Attachment 8 - Bidder Questions and Extraneous Terms Form.xlsx

This is a Bidder Questions and Extraneous Terms Form for Invitation for Bid (IFB) #C001029 issued by the New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) on behalf of the New York State Liquor Authority's Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (SLA/ABC). The procurement seeks qualified entities to provide hosting services for the SLA/ABC Wholesale Platform, which manages price posting for alcoholic beverages and retail payment delinquency processes. The platform must support a diverse user base of approximately 50,000 licensed wholesalers, manufacturers, retailers, SLA staff, and members of the public. The solution will manage critical regulatory processes including monthly wholesale and retail price filings, brand appointment letters, limited availability item submissions, and delinquent credit management for retailers with payment terms ranging from 12 to 30 days depending on product type.

The form serves as the official mechanism for bidders to submit inquiries regarding the IFB specifications and requirements. Bidders must submit completed forms in Excel format to its.sm.MAT.contracts@its.ny.gov with the IFB number and vendor name in the subject line, referencing the applicable IFB section number or marking inquiries as "General" if not section-specific. The procurement includes contracting goals of 6.00% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses and 30.00% for Minority and Women Business Enterprises. No incumbent has held an identical or substantially similar contract within the past five years, making this a new procurement opportunity.