Addendum.pdf

This Addendum No. 1 is issued by the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Procurement Office regarding a sealed bid solicitation for the furnishing, delivery, and installation of a new RD8-KHE24 Red Devil Series Dual Chamber Furnace at New River Community College in Dublin, Virginia. The addendum addresses questions from interested parties and provides clarifications to the original solicitation. The original bid due date was April 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM through the eVA electronic system; however, this addendum indicates the solicitation closing date is being extended due to eVA Portal issues. Questions regarding the unsealed bid must be submitted by April 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time. Delivery and installation of the furnace must be completed by May 15, 2026, with delivery required within four calendar days after receipt of order and advance notification provided at least one week prior to delivery during normal business hours.

All bidders must submit a signed acknowledgment of this addendum attached to their bid through eVA, with the acknowledgment signature required for bid acceptance. Inquiries regarding this solicitation should be directed to Shannon Jimenez, Lead Buyer Specialist, at sjimenez@ssc.vccs.edu or 540-591-4000. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and this solicitation is designated as a Small Business Set-Aside with award priority given to DSBSD-certified micro and small businesses. Prime contractors winning awards exceeding $100,000 must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with a goal of achieving 42 percent of purchases from DSBSD-certified small businesses. Vendors are subject to transaction fees of 1 percent of the order value, capped at $500 for DSBSD-certified small businesses or $1,500 for other businesses.