18-0057 Amendment 1.docx

University of Wisconsin - Madison

AMENDMENT

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AGENT: Jeff Whitman Questions regarding this bid – see Section 3.1 For Submittal of Bid Instructions – see Section #1

BID NUMBER: 18-0057

ISSUE DATE: 03/28/18

DUE DATE: 04/04/18 2:00 PM CDT

If NO BID (check here) and return.

Bid prices and terms shall be firm for sixty (60) days from the date of bid opening, unless otherwise specified in this Request for Bid by the UW-Madison Purchasing Services.

Unless otherwise noted, public openings will be on the date and time specified.

18-0057 / AMENDMENT #1

STRONTIUM COLD ATOMIC BEAM SOURCE

Amendment #1 issued to answer questions received from bidders and revise Section 5.1.

F.O.B requirements have been changed from “F.O.B. Destination and Installed” to “F.O.B. Destination”.

Please replace page 14 of 37 to reflect this change.

If this amendment is not returned, it shall be assumed your original bid meets all conditions of the amendment.

All other terms and conditions remain the same. Please revise and submit your bid accordingly.

In signing this bid, we have read and fully understand and agree to all terms, conditions and specifications and acknowledge that the UW-Madison Purchasing Services bid document on file shall be the controlling document for any resulting contract. We certify that we have not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any contract or participated in any collusion or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competition; that no attempt has been made to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a bid; that this bid has been independently arrived at without collusion with any other bidder, competitor or potential competitor; that this bid has not been knowingly disclosed prior to the opening of bids to any other bidder or competitor; that the stated statement is accurate under penalty of perjury. I certify that the information I have provided in this bid is true and I understand that any false, misleading or missing information may disqualify the bid.

By submitting a bid, the bidder certifies that no relationship exists between the bidder and the University that interferes with fair competition or is a Conflict of Interest, and no relationship exists between such bidder and another person or firm that constitutes a Conflict of Interest. Further, bidder certifies that no employee of the University whose duties relate to this request for bid assisted the bidder in preparing the bid in any way other than in his or her official capacity and scope of employment.

The Bidder certifies by submission of the bid that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal department or agency.

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AMENDMENT #1

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR 18-0057

(STRONTIUM COLD ATOMIC BEAM SOURCE)

Bid No: 18-0057

AMENDMENT #1

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

MADISON, WISCONSIN 53715-1218

5. Performance and Contract Requirements

5.1. F.O.B.: All deliveries shall be FOB Destination

Delivery will be made by common carrier or Contractor’s truck, with unloading to be performed by the carrier/contractor and carton(s) transported to the interior/ground floor or inside dock at Chamberlin Hall, 1180 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706. Bid prices must include all packing, freight, insurance charges and installation/operation manuals, excluding any import/export costs.

If bidding other than F.O.B. Destination, as stated, F.O.B. point and shipping charges must be identified on the Itemized Bid List. This additional cost will be added to the bid total and will serve as the basis for determining the award.

Indicate on the Bidder Response Sheet the Country of Origin and Shipping Point.

For University Imports: See Section 5.2.

Failure to bid FOB DESTINATION delivery charges and risk of loss borne by the Contractor in bid price or discount may disqualify your bid.

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5.1. On Site Service:

In carrying out the scope of this Contract, the Contractor shall be required to perform services on University property. Bidders cost must include all transportation charges.

5.2. University Imports:

Definitions:

Custom Charges/Fees: typically includes, but is not limited to, United States duties, if applicable; port of entry documentation fees; custom clearance fees; applicable tax; etc.

University Imports: When the University is the Importer of Record or has responsibilities for paying Custom Charges/Fees for products purchased directly from a foreign country.

Bids must include costs from bidder’s door to port of destination and local delivery charges. Custom Charges/Fees should be itemized on the Itemized Bid List (Attachment C). Custom Charges/ Fees will be included in the cost for the purpose of determining the lowest cost bid. The University reserves the right to compare the quoted Custom Charges/Fees with those from a University contracted customs broker and select whichever option is judged to be in the best interest of the University.

If the University is selecting the customs broker and paying the Custom Charges/Fees directly to them, the awarded Contractor must use the University's contracted customs broker identified on the purchase order.