Real-time sensor data logging system (UW-MAD) [20-0014]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison, located in Dane County and Madison City, is seeking bids for a real-time sensor data logging system through a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by its Purchasing Services Department. The procurement is specifically for the Department of Mechanical Engineering and requires eight complete data acquisition and logging system units with integrated sensor capabilities, intended for use with a wearable sensor suit for prosthetics and orthotics fabrication. Bidders must be original manufacturers, authorized distributors, or dealers with service and repair capabilities, and must demonstrate at least three years of experience providing data acquisition and logging systems. The bid requires submission of two hard copies to UW Purchasing Services by 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on August 16, 2019, with written questions due by August 12, 2019. The University reserves the right to request oral presentations, product demonstrations, and vendor site visits before making an award, which will be based on the lowest extended net total bid deemed in the best interest of the institution.

The University actively encourages participation from Wisconsin-certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Woman-Owned Businesses (WBE), and Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (DVB), with specific goals of awarding at least 5% to MBE and 1% to DVB firms when their qualified bids are not more than 5% higher than the apparent low bid. Bidders must provide a minimum of three client references demonstrating similar work at comparable institutions within the past three years. The procurement includes specific payment terms of Net 30 days following acceptance of goods and services, with all bid prices to be quoted as net unit prices in U.S. dollars and delivered FOB Destination. The contractor will be responsible for all delivery charges, freight, insurance, and risk of loss. Acceptance testing will occur within 15 days of delivery, with the warranty period commencing after successful testing. While no specific award value is mentioned, the bid covers eight units of a specialized data logging system for research and engineering purposes.