Chemical Engineering Teaching Equipment
| Agency: | Iowa State University |
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| State: | Iowa |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Due Date: | Jan 3, 2024 |
| Solicitation No: | RFQ-1000864 |
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RFQ-1000864
Chemical Engineering Teaching Equipment
Issue Date: 12/18/2023
Questions Deadline: 12/29/2023 11:00 AM (CT)
Response Deadline: 1/3/2024 10:00 AM (CT)
Contact Information
Contact: Melissa Gruhn
Address: 1340 Administrative Services Building
2221 Wanda Daley Drive
Ames, IA 50011-1004
Email: msgruhn@iastate.edu
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Event Information
Number:
RFQ-1000864
Title:
Chemical Engineering Teaching Equipment
Type:
Request for Quote (Public)
Issue Date:
12/18/2023
Question Deadline: 12/29/2023 11:00 AM (CT)
Response Deadline: 1/3/2024 10:00 AM (CT)
Notes:
On behalf of the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, Iowa State
University requests bids for the following Chemical Engineering teaching
equipment with accompanying instructional materials:
Equipment and materials to teach students about steady-state and non-
steady-state heat conduction
Equipment and materials to teach students about the fundamentals of fluid
mechanics
Suppliers are invited to bid on any or all of the units described above.
Suppliers should read all materials carefully and note the due date.
Suppliers must direct all questions and comments in reference to this RFP to the
University Representative using the QUESTIONS tab via this electronic bid system.
Bid Attachments
ISU Instructions.pdf
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Review the instructions for important information. REVISED APRIL 2022
Insurance Language - Equipment Repair, Install, Maintenance (low risk) 09-2020.pdf
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Insurance Requirements - Equipment Repair, Install, Maintenance (low risk) 09-2020
ISU General Terms & Conditions.pdf
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Review the general terms and conditions carefully and any exceptions should be listed in the "Attributes" section.
REVISED APRIL 2022
Requested Attachments
Technical Datasheet
(Attachment required)
Attach a Technical Data Sheet for each component being offered.
Detailed Quote
(Attachment required)
Attach a detailed, itemized quote for all equipment and services included in the offer.
Warranty Information
Attach a document describing the warranty
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Bid Attributes
1 INTENDED PURPOSE AND APPLICATION / SCOPE OF WORK
The equipment and instructional materials described within this bid will be used to teach students about the
fundamentals of chemical engineering in undergraduate courses.
Equipment and materials to teach students about steady-state and non-steady-state heat
conduction will be used in ChE 357
Equipment and materials to teach students about the fundamentals of fluid mechanics will be
used in ChE 356
2 EVALUATION CRITERIA
The evaluation criteria utilized for this RFP may be based upon, but not limited to the following criteria:
Ability to meet specifications and to support classroom curriculum
Robustness of supporting accessories and instructional materials
Total cost to ISU
Delivery date
Warranty
Responsiveness to ISU Terms and Conditions
ISU reserves the right to waive minor differences in the stated specifications, if an offered system is found to be
substantially compliant, and its’ purchase would be in the University’s best interest.
Proposal Process and Ev aluation. The proposal process employed by ISU allows Suppliers latitude in responding
to the needs of ISU. The features and requirements stated Technical Specifications represent ISU’s best assessment
of technical requirements. Suppliers should communicate with ISU to ensure they understand the equipment
requirements of the university.
Read and understood
(Required: Check if applicable)
3 EQUALITY OF EQUIPMENT
University will consider equipment that, in the opinion of University, is equal to or better in performance and quality
than the equipment specified in the Specifications.
Read and understood
(Required: Check if applicable)
4 STEADY STATE AND NON-STEADY STATE HEAT CONDUCTION
All proposals/quotations are expected to meet or exceed the technical specifications below.
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5 SPECIFICATIONS
This unit will be used in the ChE course on heat transfer to demonstrate the effect of heat conduction
from a heat source to a cooled sink through a rod of material
Students should be able to monitor both transient and steady-state heat transfer
The unit must provide at least 5 unique metals for determining the material dependence of
thermal conductivity
Unit must have at least 12 temperature readings along the length of the sample
Both heating and cooling rates must be controllable
Unit should have an integrated USB connection and software for data collection with formatted
export capabilities.
Software must allow for instructors to turn off automatic calculations and allow for students to
determine necessary equations
Unit should operate with 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase., and NO external step-up transformer
Describe how your unit meets or exceeds these specifications.
(Required: Maximum 4000 characters allowed)
6 SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Describe the accessories and instructional materials that accompany the unit.
Supporting documents can be uploaded in the Response Attachments tab.
(Required: Maximum 4000 characters allowed)
7 SOFTWARE
Describe the software package that accompanies this unit.
Supporting documents can be uploaded in the Response Attachments tab.
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
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8 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Describe the physical specifications of the unit
Include the following information:
weight
LxWxH dimensions
doorway space required
unit mobility - (benchtop, comes with a cart, etc)
utilities required to operate
number of users at the same time
(Required: Maximum 4000 characters allowed)
9 FLUID MECHANICS
All proposals/quotations are expected to meet or exceed the technical specifications below.
1 SPECIFICATIONS
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System will be used by students taking the lecture class on fluid dynamics to provide a tangible
example of the theoretical concepts.
Fluid dynamics base module that uses computer control and data collection and has experiments
to evaluate:
measurement of flow profile in a pipe for both laminar and turbulent flow
the measurement of jet forces on deflectors with different angles of deflection
measurement of pressure losses in different pipe sections and devices
the calculation of pressure losses and determination of Reynolds number and friction factor
in various pipe sections.
Describe how your unit meets or exceeds these specifications.
(Required: Maximum 4000 characters allowed)
1 SUPPORTING MATERIALS
1 Describe the accessories and instructional materials that accompany the unit.
Supporting documents can be uploaded in the Response Attachments tab.
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
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