Equine Surgical Table for AU College of Vet Med

Auburn University's Large Animal Teaching Hospital is seeking bids for a single Equine Surgical Table through Request for Bid (RFB) AU-2022-0000506, classified under commodity code 42295100 for surgical equipment and accessories. The procurement is being managed by Auburn University's Purchasing and Business Services (PBS) department, with a bid opening date of July 1, 2022, at 3:30 PM CDT and a closing date of July 20, 2022, at 10:30 AM CDT. Vendors must complete several prerequisite requirements for bid submission, including uploading a notarized Vendor Disclosure Statement, providing E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding (if applicable), reading and confirming terms and conditions, and signing a Government Contract Addendum. The bid opening process will be conducted through the JAGGAER Sourcing Event Portal and made publicly accessible via a conference call system to comply with Alabama state bid laws. The primary contact for this procurement is Deborah Dorman, reachable at DORMADE@auburn.edu or +1 334-321-7859, who can provide additional information about the bid requirements.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Subsequent to the bid process, Avante/DRE was identified as the apparent low bidder and was awarded the contract on August 30, 2022, at a price of $52,327.00. The payment terms for the contract include 0% 0, with a Net 30 condition. No specific information was provided about incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure, or technology integration requirements. The procurement appears to be a straightforward equipment acquisition for the university's veterinary medical teaching hospital, with a defined budget and clear specifications for the equine surgical table. The total contract value is $52,327.00, which represents the cost of the single surgical table procured through this competitive bidding process.