MEB 6TH & 7TH FLOOR VERSTEEL BRAND FURNITURE PURCHASE CONTRACT

LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is soliciting bids for the purchase, supply, inside delivery, and installation of Versteel Brand Furniture for the 6th and 7th floors of the Medical Education Building located at 1901 Perdido St, New Orleans, Louisiana. This is an all-or-none, brand-specific procurement that prohibits substitutions. The required items include 104 conference chairs, 16 large conference tables, 8 phone booth tables, 6 small conference tables (Type 1), and 2 small conference tables (Type 2). The selected vendor is responsible for conducting site visits to provide layout drawings, coordinating power requirements, and ensuring all furniture fits the designated spaces. Deliverables must include assembly, setting in place, and the removal of all packing materials and trash, with a preferred delivery timeline of six weeks from the issuance of the purchase order. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Bidders must provide complete pricing including FOB Destination freight and maintain bid validity for at least 30 days. Requirements for submission include a sealed envelope containing a signed certification statement, an indemnification agreement, a certificate of liability insurance, and a minimum three-year warranty against defects. The contract mandates compliance with OSHA standards, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and various Louisiana state statutes, including preferences for products manufactured or assembled in Louisiana. Additionally, the agreement incorporates strict non-discrimination and affirmative action clauses, as well as a ten-year prohibition on organizational conflicts of interest.