Upholstery and Upholstery Repair Services

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is conducting a Request for Bid (RFB) 2024-UWEAU-00527 for Upholstery and Upholstery Repair Services to support the university's furniture maintenance needs. The procurement seeks a contractor capable of providing comprehensive upholstery repair and reupholstering services for various furniture pieces, including standard chairs, 2-seat sofas, and 3-seat sofas. Bidders are required to submit their proposals electronically through the university's procurement portal at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin, with all technical inquiries directed to Nick Sommerfeld at purchasing@uwec.edu. The solicitation timeline includes several critical dates: the bid became available on April 23, 2024, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with bidder questions due by June 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The university anticipates providing responses to bidder questions by June 5, 2024, with the final bid submission deadline set for June 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM Central Time. Vendors are expected to provide detailed cost proposals for reupholstering different furniture types, with the university emphasizing that the listed furniture items are representative examples of potential future work.

The procurement documents do not explicitly specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the available documentation. The solicitation appears to be an open competitive bid accessible to qualified upholstery service providers who can meet the university's technical and service requirements. Potential bidders should carefully review Amendment 2, which clarifies that the furniture items listed on the Cost Sheet are example pieces to help vendors prepare their proposals, rather than a commitment to immediate reupholstering of those specific items. All bids submitted prior to Amendment 2 must be resubmitted to be considered complete, emphasizing the importance of vendors staying current with the most recent amendment. Interested contractors should thoroughly review all bid documents and ensure compliance with submission requirements through the specified online procurement portal.