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Bid Solicitation Bid # 18DPP00213 For: T2634-Scrap Metal & Wood Pallet Collection and Recycling/Disposal: Statewide

Event Date Time

Vendor’s {Bidder’s} Electronic Question Due Date (Refer to Bid Solicitation Section 1.3.1 for more information.) 05/21/18 2:00 PM

Mandatory/Optional Pre-Quote Submission Conference (Refer to Bid Solicitation Section 1.3.5 for more information.) Not Applicable

Mandatory/Optional Site Visit (Refer to Bid Solicitation Section 1.3.4 for more information.)

Not Applicable

Quote Submission Date (Refer to Bid Solicitation Section 1.3.2 for more information.) 06/15/18 2:00 PM

Dates are subject to change. All times contained in the Bid Solicitation refer to Eastern Time. All changes will be reflected in Bid Amendments to the Bid Solicitation posted on the Division of Purchase and Property website and on www.njstart.gov.

Small Business

Set-Aside

Status ☐ Not Applicable

☐ Entire Blanket P.O.

☐ Partial Blanket P.O.

☒ Subcontracting Only

Category

☒ I ☐ IV

☒ II ☐ V

☒ III ☐ VI

Bid Solicitation Issued By Using Agency/Agencies

State of New Jersey State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury Cooperative Purchasing Program Participants Division of Purchase and Property Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0230

Date: May 7, 2018

Table of Contents

INFORMATION FOR VENDORS {BIDDERS}

1.0

PURPOSE AND INTENT

1.1

BACKGROUND

1.2

TYPE OF METALS

1.2.1

WOOD PALLETS

1.2.2

GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS

1.2.3

KEY EVENTS

1.3

ELECTRONIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

1.3.1

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES

1.3.2

VENDOR {BIDDER} SUPPORT

1.3.3

MANDATORY/OPTIONAL SITE VISIT

1.3.4

MANDATORY/OPTIONAL PRE-QUOTE CONFERENCE

1.3.5

PRE-QUOTE DOCUMENT REVIEW

1.3.6

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1.4

BID AMENDMENTS: REVISIONS TO THIS BID SOLICITATION

1.4.1

VENDOR {BIDDER} RESPONSIBILITY

1.4.2

COST LIABILITY

1.4.3

CONTENTS OF QUOTE

1.4.4

ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUOTE INFORMATION

1.4.5

PRICE ALTERATION IN QUOTES

1.4.6

QUOTE ERRORS

1.4.7

JOINT VENTURE

1.4.8

RECIPROCITY FOR JURISDICTIONAL VENDOR {BIDDER} PREFERENCE

1.4.9

QUOTE ACCEPTANCES AND REJECTIONS

1.4.10

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

1.4.11

DEFINITIONS

2.0

CROSSWALK

2.1

GENERAL DEFINITIONS

2.2

BLANKET P.O.-SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS

2.3

SCOPE OF WORK

3.0

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1

PROJECT LAUNCH MEETING (PLM)

3.1.1

SCRAP DISPOSAL

3.2

SCRAP METAL

3.2.1

WOOD PALLET DISPOSAL

3.2.2

CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES

3.3

EQUIPMENT

3.3.1

CONTAINER PROVISION

3.3.2

CONTAINER DISPATCH/PICK-UP/REPLACE

3.3.3

WEIGHING REQUIREMENTS

3.3.4

MONTHLY STATEMENTS/PAYMENT

3.3.5

QUOTE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

4.0

GENERAL

4.1

QUOTE DELIVERY AND IDENTIFICATION

4.2

NJSTART ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION VS. HARD COPY SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION

4.3

NJSTART SUBMISSION OF QUOTE

4.3.1

HARD COPY SUBMISSION

4.3.2

QUOTE CONTENT

4.4

FORMS, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED WITH QUOTE

4.4.1

FORMS, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BEFORE BLANKET P.O. AWARD AND THAT 4.4.2

SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH THE QUOTE

VENDOR {BIDDER} DEMONSTRATION OF ITS ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE SCOPE OF WORK

4.4.3

FINANCIAL CAPABILITY OF THE VENDOR {BIDDER}

4.4.4

STATE-SUPPLIED PRICE SHEET

4.4.5

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM

4.4.6

SPECIAL CONTRACTUAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE BLANKET P.O

5.0

PRECEDENCE OF SPECIAL CONTRACTUAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

5.1

BLANKET P.O. TERM AND EXTENSION OPTION

5.2

BLANKET P.O. TRANSITION

5.3

CHANGE ORDER

5.4

VENDOR {CONTRACTOR} RESPONSIBILITIES

5.5

SUBSTITUTION OF STAFF

5.6

SUBSTITUTION OR ADDITION OF SUBCONTRACTOR(S)

5.7

OWNERSHIP OF MATERIAL

5.8

SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

5.9

DATA CONFIDENTIALITY

5.9.1

DATA SECURITY STANDARDS

5.9.2

NEWS RELEASES

5.10

ADVERTISING

5.11

LICENSES AND PERMITS

5.12

CLAIMS AND REMEDIES

5.13

CLAIMS

5.13.1

REMEDIES

5.13.2

REMEDIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MATERIAL BLANKET P.O. REQUIREMENTS

5.13.3

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

5.14

RETAINAGE

5.15

ADDITIONAL WORK AND/OR SPECIAL PROJECTS

5.16

MODIFICATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE STATE OF NJ STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS (SSTC) 5.17

INSURANCE - PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

5.17.1

ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE

5.18

BLANKET P.O. ACTIVITY REPORT

5.19

ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS

5.20

PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ASSESSMENT FOR STATE USING AGENCIES

