Small animal liver perfusion system (UW-MAD)[18-0060]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison, located in Dane County and specifically in Madison City, is seeking bids for a Small Animal Liver Perfusion System through a Request for Bid (RFB 18-0060) issued by the Purchasing Services Department on behalf of the School of Medicine and Public Health's Department of Surgery. The procurement seeks a comprehensive, turnkey perfusion system designed for mice and rats, intended to study normothermic ex-vivo liver perfusion and its immunological effects. Required system components include peristaltic pumps, a 16-channel analog input data acquisition system, pressure transducers, thermostatically regulated reservoirs, sealed buffer reservoirs with integrated oxygenators, purpose-built perfusion cannulas, and associated cables and accessories. Bidders must have three years of experience providing liver perfusion systems and be original manufacturers, authorized distributors, or authorized dealers with service capabilities. Written questions were due by April 11, 2018, with final bids required by 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time on April 18, 2018, and the University reserves the right to conduct oral presentations, product demonstrations, and site visits prior to award.

The procurement includes specific supplier diversity goals, encouraging bidders to award subcontracts to Wisconsin-certified Minority Business Enterprises (5% goal), Woman-Owned Businesses, and Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (1% goal). Contractors must maintain $1 million in commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance and certify compliance with Wisconsin Executive Order 261 regarding non-boycott of the State of Israel. The awarded contract requires a minimum one-year warranty with unlimited call-back maintenance service during normal business hours, with same-day acknowledgment for morning service calls and next-business-day response for afternoon calls. Equipment must be serviced within one week of initial contact, and the University will pay contractors Net 30 days upon acceptance of goods and services. The award will be made to the lowest extended net total bid judged to be in the best interest of the University, with no guaranteed contract term or renewal options specified. Bids must be submitted as one hard copy with original signatures and one digital copy (CD, DVD, or Flash Drive) to the Purchasing Services office, with all bid prices firm for sixty days and quoted F.O.B. Destination and Installed.