20DPP00472 T1888 Bid Amendment 2 QA Response and Revisions~1.docx

PHILIP D. MURPHY

Governor State of New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY

PROCUREMENT BUREAU

33 WEST STATE STREET

P. O. BOX 230

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0230

ELIZABETH MAHER MUOIO

State Treasurer

SHEILA Y. OLIVER

Lt. Governor

MAURICE A. GRIFFIN

Acting Director https://www.njstart.gov

October 8, 2019

To: All Interested Vendors {Bidders}

DSS Re-bid, REVISED

Quote Submission Due Date: October 17, 2019 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

REVISED Quote Submission Due Date: October 22, 2019 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

Bid Amendment #2

The following constitutes Bid Amendment #2 to the above referenced Bid Solicitation:

· This Bid Amendment includes answers to questions, revisions to the Bid Solicitation, and revise Quote Submission Due Date.

· Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the Bid Solicitation, please refer to the Revised Bid Solicitation entitled T1888 Corrugated for DOC, Agri-Industries, DEPTCOR, and DSS Re-bid, REVISED.

It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor {Bidder} to be knowledgeable of all of the additions, deletions, clarifications, and modifications to the Bid Solicitation and/or the New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions relative to this Bid Solicitation as set forth in all Bid Amendments.

All other instructions, terms, and conditions of the Bid Solicitation shall remain the same.

20DPP00472

T1888 Corrugated for the DOC, Agri-Industries, DEPTCOR, and DSS Re-bid, REVISED

Answers to Questions and Revisions to the Bid Solicitation

Where applicable, each question references the appropriate Bid Solicitation section.

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

· Item #18 – The Bid Specification is correct. It is flat, and is scored and slotted as noted in the Bid Specification.

· Item #19 – The Bid Specification is correct. It is flat.

· Item #20 – The Bid Specification is correct. It is flat.

Items #22- #28 – The Bid Specifications are correct. All are flat.

No order history is available.

Does the 5,000 minimum aggregate apply to each location individually?

The 5,000 minimum aggregate does not apply to each location individually.

If not, what is the expected minimum per location?

There is no expected minimum per location.

No.

No. The locations orders specific items that they require.

Section Reference Revisions to the Bid Solicitation

Please see revisions to Bid Solicitation 20DPP00472 entitled “T1888 Corrugated Boxes, for DOC, Agri-Industries and DSS Re-bid, REVISED.”

Section 4.4.3 Submittals has been revised as follows:

Specification Conformance The Vendor {Bidder} shall submit with its Quote a manufacturer’s certification confirming that all items offered in response to this Bid Solicitation conform to the requirements set forth in Section 3.0 of this Bid Solicitation.

Box Certificate The Vendor {Bidder} shall submit with its Quote a sample Box Certificate in accordance with Section 3.5 of the Bid Solicitation for Price Line 1, Price Line 8, or Price Line 11. See Attachment C for sample Box Certificate information.

Please see revisions to Bid Solicitation 20DPP00472 entitled “T1888 Corrugated Boxes, for DOC, Agri-Industries and DSS Re-bid, REVISED.”

Box Manufacturer Certificate (BMC) or Box Certificate– BMC is displayed/printed on the bottom flap of corrugated boxes to show the Burst Test (also called Mullen Test) results.

Please see revisions to Bid Solicitation 20DPP00472 entitled “T1888 Corrugated Boxes, for DOC, Agri-Industries and DSS Re-bid, REVISED.”

Please see revisions to Bid Solicitation 20DPP00472 entitled “T1888 Corrugated Boxes, for DOC, Agri-Industries and DSS Re-bid, REVISED.”

Please see revisions to Bid Solicitation 20DPP00472 entitled “T1888 Corrugated Boxes, for DOC, Agri-Industries and DSS Re-bid, REVISED.”

Please see revisions to Bid Solicitation 20DPP00472 entitled “T1888 Corrugated Boxes, for DOC, Agri-Industries and DSS Re-bid, REVISED.”

Please see revisions to Bid Solicitation 20DPP00472 entitled “T1888 Corrugated Boxes, for DOC, Agri-Industries and DSS Re-bid, REVISED.”

Please see revisions to Bid Solicitation 20DPP00472 entitled “T1888 Corrugated Boxes, for DOC, Agri-Industries and DSS Re-bid, REVISED.”

· Specification Conformance

The Vendor {Bidder} shall submit with its Quote a manufacturer’s certification confirming that all items offered in response to this Bid Solicitation conform to the requirements set forth in Section 3.0 of this Bid Solicitation.

· Box Certificate

The Vendor {Bidder} shall submit with its Quote a sample Box Certificate in accordance with Section 3.5 of the Bid Solicitation for Price Line 1, Price Line 8, or Price Line 11. See Attachment C for sample Box Certificate information.

Please see revisions to Bid Solicitation 20DPP00472 entitled “T1888 Corrugated Boxes, for DOC, Agri-Industries and DSS Re-bid, REVISED.”

The Two-Year Chapter 51/Executive Order 117 Vendor Certification and Disclosure of Political Contributions form is located on the Division’s website. Vendors {Bidders} may refer to the QRGs “Vendor Forms” and “Attaching Files” for instructions on submitting the forms required by this section of the Bid Solicitation through NJSTART. QRGs are located on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page.

Please see revisions to Bid Solicitation 20DPP00472 entitled “T1888 Corrugated Boxes, for DOC, Agri-Industries and DSS Re-bid, REVISED.”

The Source Disclosure Form is located on the Division’s website. Vendors {Bidders} may refer to the QRGs “Vendor Forms” and “Attaching Files” for instructions on submitting the forms required by this section of the Bid Solicitation through NJSTART. QRGs are located on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page.

Please see revisions to Bid Solicitation 20DPP00472 entitled “T1888 Corrugated Boxes, for DOC, Agri-Industries and DSS Re-bid, REVISED.”

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