5.21

QUOTE EVALUATION

6.0

RIGHT TO WAIVE

6.1

DIRECTOR’S RIGHT OF FINAL QUOTE ACCEPTANCE

6.2

STATE'S RIGHT TO INSPECT VENDOR (BIDDER) FACILITIES

6.3

CLARIFICATION OF QUOTE / STATE'S RIGHT TO REQUEST FURTHER INFORMATION

6.4

QUOTE EVALUATION COMMITTEE

6.5

ORAL PRESENTATION

6.6

EVALUATION OF THE QUOTES {PROPOSALS}

6.7

VENDOR’S {BIDDER’S} STATE-SUPPLIED PRICE SHEET

6.7.1

QUOTE DISCREPANCIES

6.7.2

NEGOTIATION AND BEST AND FINAL OFFER (BAFO)

6.8

“REQUEST FOR REVISION” WITHIN NJSTART

6.9

POOR PERFORMANCE

6.10

BLANKET P.O. AWARD

7.0

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BEFORE BLANKET P.O. AWARD

7.1

REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC LAW 2005, CHAPTER 51, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13 - N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.25 7.1.1

(FORMERLY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 134), EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 117 (2008) AND N.J.A.C. 17:12-5 ET SEQ

SOURCE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

7.1.2

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

7.1.3

BUSINESS REGISTRATION

7.1.4

FINAL BLANKET P.O. AWARD

7.2

INSURANCE CERTIFICATES

7.3

PERFORMANCE SECURITY

7.4

BLANKET P.O. ADMINISTRATION

8.0

STATE CONTRACT MANAGER

8.1

STATE CONTRACT MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES

8.1.1

COORDINATION WITH THE STATE CONTRACT MANAGER

8.1.2

STATE OF NEW JERSEY STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

9.0

Bid Solicitation-Specific Documents/Attachments/Appendices:

• Price Schedule;

• Attachment 1 – Location List;

• Offer & Acceptance Page;

• Vendor {Bidder} Quote Overview Form;

• Vendor {Bidder} Data Sheet; and

• Vendor {Bidder} Procurement Program Checklist.

INFORMATION FOR VENDORS {BIDDERS} 1.0

NOTICE: This Bid Solicitation is part of the NJSTART Procurement Program. The Vendor {Bidder} is advised to thoroughly read all sections, as many have been revised, and follow all instructions contained in this Bid Solicitation, including the instructions on the Bid Solicitation’s Offer and Acceptance Page and read through all Quick Reference Guides (QRGs) located on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page (http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/njstart/vendor.shtml), before preparing and submitting its Quote.

NJSTART terminology is used throughout this document. See Bid Solicitation Section 2.1 for a crosswalk of NJSTART terminology to legacy terminology.

PURPOSE AND INTENT 1.1

This Bid Solicitation is issued by the Procurement Bureau, Division of Purchase and Property (Division), Department of the Treasury on behalf of the State of New Jersey and its Cooperative Purchasing Program participants. The purpose of this Bid Solicitation is to solicit Quotes for the recycling/disposal of wood pallets, light iron, steel, aluminum, cooper, stainless steel, brass, lead, lead acid batteries, crushed steel drums, and other surplus scrap metal through a Rebate Program.

The intent of this Bid Solicitation is to award Master Blanket Purchase Orders (Blanket P.O.s) to those responsible Vendors {Bidders} whose Quotes, conforming to this Bid Solicitation are most advantageous to the State, price and other factors considered. The State may award any and all price lines. The State, however, reserves the right to separately procure individual requirements that are the subject of the Blanket P.O. during the Blanket P.O. term, when deemed by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property (Director) to be in the State’s best interest.

It is the State’s intent to award one (1) Blanket P.O. per region (North, Central, and South) (Reference Section 1.2.3, Geographical Regions, for a breakdown by county). Consideration will be given for a Statewide Blanket P.O. based on price, Vendor {Bidder} capability of providing services to all regions, and other factors.

The State of NJ Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC) accompanying this Bid Solicitation will apply to all Blanket P.O.s made with the State of New Jersey. These terms are in addition to the terms and conditions set forth in this Bid Solicitation and should be read in conjunction with them unless the Bid Solicitation specifically indicates otherwise.

The State of New Jersey (State) intends to extend the Blanket P.O.s awarded to the Division's Cooperative Purchasing Program participants. These participants include quasi-State entities, counties, municipalities, school districts, volunteer fire departments, first aid squads, independent institutions of higher learning, County colleges, and State colleges. In order for the State Blanket P.O. to be extended to Cooperative Purchasing Program participants, the Vendor {Bidder} must agree to the extension by executing the Cooperative Purchase Form. Also refer to Section 4.4.6 of this Bid Solicitation. Although the State, with the consent of the Vendor(s) {Bidder(s)}, is making the use of any Blanket P.O. resulting from this Bid Solicitation available to non-State Agencies, the State makes no representation as to the acceptability of any State Bid Solicitation terms and conditions under the Local Public Contracts Law or any other enabling statute or regulation.

BACKGROUND 1.2

This is a reprocurement of similar services provided under the Scrap Metal Disposal-Statewide term Blanket P.O., presently due to expire on 7/31/18. Vendors {Bidders} interested in the current Blanket P.O. specifications and pricing information may review the current Blanket P.O. (Enter T2634) at http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/pricelists.shtml and are cautioned that this new

Bid Solicitation may have additional or varying tasks from previous versions to address current requirements.

The purpose of this Blanket P.O. is to provide recycling/disposal services by way of a Rebate Program. The Bureau of Special Services (BOSS) warehouse located within the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management & Construction generates about 260,000 pounds of scrap per year. About 95% of the scrap metal generated at the BOSS warehouse is light iron and steel. This includes metal desks, filing cabinets, metal book cases, chair frames, shelving, and other office-type metal furniture. Other commodities to be disposed may include food service and laundry equipment, industrial equipment/machinery, plumbing & duct work, copiers, batteries from vehicles, uninterruptible power supplies, materials handling equipment, and various wire.

Additionally, the State Police firing range is expected to generate approximately 4,000 pounds of yellow brass and 8,000 pounds of lead per year. The NJDOT generates aluminum light poles and signs, steel plows and plow parts, steel car and truck parts, steel office furniture and equipment, galvanized steel guide rail, steel crushed drums, mixed metals from highway clean-ups, and small amounts of copper.

