52-IFB-1178477903-WZM - Trigger Sprayer - Addendum 1.pdf

Roy Cooper, Governor

Todd Ishee, Secretary

MAILING ADDRESS: FROM THE OFFICE OF:

5227 MSC

Raleigh, NC 27699-5227

Joanne B. Rowland Director of Purchasing

Telephone: 919-743-8141

OFFICE LOCATION: Fax: 919-431-2021 3512 Bush Street

Raleigh, NC 27609 An Equal Opportunity Employer http://dac.nc.gov

Purchasing & Logistics

IMPORTANT BID ADDENDUM

August 14, 2024

BID Number: 52-IFB-1178477903-ZMW COMMODITY/SERVICE: 241220 – Bottles & Vials

ADDENDUM Number: 01 USING AGENCY: NC Department of Adult Correction

PURCHASER: Zahida Warren OPENING DATE/TIME: August 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM

STATE’S RESPONSE TO VENDOR QUESTIONS

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CHANGE TO BID OPENING DATE

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CHANGE TO SAMPLES DEADLINE DATE

State’s Response to Vendor Questions

QUESTIONS ANSWERS

Section 4.8 – SDS SHEETS: for this type of product, which is not a chemical, is a SDS sheet really required to be submitted with the tender?

• SDS sheets are not required for this bid.

Section 4.10 – SAMPLES: how many samples are required to be sent for evaluation. The quantity is not mentioned in the tender.

• Please provide 10 samples for this bid.

Attachment D – PART II Procurement of goods – Suppliers: What is a Tier 2 supplier?

• Tier 2 suppliers are typically suppliers that buy the raw materials to supply the final manufacturer (Tier 1 supplier).

I’ve received several requests for pricing from our distributor partners for this bid and I wanted to double check – is the qty of 180,000ea correct?

• Yes, the quantity for this bid is 180,000 each.

You are looking for just the sprayers and not the bottles – correct?

• This bid is just for sprayers and not bottles.

In your IFB you mentioned that delivery should be made in 21 calendar days after receipt of order. Is there any flexibility on this?

• Please refer to Section 4.5 for delivery requirements, which requires delivery made in 21 consecutive calendar days. Occasionally if orders may take longer by a few days, the vendor shall communicate this ahead of time with the facility.

Would you accept a delivery time frame of 50 days after receipt of order?

• No, please refer to Section 4.5 for delivery requirements.

Will the entire requested quantity be delivered to one location or will it be delivered to multiple locations?

• This will be to one location address mentioned in Section 4.5.

Will all of the sprayers be a single delivery or will it be delivered in smaller quantities over time?

• Items may be ordered on an ongoing basis over the term of the contract on an “as needed basis.”

If it's multiple deliveries could you share the schedule and quantity for each delivery?

• Items will be ordered on an “as needed basis” so there is not a definitive schedule.

Do you have a picture of the item that you can share?

• Please see below for a sample image. Please note that this is a reference image and vendors should follow the specification requirements in Section 5.1 for accurate specifications.

Is there an item # that I can reference? • There is no item number available for reference.

CHANGE TO BID OPENING DATE

THE BID OPENING DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 4, 2024, AT 2:00 PM ET

AND

THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SAMPLES HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, AT

2:00 PM ET

Purchasing & Logistics