Fabrication and Installation of a Cooler/Warm Room or Environmental Chamber
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2023-UWLAC-00251-RFB
- State
- Wisconsin
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Point of contact
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- Carly Martinco carly.martinco@uwss.wisconsin.edu (608) 890-2649
Opportunity details come from vendornet.wi.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) is seeking bids for the fabrication and installation of a specialized environmental chamber for the Human Performance lab located at 1820 Pine Street. The procurement involves creating a shielded chamber with specific technical requirements, including interior dimensions of approximately 10x10x9 feet, a temperature range of -35C to 65C, and humidity control between 20% to 95%. The chamber must accommodate a treadmill, two occupants, and a Parvo metabolic cart, with precise temperature and humidity uniformity specifications. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through the ShopUW+ Sourcing Module by May 2, 2023, at 2:00 PM Central Time. Key procurement dates include written questions due by April 14, 2023, optional site visits from April 17-19, 2023, and bidder questions answered on April 25, 2023. The preferred installation timeline is January 2024, with a firm completion deadline of June 30, 2024, and an absolute delivery deadline of August 1, 2023. Contractors must provide itemized pricing on a unit price basis, including all associated costs for packing, freight, insurance, setup, and documentation.
Vendor qualifications include a minimum of five years of experience in walk-in cooler/warmer room environmental chamber procurement and installation, with mandatory submission of three client references from comparable institutions within the past three years. The University offers supplier diversity preferences for certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-Owned Businesses (WBEs), and Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (DVBs), allowing these entities to submit bids up to 5% higher than the lowest bid. Successful bidders must provide a minimum one-year warranty on parts and labor, maintain $1,000,000 in commercial general liability insurance, pass criminal background checks for all personnel, and complete commissioning within 7 days of installation. The contract will be awarded to the lowest extended net total qualified bid that best serves the University's interests, with payment processed net 30 days after acceptance and verification of specification compliance. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the comprehensive technical requirements and installation specifications suggest a substantial investment in specialized research infrastructure.
Opportunity text
UWL requests bids for the fabrication and installation of a cooler/warm room or Environmental Chamber in Mitchell Hall. The chamber will be used for testing and research for the Human Performance lab.
The University is accepting electronic responses via the Sourcing Module. Required materials must be received by the due date and time listed. Bids cannot be submitted once the event has closed in the Portal. Bidders should allow ample time to enter their responses in the ShopUW+ Event Sourcing Module.
To respond to this event, bidders must have an online profile with JAGGAER. If you or your organization does not have an established profile with JAGGAER, register using this link: Supplier Login or Join JAGGAER Supplier Network (sciquest.com)
For more information and supplier resources, please visit the ShopUW+ Essentials website here: ShopUW+ Essentials - UW System Purchasing and Payables System - UW-Madison (wisc.edu)
Failure of the bidder to allow enough time to register appropriately and/or meet required steps will NOT be considered an extenuating circumstance. It is the bidder's sole responsibility to familiarize themselves with the electronic bid Sourcing Module and the electronic bid submission requirements.
For all technical issues or password resets for your supplier portal login for ShopUW+, the University of Wisconsin's Procurement System, please reach out to the Jaggaer Supplier Support team at 1-800-233-1121 Option 2 or submit a support ticket via the Supplier Support page here: Supplier Support Information | JAGGAER
When all responses to event sections have been entered and saved, you must confirm your submission and click the submit button to send your response to the University. All bids MUST be submitted by 2:00 PM Central Time on the stated due date. The email address provided in your organization's profile should receive an email confirmation message that your bid has been submitted. Late bids will not be accepted.
The University is not liable for any cost incurred by bidders in replying to this RFB.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| UWL-2206-RFB Environmental Chamber.docx | DOCX document |
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