Calorimeter Government Bids & RFPs

The University of MN Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking proposals for a differential scanning calorimeter. The submission deadline is a hard close.

Bid for a room calorimeter. Questions regarding the bid will be accepted up to five calendar days prior to the bid opening. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope or sealed package and clearly display the name and address of bidder, bid number, due date, bid opening time and marked as a sealed bid on the front of the envelope or package. Faxed or emailed bids are not acceptable. Late bids will be rejected and returned to the sender unopened. The time and date stamped by the datetime clock in the purchasing services office shall determine the official due date and time regarding this bid. All bids shall be firm for acceptance for sixty 60 days from the date of the bid opening unless specified otherwise. The bid must contain an original, inked signature by the individual authorized to commit the company. Submit one 1 original with original signature and one 1 copy of the bid. The bid includes specifications for the calorimeter, including required equipment, appurtenances, warranty, and shipping. Optional items are also available. Delivery will be f. o. b destination to Socorro, NM **** prices shall include all charges, including but not limited to freight, estimated customer charges, excise and import taxes, insurance, and other associated costs. The supplier shall include in his/her bid all material and labor costs known to be required to complete the work under this bid including any materials, labor or other costs that are not specifically identified in the specifications. Any unspecified costs should be identified and included as a separate item in the bid price. Unit prices shall reflect governmental and educational discounts. The bid response must be signed by an authorized representative. The specifications in this request for bid are the minimum acceptable. Alternates may be bid, identified by manufacturer, stock number and adequate information to establish equivalency. The supplier is an independent contractor performing services for New Mexico Tech and neither he/she nor his/her agents or employees shall, as a result of the resultant agreement, accrue leave, retirement, insurance, bonding authority, use of New Mexico Tech vehicles, or any other benefits, prerequisites or allowances normally afforded only to employees of New Mexico Tech. The supplier acknowledges that all sums received under the resultant agreement are personally reportable by him/her for income, self-employment and other applicable taxes. Packaging of materials shall be suitable to insure that the materials are received in an undamaged condition. All material returns will be at the supplier's expense. Final inspection and acceptance will be made at the destination. If prior to final acceptance any materials, supplies or service are found to be defective or not as specified, the supplier at his risk and expense shall remove and or replace materials, supplies and services rejected at the destination for nonconformance with specification, promptly after notification of rejection. Supplier shall reimburse New Mexico Tech for all incidental and consequential costs related to unaccepted materials, supplies or service. The supplier must immediately notify the buyer if, after award, the supplier becomes aware of a possible problem that could result in delay in the agreed to delivery schedule. The buyer will provide notification of any amendments or addenda to the bid. The resulting order is subcontracted under a U. S. government prime contract, the applicable clauses listed below are incorporated into, and form a part, of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. The clauses contained in the following paragraphs of the federal acquisition regulations FAR are incorporated herein by reference. The following provisions of the FAR apply at the specified order dollar amounts. New Mexico Tech is exempt from New Mexico sales taxes on materials, except those used in construction. Services provided to New Mexico Tech are not exempt. Taxes on services sho