ESBD_365469_1720721603462_SOLADD_1_24R0020882.pdf

ADDENDUM OF SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.

405-24R0020882

2. ADDENDUM NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

07/11/2024

4. ISSUED BY

Department of Public Safety Procurement and Contract Services 5805 North Lamar Blvd. Bldg. A 1st floor Austin, Texas 78752

5. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

6. The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 7. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this addendum prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 5 and 8, and returning 3 copies of the addendum; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this addendum on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or e-mail which includes a reference to the solicitation and addendum numbers.

FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by e-mail or letter, provided each e-mail or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this addendum, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

7. DESCRIPTION OF ADDENDUM: The purpose of this addendum is to revise Section D.11, extending the DPS deadline to receive responses and set up non-mandatory site visit.

D.11 ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

DPS currently anticipates that the selection of successful Bidder and award of this Contract, if any, will proceed according to the following schedule:

06/27/24 2:00 p.m. Solicitation Posted to ESBD

07/18/24 10:00 a.m. Non-Mandatory Site Visit (information on next page)

07/23/24 5:00 p.m. Last day to submit written questions for clarification to DPS

07/25/24 5:00 p.m. Estimated date for DPS to post Question and Answer (Q&A) document to ESBD

08/01/24 5:00 p.m. Deadline for DPS to receive Bids

DPS reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change the above date(s). Notices of changes to items directly impacting the original solicitation process will be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) located at: http://www.txsmartbuy.com/esbd.

Bidder should check the ESBD frequently for updates. Bidder is solely responsible for http://www.txsmartbuy.com/esbd verifying receipt of its questions, if applicable, and responding by the deadlines stated. A Bidder’s failure to periodically check the ESBD for updates will in no way release the awarded Bidder from compliance with any requirements in posted “addenda or additional information” although such compliance may result in additional costs to meet the requirements.

Questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing and must be submitted to DPS’s Contract Administrator by the date and time noted in the table listed in this solicitation.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions may only be submitted email. DPS intends to post answers to these questions on the ESBD on or before the date and time noted in the table listed in this solicitation. Bidder is solely responsible for verifying DPS’s timely receipt of its questions by the stated deadlines.

Non-Mandatory Site Visit: July 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.

TX DPS Headquarters Campus Building Q

5085 North Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78752

**All questions submitted prior to the posting of this addenda will be answered in an upcoming addendum. Any additional questions will be due on July 23, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.**

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the solicitation, as heretofore changed, remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

8a. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or Print)

8b. OFFEROR

(Signature of Person Authorized to Sign) Date Signed