DESCRIPTION

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse , hereinafter referred to as the “University”, through its Purchasing Services Department, hereinafter referred to as “Purchasing”, on behalf of Custodial Services , hereinafter referred to as “Department”, requests bids for the purchase of temporary custodial staffing services . See the Terms and Requirements document in the BUYER ATTACHMENTS tab for specific bid information.

The BUYER for this Procurement is Kurtis Bock (kbock@uwlax.edu).

All questions related to this RFB must be submitted through the ShopUW+ Sourcing Event Module, hereinafter referred to as “Sourcing Module”, by the Q&A Submission date.

If a Bidder discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omissions, or other deficiency in this RFB, they have five (5) business days after the RFB issue date and time to notify the BUYER and request modification or clarification through the Sourcing Module.

If a Bidder fails to notify Purchasing of an error in the RFB document which is known to the Bidder, or which must have reasonably been known to the Bidder, then the Bidder shall submit a response at the Bidder's risk and if awarded a contract, shall not be entitled to additional compensation or time by reason of the error or its later correction.

The University is accepting electronic responses via the Sourcing Module. Required materials must be received by the due date and time listed. Bids cannot be submitted once the event has closed in the Portal. Bidders should allow ample time to enter their response in the ShopUW+ Event Sourcing Module.

*IMPORTANT*

To respond to this event, bidders must have an online profile with JAGGAER. If you or your organization does not have an established profile with JAGGAER, register using this link: Supplier Login or Join JAGGAER Supplier Network (sciquest.com)

For more information and supplier resources, please visit the ShopUW+ Essentials website here: ShopUW+ Essentials – UW System Purchasing and Payables System – UW–Madison (wisc.edu)

Failure of the bidder to allow enough time to register appropriately and/or meet required steps will NOT be considered an extenuating circumstance. It is the bidder's sole responsibility to familiarize themselves with the electronic bid Sourcing Module and the electronic bid submission requirements.

For all technical issues or password resets for your supplier portal login for ShopUW+, the University of Wisconsin's Procurement System, please reach out to the Jaggaer Supplier Support team at 1-800-233-1121 Option 2 or submit a support ticket via the Supplier Support page here : Supplier Support Information | JAGGAER

When all responses to event sections have been entered and saved, you must confirm your submission and click the submit button to send your response to the University. All Bids MUST be submitted by 2:00 PM Central Time on the stated due date. The email address provided in your organization’s profile should receive an email confirmation message that your bid has been submitted. Late bids will not be accepted.

The University is not liable for any cost incurred by bidders in replying to this RFB.