Massage Chairs

Dickinson State University (DSU) is seeking competitive bids for four high-quality massage chairs to be distributed across multiple campus locations, including the Student Center, May Hall wellness room, and DSU-Bismarck Office. The procurement is structured as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with specific technical requirements for the massage chairs, which must feature full-range massage techniques, 4D massage technology, body scanning systems, zero gravity recline, and foot and calf massage capabilities. The chairs must accommodate users up to 300-350 lbs and up to 6'9" in height, with mandatory professional installation, user manual provision, and post-installation support. The bid response deadline is May 12, 2025, at 1:00 PM CT, with a public bid opening scheduled via Microsoft Teams on the same date and time. The contract will be awarded using an all-or-none approach to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid, with the procurement being tax-exempt and requiring firm-fixed pricing for the contract period.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The procurement appears to be open to standard commercial vendors capable of meeting the detailed technical specifications for the massage chairs. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the solicitation requires bidders to provide unit pricing for the chairs and a commercial warranty. The total estimated contract value will be determined by the successful bidder's unit pricing, with delivery and installation costs to be included in the unit price. The targeted delivery timeline requires the chairs to be delivered to the specified DSU locations by June 15, 2025, suggesting a relatively short procurement and implementation cycle. Although no specific budget range was provided, the procurement involves four high-end massage chairs with sophisticated technical capabilities, indicating a potentially significant investment for the university.