TYPE OF METALS 1.2.1

As part of the awarded Blanket P.O. resulting from this Bid Solicitation, the awardee(s) would be responsible for the disposal of varying metals including, but not limited to: steel, aluminum, brass, lead/lead batteries, copper wire, and stainless steel.

A sample of scrap recycling data for the past six (6) fiscal years (FY) is demonstrated below. Note:

A fiscal year commences on July 1, XX to June 30, XX:

*Category FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 Steel 956,934 996,549 1,267,055 113,604 649,000 245,808 Aluminum 141,250 204,050 207,800 176,788 116,467 23,810 Brass 9,189 9,610 8,044 5,046 6,934 None Lead/Lead Batteries 5,813 9,862 5,660 2,740 2,844 1,714 Copper Wire 3,830 1,180 8,440 2,530 None None Stainless Steel 470 None None None None None *All categories’ data presented in pounds. Please note this is not an inclusive representation of the State’s scrap metal disposal.

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WOOD PALLETS 1.2.2

Awardee(s) would be responsible for storage equipment for and hauling/disposal of wood pallets.

Historical spend (2015-2018) for this service is estimated to be $20,000.

GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS 1.2.3

For purposes of this Bid Solicitation, the State has been divided into three (3) regions, North, Central, and South. Counties comprising each region are indicated below:

North Region Central Region South Region Bergen County Burlington County Atlantic County Essex County Mercer County Camden County

Hudson County Middlesex County Cape May County Hunterdon County Monmouth County Cumberland County

Morris County Ocean County Gloucester County Passaic County Salem County

Somerset County Sussex County Union County

Warren County

Attachment #1 – Location List, demonstrates some of the sites, containers, and material pick-up services currently provided under the incumbent contract. Note: This is not an exclusive list of current or proposed usage under the Blanket P.O. resulting from this Bid Solicitation.

KEY EVENTS 1.3

ELECTRONIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD 1.3.1

The Division will electronically accept questions and inquiries from all potential Vendors {Bidders} via the “Q&A” Tab of the Bid Solicitation in NJSTART.

A. Questions should be directly tied to the Bid Solicitation and asked in consecutive order, from beginning to end, following the organization of the Bid Solicitation; and

B. Each question should begin by referencing the Bid Solicitation page number and section number to which it relates.

Vendors {Bidders} may refer to the QRG “Submit a Quote” for additional instruction. QRGs are located on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page.

A Vendor {Bidder} shall not contact the Using Agency and/or the Procurement Specialist directly, in person, by telephone or by e-mail, concerning this Bid Solicitation, prior to the final award of the Blanket P.O.

The cut-off date for electronic questions and inquiries relating to this Bid Solicitation is indicated on the Bid Solicitation cover sheet. In the event that questions are posed by Vendors {Bidders}, answers to such questions will be issued by Bid Amendment. Any Bid Amendment to this Bid Solicitation will become part of this Bid Solicitation and part of any Blanket P.O. awarded as a result of this Bid Solicitation. Bid Amendments {Addenda} to this Bid Solicitation, if any, will be posted as a File Attachment on the “Summary” page of the Bid Solicitation in NJSTART after the cut-off date. (See Bid Solicitation Section 1.4.1 for further information.)

EXCEPTIONS TO THE STATE OF NJ STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS (SSTC) 1.3.1.1

Questions regarding the State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC) and exceptions to mandatory requirements must be posed during this Electronic Question and Answer period and shall contain the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} suggested changes and the reason(s) for the suggested changes.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES 1.3.2

In order to be considered for award, the Quote must be received by the Procurement Bureau of the Division at the appropriate location by the required time.

Vendors {Bidders} shall submit a Quote either electronically through NJSTART or via hard copy.

QUOTES NOT RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE QUOTE OPENING DEADLINE SHALL BE

REJECTED. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE QUOTE OPENING ARE INDICATED ON THE

BID SOLICITATION COVER SHEET AND ON THE “SUMMARY” TAB OF THE BID

SOLICITATION WEBPAGE WITHIN NJSTART.

IF THE QUOTE OPENING DEADLINE HAS BEEN REVISED, THE NEW QUOTE OPENING

DEADLINE SHALL BE SHOWN ON THE POSTED BID AMENDMENT AND ON THE

“SUMMARY” TAB OF THE BID SOLICITATION WEBPAGE WITHIN NJSTART.

Procedural inquiries concerning the use of NJSTART may be directed to njstart@treas.nj.gov and/or (609) 341-3500.

The State will not respond to substantive questions related to the Bid Solicitation or any other Blanket P.O. via this e-mail address or phone number. For inquiries related to substantive questions refer to Section 1.3.1 (Electronic Question and Answer Period).

VENDOR {BIDDER} SUPPORT 1.3.3

Vendors {Bidders} are strongly encouraged to visit the NJSTART Vendor Support Page, which contains Quick Reference Guides (QRGs), supporting videos, a glossary of NJSTART terms, and helpdesk contact information.

The Vendor {Bidder} should utilize the QRGs before attempting to submit its Quote using the NJSTART process. It is the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} responsibility to ensure that the NJSTART Quote and attachments have been properly submitted.

MANDATORY/OPTIONAL SITE VISIT 1.3.4

Not applicable to this procurement.

MANDATORY/OPTIONAL PRE-QUOTE CONFERENCE 1.3.5

PRE-QUOTE DOCUMENT REVIEW 1.3.6

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1.4

BID AMENDMENTS: REVISIONS TO THIS BID SOLICITATION 1.4.1

In the event that it becomes necessary to clarify or revise this Bid Solicitation, such clarification or revision will be by Bid Amendment. Any Bid Amendment to this Bid Solicitation will become part of this Bid Solicitation and part of any Blanket P.O. awarded as a result of this Bid Solicitation.

There are no designated dates for release of Bid Amendments. Those Vendors {Bidders} who are on the bid holder list either through commodity code registration in NJSTART or by acknowledging the bid in NJSTART should receive notification of any Bid Amendment(s). If a

Vendor {Bidder} is not on the bid holder list to receive notifications related to a Bid Solicitation, Bid Amendments are still viewable on the “Summary” page of the Bid Solicitation in NJSTART.

BID AMENDMENTS WILL BE ISSUED AS FILE ATTACHMENTS, AND ARE VIEWABLE ON

THE “SUMMARY” PAGE OF THE BID SOLICITATION IN NJSTART. Vendors {Bidders} may refer to the QRG “Submit a Quote” for additional instructions. QRGs are located on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page.

It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor {Bidder} to be knowledgeable of all Bid Amendments related to this procurement. An interested Vendor {Bidder} should check the NJSTART “Open Bids” Tab on a daily basis to ensure review of the most updated information.

VENDOR {BIDDER} RESPONSIBILITY 1.4.2

The Vendor {Bidder} assumes sole responsibility for the complete effort required in submitting a Quote in response to this Bid Solicitation. No special consideration will be given after Quotes are opened because of a Vendor’s {Bidder’s} failure to be knowledgeable as to all of the requirements of this Bid Solicitation.

COST LIABILITY 1.4.3

The State assumes no responsibility and bears no liability for costs incurred by a Vendor {Bidder} in the preparation and submittal of a Quote in response to this Bid Solicitation.

CONTENTS OF QUOTE 1.4.4

Quotes can be released to the public pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:12-1.2(b) and (c), or under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 et seq., or the common law right to know.

After the opening of sealed Quotes, including Quotes submitted through the NJSTART electronic process, all information submitted by a Vendor {Bidder} in response to a Bid Solicitation is considered public information notwithstanding any disclaimers to the contrary submitted by a Vendor {Bidder}. Proprietary and confidential information may be exempt from public disclosure by OPRA and/or the common law. When the Bid Solicitation contains a negotiation component, the Quote will not be subject to public disclosure until a notice of intent to award a Blanket P.O. is announced.

As part of its Quote, a Vendor {Bidder} may designate any data or materials it asserts are exempt from public disclosure under OPRA and/or the common law, explaining the basis for such assertion. The location in the Quote of any such designation should be clearly stated in a cover letter.

The State reserves the right to make the determination as to what is proprietary or confidential, and will advise the Vendor {Bidder} accordingly. Any proprietary and/or confidential information in a Quote will be redacted by the State. The State will not honor any attempt by a Vendor {Bidder} to designate its entire Quote and/or prices as proprietary, confidential and/or to claim copyright protection for its entire Quote. Copyright law does not prohibit access to a record which is otherwise available under OPRA. In the event of any challenge to the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} assertion of confidentiality with which the State does not concur, the Vendor {Bidder} shall be solely responsible for defending its designation, but in doing so, all costs and expenses associated therewith shall be the responsibility of the Vendor {Bidder}. The State assumes no such responsibility or liability.

A Vendor {Bidder} shall not designate any price lists and/or catalogs submitted as exempt from public disclosure as the same must be accessible to State Using Agencies and Cooperative

Purchasing Program participants (if the Bid Solicitation has been extended to these participants) and thus must be made public to allow all eligible purchasing entities access to the pricing information.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUOTE INFORMATION 1.4.5

On the date and time Quotes are due under the Bid Solicitation, all information concerning the Quotes submitted may be publicly announced and shall be available for inspection and copying except as noted below:

A. Information appropriately designated as proprietary and/or confidential shall not be available for inspection and copying; and

B. Where negotiation is contemplated, only the names and addresses of the Vendors {Bidders} submitting Quotes will be announced, and the contents of the Quotes shall not be available for inspection and copying until the Notice of Intent to Award is issued by the Director.

PRICE ALTERATION IN QUOTES 1.4.6

Any price changes including hand written revisions or "white-outs" must be initialed. Failure to initial price changes shall preclude a Blanket P.O. award from being made to the Vendor {Bidder}.

QUOTE ERRORS 1.4.7

In accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:12-2.11 “Proposal errors,” a Vendor {Bidder} may withdraw its Quote as described below.

QUOTE WITHDRAWAL PRIOR TO QUOTE OPENING 1.4.7.1

NJSTART: A Vendor {Bidder} may withdraw its Quote submission in NJSTART prior to the Quote opening; however, Vendors {Bidders} should note that while withdrawn NJSTART Quotes remain viewable by the Vendor {Bidder} on its Vendor Profile Homepage, they are removed from the Division’s view and cannot be considered for Blanket P.O. award. The Vendor {Bidder} may submit a revised Quote as long as the Quote is received prior to the announced date and time for Quote submission. Vendors {Bidders} may refer to the QRG “Submit a Quote” for additional instruction. QRGs are located on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page.

Hard Copy: A Vendor {Bidder} may request that its hard copy Quote be withdrawn prior to the Quote opening. Such request must be made, in writing, to the Supervisor of the Proposal Review Unit at the address provided in Section 1.4.7.2 below. The Vendor {Bidder} may submit a revised Quote as long as the Quote is received prior to the announced date and time for Quote submission and at the place specified.

QUOTE WITHDRAWAL AFTER QUOTE OPENING, BUT PRIOR TO BLANKET P.O. AWARD 1.4.7.2

NJSTART and Hard Copy: If, after the Quote opening, but before Blanket P.O. award, a Vendor {Bidder} discovers an error in its Quote, the Vendor {Bidder} may make a written request to the Supervisor of the Proposal Review Unit to withdraw its Quote from consideration for award. If the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} request to withdraw is made in good faith, and the State will not be significantly prejudiced by granting the withdrawal of the Quote beyond the loss of the benefit of the bargain to the State of the withdrawing Vendor’s {Bidder’s} offer, the request shall be granted.

