Addendum No. 1 - Pages 1-3.docx

Office of State Procurement State of Louisiana Division of Administration

JEFF LANDRY

GOVERNOR

TAYLOR F. BARRAS

COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION

May 21, 2025

ADDENDUM NO. 01

Your reference is directed to RFx Number 3000024775 for the Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the State of Louisiana – Officer Jackets - DOC, which is currently scheduled to open at 10:00AM CT on 06/03/25.

The following changes are to be made to the referenced solicitation:

Lines 1-4 of the RFx changed to include: * Embroidered Patch Dimensions: 2 ½” Long, 2 ½” Wide Bottom, 2” Wide Top

* "POLICE" Logo must be a minimum of 3" tall per letter, all letters to be capitalized.

Specify Embroidered Patch Dimensions Bidding:_______________

Specify Bidding "POLICE" Logo height Bidding:_________

Specify Bidding "POLICE" Logo letters capitalized: Yes______ No______

Line 3 of the RFx currently reads: 4X-Large Tall: 1

7X-Large: 1

Line 3 of the RFx changed to read: 4X-Large Tall: 2

Questions from the Vendor and State’s Responses:

Vendor Question 1. Is this a new request, or renewal of a bid previously awarded? If previously awarded, may I get the previous bid tabulation?

State’s Response: There is no previous bid or bid tabulation to reference.

Vendor Question 2. That particular item does not come in 7XL, so a substitute would have to be approved. Is that done with you or the location that requested the 7XL?

State’s Response: It was confirmed with the manufacturer this item does not come in 7XL. 7X- Large has been removed from the bid and replaced with 4X-Large Tall.

Vendor Question 3. Could you kindly provide me with an image of the jacket already in use or worn?

State’s Response: This is a proprietary purchase so please use the brand and style being requested for reference as it will be the only brand and style accepted.

Vendor Question 4. Is there a specification for the size or dimensions of the “POLICE” add-on that needs to be applied to the jacket? I want to be certain we meet all requirements.

State’s Response: The size requirement for the “POLICE” logo on the back is a minimum of 3” tall per letter, all letters to be capitalized.

Vendor Question 5. Is there an estimated budget or encumbered amount for this project?

State’s Response: The estimated budget for this bid is $135,120.00

Vendor Question 6. We are asking for history on the referenced project below. Please email the archived Bid Tabulation (including past unit prices, names and addresses of bidders) along with the previous Award of Contract specifying who won this project whenever it was last bid upon... This is for reference only.

The bid has not opened yet. We are asking for the bid results the last time this referenced bid was actually bid upon. For example if this was last bid upon 12 months ago then that is the information we are requesting.

State’s Response: There is no previous bid or bid tabulation to reference.

All else remains as on original Invitation to Bid.

THIS ADDENDUM IS HEREBY OFFICIALLY MADE A PART OF THE REFERENCED SOLICITATION.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: If you have already submitted your bid and this Addendum does not cause you to revise your bid, you should acknowledge receipt of this Addendum by identifying your business name and by signing where indicated. You may return this Acknowledgement by mail or delivery by hand or courier to: Office of State Procurement, 1201 N. 3rd Street, Ste. 2-160, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, or by fax to: (225) 342-9756. The State reserves the right to request a completed Acknowledgement at any time. Failure to execute an Acknowledgement shall not relieve the bidder from complying with the terms of its bid.

Addendum Acknowledged/No changes:

For: ________________________ By: __________________________

REVISION: If you have already submitted your bid and this Addendum requires you to revise your bid, you must indicate any change(s) below, identify your business name and sign where shown. Revisions shall be delivered prior to bid opening by mail or delivery by hand or courier to: Office of State Procurement, 1201 N. 3rd Street, Ste. 2-160, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, or by fax to: (225) 342-9756, and indicate the RFx number and the bid opening date and time on the outside of the envelope for proper identification. Electronic transmissions other than by fax are not being accepted at this time

Revisions received after bid opening shall not be considered and you shall be held to your original bid.

Revision:

For: ________________________ By: __________________________

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