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STATE OF ARKANSAS

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES

OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT

501 Woodlane St., Ste. 220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1023

INVITATION FOR BID

SOLICITATION DOCUMENT

SOLICITATION INFORMATION

SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND DELIVERY OF RESPONSE DOCUMENTS

Bid responses for this Invitation for Bid must be submitted through ARBuy, the State’s eProcurement system. It can be accessed at https://arbuy.arkansas.gov. Bids received after the submission deadline may be rejected as untimely. See section 1.2 for information regarding Live Bid Openings.

TSS OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT CONTACT INFORMATION

SECTION 1 – REQUIREMENTS

· Do not provide responses to items in this section unless specifically and expressly required.

1.1 INTRODUCTION

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is issued by the TSS Office of State Procurement (TSS OSP) for the Department of Transformation and Shared Services Division of Information Systems (TSS DIS) to obtain pricing and a contract for a Generator Set that includes an enclosure, a diesel tank, a trailer, and related accessories. Direct all questions, comments, or concerns you may have regarding this solicitation to the TSS Office of State Procurement, not TSS DIS.

1.2 LIVE BID OPENING

Use the information below to view the bid opening online.

Zoom Meeting Link:

https://arkansas-gov.zoom.us/j/87076366329?pwd=dHhXdVh6bm1tYXRTRVAvNXRVL0Y1dz09

1.3 CLARIFICATION OF SOLICITATION

A. Submit any questions requesting clarification of information contained in this Solicitation via the solicitation posting in ARBuy by midnight, Central Time on or before November 3, 2021.

1. For each question submitted, Prospective Contractor should reference the specific solicitation item number to which the question refers.

2. Prospective Contractors’ written questions will be consolidated and answered by the State as deemed appropriate. The State’s consolidated written response is anticipated to be posted to the solicitation posting in ARBuy by the close of business on November 5, 2021. If Prospective Contractor questions are unclear or non-substantive in nature, the State may request clarification of a question(s) or decline to answer.

B. The Prospective Contractor should notify the TSS OSP buyer of any term, condition, etc., that precludes the Prospective Contractor from submitting a compliant, Responsive Bid. Prospective Contractors should note that it is the responsibility of the Prospective Contractor to seek resolution of all such issues, including those relating to the terms and conditions of the contract, prior to the submission of a bid.

C. Prospective Contractors may contact the TSS OSP buyer with non-substantive questions at any time prior to the bid opening.

D. An oral statement by TSS OSP will not be part of any contract resulting from this solicitation and may not reasonably be relied on by any Prospective Contractor as an aid to interpretation unless it is reduced to writing and expressly adopted by TSS OSP.

1.4 DEFINITION OF TERMS

A. Unless otherwise defined herein, all terms defined in Arkansas Procurement Law have the same meaning herein.

B. “Ambient” means relating to the immediate surroundings of something.

C. “Firm Contract” means an agreement between the State and the Contractor for a one-time purchase.

D. “Genset” means a combination of an engine and electrical generator used to produce electrical power, typically as a backup or portable source of power.

E. The terms “Invitation For Bid”, “IFB” and “Solicitation” are used synonymously in this document.

F. “Prospective Contractor” means a responsible bidder who submits a Responsive Bid in response to this solicitation.

G. “Requirement” means something required.

H. “Responsive Bid” means a bid submitted in response to this solicitation that conforms in all material respects to this IFB.

I. “Shall” and “Must” mean the imperative and are used to identify requirements.

J. ““Specification” means any technical or purchase description or other description of the physical or functional characteristics, or of the nature, of a commodity or service. “Specification” may include a description of any requirement for inspecting, testing, or preparing a commodity or service for delivery.

K. “Standby Rating” means the maximum power available with a varying load for the duration of the interruption of the normal source of power.

L. “State” means the State of Arkansas. When the term “State” is used herein to reference any obligation of the State under a contract that results from this solicitation, that obligation is limited to the Department using such a contract.

1.5 REQUIREMENTS

A. Prospective Contractor shall secure an engine-driven generator set that has been prototype tested, factory built, production-tested, and site-tested together with all accessories required for a complete system as specified herein. Installation of the engine generator set is not included as part of this IFB.

B. The equipment supplied must meet the requirements of the National Electrical Code and applicable local codes and regulations.

A. Contractor shall provide all new equipment. Equipment must be of current production by an international, power system manufacturer of generators, transfer switches, and paralleling switchgear.

1. The manufacturer shall be a supplier of a complete and coordinated system.

2. Contractor shall have a single-source responsibility for warranty, parts, and service through a factory-authorized representative with factory-trained technicians.

1.6 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

A. Equipment

1. The generator set must be a MQ Power model DCA220SSJU4F3, 60Hz, and 0.8 power factor, Prime Power rated with a 3-position selector switch with 120/208v, 277/480v 3-phase, and 120/240v 1-phase or agency approved equal and must include all of the following components or component equivalents approved by the TSS DIS as stated within this IFB.

2. The generator set must be capable of a one hundred fifty degree Celsius (150°C) standby rating while operating in an ambient condition of less than or equal to seventy-seven degrees Fahrenheit (77°F), and a maximum elevation of five hundred feet (500’) above sea level.

a. The standby rating must be available for the duration of the outage.

B. Engine

1. The minimum 6.8-liter displacement engine must deliver a minimum of 323 HP at a governed engine speed of 1800 rpm, and must be equipped with the following or agency approved equal:

a. Isochronous governor capable of 0.5% steady-state frequency regulation.

b. Twelve (12) volt positive-engagement solenoid shift-starting motor.

c. Automatic battery charging alternator with a solid-state voltage regulation.

d. Positive displacement, full-pressure lubrication oil pump, cartridge oil filters, dipstick, and oil drain.

e. Dry-type replaceable heavy-duty air cleaner with air cleaner restriction indicator.

f. Engine-driven or electric fuel-transfer pump including fuel filter and electric solenoid fuel shutoff valve capable of lifting fuel.

g. The turbocharged engine must be fueled by diesel.

h. The engine must have a minimum of six (6) cylinders and be liquid-cooled.

2. The engine must be EPA certified to Tier 4 Final non-road standards from the factory or agency approved equal.

3. The engine must be equipped with cooled Exhaust Gas Regeneration (EGR) and Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) to meet Tier 4 Final, or agency approved equal.

4. The unit must include up to ten (10) gallons of engine oil and up to fourteen (14) gallons of antifreeze or agency approved equal.

C. Cooling System

1. The engine must be liquid cooled by a closed loop; unit mounted radiator rated to operate the generator set at full load at an ambient temperature of forty degrees Celsius (40°C) / one hundred four degrees Fahrenheit (104°F) at the prime rating or agency approved equal.

2. The radiator fan and other rotating engine parts must be guarded against accidental contact.

D. