Attachment 2 - Vendor Questions and Extraneous Terms Form.xlsx

This is a Vendor Questions and Extraneous Terms Form associated with an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) for Enterprise Network Support. The form serves as the official mechanism for bidders to submit inquiries and propose extraneous terms regarding IFB #C000853. Vendors are required to submit their questions using the specified format, clearly identifying the applicable IFB document name and section number or marking inquiries as "General" if they do not reference a particular section. All submitted inquiries and extraneous terms will be answered and posted at a designated URL listed on the IFB cover page. Submissions must be made in Excel format—not PDF—and directed to its.sm.MAT.Solicitations@its.ny.gov with the IFB number and name referenced in the email subject line. The form requires vendors to provide their company name, contact name, and phone number along with their inquiries.

The underlying IFB seeks bids from responsive and responsible contractors to provide Enterprise Network Support staff to NYS agencies. Bidders must meet specific minimum qualifications, including current registration with the NYS Department of State, five years of continuous technical support experience for multiple operating systems and networking technologies, and completion of at least three engagements employing 30 or more staff members with at least one engagement for a federal, state, or local government entity as prime contractor. The current contract incumbent is 22nd Century. The procurement includes contracting goals of 6 percent for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses, 15 percent for Minority Business Enterprises, and 15 percent for Women Business Enterprises. Bidders cannot be staffing agencies and must serve as the prime contractor, demonstrating direct knowledge and experience in the technical areas described in the IFB.