Additional Product Information.pdf

This is an Additional Product Information document providing clarification on specific line items for a compressed laboratory gases procurement issued by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health. The document addresses bidder inquiries regarding five product categories with corresponding quantities: Data Blanks (1,500 units), Fire Retardant 4x8x3/4 Backboards (100 units), Single Gang Wall Phones (50 units), Cat64 cables (500 units), and Cat32 cables (1,000 units). The clarifications specify exact product specifications, including manufacturer part numbers and technical details for each item. The Data Blanks are identified as CommScope 1116412-1 NETCONNECT Blank Inserts in Light Almond; the Fire Retardant Boards are standard 4-foot by 8-foot boards with 3/4-inch thickness; the Single Gang Wall Phones are AMP 110 stainless steel wall plates with one port and no labels; and the CAT32 and CAT64 items are identified as CADDY CAT HP J-Hooks in 2-inch and 4-inch configurations respectively, manufactured by Erico or equivalent.

This document serves as an amendment to the original solicitation, providing vendors with authoritative product specifications to ensure accurate bid submissions. By clarifying ambiguous product descriptions and establishing approved manufacturers and part numbers, the document reduces procurement risk and ensures all bidders are quoting identical products. The specifications accommodate equivalent products from alternative manufacturers where noted, allowing for competitive bidding while maintaining quality standards. This clarification document would have been issued prior to the bid submission deadline of July 6, 2022, to permit bidders adequate time to source the specified products and prepare accurate pricing.