Lease of a Self-Propelled Forage Harvester (2026-UWMSN-01073-RFB)
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2026-UWMSN-01073-RFB
- State
- Wisconsin
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- 21101702 Haymaking machinery
- 21100000 Agricultural and forestry and landscape machinery and equipment
- 21111603 Seed attaching machine
- 21101704 Combine harvesters
- 21101706 Crop dividers
- 21101710 Harvest dryer
- 21101712 Cut flower automatic binding machine
- 21101713 Cotton ginning machine
- 21101714 Garlic separating machine
- 21101711 Corn sheller
- Point of contact
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- Lori Pulvermacher purch@bussvc.wisc.edu
Opportunity details come from vendornet.wi.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking bids for the lease of a self-propelled forage harvester through a competitive Request for Bid (RFB) process, designated by the event number 2026-UWMSN-01073-RFB. This procurement opportunity is specifically located within Dane County and the City of Madison, targeting agricultural equipment procurement for the university's agricultural operations. All bid submissions must be completed exclusively through the online platform at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin, with potential bidders required to submit their proposals by September 17, 2025. Interested vendors are instructed to direct any questions regarding the solicitation to Mike Marean via email at mike.marean@wisc.edu. The procurement timeline indicates the opportunity was initially posted on August 27, 2025, providing potential vendors approximately three weeks to prepare and submit their comprehensive bid packages for the forage harvester lease.
While specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, potential bidders should anticipate standard competitive bidding protocols typical of state-level procurement processes. The solicitation appears focused on securing a high-quality, operational self-propelled forage harvester for university agricultural use, suggesting that vendors must demonstrate technical capabilities, equipment specifications, and competitive leasing terms. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget ranges were disclosed in the original contract opportunity description. Vendors should carefully review all specifications and submission requirements through the designated online bidding platform to ensure compliance with the University of Wisconsin-Madison's procurement guidelines and equipment needs.
Opportunity text
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is requesting bids for the Lease of a Self-Propelled Forage Harvester (ShopUW+ Event Number 2026-UWMSN-01073-RFB). Information for this solicitation can be found and responses MUST be entered online at: https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin.
If you have any questions, they MUST be directed to Mike Marean at mike.marean@wisc.edu.
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