Mechanics of Materials laboratory equipment

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Purchasing Office is seeking sealed bids for Mechanics of Materials laboratory equipment to support the School of Engineering at the university's STEM building. The procurement involves acquiring specialized laboratory instruments, specifically 12 P3 Strain Indicator & Recorder units, 8 FLEXOR cantilever flexure frames, and 40 pre-gaged cantilever beams across multiple experimental configurations. These configurations include tests for Modulus of Elasticity, Poisson's ratio, principal stresses/strains, stress concentration, flexure, and constant stress experiments. Bids were due on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at 2:00 PM CST, with required equipment delivery prior to January 13, 2020. The procurement will award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder meeting all mandatory specification requirements, with bid prices remaining firm for sixty days from the bid opening date. All equipment must include a minimum seven-year warranty, and pricing should reflect governmental and educational discounts applicable to Wisconsin state institutions.

The procurement includes specific set-aside provisions for certified Minority Business Enterprises and Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses, each eligible for a 5% preference under Wisconsin Statutes if properly certified through the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program. Vendors must ensure that materials are manufactured predominantly within the United States where possible. The procurement is subject to standard Wisconsin terms and conditions, which encompass nondiscrimination requirements, patent infringement guarantees, OSHA standard compliance, and maintenance of specified insurance coverage, including one million dollars in general liability and commercial coverage. No early payment discounts will be considered unless all other conditions are equal and payment terms allow at least fifteen days. The contact for this procurement is Tory Ortscheid, who can be reached at 920-465-2598. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive equipment list suggests a substantial investment in laboratory infrastructure for engineering education and research purposes.