Amendment_1_2023-UWMSN-00309-RFB-Questions-and-Answers.docx

This document is an Amendment to a Request for Bids (RFB) issued by the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the procurement of a Spot Robot with Arm under event number 2023-UWMSN-00309-RFB. The amendment clarifies bidding requirements and specifications for interested vendors responding to this solicitation. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is soliciting bids for the purchase of one Spot Robot with Arm unit. Responses must be submitted online through the ShopUW+ bidding portal at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Mike Marean at mike.marean@wisc.edu.

The amendment explicitly states that equal or substitute products will not be accepted, and bidders must provide a Boston Dynamics Spot Robot with Arm as specified by the contract sponsor. This specification requirement indicates that the University has determined this particular model is essential for their operational needs and will not consider alternative robotic platforms or manufacturers. The contract is being procured through the State of Wisconsin's procurement process and bidders must adhere to all submission requirements and timelines established in the original RFB documents available on the ShopUW+ platform.