Small Plot Research Combines (2025-UWMSN-00735-RFB)

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Plant & Agroecosystem Sciences is conducting a competitive bid solicitation for the procurement of two Small Plot Research Combines through a Request for Bid (RFB) process. The procurement is specifically identified by the event number 2025-UWMSN-00735-RFB and is being managed through the ShopUW+ online bidding platform. Interested vendors must submit their proposals electronically via https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin by the specified due date of August 6, 2024. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Mike Marean, who can be reached at mike.marean@wisc.edu for any questions or clarifications regarding the bid. The research combines are intended for use in agricultural research, specifically within the Department of Plant & Agroecosystem Sciences, suggesting a specialized equipment procurement for scientific research purposes.

While the solicitation documentation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or specific vendor restrictions, potential bidders should carefully review the complete bid specifications on the ShopUW+ platform. The procurement appears to be a standard competitive bid open to qualified vendors capable of supplying sophisticated agricultural research equipment. No specific budget range or award value is directly stated in the provided information, and there are no mentions of incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure requirements. Vendors interested in responding to this bid should ensure they can meet the technical specifications for small plot research combines and have the capability to deliver the equipment to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Potential respondents should thoroughly review all bid documentation and be prepared to demonstrate their technical competence and ability to meet the research department's specific equipment needs.