40023-S26001.pdf

INVITATION TO BID

SOLICITATION NO: 40023-S26001

ISSUE DATE: 4/10/2025

* FILL IN VENDOR NAME AND

ADDRESS ABOVE BEFORE SUBMITTING

VENDOR NAME AND ADDRESS

RETURN BID AS PDF TO THE EMAIL

ADDRESS LISTED BELOW:

NORTHSHORE TECHNICAL

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

LACOMBE – STEM CAMPUS

65556 CENTERPOINT BLVD

TAMMANEND BUSINESS SUBDIVISION

LACOMBE, LA 70445

Purchasing Manager: RICHARD BUTLER

EMAIL: RichardButler@NorthshoreCollege.edu

PHONE: 985-545-1243

FAX: 985-545-1281

FISCAL YEAR: 26

STATE GENERAL FUND

BID CLOSING DATE AND TIME:

May 1, 2025 – 11:00 AM

23271707 - Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. READ THE ENTIRE BID, INCLUDING ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

2. FILL IN ALL BLANK SPACES

3. ALL BID PRICES MUST BE TYPED OR WRITTEN IN INK. ANY CORRECTION, ERASURES OR OTHER FORMS OF ALTERATION

TO UNIT PRICES SHOULD BE INITIALIZED BY THE BIDDER.

4. BIDS CONTAINING “PAYMENT IN ADVANCE”C.O.D.” REQUIREMENTS MAY BE REJECTED. PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF PROPERLY EXECUTED INVOICE OR DELIVERY, WHICHEVER IS LATER.

5. SPECIFY YOUR PAYMENT TERMS: _______________________________________. CASH DISCOUNTS FOR LESS THAN 30 DAYS

OR LESS THAN 1% WILL BE ACCEPTED, BUT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING AWARDS.

THE BIDDER CERTIFIES:

• COMPLIANCE WITH ALL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS.

• THIS BID IS MADE WITHOUT COLLUSION OR FRAUD.

• THAT IF MY BID IS ACCEPTED WITHIN ________ DAYS FROM BID CLOSING TIME, MY FIRM WILL FURNISH ANY OR

ALL OF THE ITEMS (OR SECTIONS) AT THE PRICE OPPOSITE EACH ITEM (OR SECTION)

• DELIVERY WILL BE MADE WITHIN ______________ DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER.

• BIDS SUBMITTED ARE SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA INCLUDING BUT NOT

LIMITED TO L.R.S. 39:1551-1736; PURCHASING RULES AND REGULATIONS; EXECUTIVE ORDERS; STANDARD TERMS

AND CONDITIONS; SPECIAL CONDITIONS; AND SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THIS SOLICITATION.

• IMPORTANT: BY SIGNING THE BID, THE BIDDER CERTIFIES COMPLIANCE WITH ALL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, TERMS, CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND FURTHER CERTIFIES THAT THIS BID IS MADE WITHOUT

COLLUSION OR FRAUD. THIS BID IS TO BE MANUALLY SIGNED IN INK BY A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO BIND THE

VENDOR. ALL BID INFORMATION SHALL BE MADE WITH INK OR TYPEWRITTEN.

VENDOR TELEPHONE NUMBER: ______________________ TITLE: ________________________________________________________

DATE: ______________________________________________ EMAIL: __________________________________________________________

FAX NUMBER: _______________________________________ SIGNATURE: ______________________________________________________

1 ADDRESS ALL INQUIRIES AND CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BUYER AT THE PHONE AND ADDRESS

SHOWN ABOVE.

2 BID FORMS: ALL WRITTEN BIDS, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, MUST BE SUBMITTED ON

AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH, FORMS PROVIDED, PROPERLY SIGNED BIDS.

3 BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION PRIOR TO BID OPENING TIME IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. BID OPENING: BIDDERS MAY ATTEND THE BID OPENING, BUT NO INFORMATION OR OPINIONS CONCERNING THE ULTIMATE CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE GIVEN AT THE BID OPENING OR DURING THE EVALUATION PROCESS. BIDS MAY BE EXAMINED WITHIN 72

HOURS AFTER BID OPENING.

