Particle image velocimetry (PIV) system (UW-MAD) [19-0066]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking bids for a comprehensive Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) System for its Water Science & Engineering department located at 660 N. Park Street in Madison, Wisconsin. The procurement involves purchasing a sophisticated scientific equipment package that includes two high-speed camera systems for flow diagnostics, a high-repetition rate diode-pumped Nd:YAG or Nd:YLF laser, a high-intensity pulsed LED illumination system, camera adapters and lenses, a pulse delay generator/timing unit, light sheet and beam steering optics, a system computer with monitor and GPU, 2-D PIV software, and stereo PIV software. The bid solicitation was issued on May 30, 2019, with written questions due by June 6, 2019, and final bids required by 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time on June 13, 2019. Bidders must submit two hard copies via mail, courier, fax, or email to the Purchasing Services office. The University reserves the right to require oral presentations, product demonstrations, and vendor site visits at its discretion. Evaluation criteria will focus on lowest extended net total bid price or life cycle cost considerations, with bidders required to demonstrate five years of experience in providing PIV equipment and services.

Bidder qualifications include being original manufacturers, authorized distributors, or dealers with service and repair capabilities, and providing three client references from comparable institutions within the past three years. The procurement includes potential preferential treatment for Wisconsin-certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Woman-Owned Businesses (WBE), or Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (DVB), with these qualified bidders receiving consideration if their proposals are within five percent of the lowest bid. Bid prices must be submitted on an FOB Destination and Installed basis, encompassing all packing, freight, insurance, setup, instruction, operation manual charges, and on-site delivery and installation, with the only exclusion being import/export costs for foreign purchases. Payment terms are set at Net 30 days following acceptance of items meeting all specifications. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the PIV system suggests a significant investment in advanced scientific research equipment for the university's engineering department.