Manikin Simulation

The Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) in Flint, Michigan is procuring manikin simulation equipment to support nursing and emergency medical technician training programs at the Genesee Career Institute. The procurement requires a completely wireless, self-contained patient simulator that includes a tablet and license for instructor-driven simulation with on-the-fly control capabilities. The equipment must support comprehensive clinical functions including neurological assessments, airway management, breathing and lung auscultation, cardiac monitoring and defibrillation, circulation assessment, CPR training compliant with 2015 AHA and ERC guidelines, medication administration, urinary catheterization, vascular access, and auscultation capabilities. The manikin simulation equipment must be newly manufactured, with substitute manufacturers or equipment not accepted, and must meet all detailed specifications provided in the solicitation. Bids must be submitted in sealed format by April 3, 2019, at 2:30 PM to Cynthia McCain, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, at 2413 West Maple Avenue, Flint, MI 48507-3493, with bid opening scheduled for 2:00 PM on the same date and award anticipated at the Board of Education meeting on April 16, 2019. Questions regarding the procurement must be directed to Denise Belt, Executive Director of Career & Technical Education, at dbelt@geneseeisd.org no later than 72 business hours before the due date. All bid prices must include labor, equipment, materials, shipping, insurance, delivery, installation, warranty, preventative maintenance on-site, loaner coverage, and staff training as turnkey service, with prices remaining firm for 90 days from the bid opening date.

All vendors responding to this solicitation must comply with Michigan Public Act 517 of 2012 (Iran Economic Sanctions Act) by submitting a notarized vendor certification confirming they are not Iran-linked businesses, with false certifications subject to penalties including contract termination, three-year bidding ineligibility, and civil penalties of $250,000 or twice the bid amount, whichever is greater. Bidders must also submit a notarized Familial Relationship Disclosure Statement in compliance with Public Act 232 of 2004, disclosing any familial or business relationships with GISD Board of Education members, the District Superintendent, or other District officials, with non-responsive bids rejected if this form is not completed and notarized. All personnel working on the project, including employees, agents, vendors, and subcontractors, must be fingerprinted and pass criminal background checks from the State Police and FBI. A certified check or bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount must accompany all proposals, and the awarded vendor must submit a Performance, Labor, and Materials Bond equal to the final contract amount. All materials must be asbestos-free and lead-free, and all work must comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA requirements. The solicitation does not identify specific incumbent vendors, set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, or a specified budget range, with final acceptance contingent upon complete delivery, installation, and acceptance by the District.