4 AWARDS: NTCC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD ITEMS SEPARATELY, GROUPED OR ON AN ALL-

OR-NONE BASIS AND TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES.

5 PRICES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY NTCC IN THE SOLICITATION, BID PRICES MUST BE

COMPLETE, INCLUDING TRANSPORATION PREPAID BY BIDDER TO DESTINATION AND FIRM FOR

ACCEPTANCE FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS. PRICES SHOULD BE QUOTED IN THE UNIT (EACH, BOX, CASE, ETC) AS SPECIFIED IN THE BID.

6 DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION: BIDDERS PROPOSING AN EQUIVALENT BRAND OR MODEL SHOULD

SUBMIT WITH THE BID INFORMATION (SUCH AS ILLUSTRATIONS, DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE, AND TECHNICAL DATA) SUFFICIENT FOR NTCC TO EVALUATE QUALITY, SUITABILITY, AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS IN THE SOLICITATION. FAILURE TO SUBMIT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION MAY

CAUSE BID TO BE REJECTED.

7 CONTRACT RENEWALS: UPON AGREEMENT OF NTCC AND THE CONTRACTOR, A TERM

CONTRACT MAY BE EXTENDED FOR 2 ADDITIONAL 12-MONTH PERIODS AT THE SAME PRICE, TERMS

AND CONDITIONS. THE TOTAL CONTRACT TERM CANNOT EXCEED 36 MONTHS.

8 NTCC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITH A THIRTY (30) DAY WRITTEN

NOTICE.

Preferences: IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES 39:1595, A PREFERENCE MAY BE

ALLOWED FOR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED, PRODUCED, GROWN, OR ASSEMBLED IN LOUISIANA OF

EQUAL QUALITY.

DO YOU CLAIM THIS PREFERENCE? YES _____________________ NO ________________

SPECIFY THE LINE NUMBERS: _____________________________________________________

SPECIFY LOCATION WITHIN LOUISIANA WHERE THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED, PRODUCED, GROWN

OR ASSEMBLED:

DO YOU HAVE A LOUISIANA BUSINESS WORKFORCE? YES: _______ NO _____________

IF SO, DO YOU CERTIFY THAT AT LEAST 50% OF YOUR LOUISIANA WORKFORCE IS

COMPRISED OF RESIDENTS OF LOUISIANA? YES: _____________ NO: ______________

FAILURE TO SPECIFY ABOVE INFORMATION MAY CAUSE ELIMINATION FROM PREFERENCES

BIDDERS REPRESENTATION:

IN MAKING YOUR BID, EACH BIDDER REPRESENTS THAT: YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE BID DOUCMENTS AND YOU BID HAS BEEN MADE IN ACCORDANCE HEREWITH: YOU HAVE VISITED THE SITE, IF REQUIRED, AND HAVE FAMILIARIZED YOURSELF WITH THE LOCAL CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE

WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED.

ANY ORDERS RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE PAID WITH FY 26 FUNDS, IF APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE. DELIVERY CANNOT BE MADE PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2025 AND YOUR BID PRICES MUST

BE FIRM FOR ACCEPTANCE AT DELIVERY ACCORDINGLY.

THE QUANTITIES ARE ESTIMATED TO BE THE AMOUNT NEEDED. IN THE EVENT A GREATER OF LESSER QUANTITY IS NEEDED, THE RIGHT IS RESERVED BY THE STATE OF LOUISIANA TO INCREASE OR DECREASE

THE AMOUNT, AT THE UNIT PRICE STATED IN THE BID.

IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE EFFICIENCIES AND EFFECTIVENESS, AS WELL AS BE STRATEGIC IN UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES FOR THE STATE AND VENDORS, THE STATE INTENDS TO MAKE ALL PAYMENTS TO VENDORS ELECTRONICALLY. THE LaCARTE PROCUREMENT CARD WILL BE USED FOR PURCHASES OF $5,000 AND UNDER, AND WHERE FEASIBLE, OVER $5,000. VENDORS WILL HAVE A CHOICE OF RECEIVING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT FOR ALL OTHER PAYMENTS BY SELECTING ELECTRONIC

VENDOR PAYMENT SOLUTION (EVP) OR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT).

