Amendment 1.pdf

SAP

State of South Carolina

Invitation For Bid Amendment 1

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400022760 02/22/2022

TRAVIS SHEALY

shealytv@dhec.sc.gov

SC DHEC

Attn: Procurement Services Division 301 Gervais Street, 4th Floor Columbia SC 29201-3073

DESCRIPTION: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Surface Water Sampling

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: SC Dept of Health & Environmental Control

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

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 03/10/2022 @ 2:30 PM ET (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: SUBMISSION DATE HAS PASSED (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: SEE PAGE 4 SEE PAGE 3

CONFERENCE TYPE: Not Applicable

DATE & TIME:

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

LOCATION: Not Applicable

AWARD &

AMENDMENTS

Award will be posted on 03/18/2022. The award, this solicitation, any amendments, and any related notices will be posted at the following web address: http://www.procurement.sc.gov

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 thirty (30) calendar days after the Opening Date. (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)

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(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)

Amendment No. Amendment Issue Date

Amendment No. Amendment Issue Date

Amendment No. Amendment Issue Date

Amendment No. Amendment Issue Date

DISCOUNT FOR

PROMPT PAYMENT

(See "Discount for Prompt

Payment" clause)

10 Calendar Days (%) 20 Calendar Days (%) 30 Calendar Days (%) _____Calendar Days (%)

PREFERENCES - A NOTICE TO VENDORS (SEP. 2009): On June 16, 2009, the South Carolina General Assembly rewrote the law governing preferences available to in-state vendors, vendors using in-state subcontractors, and vendors selling in-state or US end products. This law appears in Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. A summary of the new preferences is available at www.procurement.sc.gov/preferences. ALL THE PREFERENCES

MUST BE CLAIMED AND ARE APPLIED BY LINE ITEM, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER AWARD IS MADE BY

ITEM OR LOT. VENDORS ARE CAUTIONED TO CAREFULLY REVIEW THE STATUTE BEFORE

CLAIMING ANY PREFERENCES. THE REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY HAVE CHANGED. IF YOU

REQUEST A PREFERENCE, YOU ARE CERTIFYING THAT YOUR OFFER QUALIFIES FOR THE

PREFERENCE YOU'VE CLAIMED. IMPROPERLY REQUESTING A PREFERENCE CAN HAVE SERIOUS

CONSEQUENCES. [11-35-1524(E)(4)&(6)]

PREFERENCES - ADDRESS AND PHONE OF IN-STATE OFFICE: Please provide the address and phone number for your in-state office in the space provided below. An in-state office is necessary to claim either the Resident Vendor

Preference (11-35-1524(C)(1)(i)&(ii)) or the Resident Contractor Preference (11-35-1524(C)(1)(iii)). Accordingly, you must provide this information to qualify for the preference. An in-state office is not required, but can be beneficial, if you are claiming the Resident Subcontractor Preference (11-35-1524(D)).

____In-State Office Address same as Home Office Address ____In-State Office Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERORS SUBMITTING BIDS ON-LINE

All Offerors desiring to respond to this solicitation should register and submit your response online. To respond online, Offeror must follow the new South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) vendor registration instructions found at the South Carolina Procurement Information Center website address of: http://www.procurement.sc.gov/. If Offeror is registered in the old procurement system, Offerors must register or update their information in the new SCEIS system. Once the registration process is complete, the system will generate a SCEIS vendor user ID and password. The

Offeror must keep this information current or the Offeror will not be able to submit future bids.

PLEASE DO NO WAIT UNTIL THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION, IF YOU ENCOUNTER PROBLEMS, YOU

MAY NEED TIME TO RESOLVE THEM, START THE PROCESS IMMEDIATELY!!!!

OFFERORS ENCOUNTERING REGISTRATION PROBLEMS SHOULD CONTACT:

DSIT Help Desk (803) 896-0001 Select Option 1 then Option 2

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Offeror instructions can be found at:

https://procurement.sc.gov/doing-biz/submitting-offers

NOTICE

• To submit bids vendors must use Internet Explorer 8, 9 or 10, which is compatible with SAP. Other browsers such as Internet Explorer 11, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox will not function properly and may prohibit bid submissions.

• It will be the responsibility of each bidder to ensure that their response was submitted properly. The

Response Status must indicate 'Submitted'. If the response is in a 'HELD' or 'SAVED' status, you MUST go back in the system and submit the response before it can be 'ACCEPTED' by the State.

