This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for KUKA KR 4 R600 AGILUS robots from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). The response deadline is May 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM CT. Questions must be submitted by May 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM CT via email to ***@***. *. * is sales tax exempt. All bids must be submitted electronically via mtSource or mailed/hand-delivered. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must be authorized to do business in Tennessee and registered with the Tennessee Department of Revenue for sales and use tax if applicable. The bid prices will be firm for one year from the date of award. All quotations shall be FOB destination, with all charges prepaid by the vendor. Inferior or subpar items will be returned at the vendor's expense. Invoices should be sent to ***@***. *. * and must include specific required information. A purchase order will be sent to the awarded vendor to establish the contract. Proposals will become public documents in accordance with the Tennessee Open Records Act. A bid tabulation can be requested within seven days after bid closing. Vendors are encouraged to register as a supplier at mtSource. Non-permissible clauses such as hold harmless, indemnification, payment of attorneys' fees, limitation on damages, consent to governing law other than Tennessee, binding arbitration, or liquidated damages may not be applied to MTSU. Force majeure conditions are subject to prevention by causes beyond the parties' control. A digital signature is required by entering the vendor's name in the provided field. All addenda must be responded to. A minimum of 3 references of previous work performed in the same size and scope within the past three years is required. The bid includes a warranty and all shipping fees. The total cost includes shipping and warranty. Payment terms are net 30. The desired delivery of goods is by the end of May, and the lead time for 9 robots must be stated. The manufacturer's warranty for the 9 robots must also be stated.
The input states, we would like the robots by the end of may. Please state lead time of 9 robots.
The bid notice states, Payment terms is net 30.
The bid notice states, The total cost includes shipping and warranty. and Please state the manufacturers warranty for the robots.
The bid notice states, An award for this bid shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
The bid notice states, Corporations must be duly authorized to do business and be in good standing under the laws of the state of tennessee. and All proposers must have all licenses, permits, and certificates required by federal and state laws for the performance of this contract.
The bid notice states, Impermissible clauses: 4. Liquidated damages or other penalty.
The bid notice states, Any responsive and responsible proposer that has submitted a compliant bid has seven days after bid closing to request a bid tabulation.