IF YOU RECEIVE AN AWARD AND DO NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPT THE LaCARTE CARD OR EVP, OR HAVE NOT ALREADY ENROLLED IN EFT, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUEST BY CHOOSING

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE OPTIONS. YOU MAY INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE BELOW.

THE LaCARTE PROCUREMENT CARD USES A VISA CARD PLATFORM. VENDORS RECEIVE PAYMENT FROM STATE AGENCIES USING THE CARD IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER VISA CARD PURCHASES. VENDORS CANNOT PROCESS PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS THROUGH THE CREDIT CARD CLEARINGHOUSE UNTIL THE

PURCHASED PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN SHIPPED AND RECEIVED, OR THE SERVICES PERFORMED.

FOR ALL STATEWIDE AND AGENCY TERM CONTRACTS:

• UNDER THE LaCARTE PROGRAM, PURCHASE ORDERS ARE NOT NECESSARY. ORDERS MUST BE

PLACED AGAINST THE NET DISCOUNTED PRODUCTS OF THE CONTRACT. ALL CONTRACT TERMS

AND CONDITIONS APPLY TO PURCHASES MADE WITH LaCARTE.

• IF A PURCHASE ORDER IS NOT USED, THE VENDOR MUST KEEP ON FILE A RECORD OF ALL

LaCARTE PURCHASES ISSUED AGAINST THIS CONTRACT DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD. THE

FILE MUST CONTAIN THE PARTICULAR ITEM NUMBER, QUANTITY, LINE TOTAL AND ORDER

TOTAL. RECORDS OF THESE PURCHASES MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE OFFICE OF STATE

PROCUREMENT UPON REQUEST.

EVP METHOD CONVERTS CHECK PAYMENTS TO A VISA CREDIT CARD, THEREBY STREAMLINING

PAYMENTS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT NUMBER WITH UNIQUE SECURITY FEATURES. THIS CARD WILL HAVE $0 AVAILABLE FUNDS UNTIL AN INVOICE IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT. AS PAYMENTS ARE APPROVED, ELECTRONIC REMITTANCE NOTIFICATIONS

ARE SENT VIA EMAIL ALONG WITH APPROVAL TO CHARGE THE CARD FOR THAT AMOUNT. EVP

REQUIRES NO CHANGE TO CURRENT INVOICE PROCEDURES; IT IS SECURE, AND DOES NOT REQUIRE

YOUR BANK INFORMATION.

EFT PAYMENTS ARE SENT FROM THE STATE’S BANK DIRECTLY TO THE PAYEE’S BANK EACH WEEKDAY.

THE ONLY REQUIREMENT IS THAT YOU HAVE AN ACTIVE CHECKING OR SAVINGS ACCOUNT AT A

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT CAN ACCEPT AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) CREDIT FILES AND

REMITTANCE INFORMATION ELECTRONICALLY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:

http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/OSRAP/EFTfor Website.pdf http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/ERP/pdfs/LaGov%20AP-03%20-%20- 20EFT%20Vendor%20Enrollment%20Form.pdf http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/OSRAP/EFTfor Website.pdf

IF AN AWARD IS MADE TO YOUR COMPANY, PLEASE CHECK Payment Type Will Accept Already Enrolled WHICH OPTION YOU WILL ACCEPT OR INDICATE IF YOU ARE LaCarte ________ __________

ALREADY ENROLLED EVP ________ __________

EFT ________ __________

Printed Name of Individual Authorized

Authorized Signature for payment type chosen Date

Email address and phone number of authorized individual http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/OSRAP/EFTfor%20Website.pdf http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/ERP/pdfs/LaGov%20AP-03%20-%20-20EFT%20Vendor%20Enrollment%20Form.pdf http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/ERP/pdfs/LaGov%20AP-03%20-%20-20EFT%20Vendor%20Enrollment%20Form.pdf http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/OSRAP/EFTfor%20Website.pdf

