6810 RFP Portable Metabolic Cart

Location:	Michigan
Posted:	Jan 13, 2026
Due:	Jan 20, 2026
Agency:	Washtenaw Community College
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	65 - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
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WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Purchasing Department – Room SC326

RFP # 6810 Portable Metabolic Cart

RFP Due Date: January 20th, 2026, 2:00pm EST.

4800 E. Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

PHONE: (734) 677-3603

FAX: (734)-677-5414

WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Request for Proposal # 6810

Portable Metabolic Cart

RFP Release Date: Tuesday, January 13th, 2026.

Proposal Responses Due Date: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026, by 2:00pm EST.

Submit proposals electronically via email to:

Steven Hoekstra

Washtenaw Community College

pur@wccnet.edu

WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Purchasing Department – Room SC326

RFP # 6810 Portable Metabolic Cart

RFP Due Date: January 20th, 2026, 2:00pm EST.

4800 E. Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

PHONE: (734) 677-3603

FAX: (734)-677-5414

1.0 Proposal Invitation

Washtenaw Community College (“College” and/or “WCC”) seeks proposals from vendors that can fulfill

the deliverables as outlined in this RFP. The major goal of this project is to supply a new, portable

metabolic cart to support the College’s Health Sciences programs, suitable for uses in laboratory,

classroom, and field settings.

The purpose of this RFP is to assess the current availability of the selections outlined herein. The College,

at its sole discretion, may consider the closest comparable substitution for award. The selected supplier

will be able to provide all deliverables outlined in the RFP.

Response to this RFP confirms an understanding that this is not a contract or offer of business by the

College. This request for proposal in no manner obligates the College to the eventual purchase of any

products or services described, implied, or which may be proposed, until confirmed by written agreement,

and may be terminated by the College without penalty or obligation at any time prior to the signing of an

agreement, contract, or purchase order. In submitting a proposal, Supplier agrees that all materials

associated with, attached to, or referenced by the submitted proposal will become the property of the

College and may be incorporated into a subsequent contractual agreement between the successful

Supplier and the College.

The College is not liable in any manner or to any extent for any cost or expense incurred by the Supplier

in the preparation, submission, presentation, or any other action connected with proposing or otherwise

responding to this RFP. Such exemption from liability applies whether such costs are incurred directly by

the Supplier or indirectly through the Supplier’s agents, employees, assigns, or others, whether related or

not to the Supplier.

The College reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any irregularities. Proposals which

fail to comply fully with any provisions of this document may be considered invalid and may not receive

consideration. The College also reserves the right to negotiate terms and conditions of a contract with the

chosen Supplier. The College reserves the right to award a contract based on any combination of the

specifications described herein.

The awarded Supplier’s proposal response shall be subject to, and governed by the College’s Terms and

Conditions for Product Purchase and Installation, located at

https://www.wccnet.edu/about/purchasing/purchasing-terms-products.php, as a condition of award,

and are hereby incorporated herein as a substantive part of the solicitation documents. In the event

there is any conflict or inconsistency between the Terms & Conditions referenced in the RFP documents

and those included in a Supplier’s Proposal response, Supplier’s quote, or listed on the Supplier’s

website, the Terms & Conditions of the RFB documents shall govern. Proposal submissions must include

all exceptions to the College’s terms and conditions of purchase. A purchase order signed by an

authorized agent of the College is required to constitute acceptance of Proposal offer and offer terms

and conditions of service. This RFP and any subsequently offered contracts will be governed by the laws

of the State of Michigan. Any and all applicable valid executive orders, Federal, State or local laws,

ordinances or rules or regulations shall apply to any contract if and when offered and are deemed

WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Purchasing Department – Room SC326

RFP # 6810 Portable Metabolic Cart

RFP Due Date: January 20th, 2026, 2:00pm EST.

4800 E. Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

PHONE: (734) 677-3603

FAX: (734)-677-5414

incorporated herein.

As a public institution, the College is subject to the terms and conditions of the Freedom of Information

Act. As required by law, any information submitted in response to this request for proposal could become

public information. Suppliers responding to this proposal are cautioned not to include any proprietary

information as part of their proposal unless such proprietary information is carefully identified in writing

as such and accepted by the College as proprietary. Any documents submitted may be reviewed and

evaluated by any person at the discretion of the College, including non-allied and independent Suppliers

retained by the College now or in the future.

