HSRL Telescope Primary Mirror 2024-UWMSN-00380-RFB

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is soliciting bids for the procurement of an HSRL Telescope Primary Mirror through a formal Request for Bid (RFB) process, identified by the event number 2024-UWMSN-00380-RFB. The procurement is specifically focused on acquiring a primary mirror component for a telescope, likely for scientific research purposes. Interested vendors must submit their bids electronically through the ShopUW+ online bidding platform by August 30, 2023. All questions related to this solicitation must be directed exclusively to Eric J. Thompson via email at ejthompson2@wisc.edu. The procurement appears to be a specialized technical acquisition requiring precise optical engineering capabilities and potentially specific manufacturing tolerances for telescope mirror production.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were explicitly stated in the provided procurement notice. The solicitation does not indicate preferences for disadvantaged business enterprises or small business participation. Additionally, no incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure details were provided in the original document. Without further context, it is not possible to definitively state potential award values or budget ranges for this telescope mirror procurement. Vendors interested in responding to this opportunity will need to review the full solicitation details available on the ShopUW+ platform to understand the complete technical specifications, submission requirements, and evaluation criteria for this University of Wisconsin-Madison procurement.