ESBD_360073_1717530454262_24-0103_Addendum 01_Q&A.pdf

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TEXpress Courier Services
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306-24-0103
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Texas

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This document is an Addendum to a solicitation from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) for TEXpress Courier Services. The solicitation requests qualified contractors to provide statewide courier services for eligible Texas public and academic libraries. The addendum addresses questions and answers related to the solicitation, including price escalation, service frequency options, and references to attachments. The solicitation has a response deadline of June 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM CT.

The addendum provides clarification on the price index to be used for any price adjustments, confirms that a minimum 5-day per week service is required but 2-day and 3-day options are preferred, and addresses typos in references to attachments. The addendum also notes that the incumbent provider for these services can be found on the agency's Bonfire website.

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TEXAS STATE LIBRARY

AND

ARCHIVES COMMISSION

Purchasing Department | 1201 Brazos Street | Austin, TX 78701

ADDENDUM

Addendum No: 01 Date: June 4, 2024

Solicitation No: 306-24-0103

Solicitation Title: TEXpress Courier Services

Response Deadline: 06/19/2024 at 2:00 PM CT

TSLAC Purchasing Contact: Pam Rodriguez; prodriguez@tsl.texas.gov

Purpose of Addendum: Questions and Answers

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the solicitation document remain unchanged and in full force and effect. The following are the specifications of the solicitation. This Addendum may be attached to and form a part of the referenced solicitation document and any resulting awarded contract and may be considered in your Response.

Question #1: Which US price index is referenced in the Price Adjustments Section 8.1? The section has a statement "The price escalation shall correlate with the appropriate U.S. government published index.

(Page 7 of 82). Is there a link to the price index that is needed?

Answer: Please refer to the following link for guidance: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.t01.htm Increase will depend on the specific product or services provided under this potential contract.

Question #2: The Statement of Work and Specifications 1.1.1 states service is for 5 days per week. Libraries listed in Attachment 2 have 5-day, 3-day, or 2-day service. Is the option only for 5-day service in the bid?

Answer: The minimum option is to provide services for 5 days, but it is preferred that our participating libraries have 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day courier options available.

Question #3: Statement of Work and Specifications 1.4.1 (p.10) referenced Attachment B. Where is this located?

Answer: Apologies. This is a typo. Please refer to Attachment 3 of the solicitation.

Question #4: In Supporting Documentation "Section II subsection 5.4 below" is mentioned. Where is this located?

Should it be 6.3 Company References (p13)?

Answer: Apologies. This is another typo. Yes, this is referencing Section 6.3 Company References.

Question #5: Can you provide the incumbent with these services?

Answer: That information can be found on the https://tsl.bonfirehub.com/publicContracts/95226#!/ contracts page of our Bonfire website:

Respondents are to acknowledge receipt of this addendum by signing this document. The signed document must be included with your Response.

Respondent Signature Date

Printed Name Company Name https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.t01.htm https://tsl.bonfirehub.com/publicContracts/95226#!/

Date:
Printed Name:
Company Name:

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