26PSX0128 Addendum 1.pdf

This is Addendum 1 to a solicitation issued by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) for science educational materials, supplies, and equipment under ITB 26PSX0128. The addendum clarifies the scope of products covered under this solicitation, which includes tangible science-related educational supplies, instructional materials, laboratory equipment, and related accessories used for classroom instruction, lab activities, demonstrations, experiments, and hands-on learning activities. Explicitly excluded from the scope are digital instructional programs, learning platforms, online curriculum, educational software, web-based instructional resources, subscriptions, and other digital products or services. Respondents are instructed to provide the products they intend to offer by completing Exhibit B - Price Schedule with required pricing information and uploading their full catalog or price list as supporting documentation. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

The addendum directly addresses vendor questions regarding the general nature of required items and clarifies that respondents are not limited to specific line items but should instead submit comprehensive product offerings with complete pricing. This approach allows vendors flexibility in determining their product catalogs while ensuring the Department of Administrative Services and eligible Connecticut political subdivisions, municipalities, schools, and not-for-profit organizations receive competitive pricing on the science educational materials and equipment they require.