Bid Amendment 1 20DPP00445 091019~2.docx

PHILIP D. MURPHY

Governor State of New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY

PROCUREMENT BUREAU

33 WEST STATE STREET

P. O. BOX 230

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0230

ELIZABETH MAHER MUOIO

State Treasurer

SHEILA Y. OLIVER

Lt. Governor

MAURICE A. GRIFFIN

Acting Director https://www.njstart.gov

September 10, 2019

To: All Interested Vendors {Bidders}

Re: Bid Solicitation # 20DPP00445

T3085 – FCC REPACK (NJPBA)

Original Submission Date: September 20, 2019 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time) Revised Quote Submission Due Date: September 27, 2019 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

Bid Amendment #1

The following constitutes Bid Amendment #1 to the above referenced Bid Solicitation:

· Revised Quote Submission date of September 27, 2019;

· Answers to questions;

· Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the Bid Solicitation, please refer to the Revised Bid Solicitation entitled “Revised FCC Repack 091019.”

It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor {Bidder} to be knowledgeable of all of the additions, deletions, clarifications, and modifications to the Bid Solicitation and/or the New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions relative to this Bid Solicitation as set forth in all Bid Amendments.

All other instructions, terms, and conditions of the Bid Solicitation shall remain the same.

Bid Solicitation # 20DPP00445

T3085 – FCC REPACK (NJPBA)

Answers to Questions

Where applicable, each question references the appropriate Bid Solicitation section.

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

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Yes. Prior to the Quote Opening Deadline, a Vendor {Bidder} should review the documents comprising the submitted Quote to ensure that all of the required documents have been completed and attached. Oftentimes a Quote is deemed non-responsive because a Vendor {Bidder} fails to attach a required form or attaches a blank form. To review a submitted a Quote a Vendor {Bidder} should log into NJSTART and review each document attached to the Quote submission. Instructions on how to review a submitted Quote can be found in the Quick Reference Guide entitled How to Review a Submitted Quote which is available on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page under Vendor Reference Guides.

As stated in Bid Solicitation Section 1.3.1.1, Exceptions to the NJ Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC): Questions regarding the SSTC proposed exceptions to mandatory requirements, including the Special and Standard Terms and Conditions in Sections 5 and 9 of this Bid Solicitation must be posed during this Electronic Question and Answer period and shall contain the Vendor {Bidder} suggested changes and the reason(s) for the suggested changes. Additionally, as stated in Section 4.1, General: Quotes including Vendor {Bidder} proposed terms and conditions may be accepted, but Vendor {Bidder} proposed terms or conditions that conflict with those contained in the Bid Solicitation, as defined in Section 2.0 of this Bid Solicitation, or that diminish the State rights under any Blanket P.O. resulting from the Bid Solicitation, may render a Quote non-responsive.

The Vendors {Bidders} may utilize an HVAC Vendor {Contractor} listed in State of NJ Blanket P.O. T1372- HVAC, Refrigeration, and Boiler Services, or choose another contractor. Vendors {Contractors} and Subcontractors performing work under this Blanket P.O. shall comply with the provisions of the Prevailing Wage and Public Works Contractor Registration Acts.

Neither. The Vendors {Bidders} shall provide a ground based unit located under existing ice shields if opting to provide an air conditioning condenser.

The WNJS analog transmitter, combiner, filter, and internal cooling system components have been removed from the Waterford facility. The Vendors {Bidders} shall decommission from WNJB a Comark CH 58 CTTU60ICR transmitter, combiner, and cooling system.

Ceiling mounted is required. Refer to Sections 3.5.6 (D) and 3.17.5 (D) of the Bid Solicitation.

The lower input AC variation of (+/- 15%) is acceptable. Refer to Section 3.5.10 (A) of the Revised Bid Solicitation dated 091019.

Yes, provided that it is three-phase, all-copper windings, is sized a minimum of 150% of the maximum (worst-case) transmitter consumption and power factor, and its contribution to the cooling load when operated at its nameplate capacity is included in the total for the transmitter.

No, the stand-by transmitter will be a single cabinet Thales/Comark Ultimate 5kW solid-state transmitter. Yes, the switch is required, but the interconnect to the standby transmitter is not required.

No, the Vendor {Contractor} shall supply the lines.

IEC/EN 61000-4-2 is the acceptable standard.

The Exciter monitoring port is required for test/measurement devices.

Parallel logic for control and status indications, and varying-voltage DC samples (10V maximum) for analog readings is mandatory. SNMP with MIB's supplied by Vendor {Bidder} are desirable, but they will not be used by the NJPBA as our primary means of remote control and status monitoring.

No 3rd party vendor has been contracted. If interference is noted, then a study would be commissioned (at the Vendor's {Contractor’s} cost) to determine how much additional out-of-band suppression is required. A study, before the transmitter is in operation, cannot determine the out-of-band emission levels being radiated ahead of time as it is a function of many variables, including but not limited to the native spectral purity of the transmitter/amplifiers, the transmission response of the filtering, the radiation characteristics of the antenna, passive intermodulation anywhere within the RF system, etc.

The NJPBA is replacing 8-pole RF mask filter. The Vendor {Contractor} shall provide any necessary filtering of the Channel 23 signal as may be required to protect T-band operations within a 5-mile radius of the site.

Comark Ultimate 5kW solid-state.

The Vendor {Contractor} shall confirm that the equipment provided in response to this Bid Solicitation include a five (5) year warranty. Refer to Section 3.11.1 (C) of the Revised Bid Solicitation dated 091019.

Yes, the existing Thales/Comark Ultimate VHF TX will be provisioned by the NJPBA as a standby transmitter. Yes, the switch to the standby transmitter is required, but the interconnect to the standby transmitter is not required.

The lower input AC variation of (+/- 15%) is acceptable. Refer to Section 3.17.9 (A) of the Revised Bid Solicitation dated 091019.

IEC/EN 61000-4-2 is the acceptable standard.

The Vendor {Contractor} shall confirm that the equipment provided in response to this Bid Solicitation include a five (5) year warranty. Refer to Section 3.22.1 (C) of the Revised Bid Solicitation dated 091019.

Pursuant to Section 1.2 of the Bid Solicitation, the Vendor {Contractor} shall provide all equipment, hardware, and installation services necessary to commence DTV operations on Channel 23 at the NJPBA WNJS (TV) facility no later than 180 days following Blanket P.O. award. Procurement of the WNJB transmitter will be determined by the NJPBA during the term of the awarded Blanket P.O.

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