Amendment 1.docx

18/SAP

State of South Carolina

Invitation For Bid Amendment 1

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400023792 08/19/2022

NAKENDRA PERRY

(803) 896-0022 nperry@mmo.sc.gov SFAA, Div. of Procurement Services PO Box 101103 Columbia SC 29201-3734

DESCRIPTION: 4 Year Lease of Golf Cars and Maintenance Carts

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: Coastal Carolina University

SUBMIT YOUR OFFER ON-LINE AT THE FOLLOWING URL: http://www.procurement.sc.gov

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 09/01/2022 11:00 AM, EST (See "Deadline for Submission of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 08/18/2022 11:00 AM, EST (See "Questions from Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: Submit one (1) copy online only

CONFERENCE TYPE: Pre-Bid

DATE & TIME: 08/17/2022 10:30 AM, EST

(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions) LOCATION: Via Microsoft Teams Contact the Procurement Manager, by Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM, EST for conference call phone number and access code, via email: nperry@mmo.sc.gov. The access code will not be provided to vendors who submit a request via email after August 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM, EST.

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 until the start of the contract Opening Date as specified. (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

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. Do not use the name of a branch office or a division of a larger entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal entity, i.e., a separate corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.

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)

COVER PAGE - ON-LINE ONLY (MAR. 2015)

SAP

SAP

PAGE TWO

(Return Page Two with Your Offer) HOME OFFICE ADDRESS (Address for offeror's home office / principal place of business)

NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement and contract related notices should be sent.) (See "Notice" clause)

_________________________________________________ Area Code - Number - Extension Facsimile

_________________________________________________ E-mail Address

PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which payments will be sent.) (See "Payment" clause)

____Payment Address same as Home Office Address ____Payment Address same as Notice Address (check only one) ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will be sent) (See "Purchase Orders and "Contract Documents" clauses)

____Order Address same as Home Office Address ____Order Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

Offerors acknowledges receipt of amendments by indicating amendment number and its date of issue. (See "Amendments to Solicitation" Provision)

DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See "Discount for Prompt Payment" clause)

PREFERENCES – DO NOT APPLY PER SC CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE [11-35-1524(E)(3)]

PAGE TWO (SEP 2009)

End of PAGE TWO

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICIATION (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 provision. Stricken text is deleted. [02-2A097-1]

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION (JAN 2004)

The Solicitation may be amended at any time prior to opening. All actual and prospective Offerors should monitor the following web site for the issuance of Amendments: www.procurement.sc.gov (b) Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation (1) by signing and returning the amendment, (2) by identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided for this purpose on Page Two, (3) by letter, or (4) by submitting a bid that indicates in some way that the bidder received the amendment. (c) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged. [02-2A005-1]

1. Is it acceptable to quote the Lithium battery golf car?

State’s Response: Yes. Wording in the solicitation has been changed as noted below.

2. Lithium battery car is 56 volts at full charge. The specs requested 48 volts. Will this be acceptable.

State’s Response: Yes. Wording in the solicitation has been deleted as noted below.

3. Is it possible to quote a 60-month lease, instead of 48 months since the lithium battery pack has a 5-year warranty? You could keep the car longer with a lower payment.

State’s Response: Yes. Wording in the solicitation has been changed as noted below.

4. Our GPS is standard 7” or 10” and the bid requests 8-inch screens. I would have to quote 10” which would be higher in price, or would it be acceptable to quote the 7” screen?

State’s Response: No. As stated in the solicitation, screens must be 8 in. or larger.

The following changes have been incorporated to solicitation 5400023792:

DESCRIPTION: 5 Year Lease of Golf Cars and Maintenance Carts

III. SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

The State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA), Department of Procurement Services (DPS) on behalf of Coastal Carolina University (CCU) seeks a source for a forty-eight (48) months lease of sixty-six (66) new electric golf cars, fourteen (14) gas maintenance carts, and one (1) beverage cart to be used in the operation of The Hackler Golf Course at Coastal Carolina University, in accordance with the specifications provided herein. Date of delivery would be the week of September 25, 2023.

The State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA), Department of Procurement Services (DPS) on behalf of Coastal Carolina University (CCU) seeks a source for a sixty (60) months lease of sixty-six (66) new electric golf cars, fourteen (14) gas maintenance carts, and one (1) beverage cart to be used in the operation of The Hackler Golf Course at Coastal Carolina University, in accordance with the specifications provided herein. Date of delivery would be the week of September 25, 2023.

Golf Cars

· Each car must have six (8)-volt deep cycle batteries with battery filling system

· Each car must have standard lithium batteries

· Each car must have a 48-volt battery system

VIII. BIDDING SCHEDULE / PRICE-BUSINESS PROPOSAL

BIDDING SCHEDULE (NOV 2007)

Bidding schedule must be submitted with online bid submission.

Product Catg.: 97538 - Golf Car Rental or Lease

Item Description: 4 Year Lease of golf carts 5 Year Lease of golf carts

Tendering Text: Lease of sixty-six (66) golf cars- Provide monthly price for 48 60 months

Product Catg.: 97538 - Golf Cart Rental or Lease

Item Description: 4 Year Lease of golf carts 5 Year Lease of golf carts

Tendering Text: Lease of ten (10) maintenance carts (with minimum 800 lb. bed capacity)- Provide monthly price for 48 60 months

Product Catg.: 97538 - Golf Cart Rental or Lease

Item Description: 4 Year Lease of golf carts 5 Year Lease of golf carts

Tendering Text: Lease of four (4) maintenance carts (with minimum 300 lb. bed capacity)- Provide monthly price for 48 60 months

Product Catg.: 97538 - Golf Cart Rental or Lease

Item Description: 4 Year Lease of golf carts 5 Year Lease of golf carts

Tendering Text: Lease of one (1) beverage cart- Provide monthly price for 48 60 months

Product Catg.: 97538 - Golf Cart Rental or Lease

Item Description: 4 Year Lease of golf cars 5 Year Lease of golf cars

Tendering Text: FYI Only- Lease of 20 additional cars- only on an as needed basis- not to exceed $30.00 per day per car. Price will not be calculated into award.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS, BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR IF ANY CONFUSION OR UNCERTAINTY ARISES AS A RESULT OF THIS AMENDMENT, IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFEROR TO CONTACT THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER FOR CLARIFICATION. CONTACT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE COVER PAGE OF THIS AMENDMENT. REFERENCE THE “DUTY TO INQUIRE” CLAUSE IN THE ORIGINAL INVITATION FOR BID.

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