• Bidders are encouraged to review the 'Simulation for Bid Creation' before trying to submit their response.

• Electronic bid submission (SRM Login) – https://vendorportal.sc.gov/irj/portal

• Submitting Confidential Data - https://procurement.sc.gov/legal/general-info

INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERORS SUBMITTING HARD COPY BIDS

Mailing Address: Opening/Physical Address:

SC DHEC – Division of Procurement Services SC DHEC – Division of Procurement Services

Bureau of Business Management Bureau of Business Management

Columbia Mills Building Columbia Mills Building – 4th Floor

2600 Bull Street 301 Gervais Street

Columbia, S.C. 29201 Columbia, S.C. 29201

See Section II.A. – Public Opening Information – DHEC Clause

If submitting a hard copy in lieu of an online bid, the Offeror must submit the following:

1. One (1) original (hard copy) marked “Original”

2. Bid must be in a sealed package with the solicitation number and opening date written on the package exterior.

All copies requested must be delivered no later than the date and time specified on the cover page of the solicitation to the following address:

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

Division of Procurement Services- Travis V. Shealy

Solicitation Number 5400022760

301 Gervais Street

Columbia, SC 29201

PLEASE NOTE THAT IF TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE OBJECTED OR QUALIFIED OR OFFEROR

INCLUDES ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE CONSIDERED, THE OFFER WILL BE

DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE AND WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

IF YOU QUALIFY YOUR OFFER WITH A STATEMENT SUCH AS, “THIS IS NOT AN OFFER”, THE OFFER

WILL BE DEEMED “NON-RESPONSIVE” AND REMOVED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

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Amendment Number 1

IFB 5400022760

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Surface Water Sampling

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION (JAN 2004)

(a) 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.

QUESTIONS 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 PROVISION.

STRICKEN TEXT IS DELETED. [02-2A097-1]

Changes to Specifications

3.8.7 At DHEC’s discretion, sample kits may be directly delivered, and contractor’s courier service may not be used.

Vendor Questions and Answers

1. QUESTION:

Can test protocol 8327 be substituted for the more robust DOD QSM table B15 method compliant PFAS test protocol for surface water samples, or if the 1633 can be substituted?

State’s Response: For surface water samples, the Department of Defense and Department of Energy Quality

Systems Manual Table B15 method or EPA draft method 1633 may be substituted for EPA method 8327. It is acknowledged that these methods are more robust and reliable than EPA method 8327 and may provide more comprehensive and comparable datasets when considering all project aspects. The bidders must prove the capacity to employ these methods.

2. QUESTION:

Will the SCDHEC be certifying any labs to perform the EPA SW-846 8327 and Draft Method 1633 analyses in the immediate future, or is it the responsibility of the contractor to establish a lab certification with a capable analytical laboratory prior to the procurement of the contract?

State’s Response: It is unclear if SCDHEC will be certifying laboratories for method 8327 prior to establishment of the contract. As stated in the response to question # 1, DOD/DOE QSM Table B15 or EPA draft method 1633 may be substituted for EPA method 8327 for surface water sample analysis. Laboratory certification for this method will not impact the bidder’s quality of proposal. However, the bidder will need to prove the capacity to employ EPA method 8327, EPA method 1633, or DOD/DOE QSM Table B15.

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3. QUESTION:

We have an audit scheduled to get certification for EPA SW-846 8327, but don’t know how long the certification will take. Are we eligible to bid for this opportunity?

State’s Response: See Section III Scope of Work/Specifications, 3.2.2.1.2

4. QUESTION:

Are we to assume our own staff can personally aid in the transportation of sampling equipment and samples to and from the field if needed?

State’s Response: See Changes to Specifications above.

5. QUESTION:

EPA 8327 has elevated reporting limits given the limitations of this method is an accredited PFAS method with more appropriate (lower) reporting limits an allowable substitution?

State’s Response: For surface water samples, the Department of Defense and Department of Energy Quality

Systems Manual Table B15 method or EPA draft method 1633 may be substituted for EPA method 8327. It is acknowledged that these methods are more robust and reliable than EPA method 8327 and may provide more comprehensive and comparable datasets when considering all project aspects. The bidders must prove the capacity to employ these methods.

END OF AMENDMENT 1