Ice Cream Specialty Containers - 3 Gallon Drum (2023-UWMSN-00155-RFB)

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is soliciting competitive bids for Ice Cream Specialty Containers, specifically 3-gallon drums, through a formal Request for Bid (RFB) process with the event number 2023-UWMSN-00155-RFB. The procurement is focused on acquiring specialized containers for ice cream production or storage, with potential use within university dining services or food production facilities. All bid responses must be submitted electronically through the SciQuest online bidding platform at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin. The solicitation was posted on March 10, 2023, with a firm submission deadline of March 31, 2023. Potential bidders with questions are required to contact Dave Brinkmeier via email at brinkmeier@wisc.edu, who serves as the primary point of contact for this procurement opportunity. The bid requires comprehensive documentation and adherence to all specified submission guidelines.

While specific set-aside designations or vendor restrictions are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, standard state procurement practices typically encourage participation from diverse vendors, including small businesses and potentially disadvantaged business enterprises. The procurement appears to be a standard competitive bidding process open to qualified vendors capable of supplying high-quality ice cream specialty containers meeting the university's specifications. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget ranges were disclosed in the original solicitation. Interested suppliers should carefully review all documentation on the SciQuest platform and ensure full compliance with submission requirements. Potential respondents are advised to prepare comprehensive bid packages that demonstrate technical capability, product quality, pricing competitiveness, and ability to meet the university's container specifications by the March 31, 2023 deadline.