UWSP Paper Machine Stock Tank Upgrade

The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is soliciting bids for services to upgrade two stock tanks in the Department's pilot paper machine laboratory (Solicitation Number 2026-STPALL-01275-RFB). The procurement involves the purchase and installation of a false bottom and automatic drain valve for each of the two tanks. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid site visit on March 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM CDT at Lab Science Building, Room D135, 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481, to ensure full understanding of project requirements. Attendance must be confirmed by contacting Mark Shawbitz at 715-346-2703 or mshawbit@uwsp.edu. All bid responses must be submitted online through https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin by the April 16, 2026, deadline, and bidders must include the completed Certificate of Site Visitation form signed by a university representative. The virtual public bid opening will occur on April 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM Central Time via Zoom, during which only bidder names and prices will be announced. Any questions must be directed via email to Dany Somjaipeng at dsomjaip@uwsp.edu prior to the deadline.

No specific set-asides or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses are explicitly identified in this solicitation. The documentation does not reference any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. Similarly, no specific award value or budget range is provided in the available materials, leaving the financial scope of this procurement undisclosed in the posted information.