Electronic grade arsine and phosphine gas (UW-MAD) [19-5768]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is soliciting bids for electronic grade gases, specifically 99.9999% pure Arsine and Phosphine, through a Request for Bid (RFB) issued on August 22, 2018. The procurement seeks full and partial cylinders of Arsine products, with specific requirements for Matheson UH or Airgas 33A size tanks or equivalent. Bidders must have been in the business of providing electronic grade gases for at least five years and be original manufacturers, authorized distributors, or manufacturer-authorized dealers. Potential suppliers are required to submit three client references from comparable institutions. The bid submission requires two hard copies and one electronic copy, to be delivered to UW-Madison Purchasing Services by September 5, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Written questions were required to be submitted by August 29, 2018, and the University reserves the right to request oral presentations, product demonstrations, or site visits to validate bid information. The initial contract term will run from September 1, 2018, through August 31, 2021, with potential automatic renewal for two additional one-year terms.

The contract allows purchasing by all University of Wisconsin-Madison departments and may extend to other UW System campuses, State of Wisconsin agencies, and Wisconsin municipalities. Bidders must provide firm unit prices for specific items listed on the Itemized Bid List, with prices remaining firm for one year, and also offer percentage discounts from manufacturer catalogs for non-listed, related items. All prices must be quoted F.O.B. Destination, with delivery charges and risk of loss borne by the Contractor. The University does not guarantee any specific purchase quantities or dollar amounts. Payment terms are set at Net 30 days upon acceptance of goods and services. Minimum order quantity or dollar amount requirements will result in bid disqualification. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified vendors meeting the specified technical and business requirements. The bid does not specify a precise award value or budget range, leaving potential flexibility in contract spending.