Timing is critical. The College is looking to take possession of the unit on or before June 15th, 2026,

2:00pm EDT.

Preference will be given to the suppliers who can meet the specifications provided or closest substitutes

as determined by the College. Award of a contract will be based on the proposal whose offering best

meets the needs of the College. Criteria for award of a contract include, but are not limited to: features &

options, certification of unit’s data measurement & accuracy, compatibility with College’s existing

infrastructure and software, ability to provide required equipment, price, and deliverable timeline. The

College reserves the right to request follow-up information such as questions, presentations, and demos

prior to contract award.

2.0 Planned RFP Schedule

RFP Timeline:

RFP Issued: Tuesday, January 13th, 2026.

Submission of Written Questions from Prospective Bidders: Wednesday, January 14th, 2026, by 2:00pm

EST.

College will post Responses to Written Questions: Thursday, January 15th, 2026, 2:00pm EST.

RFP Due Date: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026, 2:00pm EST.

WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Purchasing Department – Room SC326

RFP # 6810 Portable Metabolic Cart

RFP Due Date: January 20th, 2026, 2:00pm EST.

4800 E. Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

PHONE: (734) 677-3603

FAX: (734)-677-5414

3.0 Specifications/Requirements

1. The proposed portable metabolic measurement system shall be new, unused, and of current

production, with no refurbished, reconditioned, or discontinued components.

2. Vendor shall specify the manufacturer, model name, and complete system configuration, including all

included hardware, sensors, wearable components, software modules, and accessories necessary to

meet all requirements of this RFP.

3. The proposal shall include all items required for full operational use, including but not limited to:

• Metabolic Measurement unit

• Wearable harness or mounting components

• Flow sensor and gas analyzers

• Charging & Power accessories

• Calibration hardware and gases.

• Software licenses and data acquisition modules

4. Please indicate the date when the unit and all components will be available for final delivery to WCC’s

Campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

5. At its sole discretion, the College reserves the right to make an award based on any individual

specification or a combination of the desired specifications outlined below.

Required specifications:

Specifications:

-Portable Metabolic Cart unit must be FDA-approved and

able to provide Research-Grade, Direct O₂ and CO₂

measurements.

-Provide accurate and reliable measurements of oxygen

uptake (VO₂) and direct measurement of carbon dioxide

production (VCO₂) for applications in sports science,

clinical research, and field-based testing (laboratory,

classroom, and field settings).

-Environmental compensation for temperature, humidity,

and barometric pressure.

-Portable Metabolic Cart Unit must be water and sweat-

resistant.

-Non-resistive digital turbine or equivalent solid-state

flow measurement.

-Unit includes all software required to support data

management integration, including support and training

WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Purchasing Department – Room SC326

RFP # 6810 Portable Metabolic Cart

RFP Due Date: January 20th, 2026, 2:00pm EST.

Qty/Unit:

Shipping point:

Delivery:

4800 E. Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

PHONE: (734) 677-3603

FAX: (734)-677-5414

for multiple users. Data can be obtained via CSV export,

and raw breath-by-breath access, with no subscription

required to obtain our own data.

-Dual Sampling Modes: Breath-by-breath (BxB) and

mixing chamber.

-Necessary features: GPS, exercise flow-volume loops,

ANT+ Connectivity, and long-range Bluetooth features.

1/ea

FOB WCC, Pre-paid

The complete system must be delivered, installed, and

fully operational at Washtenaw Community College’s

Campus in Ann Arbor, MI on or before June 15, 2026.

Final acceptance shall be contingent upon successful,

functional testing, demonstrating that the system meets

all required specifications listed above.

4.0 RFP Requirements - General

The following requirements must be met when responding to this RFP. Dealer quote will be sufficient

provided:

• License fees, maintenance fees, delivery & destination fees, additional professional service fees,

consultation fees, all hardware, software, and training costs required to meet the primary

objectives as stated in this RFP have been included.

• A copy of the signed Signature Page is included

*Washtenaw Community College holds a tax-exempt status and shall not be charged any Federal or

State taxes where allowed. Tax-exempt documentation shall be presented when required.

5.0 Submission Directions

A. Proposals following the guidelines outlined in this document are due on or before Tuesday,

January 20th, 2026, 2:00pm EST.

Submit proposals electronically via email to:

Steven Hoekstra

Washtenaw Community College

pur@wccnet.edu

RFP # 6810 Portable Metabolic Cart

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