Amendment #1.docx

State of South Carolina

Invitation for Bid Amendment #1 Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400028706 10/7/25 Andy Bowman, CPPB 803-734-3933 bowmana@dnr.sc.gov SC Department of Natural Resources Attn: Procurement Services Room 260 D Epting lane West Columbia SC 29172

DESCRIPTION : Lease of a liquid oxygen tank & supply and delivery of liquid oxygen

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: SC Department of Natural Resources Admin

The Term "Offer" Means Your "Bid" or "Proposal". Your offer must be submitted in a sealed package. Solicitation Number & Opening Date must appear on package exterior. See "Submitting Your Paper Offer or Modification" provision.

SUBMIT YOUR SEALED OFFER TO EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES:

MAILING ADDRESS:

SC Department of Natural Resources Attn: Procurement Services 260D Epting Lane West Columbia SC 29172

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

SC Department of Natural Resources Attn: Procurement Services 260D Epting Lane West Columbia SC 29172

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 10/14/2025 10 am e.s.t. (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 9/25/2025 12 pm E.S.T. (send questions to bowmana@dnr.sc.gov) (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED ** Please submit online thru the Sceis portal, FEDX, UPS, or USPS to the physical address above, or drop off in person at the physical address above. No emails or faxed responses will be accepted.

CONFERENCE TYPE:

N/A (As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions)

LOCATION:

N/A

You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By signing, You agree to be bound by the terms of the Solicitation. You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of ninety (90) calendar days after the Opening Date

NAME OF OFFEROR

(full legal name of business submitting the offer) Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror. The entity named as the offeror must be a single and distinct legal entity.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

(Person must be authorized to submit binding offer to contract on behalf of Offeror.)

DATE SIGNED

TITLE

(business title of person signing above)

STATE VENDOR NO.

(Register to Obtain S.C. Vendor No. at www.procurement.sc.gov )

PRINTED NAME

(printed name of person signing above)

STATE OF INCORPORATION

(If you are a corporation, identify the state of incorporation.)

OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY: (Check one) (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

___ Sole Proprietorship ___ Partnership ___ Other_____________________________ ___ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt) ___ Corporation (tax-exempt) ___ Government entity (federal, state, or local)

SQUESTIONS FROM OFFERORS - AMENDMENT (JUN 2017)

THE SOLICITATION IS AMENDED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. INFORMATION OR CHANGES RESULTING FROM QUESTIONS WILL BE SHOWN IN A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER FORMAT. ALL QUESTIONS RECEIVED HAVE BEEN REPRINTED BELOW. THE “STATE’S RESPONSE” SHOULD BE READ WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE QUESTIONS. THE QUESTIONS ARE INCLUDED SOLELY TO PROVIDE A CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE POTENTIAL OFFEROR THAT SUBMITTED THE QUESTION. QUESTIONS DO NOT FORM A PART OF THE CONTRACT; THE “STATE’S RESPONSE” DOES. ANY RESTATEMENT OF PART OR ALL OF AN EXISTING PROVISION OF THE SOLICITATION IN AN ANSWER DOES NOT MODIFY THE ORIGINAL PROVISION EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS: UNDERLINED TEXT IS ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL PROVISON. STRICKEN TEXT IS DELETED. [02-2A097-1] THE SOLICITATION IS AMENDED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. INFORMATION OR CHANGES RESULTING FROM QUESTIONS WILL BE SHOWN IN A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER FORMAT. ALL QUESTIONS RECEIVED HAVE BEEN REPRINTED BELOW. THE “STATE’S RESPONSE” SHOULD BE READ WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE QUESTIONS. THE QUESTIONS ARE INCLUDED SOLELY TO PROVIDE A CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE POTENTIAL OFFEROR THAT SUBMITTED THE QUESTION. QUESTIONS DO NOT FORM A PART OF THE CONTRACT; THE “STATE’S RESPONSE” DOES. ANY RESTATEMENT OF PART OR ALL OF AN EXISTING PROVISION OF THE SOLICITATION IN AN ANSWER DOES NOT MODIFY THE ORIGINAL PROVISION

Questions and Answers:

1. Where on the site is oxygen being used, and how is it being applied?

Oxygen is being applied via flow meters at 24 different points complimenting the 24 raceways.

1. Do you require any downstream flow control or mixing equipment?

Flow meters only

1. Can you confirm that the required pressure at the use point is 50 psi? (The tank will typically be set at a higher pressure.)

This information is correct. Current set up has tank around 100 psi and the pressure leading to raceways is low 40s psi.

1. What are the minimum and maximum flow rates expected at the site?

Flow meters may be maximized during summer and virtually off during winter months. Outdated equipment (flow meters) makes it hard to put a hard figure on this.

1. Could you provide the anticipated duration of these flows? This information helps us size vaporizers and supply/regulation piping correctly.

Flows occur year around to some extent whether maximized or not. Some oxygen is usually needed even during winter months.

1. What is the expected usage pattern? Will demand be continuous (24/7/365), or is it seasonal?

24/7/365

1. You mentioned a 3,000-gallon tank. Do you have a preferred delivery frequency? If a larger tank were used, we could reduce the number of deliveries by bringing in larger loads, ensuring more supply is on site.

A site visit would have answered many of these questions, especially this one. It is a narrow, winding road. A larger tank would need a larger truck, and the road makes traversing that road more difficult in a full-size tanker truck. It certainly can be done, but that’s up to the individual company/driver and their safety standards.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged