Description
The Washtenaw Community College is seeking proposals for a new, portable metabolic cart to support the College’s Health Sciences programs. The cart should be able to provide research-grade, direct O₂ and CO₂ measurements, and have features such as GPS, exercise flow-volume loops, ANT+ Connectivity, and long-range Bluetooth. The proposal should include all items required for full operational use, including the metabolic measurement unit, wearable harness, flow sensor, gas analyzers, and software licenses. The college is looking for a vendor that can deliver the unit on or before June 15th, 2026.
• The metabolic cart unit must be FDA-approved and able to provide research-grade measurements.
• The unit must be portable and water and sweat-resistant.
• The unit must have environmental compensation for temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure.
• The unit must include all software required to support data management integration.
• The vendor must provide a copy of the signed signature page and include all exceptions to the college’s terms and conditions of purchase.