PRICE SHEET: ___ INVITATION TO BID # 40023-S26001

COMMODITY DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE

1. AC MC 1 CYL ___________ ___________

ACETYLENE SIZE MC CGA 200

2. AC3 1 CYL ___________ ___________

Acetylene Size 3 CGA 510

3. AC4 1 CYL ___________ ____________

ACETYLENE SIZE 4 CGA 510

4. AC5 1 CYL ___________ ____________

ACETYLENE SIZE 5 CGA510

5. AC B 1 CYL ____________ ____________

ACETYLENE INDUSTRIAL SIZE B CGA 520

6. AR 300 ARGON 1 CYL ___________ ____________

7. AR C25300 1 CYL ___________ ____________

ARGON 75 CD 25

8. INDUSTRIAL GRADE CARBON DIOXIDE 1 CYL ___________ ____________

SIZE 50 POUND CYLINDER

9. NI300 INDUSTRIAL GRADE NITROGGEN 1 CYL ___________ ____________

SIZE 300 CYLINDER CGA-580

10. INDUSTIRAL GRADE OXYGEN 1 CYL ___________ ____________

SIZE 200 CYLINDER CGA-540

11. OX20 1 CYL ___________ ___________

OXYGEN INDUSTRIAL SIZE 20 CGA 540

12. OX125 1 CYL ___________ ____________

OXYGEN INDUSTRIAL SIZE 125 CGA

13. OX200 1 CYL ___________ ___________

OXYGEN INDUSTRIAL SIZE 200 CGA 540

14. OX300 1 CYL __________ ____________

OXYGEN INDUSTRIAL SIZE 3 CGA-540

15. AMETALENE 1 CYL __________ ____________

57 POUNDS CGA-510

16. AR CD25125 1 CYL ___________ ____________

ARGON 75CD SIZE 125

17. 125 ARGON COMPRESSED GAS 1 CYL ___________ ____________

18. HPG-63 1 CYL ___________ ____________

PROPYLENE 63

19. NI 20 1 CYL ___________ ____________

NITROGEN INDUSTRIAL SIZE 20 CGA 580

20. NI 40 1 CYL ___________ ____________

NITROGEN INDUSTRIAL SIZE 40 CGA 580

21. NI 200 1 CYL ___________ ____________

NITROGEN INDUSTRIAL SIZE 200 CGA 580

22. OXY300B12

12 PACK OF UN1072 OXYGEN,COMPRESSED 1 12 PK ____________ ____________

23. ARG300B12

12 PACK OF UN1006 ARGON, COMPRESSED 1 12 PK _____________ _____________

24. 12 PACK CYLINDER RENTAL CHARGE PER MONTH 1 12 PK _____________ ______________

25. CYLINDER RENTAL PER BOTTLE PER MONTH 1 CYL ___________ ____________

26. DELIVERY PER ORDER 1 EA ___________ ____________

DELIVERY LOCATIONS:

1. NORTHSHORE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SULLIVAN CAMPUS

1710 SULLIVAN DR

BOGALUSA, LA 70427

2. NORHTHSORE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FLORIDA PARISHES CAMPUS

7067 HWY 10

GREENSBURG, LA 70441

3. NORTHSHORE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

HAMMOND AREA CAMPUS

111 PRIDE DR

HAMMOND, LA 70401

4. RAYBURN CORRECTIONS CENTER

C/O NORTHSHORE TECHNICAL COMMNITY COLLEGE

27268 HWY 21

ANGIE, LA 70426

5. NORTHSHORE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

LIVINGSTON CAMPUS

11640 BURGESS AVE

WALKER, LA 70785

6. NORTHSHORE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

LACOMBE CAMPUS

65556 CENTERPOINT BLVD

LACOMBE, LA 70445

NOTES

** PLEASE LIST ALL ADDITIONAL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH RENTAL ON AN ADDITIONAL SHEET

** NO MINIMUM QUANTITY IS GUARANTEED – ORDERS WILL BE ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS

** NTCC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE AND ADD LOCATIONS AS NEEDED

** BID WILL BE AWARDED TO A SINGLE VENDOR

** PLEASE PUT BID NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL