ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES AND SUPPLIES 2026-UWMSN-01046-RFB

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is soliciting bids for a multi-year contract to provide environmental laboratory testing services and supplies, specifically for the analysis of asbestos, lead, and PCBs in older university buildings. The contract, which runs from the date of award through November 30, 2029, with two optional one-year renewals, is awarded based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Technical qualification is binary, requiring bidders to meet mandatory criteria including NVLAP, AIHA, or NELAP accreditations, the ability to deliver reports via email, and compliance with Wisconsin state statutes. A price preference of up to 5 percent may be applied to Designated Vendor of Business firms. Performance is conducted on a quote-to-order basis with all physical deliveries required to be F.O.B. Destination. Key operational requirements include mandatory criminal background checks for personnel, adherence to child abuse reporting laws, and the requirement that all services be performed within the United States. Contractors must maintain general liability and workers compensation insurance, naming the University as an additional insured. Bids must be submitted electronically through the ShopUW+ Sourcing Event Module by December 12, 2025, and must include detailed specifications and firm pricing for the first year.