilization goal for small, minority, and women-owned contractors as 1st or 2nd tier subcontractors. Vendors must submit comprehensive references and demonstrate financial stability, along with certification of compliance with state and federal regulations. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the bid requires detailed pricing for full-body donors and donor limbs, suggesting a potentially substantial contract value. The solicitation is specifically targeted to professional vendors with expertise in human anatomical specimen procurement and delivery, with strict requirements for ethical sourcing and preservation. The contract is geographically specific to Jackson County, North Carolina, and will directly support Western Carolina University's academic research and training programs in Physical Therapy and Athletic Training.