Amendment1-2026-UWMSN-01207-RFB-QA Closes Mon. 3-30-26.docx

This is a Questions and Answers amendment document for a Request for Bids (RFB) issued by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Procurement Office for the procurement of metals including steel, aluminum, and stainless steel materials, designated as 2026-UWMSN-01207-RFB. The solicitation encompasses both stock items and non-stock items organized into Groups P1 and P2, with the University maintaining standing or blanket orders with awarded vendors to be fulfilled through individual releases as materials are needed. Responses to the RFB must be submitted online through the ShopUW+ procurement portal by April 20, 2026. The Q&A submission period closed on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST. All University of Wisconsin-Madison departments are eligible to purchase from the resulting contract, with most orders anticipated to ship to 45 North Charter Street in Madison, Wisconsin, though delivery locations will vary based on requesting departments throughout the university's facilities.

The document clarifies that awarded vendors should expect items to be ordered on a rolling basis rather than in a single bulk purchase, with the University replenishing stock items routinely and purchasing non-stock items as operational needs arise. No specific pricing terms, set-aside designations, incumbents, funding amounts, or budget ranges are detailed in the Q&A amendment document. Prospective bidders are directed to contact Brad Bauman at brad.bauman@wisc.edu for additional inquiries regarding the solicitation beyond the Q&A submissions addressed.