Amendment 2.docx

State of South Carolina

Invitation for Bid

Amendment 2 Solicitation Number:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

5400025960 09/27/2023 Jennifer Coleman 803-896-1564 jcoleman@scvrd.net

DESCRIPTION: Linen and Laundry Services

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department

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

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

SUBMIT YOUR SEALED OFFER TO EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES:

MAILING ADDRESS:

SC Vocational Rehabilitation Attn: Procurement Dept P.O. Box 15 West Columbia SC 29171

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

SC Vocational Rehabilitation Attn: Procurement Dept 1410 Boston Ave.

West Columbia SC 29170

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 10/11/2023 by 02:00 PM (See “Deadline For Submission of Offer” provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 09/26/2023 by 11:00 AM EXPIRED (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF HARD COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: “One Original”

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 submitting a bid or proposal, 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. (See "Signing Your Offer" and "Electronic Signature" provisions.)

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.)

TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NO.

(See "Taxpayer Identification Number" provision)

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)

(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)

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION (JANUARY 2006) (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.

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.

1. Question: Are deliveries to be made during business hours?

· State’s Response: No Change. Yes; deliveries can only be made during the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm.

2. Question: Do the facilities have a dock or loading zone and can they accommodate a 53’ tractor trailer?

· State’s Response: No Change. The only location with a dock or loading zone available is the Bryant Center and the only location that can accommodate a 53’ tractor is the Palmetto Center.

3. Question: Are there any restrictions or requirements for drivers or team servicing the accounts?

· State’s Response: No Change. Awarded vendor will be required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement and a Drug Free Affidavit pertaining to their employees.

4. Question: Do any facilities use any cleaning cloths, mops, or floor mats at any of the locations?

· State’s Response: No Change. Items number 17- 29 on the bid schedule are the only items included in this solicitation for each location.

5. Question: What are the products and quantities for each location?

· State’s Response: No Change. Each location uses the products listed in the bid schedule. Quantities will vary based on each location’s needs.

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