Computer Numerical Control Machine

The Jenison Public Schools School Board in Jenison, Michigan is soliciting sealed bids for a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining center and associated technology education equipment. The primary deliverable is a Hurco VM5i CNC machining center (18" X 14" X 14") along with comprehensive software packages and accessories including DXF software, swept surface software, Ultipocket software, tool and material library software, rigid tapping software and hardware, an auxiliary graphics screen and shelf, chip auger assembly, a 4-inch vice, retention knob kit, holder kit with collets and wrench, and WinMax offline desktop software. All equipment must be delivered and assembled F.O.B. Destination to Jenison High School's Career Tech Department at 2140 Bauer Road, Jenison, Michigan 49428. Sealed bids are due on or before Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., with submission directed to Christine Marcy, Director of Finance & Operations at the Jenison Public Schools Administrative Office, followed by public opening and reading of bids at that time and location. Evaluation criteria include overall cost to the district, delivery and lead time, product quality, customer service and response to purchase issues, and prior experience with the vendor. Bidders must provide two references from agencies served within the past two years, with at least one reference from a public school system.

The bid price must remain honored from School Board approval on March 12, 2018 through June 30, 2018 for any re-orders regardless of quantities, with all bid prices quoted as net price delivered including freight and installation charges quoted separately. The Jenison Public School District is exempt from all state sales tax and federal excise tax, which must be deducted from quotations, and invoices will be paid on a net 45-day basis contingent upon receipt of all items or cancellation of the purchase order. No performance bond is required for this bid. The solicitation document does not specify particular set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible bidders to disadvantaged enterprises or other specific organizational categories. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the bid documentation. The budget range or award value for this procurement is not explicitly stated in the available bid materials.