Addendum 1 - ITB-PRC-FY26-0622.pdf

This is Addendum 1 to an Invitation to Bids (ITB-PRC-FY26-0622) issued by the County of Santa Clara, California, for the procurement of 800 units of NIJ 0101.06 Certified Level III, In-Conjunction Rifle Resistant Plates for the County Sheriff's Office. The addendum clarifies that soft armor is not required for this procurement, as the department specifies that plates need only be NIJ-compliant rather than NIJ-certified with accompanying soft armor. The original ITB included a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on February 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST, with written questions due by February 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, and bids due by February 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. All submissions must be made electronically through the County's BidSync e-sourcing platform.

Bidders must submit all-or-none bids covering both the ballistic hard armor plates and FOB destination freight as a single combined offering, with no alternative or equivalent products accepted. Unit pricing and total costs must be provided without inclusion of sales taxes or government-imposed fees, which the County will calculate at the time of award. Bids constitute firm offers valid for 90 days from submission. The County offers a local business preference to vendors maintaining meaningful production capability within Santa Clara County and self-declaring as a "Local Business" under County Policy Section 5.6.5.2. Bidders must comply with mandatory declarations including non-collusion affidavits, equal opportunity commitments, wage theft prevention requirements, and Levine Act disclosure provisions. All terms and conditions of the Standard Terms and Conditions for One-Time Purchase Orders are non-negotiable and establish FOB destination delivery with the contractor bearing all shipping risks, inspection and acceptance rights within 60 days of delivery, and County termination rights for convenience or cause with 30 days' notice.