Evidence of the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} good faith in making this request can be demonstrated by one

(1) or more of the following factors: A mistake is so significant that to enforce the Blanket P.O.

resulting from the Quote would be unconscionable; that the mistake relates to a material feature or term of the Blanket P.O.; and that the mistake occurred notwithstanding the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} exercise of reasonable care. After Quote opening, while pursuant to the provisions of this section a Vendor {Bidder} may request to withdraw its Quote and the Director may in his/her discretion allow said Vendor {Bidder} to withdraw it, the Division also may take notice of repeated or unusual requests to withdraw by a Vendor {Bidder} and take those prior requests to withdraw into consideration when evaluating the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} future Quotes.

All Quote withdrawal requests must include the Bid Solicitation identification number and the final Quote submission date and be sent to the following address:

Department of the Treasury

PO Box 230 33 West State Street – 9th Floor Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0039 Attention: Supervisor, Proposal Review Unit

If during a Quote evaluation process, an obvious pricing error made by a potential Blanket P.O.

awardee is found, the Director or his/her designee shall issue written notice to the Vendor {Bidder}. The Vendor {Bidder} will have up to five (5) business days after receipt of the notice to confirm its pricing. If the Vendor {Bidder} fails to respond, its Quote shall be considered withdrawn, and no further consideration shall be given to it.

JOINT VENTURE 1.4.8

If a Joint Venture is submitting a Quote, the agreement between the parties relating to such Joint Venture should be submitted with the Joint Venture’s Quote. Authorized signatories from each party comprising the Joint Venture must sign the Offer and Acceptance Page. Each party to the Joint Venture must individually comply with all the forms and certification requirements in Sections

4.4.1 and 4.4.2 of this Bid Solicitation.

RECIPROCITY FOR JURISDICTIONAL VENDOR {BIDDER} PREFERENCE 1.4.9

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:32-1.4 and N.J.A.C. 17:12-2.13, the State of New Jersey will invoke reciprocal action against an out-of-State Vendor {Bidder} whose state or locality maintains a preference practice for its in-state Vendors {Bidders}. The State of New Jersey will use the annual surveys compiled by the Council of State Governments, National Association of State Procurement Officials, or the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing or a State’s statutes and regulations to identify States having preference laws, regulations, or practices and to invoke reciprocal actions. The State of New Jersey may obtain additional information as it deems appropriate to supplement the stated survey information.

A Vendor {Bidder} may submit information related to preference practices enacted for a State or Local entity outside the State of New Jersey. This information may be submitted in writing as part of the Quote response, including name of the locality having the preference practice, as well as identification of the county and state, and should include a copy of the appropriate documentation, i.e., resolution, regulation, law, notice to Vendor {Bidder}, etc. It is the responsibility of the Vendor {Bidder} to provide documentation with the Quote or submit it to the Director within five (5) business days after the deadline for Quote submission. Written evidence for a specific procurement that is not provided to the Director within five (5) business days of the public Quote submission date may not be considered in the evaluation of that procurement, but may be retained and considered in the evaluation of subsequent procurements.

QUOTE ACCEPTANCES AND REJECTIONS 1.4.10

N.J.A.C. 17:12-2.7(d), the Director’s right to waive minor irregularities or omissions in a Quote and N.J.A.C. 17:12-2.2 which defines causes for Quote rejection, apply to all Quotes.

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES 1.4.11

Vendors {Bidders} submitting Quotes through NJSTART may sign the forms listed in Section

4.4.1 (Forms, Registrations and Certifications Required with Quote) and Section 4.4.2 (Forms, Registrations and Certifications Required Before Blanket P.O. Award and That Should Be Submitted with the Quote) of this Bid Solicitation electronically by typing the name of the authorized signatory in the “Signature” block as an alternative to downloading, physically signing the form, scanning the form, and uploading the form to NJSTART.

Vendors {Bidders} submitting Quotes in hard copy format, must provide forms with original, physical signatures, otherwise its Quote may be deemed non-responsive.

DEFINITIONS 2.0

CROSSWALK 2.1

NJSTART Term Equivalent Existing New Jersey Term Bid/Bid Solicitation RFP/Solicitation Bid Amendment Addendum Change Order Contract Amendment Master Blanket Purchase Order (Blanket P.O.) Contract Offer and Acceptance Page Signatory Page Quote Proposal Vendor Bidder/Contractor

GENERAL DEFINITIONS 2.2

The following definitions will be part of any Blanket P.O. awarded or order placed as a result of this Bid Solicitation.

All-Inclusive Hourly Rate – An hourly rate comprised of all direct and indirect costs including, but not limited to: labor costs, overhead, fee or profit, clerical support, travel expenses, per diem, safety equipment, materials, supplies, managerial support and all documents, forms, and reproductions thereof. This rate also includes portal-to-portal expenses as well as per diem expenses such as food.

Best and Final Offer or BAFO – Pricing timely submitted by a Vendor {Bidder} upon invitation by the Bureau after Quote opening, with or without prior discussion or negotiation.

Bid or Bid Solicitation – This series of documents, which establish the bidding and Blanket P.O.

requirements and solicits Quotes to meet the needs of the Using Agencies as identified herein, and includes the Bid Solicitation, State of NJ Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC), State- Supplied Price Sheet, attachments, and Bid Amendments.

Bid Amendment – Written clarification or revision to this Bid Solicitation issued by the Bureau.

Bid Amendments, if any, will be issued prior to Quote opening.

Business Day – Any weekday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, State legal holidays, and State-mandated closings unless otherwise indicated.

Calendar Day – Any day, including Saturdays, Sundays, State legal holidays, and State-mandated closings unless otherwise indicated.

Change Order – An amendment, alteration, or modification of the terms of a Blanket P.O.

between the State and the Vendor(s) {Contractor(s)}. A Change Order is not effective until it is signed and approved in writing by the Director or Deputy Director, Division of Purchase and Property.

Cooperative Purchasing Program – The Division’s intrastate program that provides procurement-related assistance to New Jersey local governmental entities and boards of education, State and county colleges and other public entities having statutory authority to utilize select State Blanket P.O.s issued by the Division, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:25-

16.1 et seq.

Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) – The number of calendar days ‘After Receipt of Order’ in which the Using Agency will receive the ordered materials and/or services.

Director – Director, Division of Purchase and Property, Department of the Treasury, who by statutory authority is the Chief Contracting Officer for the State of New Jersey.

Discount – The standard price reduction applied by the Vendor {Bidder} to all items.

Division – The Division of Purchase and Property.

Evaluation Committee – A committee established or Division staff member assigned by the Director to review and evaluate Quotes submitted in response to this Bid Solicitation and recommend a Blanket P.O. award to the Director.

Firm Fixed Price – A price that is all-inclusive of direct cost and indirect costs, including, but not limited to, direct labor costs, overhead, fee or profit, clerical support, equipment, materials, supplies, managerial (administrative) support, all documents, reports, forms, travel, reproduction and any other costs.

Joint Venture – A business undertaking by two (2) or more entities to share risk and responsibility for a specific project.

Master Blanket Purchase Order (Blanket P.O.) – The Blanket P.O. consists of the State of NJ Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC), the Bid Solicitation, the responsive Quote submitted by a responsible Vendor {Bidder} as accepted by the State, the notice of award, any Best and Final Offer, any subsequent written document memorializing the agreement, any modifications to any of these documents approved by the State and any attachments, Bid Amendment or other supporting documents, or post-award documents including Change Orders agreed to by the State and the Vendor {Contractor}, in writing.

May – Denotes that which is permissible or recommended, not mandatory.

Must – Denotes that which is a mandatory requirement.

No Bid – The Vendor {Bidder} is not submitting a price Quote for an item on a price line.

No Charge – The Vendor {Bidder} will supply an item on a price line free of charge.

Primary Form – An electronic form contained within a Vendor’s {Bidder’s} NJSTART profile designated by the Vendor {Bidder} as the primary or principal version of the required form.

Procurement Bureau (Bureau) – The Division unit responsible for the preparation, advertisement, and issuance of Bid Solicitations, for the tabulation of Quotes and for recommending award(s) of Blanket P.O.(s) to the Director and the Deputy Director.

Project – The undertakings or services that are the subject of this Bid Solicitation.

QRGs – Quick Reference Guides.

Quote – Vendor’s {Bidder’s} timely response to the Bid Solicitation including, but not limited to, technical Quote, price Quote, and any licenses, forms, certifications, or other documentation required by the Bid Solicitation.

Retainage – The amount withheld from the Vendor {Contractor} payment that is retained and subsequently released upon satisfactory completion of performance milestones by the Vendor {Contractor}.

Revision – A response to a BAFO request or a requested clarification of the Vendors {Bidders} Quote.

Shall – Denotes that which is a mandatory requirement.

Should – Denotes that which is permissible or recommended, not mandatory.

Small Business – Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:13-1.2, “small business” means a business that meets the requirements and definitions of “small business” and has applied for and been approved by the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Small Business Registration and M/WBE Certification Services Unit as (i) independently owned and operated, (ii) incorporated or registered in and has its principal place of business in the State of New Jersey; (iii) has 100 or fewer full-time employees; and has gross revenues falling in one (1) of the three (3) following categories: For goods and services - (A) 0 to $500,000 (Category I); (B) $500,001 to $5,000,000 (Category II); and (C) $5,000,001 to $12,000,000, or the applicable federal revenue standards established at 13 CFR 121.201, whichever is higher (Category III); For construction services: (A) 0 to $3,000,000 (Category IV); (B) gross revenues that do not exceed 50 percent of the applicable annual revenue standards established at 13 CFR 121.201 (Category V); and (C) gross revenues that do not exceed the applicable annual revenue standards established at CFR 121.201, (Category VI).

State – The State of New Jersey.

State Contract Manager or SCM – The individual, as set forth in Section 8.0, responsible for the approval of all deliverables, i.e., tasks, sub-tasks or other work elements in the Scope of Work.

The SCM cannot direct or approve a Change Order.

State-Supplied Price Sheet – the bidding document created by the State and attached to this Bid Solicitation on which the Vendor {Bidder} submits it proposal pricing as is referenced and described in Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.5.

Subtasks – Detailed activities that comprise the actual performance of a task.

Subcontractor – An entity having an arrangement with a Vendor {Contractor}, whereby the Vendor {Contractor} uses the products and/or services of that entity to fulfill some of its obligations under its State Blanket P.O., while retaining full responsibility for the performance of all [the Vendor’s {Contractor's}] obligations under the Blanket P.O., including payment to the Subcontractor. The Subcontractor has no legal relationship with the State, only with the Vendor {Contractor}.

Task – A discrete unit of work to be performed.

Unit Cost – All-inclusive, firm fixed price charged by the Vendor {Bidder} for a single unit identified on a price line.

Using Agency[ies] – A State department or agency, a quasi-State governmental entity, or a Cooperative Purchasing Program participant, authorized to purchase products and/or services under a Blanket P.O. procured by the Division. This Blanket P.O. may be used by the Using Agencies or quasi-governmental agencies specifically identified in the Bid Solicitation. In addition, with the approval of the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property and the agreement of the Vendor {Contractor}, the Blanket P.O. may be used by any Using Agency or quasi-State governmental entity.

Vendor {Bidder} – An entity offering a Quote in response to the Division’s Bid Solicitation.

Vendor {Contractor} – The Vendor {Bidder} awarded a Blanket P.O. resulting from this Bid Solicitation.

BLANKET P.O.-SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS 2.3

American Metals Market (AMM) – Provider of industry news and metal pricing information for the United States (U.S.) steel, nonferrous, and scrap markets.

Bureau of Special Services (BOSS) – A Bureau within the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management & Construction.

Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) – A State agency charged with the protection of the air, waters, land, and natural and historic resources of the State to ensure continued public benefit.

Department of Transportation (NJDOT) – A State agency charged with the oversight of transportation issues and policy in New Jersey.

Division of Property Management & Construction (DPMC) – A Division within the Department of Treasury.

Gross Ton – The equivalent to a long ton which equals 2,240 lbs.

Mixed Load – A single container having two (2) or more type metals.

Nonferrous – A metal, including alloys, that does not contain iron in appreciable amounts.

Rebate Program – A reimbursement of

Ton – Net ton or short ton which equals 2,000 lbs.

Tonne – 1000 killograms (KG) which equals 2,205 lbs.

United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) – An agency of the federal government of the U.S., created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment

Weighmaster – The Vendor’s {Contractor’s} representative who verifies the weight of loads.

Weigh Slip – A document certifying the net weight of a commodity.

SCOPE OF WORK 3.0

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 3.1

PROJECT LAUNCH MEETING (PLM) 3.1.1

The Vendor {Contractor} shall schedule and meet in person with the State Contract Manager (SCM) within 15 business days after Master Blanket P.O. (Blanket P.O.) award. This meeting shall include discussion on topics including, at a minimum:

A. Project intent and scope;

B. Proper methods and channels of communication between Vendor {Contractor} and the SCM. Including the Vendor’s {Contractor’s} designation of its Account Manager as the central point of contact for all issues, and a phone number for dispatching pick-ups and deliveries of containers;

C. Equipment registration;

D. Reporting Requirements; and

E. Any additional topics deemed necessary by the SCM.

The Vendor {Contractor} may request that the kickoff meeting be held via phone or video conference; however, it must submit its request in writing to the SCM at least five (5) business days prior to the proposed meeting date. The Vendor {Contractor} shall not proceed with the phone or video conference until it has received written approval from the SCM.

SCRAP DISPOSAL 3.2

SCRAP METAL 3.2.1

The Vendor {Contractor} shall provide scap metal disposal for, at a minimum, the commodities listed below. Additionally, the Vendor {Contractor} shall reimburse the State in the form of a Rebate, the awarded percentage of the current American Metals Market (AMM) index collected price for all scrap metal in which it collects under the Blanket P.O. resulting from this Bid Solicitation.

A. Steel/Iron mix No 1. - Heavy Melt Philadelphia; (Philadelphia no. 1 heavy melt consumer buying price US$/gross ton weekly composite);

B. Aluminum Mixed Clips - High Side Philadelphia; (Philadelphia Mixed low-copper clips scrap dealer buying price delivered to yard cents/pound);

C. Copper No. 2 Heavy Copper & Wire - High Side Philadelphia; (Philadelphia No. 2 heavy copper & wire dealer buying price delivered to yard cents/pound);

D. Stainless Steel 304 Solids, Clips - Dealer Buying Price High Side New York; (New York 304 new clips stainless steel scrap dealer buying price cents/ pound);

E. Lead Batteries Undrained, Whole Old Batteries - High Side New York; (New York Undrained Whole old batteries scrap dealer buying price delivered to yard cents/pound) ;

F. Brass Yellow Brass Solids - High Side Philadelphia; and (Philadelphia Yellow brass solids scrap dealer buying price delivered to yard cents/pound); and

G. Lead Heavy Soft lead - High Side Philadelphia. (Philly Heavy soft lead scrap dealer buying price delivered to yard cents/pound).

Upon the State’s request, the Vendor {Contractor} shall provide disposal for additional scrap metal types not listed above in accordance with Bid Solicitation Section 5.16, Additional Work and/or Special Projects.

WOOD PALLET DISPOSAL 3.2.2

The Vendor {Contractor} shall provide storage equipment and hauling/transport of wood pallets.

At a minimum, the Vendor {Contractor} shall adhere to the following criteria:

A. Upon request by a Using Agency, the Vendor {Contractor} shall provide/deliver the requested amount of roll-off trailers/containers (42 foot and/or 48 foot container(s)), depending on the Using Agency’s request) within two (2) business days of the request.

(Note: The Vendor {Contractor} shall provide ;

B. Upon notification from a Using Agency, the Vendor {Contractor} shall pick up the trailer/container within two (2) business days of a request;

Note: The Vendor {Contractor} will be compensated per wood pallet that is disposed.

CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES 3.3

At a minimum, the Vendor {Contractor} shall:

A. Provide to each Using Agency, a written guide indicating which types of metals and/or products can and cannot be placed in the scrap metal containers;

B. Provide for the duration of the Blanket P.O. term, a Weighmaster licensed by the State of New Jersey, Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of Weights and Measures in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:47E. The Vendor {Contractor} must submit a copy of its Weighmaster’s current license to the SCM at the PLM. In the event that the Vendor {Contractor} wishes to alter its Weighmaster, it must first submit a copy of the new Weighmaster’s license to the SCM for written approval prior to he/she commencing work; and

C. Maintain a subscription to the daily publication AMM for the duration of the Blanket P.O.

term.

EQUIPMENT 3.3.1

The Vendor {Contractor} shall:

A. At the time of the PLM, provide the SCM with a copy of its current registration with the State of New Jersey, Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of Weights and Measures per N.J.S.A. 51:1-54.2 et seq., for all scales utilized under this Blanket P.O.;

B. At the time of the PLM, provide the SCM a copy of the latest reports documenting all testing, inspections, and repairs of the Vendor’s {Contractor’s} scales utilized under this Blanket P.O.. All subsequent reports shall be forwarded to the SCM within two (2) business days of the completion of testing, inspection, repair, etc.;

C. Upon the State’s requests, the Vendor {Contractor} shall immediately use a third-party certified public scale for spot weighing loads. Note: The Vendor {Contractor} shall grant all State request to witness the weighing of loads at the Vendor’s {Contractor’s} facility without prior notice to the Vendor {Contractor}; and

D. Ensure that weights are certified by the Vendor’s {Contractor’s} Weighmaster.

CONTAINER PROVISION 3.3.2

The Vendor {Contractor} shall, at a minimum:

A. Within ten (10) business days of Blanket P.O. award, the Vendor {Contractor} shall provide clean, contaminate-free containers, meeting the specifications demonstrated within Attachment #1 – Current Location List, for the collection of scrap metal to be permanently placed at the following locations:

1. Treasury-Bureau of Special Services (BOSS) Warehouse, Trenton, NJ - Currently shreds electronics such as hard drives, memory cards, cell phones, laptops and tablets.

