This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) from the Iowa Board of Regents for Class II, Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs) and related supplies/accessories. The procurement is being led by Iowa State University (ISU) on behalf of Iowa State University, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa. Contractors must submit all questions through the designated tab and responses will only be accepted online via ISUBid. Key requirements include providing detailed pricing, warranty information, installation and training details, technical literature, and adherence to standard specifications for BSCs. The contract term is initially three years with options for renewal. Pricing must remain firm for the initial period. Preferred payment terms are Net 30, and FOB destination shipping is preferred. Suppliers are required to provide company overview, single point of contact, delivery schedule, customer support details, response times, and information on remote diagnostics and field service. Detailed warranty information, including duration, coverage, exclusions, and claim process, is also required. Sustainability programs and energy saver features of the BSCs should be highlighted. Any exceptions to the Regent Universities Terms and Conditions must be clearly stated. References are strongly recommended. Subcontractors must be identified if used. The bid includes specific line items for pricing of various sizes of BSCs, average discount off list price for related supplies, and installation/freight costs. Extended warranty costs for BSCs and HEPA filters are also requested.
The response deadline for this bid opportunity is June 4, 2026, at 01:00 PM CT. The bid notice states, esponse deadline: 6/4/2026 01:00 pm ct.
The bid notice indicates that Net 30 payment terms are preferred by all three universities. The text states, payment terms are preferred by all three of the universities. net 30.
The bid notice specifies that all units will carry a minimum of a three-year parts and labor warranty, including the HEPA filter. It also requests detailed information on warranty duration, inclusions, and exclusions for both the biosafety cabinet and the HEPA filter. The text mentions, all units will carry a minimum of three 3 year parts and labor warranty including the hepa filter.
The evaluation criteria for this RFPRFQ may be based upon, but not limited to, cost of BSC units, related supplies, warranty, installation, freight, BSC and HEPA filter installation capabilities, delivery schedule, quality of references and past performance, exceptions taken to the RFQ, and sustainability programs and energy saver features. The bid notice states, he evaluation of this rfprfq may be based upon, but not limited to: cost bsc units, related supplies, warranty, installation, and freight warrantybsc and hepa filter installation capablities and delivery schedule quality of references and past performance exceptions taken to this rfq sustainability programs and energy saver features.
The Iowa Board of Regents is soliciting information from qualified contractors to provide the goods and/or services described. Contractors must submit all questions in the questions tab and bid responses will only be accepted online via ISUBid. The bid notice states, iowa state university of science and technology isu is soliciting information from qualified contractors to provide the goods andor services described herein.
The deadline for submitting questions is May 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT. The text states, question deadline: 5/19/2026 10:00 am ct.
