Multi-channel electrode stimulation & recording system (UW-MAD) [19-0061]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking bids for a sophisticated Multi-Channel Electrode Stimulation & Recording System for the Department of Biomedical Engineering's Ludwig Laboratory. The procurement is specifically for a complex research system capable of supporting heavily instrumented experiments on both small animal (rodent) and large animal (pig) models, with a primary focus on understanding nervous system mechanisms and improving clinical devices. The system must integrate 64 channels of neural recordings, deliver closed-loop electrical stimulation with a response time of 1 millisecond or less, support bipolar electrode pair stimulation up to 20 milliamps with 100-volt compliance voltage, and accommodate research models ranging from rodents to pigs. Bids are due on April 22, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. CDT, with written questions required by April 15, 2019. The University will evaluate bids based on the lowest extended net total bid that represents the best interest of the institution, with the potential to conduct oral presentations, product demonstrations, and site visits before making an award determination.

The procurement includes specific requirements for bidder qualifications, mandating that vendors must be original manufacturers, authorized distributors, or authorized dealers with service and repair capabilities and a minimum of three years of business experience in nervous system stimulation and recording systems. Potential bidders can receive a competitive advantage through supplier diversity preferences, with certified Minority Business Enterprises or Disabled Veteran-Owned Business firms potentially receiving up to a five percent price variance. Successful contractors must provide a minimum three-year warranty, maintain replacement parts availability within five days, respond to service calls within 72 hours, and complete maintenance or repairs within two weeks of initial contact. The contract includes payment terms of Net 30 days following acceptance of goods and services, with acceptance testing occurring within 30 days of delivery. Bidders must also comply with Wisconsin and federal requirements, including debarment certification, nondiscrimination provisions, and restrictions on engaging in boycotts of the State of Israel.