Metrology Training Lab Package

The Southern Arkansas University Tech Workforce Department issued a competitive solicitation for a complete Metrology Training Laboratory. The contract calls for the design, supply, delivery, installation, calibration, software integration, on‑site training, and a one‑year warranty for a lab equipped with Mitutoyo coordinate‑measuring machines, accessories, hardness testers, gauge blocks, computing hardware, and related software. The scope also includes space‑planning, electrical specifications, and a five‑day on‑site training program, with performance penalties for delays. • Primary deliverables: Mitutoyo CMMs, accessories, software licenses, computing platforms, and associated training/maintenance services. • Delivery & installation at SAU Tech’s Manufacturing Building lab space, with calibration and a 30‑day implementation window. • Firm‑price contract (single‑award) with an initial one‑year term and the option for up to six additional one‑year renewals. • Anticipated awardee: Willrich Precision Instrument; sub‑vendor Mitutoyo America provides the core equipment. • Bidding deadline: 1 p.m. CST on 30 Oct 2025; contract start slated for May 2026.