The shredded materials are stored in 48x48x48 Gaylord containers. Note: A majority of the scrap to be collected from this location is in the steel/iron mix category. The Using Agency will notify the Vendor {Contractor} when a pick-up is required.

Note: Circuit board disposal/pick-up is not covered under the Blanket P.O. resulting from this Bid Solicitation;

2. New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) – 20 NJDOT sites;

3. New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Technology Complex, Hamilton, NJ; and

4. New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Fleet Management Unit located at Trooper Drive in West Trenton, NJ will require the pick-up and disposal of inoperable vehicles utilized for training purposes. Note: A majority of the scrap to be collected from this location is in the steel/iron mix category. The Using Agency will notify the Vendor {Contractor} when a pick-up is required.

B. Upon five (5) business days of a request (unless otherwise approved by the requesting Using Agency, in writing), provide additional permanently placed clean, contaminate-free containers at additional locations that are expected to generate significant scrap metal.

Note: At the time of the request, the Vendor {Contractor} will be notified as to the location requiring services, size of the container required, the type of materials to be generated, and the duration of the project; and

C. In the event that a delivered container does not meet the approval of the Using Agency, the Vendor {Contractor} shall switch (replace) the container with an acceptable unit within four

(4) hours of the Using Agency’s request.

CONTAINER DISPATCH/PICK-UP/REPLACE 3.3.3

CONTAINER DISPATCH TICKET 3.3.3.1

The Vendor {Contractor} shall develop and implement the use of a Container Dispatch Ticket (Ticket) for each pick-up. The ticket shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

A. Using Agency’s name and address;

B. Date of the pick-up;

C. Type of pick-up (delivery, switch, or pick-up and return);

D. Size of the container;

E. Type of material in the container;

F. Truck number;

G. Container number; and

H. Signature of the driver and Using Agency representative.

The Container Dispatch Ticket shall have a unique identification number assigned to it. One (1) copy of the completed ticket shall be left with the Using Agency at the time of the pick-up. The Vendor {Contractor} shall include a copy of the tickets with its monthly statement.

PICK-UP/REPLACE 3.3.3.2

The Vendor {Contractor} shall, at a minimum:

A. Remove and replace full container(s) within two (2) business days after notification from the Using Agency. All full containers shall be replaced with empty containers at the time of pick-up. At no time shall any site listed in Attachment #1, Current Location List be without a container; and

B. Immediately notify the Using Agency if the Vendor {Contractor} needs to cancel a scheduled pick-up. At the time of the notification, the Vendor {Contractor} must reschedule the canceled pick-up.

NJDOT PICK-UP REQUIREMENTS 3.3.3.3

At no time shall the Vendor {Contractor} pick-up, drop-off, or switch containers without a NJDOT representative present to verify and sign the Container Dispatch Ticket. The NJDOT reserves the right to weigh the container(s) before they leave the NJDOT yard. The Vendor {Contractor} shall send a copy of all completed Container Dispatch Tickets to the NJDOT Contract Manager.

WEIGHING REQUIREMENTS 3.3.4

WEIGHING OF SCRAP METAL 3.3.4.1

The Vendor {Contractor} shall:

A. Separate and strip away all metal materials from other items. Each category of metal shall then be weighed separately. The separating and stripping task is to be performed at the Vendor’s {Contractor’s} site and not at the Using Agency location. There will be no compensation to the Vendor {Contractor} for the completion of this task; and

B. For mixed loads, separate the metals and weigh them separately. The separating is to be performed at the Vendor’s {Contractor’s} site and not at the Using Agency locations. There will be no compensation to the Vendor {Contractor} for the completion of this task.

MONTHLY STATEMENTS/PAYMENT 3.3.5

STATEMENTS 3.3.5.1

By the last business day of each month, the Vendor {Contractor} shall provide the SCM with a monthly statement (via email) that includes, at a minimum:

A. Weigh slips;

B. Itemized summary of the metals pocked up from each Using Agency/recycled;

C. Vendor’s {Contractor’s} payment summary to the State for the total amount of scrap generated for the previous month. At a minimum, the payment summary shall include:

1. Date of pick-up,

2. Commodity type (light iron, aluminum, copper, etc.). For each type, the Vendor {Contractor} shall demonstrate:

a. Net weight;

b. AMM index for that commodity for that date of pick-up;

c. Total amount.

3. Grand total for the month.

PAYMENT 3.3.5.2

All monthly payments are to be made by check, addressed to: “Treasurer, State of New Jersey”.

All paperwork and payment (including a copy of the corresponding monthly statement) shall be mailed to:

Department of the Treasury

Distribution & Support Services Attn: Surplus Property Unit

PO Box 234 Trenton, NJ 08625-0234

QUOTE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION 4.0

Failure to submit information as indicated below may result in your Quote being deemed non-responsive.

GENERAL 4.1

Quotes including Vendor {Bidder} proposed terms and conditions may be accepted, but Vendor {Bidder} proposed terms or conditions that conflict with those contained in the Bid Solicitation as defined in Section 2.0 of this Bid Solicitation, or that diminish the State’s rights under any Blanket P.O. resulting from the Bid Solicitation, will be considered null and void. The State is not responsible for identifying conflicting Vendor {Bidder} proposed terms and conditions before issuing a Blanket P.O. award. It is incumbent upon the Vendor {Bidder} to identify and remove its conflicting proposed terms and conditions prior to Quote submission. In the event that a Vendor {Bidder} intends to propose terms and conditions contrary to the Bid Solicitation, these Vendor {Bidder} proposed terms and conditions shall only be considered if submitted pursuant to the procedure set forth in Section 1.3.1 of this Bid Solicitation.