5G cellular services at Camp Randall and the Kohl Complexes (2025-UWMSN-00801-RFP)

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is soliciting proposals for 5G cellular services at Camp Randall and the Kohl Complexes through RFP #2025-UWMSN-00801-RFP. The procurement is specifically focused on deploying advanced cellular infrastructure within these university athletic and complex facilities located in Dane County, Madison. Proposals must be submitted through the ShopUW+ online platform by April 11, 2025, with multiple critical dates preceding the submission deadline. Key procurement milestones include site visit registration closing on February 14, 2025 at noon Central Time, a mandatory site visit scheduled for March 3-5, 2025, and two distinct rounds of proposer questions due on February 14, 2025 (5 PM) and March 14, 2025. All proposer communications must be directed to Caleb Hall at caleb.hall@wisc.edu, and supplemental materials will be released around February 17, 2025, for registered site visit participants. The RFP indicates that all questions must be submitted through the ShopUW+ Sourcing Event Module, with anticipated question responses posted around March 26, 2025.

The available documentation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations, specific vendor restrictions, or detailed information about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure. No specific budget range or award value was provided in the procurement documents. The RFP appears to be a competitive solicitation open to qualified cellular service providers capable of implementing comprehensive 5G infrastructure at the specified university complexes. Interested vendors will need to carefully review the complete RFP documentation available on the ShopUW+ bidding platform to understand the full scope of technical requirements, performance expectations, and submission criteria. Potential respondents should pay close attention to the site visit requirements, question submission deadlines, and the expected technical complexity of delivering 5G cellular services in these specific university athletic facilities.