IFB 20-04 Amatrol Tabletop Mechatronics Learning System for Industry 4. 0

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is issued by Cape Cod Community College (CCCC) in Massachusetts for the procurement of an Amatrol Inc. portable, durable, and affordable tabletop training system that forms a fully automated line to teach real-world mechatronics industry 4.0 smart factory skills. The requested system should include a pick-and-place, gauging, and inventory station, and support for teaching Barcode, RFID, Smart Sensors, PLC troubleshooting, and I/O links, as well as student curriculum. CCCC is seeking multiple quantities of various components including Flexible Workstation Packages, Tabletop Mechatronics Learning Systems, Inventory Stations, Inspection Stations, Distribution Stations, Stepper Motor Programming Packages, Smart Factory Ethernet Learning Systems, Visual Communications Learning Systems, RFID/Sensors Learning Systems, Barcode Learning Systems, PLC Troubleshooting Learning Systems, and Manufacturing Execution Learning Systems. Bids are due by December 23, 2019 at 2pm EST, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price in accordance with the specifications. The pricing proposal form requires bidders to provide unit prices and total amounts for each of the requested line items.

The procurement opportunity is not designated as a set-aside for any specific type of organization. The College is tax-exempt and will not pay sales tax. Bidders must submit various required forms including a Bidder Information Form, Tax Compliance Certificate, Certificate of Non-Collusion, Debarment and Suspension Certification, and Business References. The contract will assume a minimum one-year warranty on parts and labor, and the successful bidder will be required to execute the Commonwealth of MA Standard Contact Form, W9 Taxpayers ID form, and Commonwealth Terms & Conditions within 10 business days of notification of award. The IFB does not provide an estimated award value or budget range.