Neonatal and Adult Medical Simulators

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is seeking bids for neonatal and adult medical simulators to support nursing education at the College of Nursing. The procurement includes one high-fidelity forty-week newborn simulator with a virtual portable monitor and three mid-fidelity adult simulators in varying skin tones (dark, medium, and light), each accompanied by virtual monitors, extended warranty, and service plans. The simulators will be used by nursing students across all four semesters of the Professional Nursing major and for interprofessional education. Bidders must be original manufacturers, authorized distributors, or dealers with service and repair capabilities, and must have been in business for at least three years. Key submission requirements include providing pricing on the itemized bid list in U.S. dollars, with unit list prices, unit net prices, and extended net totals. Questions regarding the bid must be submitted by December 6, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. CST, with final bids due December 13, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. CST via email to uwmbids@uwm.edu. The contract evaluation will be based on the lowest total extended net price, with a potential preference for Minority Business Enterprises or Disabled Veteran-Owned Business firms if their bid is within 5% of the lowest bid.

The contract includes specific provisions for vendor qualifications and insurance requirements, mandating Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability (minimum $2,000,000 general aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System named as an additional insured. The initial contract term is five years, with three optional one-year renewal periods that will automatically continue unless either party provides sixty days' written notice of non-renewal intent. Bid pricing must remain firm for sixty days from the bid opening date, and payment terms are net thirty days after acceptance and delivery of goods or installation. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement involves multiple high-fidelity medical simulation devices, suggesting a potentially significant investment. The solicitation appears to provide opportunities for diverse vendors, particularly those certified as Minority Business Enterprises or Disabled Veteran-Owned Business firms, who may receive a slight competitive advantage in the bidding process.