20-5916 RFB AMD1.docx

Contract No.: 20-5916 University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin 53715-1218

University of Wisconsin – Madison Request for Bid

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER

Agent: Janet Bresnahan Questions regarding this bid – see section 3.1.

For Submittal of Bid Instructions – See Section #1

Official Sealed Contract Number: 20-5916 AMD#1 Issued Date: 11/01/2019 Due Date: 11/06/2019 If NO BID ☐ and return.

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

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

20-5916 / AMENDMENT #1 / Laboratory Consumables: Reagents, Biologicals and Chemicals Amendment #1 is issued to extend the due date.

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.

The DUE DATE has been EXTENDED to November 6, 2019 2:00 PM CST. We have enclosed a return label for your convenience. Please replace the following pages reflecting the new DUE DATE:

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.

COMPANY NAME:

COMPANY STREET ADDRESS:

COMPANY CITY, STATE & ZIP:

SIGNATURE:

DATE:

TYPE OR PRINT NAME:

TITLE:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

FEIN NUMBER:

DUNS #:

3. RFB Process Instructions

3.1. Clarifications and/or Revisions through Designated Contract:

All communications and/or questions in regard to this request must be in writing and must reference the bid number. Bidders should e-mail written questions to the Agent. Verbal questions, when permitted, must be directed to the Agent.

If a Bidder discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission or other deficiency in this RFB, they have eight (8) business days after the bid issue date and time to notify, in writing, the Agent at the address shown below of such error and request modification or clarification of the RFB document.

ADMINISTRATIVE / AGENT:

Janet Bresnahan

UW Purchasing

21 N Park St, Suite 6101

Madison, WI 53715-1218

E-mail: janet.bresnahan@wisc.edu

PHONE (608)262-6335 – FAX (608)262-4467

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

In the event that it becomes necessary to provide additional clarifying data or information, or to revise any part of this RFB, supplements or revisions will be posted on http://vendornet.state.wi.us and publicnotices.wi.gov.

Any contact with University employees concerning this RFB are prohibited, except as authorized by the RFB manager during the period from date of release of the RFB until the notice of award is released. Contacting anyone other than the Designated Contact(s) above may disqualify your RFB.

3.2. Applicable Dates:

October 7, 2019

Date of Issue of the RFB

October 17, 2019

Written questions due

October 17, 2019

Intent to Submit a Bid response due

November 6, 2019 – 2:00 PM CST

RFB Due Date (Local Madison Time)

3.3. Term of Contract:

The initial term of this contract shall be January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022. This contract will be automatically renewed for two (2) additional one-year terms, unless Purchasing is notified, in writing, by the Contractor; or notifies the Contractor, in writing, 60 calendar days prior to expiration of the initial and/or succeeding Contract term(s). Page 9 of 41

Attachment H: Intent to Submit a Bid Request for Bid (RFB) # 20-5916 Laboratory Consumables: Reagents, Biologicals and Chemicals Intent to Submit a Bid

The University is requesting Bidders to submit an Intent to Submit a Bid by October 17, 2019. The Intent to Submit a Bid is not binding and Bidders may change their mind at any time up to the bid due date and time. Please complete and sign below to indicate whether or not you intend to bid.

ONLY EMAILED RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

All “Intent to Submit a Bid” responses must be e-mailed to bids@bussvc.wisc.edu, with the RFB number and vendor name in the subject line. These must be received on the due date listed below.

Bidder Name: _____________________________________________. Please check the appropriate box below.

Intends to submit a bid

Does not intent to submit a bid

Schedule of Events Recap (see Section 3.1.):

October 17, 2019

Written questions due

October 17, 2019

Intent to Submit a Bid response due

November 6, 2019 – 2:00 PM CST

RFB Due Date (Local Madison Time)

Amendments to this RFB will be will be issued on VendorNet, see section 3.1 of the RFB.

Please enter your information and sign in the space provided below:

SIGNATURE:

DATE:

TYPE OR PRINT NAME:

TITLE:

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