Optics Supplies for Physics Research (2026-UWMSN-01145-RFB)

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is soliciting bids for optics supplies specifically intended for physics research through a competitive Request for Bid (RFB) process. The procurement opportunity is identified by the event number 2026-UWMSN-01145-RFB and requires all bid responses to be submitted electronically through the https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin platform. The bid was publicly posted on November 13, 2025, with a firm submission deadline of November 21, 2025, allowing potential vendors approximately one week to prepare and submit their proposals. Interested bidders with technical questions are directed to contact Eric Thompson via email at eric.thompson@wisc.edu. While specific technical specifications for the optics supplies are not detailed in the provided information, the procurement appears to be targeted at supporting physics research equipment and materials at the university.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or vendor restrictions are explicitly mentioned in the provided contract opportunity description. Similarly, there are no details about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing technological infrastructure that might require integration with the proposed optics supplies. The document does not specify a budget range or potential award value for this procurement opportunity. Potential bidders would need to review the full solicitation documents on the specified bidding platform to obtain more comprehensive details about qualifications, evaluation criteria, and specific requirements for the optics supplies needed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's physics research department.