2024-UWMSN-00537-RFB QA.docx

This is a Questions and Answers document for a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by the University of Wisconsin-Madison for Artistic and Exhibit Design and Fabrication Services (2024-UWMSN-00537-RFB). The RFB is not tied to a specific project but rather seeks vendors to provide services for potential projects during the contract coverage term. Services must be performed in the United States in compliance with Wisconsin Statutes 16.705 (1r), which disqualifies bidders unable to meet this requirement. Bidders are instructed to complete an itemized bid list customized based on their hourly rates and services offered. The bid list contains pre-populated service categories on lines one through six, with lines eight through fourteen available for bidders to enter alternative service descriptions and unit costs. Line seven of the bid list is locked and unavailable for editing. Responses must be submitted online through the ShopUW+ portal at https://bids.sciquet.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin, with questions directed to Brad Bauman at brad.bauman@wisc.edu.

The estimated annual spend for this contract is $500,000, with a total estimated contract value of $2,500,000 over the coverage term. The RFB is open to qualified bidders, though international companies based outside the United States are ineligible due to the service performance requirement. No specific project specifications are provided in the solicitation, as this is a requirements contract for future projects within the term. Bidders should structure their proposals around the services they provide rather than responding to detailed project scopes.