Blood Gas/Electrolytes, Hemoglobin/Hematocrit and Co-Oximetry Proficiency Testing Samples (2025-UWMSN-00925-RFB)

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking competitive bids for Blood Gas/Electrolytes, Hemoglobin/Hematocrit and Co-Oximetry Proficiency Testing Samples through a formal request for bid (RFB) process. The procurement is specifically identified by the event number 2025-UWMSN-00925-RFB and is located within Dane County and Madison City jurisdictions. Bidders must submit their responses exclusively through the online platform at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin, with all submissions due by March 19, 2025. The solicitation appears to require vendors capable of providing specialized medical testing samples, likely for laboratory quality control and proficiency assessment purposes. Potential bidders with questions are instructed to contact Dave Whooley directly at dwhooley@wisc.edu, and must follow all specified submission guidelines. The procurement timeline indicates the opportunity was initially posted on February 27, 2025, providing approximately three weeks for potential vendors to prepare and submit comprehensive responses.

While specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, vendors should anticipate standard state procurement protocols for responding to public university bids. The procurement seems focused on technical medical testing sample provisions, suggesting potential respondents will need specialized laboratory or medical diagnostics expertise. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget ranges were disclosed in the original solicitation. Interested vendors will need to review the full bid documentation on the specified online platform to understand complete qualification requirements, potential contract duration, and precise technical specifications for the proficiency testing samples. The procurement appears structured as a competitive bidding process with potential multi-year implementation, typical of university-level scientific and medical supply contracts.