Test and Measurement Equipment (UW-MAD) [18-5806]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking bids for Test and Measurement Equipment through a Request for Bid (RFB) with contract number 18-5806. The procurement covers electronic, optical, and mechanical test and measurement equipment, with bidders required to submit percentage discounts from their most current manufacturer's price lists. Vendors must provide detailed pricing information, including unit list price, percentage discount, and net price for each item, with the ability to offer discounts on both listed and non-listed related items. The contract term will run for three years, from November 1, 2017, through October 31, 2020, with potential automatic renewal for two additional one-year terms. Key submission requirements include completing the Bidder Response Sheet, Vendor Information Sheet, Client Reference List, and providing specifications documentation. The bid due date was extended to November 8, 2017, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time, with written questions originally due by October 20, 2017. All communications regarding the bid must be directed to Jeff Whitman, Procurement Specialist-Senior, at Jeff.Whitman@wisc.edu.

The contract includes specific provisions for supplier diversity, encouraging the use of certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (DVB) subcontractors. Contractors must maintain appropriate insurance coverage and provide certificates of insurance with the University listed as an additional insured. The procurement is not limited to a single vendor, as the University reserves the right to award contracts to primary and secondary contractors or multiple contractors. The contract will be available to all University of Wisconsin System campuses, State of Wisconsin agencies, and Wisconsin municipalities. While no specific item quantities are guaranteed, the bid allows for potential volume discounts, though these will not be a primary factor in award determination. Bidders must certify they are not debarred or suspended from federal transactions and have not engaged in collusion. The University may conduct a trial period of up to six months before making a final award determination, and governmental and educational discounts must be reflected in unit prices.