Amendment 2.docx

SAP

State of South Carolina

Best Value Bid

Amendment 2 Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

Physical Address:

5400025724 09/19/2023

BRYANNA MCCAIN

(803)737-0983 bmccain@mmo.sc.gov SFAA, Div. of Procurement Services, MMO PO Box 101103 Columbia SC 29201-3734 1201 Main Street, Suite 600 Columbia, SC 29201

DESCRIPTION: HVAC Maintenance Repairs & Repair Parts

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: Gov Sch for Science & Math

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

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 09/29/2023 11:00:00 AM EST (See "Deadline for Submission of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 09/05/2023 11:00 AM EST (See "Questions from Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: 1

CONFERENCE TYPE: Non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference

DATE & TIME: 09/01/2023 11:00 AM EST

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

LOCATION:

SC GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

401 RAILROAD AVENUE

HARTSVILLE, SC 29550

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. (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

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 – PREFERENCES DO NOT APPLY See SC Consolidated Procurement Code [11-35-1524(E)(3)]

PREFERENCES – PREFERENCES DO NOT APPLY See SC Consolidated Procurement Code [11-35-1524(E)(3)]

PAGE TWO (SEP 2009)

End of PAGE TWO

The following changes are hereby incorporated:

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]

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 09/29/2023 11:00:00 AM EST (See "Deadline for Submission of Offer" provision) SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 10/05/2023 11:00:00 AM EST (See "Deadline for Submission of Offer" provision)

Answers to Bidder’s Questions:

1. Under the Scope of work, GSSM has listed only 2 Chillers and one cooling tower, with one annual inspection, so no quarterly inspections or operation inspections. If so, how many?

STATE RESPONSE: No quarterly or operational inspections are required beyond the annual inspection and service.

1. IS GSSM requiring a Factory-bearing Calibration to be performed annually on the Daikin WMC?

STATE RESPONSE: No.

1. Does GSSM require a factory-certified technician to work on the Daikin WMC?

STATE RESPONSE: GSSM does not require a factory-certified Daikin technician for standard maintenance and inspection.

1. On pages 34 – 36, Bidding Schedule, what is the Scope of work for each line item (how many inspections, coil cleaning, etc.), and how many inspections a year?

STATE RESPONSE: We refer all vendors back to the scope of work for the solicitation. The contract requires annual inspections; all other services will be requested as needed.

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 BEST VALUE BID.

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