Bid Addendum No 1 - Audio Visual Equipment, Supplies and Materials.pdf

ADDENDUM No.1

To: Prospective Bidders

From: Nelda Alvarez, Associate Procurement Director

Subject: Invitation for Bids For Audio Visual Equipment, Supplies and Materials

- BID# 042632025003

Date: May 6, 2025

This Addendum to the above Invitation for Bids is issued pursuant to questions asked by bidders and extension of the Bid Submission Deadline and Bid Opening and Public Reading of Bid Prices.

You must sign it and submit it with your Bid. Your failure to do so shall be considered grounds for rejection of your Bid.

The Bid Submission Deadline and Bid Opening and Public Reading of Bid Prices have been extended to Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. followed by the Opening and Public

Reading at 2:00 P. M.

Questions and Answers

1. Do bidders need to price every item on the list?

Answer: Yes, Bidders need to provide price for every item on the list to be deem responsive.

2. We have identified that some of the line items are proprietary to B&H Photo and that presents an unfair pricing advantage.

Answer: Please note that this Bid is discretionary (limited to New York State Small business - MWBE/SDVOBs businesses certified pursuant to Article 15-A of the New York

State Executive Law 15). Also, please refer to Attachment A (IFB Instructions part# 11) regarding manufacturer’s name and catalog number.

“Where a manufacturer's name or catalog number is mentioned in the Specifications, it is intended to establish a

BRONX a, COMMUNITY

COLLEGE

Purchasing Department Bronx Community College

Colston Hall Room 821 of The City University of New

York P: 718.289.5801 2155 University Avenue

F: 718.289.6466 Bronx, New York 10453 http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/ standard of quality or performance, and Bidders may offer proposed substitutes. Bidders shall submit with their Bid Submissions sufficient information for CUNY to evaluate any substitutes offered, including, without limitation, brochures or cut sheets. CUNY reserves the right to request samples, additional information, or demonstration of performance after the Bid Submission Deadline. CUNY reserves the right to reject Bid Submissions with proposed substitutes that it deems “not equal” to the items specified, and such determination by CUNY shall be final”.

3. Please confirm whether the awarded contractor will be responsible for installing, unpacking, or setting up any of the listed audiovisual equipment and materials, or if this is strictly a supply-only contract.

Answer: As indicated on the Scope of work and Attachment G, this Invitation for Bids is for the supply of Audio Visual Equipment and materials only.

THIS ADDENDUM NO. 1 IS PART OF THE INVITATION FOR BIDS AND IS TO BE

INCLUDED WITH YOUR BID SUBMISSION. YOUR SIGNATURE BELOW WARRANTS

THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THIS ADDENDUM #1 AND THAT YOU HAVE MADE THE

APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS IN YOUR BID SUMISSION, INCLUDING YOUR BID

PRICE. THE COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT BID SUBMISSIONS

SUBMITTED WITHOUT ALL ADDENDA PROPERLY SIGNED.

BIDDER: ___________________________________________________________

(print or type corporation/partnership/limited liability company/individual name)

BY: _____________________________________________

(signature of authorized representative)

NAME: __________________________________________

(print or type name of authorized representative)

TITLE: ___________________________________________

(print or type title of authorized representative)