Amendment #2.doc

State of South Carolina Invitation For Bid Amendment # 2

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400020230

8/17/2020

Andy Bowman, CPPB

BowmanA@dnr.sc.gov 803-734-3933 SC Department of Natural Resources Attn: Procurement Services 1000 Assembly St Columbia SC 29201

DESCRIPTION: Thermal Roll Paper

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: SC Department of Corrections

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 Corrections Attn: Purchasing Branch 4420 Broad River Road Columbia SC 29210

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

SC Department of Corrections Attn: Purchasing Branch 4420 Broad River Road Columbia SC 29210

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 8/27/2020 10:00 AM (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 8/19/2020 12 Noon ( email to BowmanA@dnr.sc.gov See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: online thru the sceis system or (1) hard copy

CONFERENCE TYPE: Not Applicable

DATE & TIME:

(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions) LOCATION: Not Applicable

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 - PAPER ONLY (MAR. 2015)

SP

SAPSAP 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 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 EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS: UNDERLINED TEXT IS ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL PROVISON. STRICKEN TEXT IS DELETED.

***Vendor Questions and Answers**** Please be sure to read the entire solicitation document and Amendments PRIOR to responding to this bid

1. May we have a sample roll? We want to make sure we quote you apples to apples.

Answer: A sample roll should not be required. Please use the specifications posted in Amendment # 1.

2. There is no mention, which I could see, of the repeat. Is there a repeat and if so, what is the repeat?

Answer: Logo is printed on front of paper only, logo followed by SCDNR repeated entire length of roll paper.

3. Can you verify the footage on the roll? Is it 230’ or 140’?

Answer: 140’ per Amendment # 1

4. Who is your current vendor?

Answer: Here is a link to the previous contract –please be aware it is expired and specifications may have changed http://webprod.cio.sc.gov/SCContractWeb/contractDetail.do?contractNumber=4400009128&hideReturnButton=false

5. What price are you currently paying per roll?

Answer: Here is a link to the previous contract –please be aware it is expired and specifications may have changed http://webprod.cio.sc.gov/SCContractWeb/contractDetail.do?contractNumber=4400009128&hideReturnButton=false

6. To determine freight, what is the estimated average number of rolls ordered per shipment?

Answer: The rolls shall be ordered in at least in increments of 500.

7. Are the samples required for all bidders, or only the low bidder (upon request)?

Answer: Per page 14 of the solicitation:

SAMPLES (Modified) Free samples may be required. If requested, Failure to provide a sample will result in rejection of your offer. You must send your sample to the Procurement Officer under separate cover, mark the solicitation number on the outside of the shipping carton, and tag each sample with your name and other pertinent information. The Procurement Officer may request a sample once the low bidder is determined. The sample must be received within 5 days of the request.

If requested the sample you submit must meet specifications given herein and be the exact representation of the product you will supply if awarded.

8. Are the samples required to be custom printed, or are blank samples acceptable?

Answer: See above answer to question # 7

9. Will this logo be printed on back of paper , what will spacing be if so.

Answer: See the answer to question # 2 All other terms and conditions remain unchanged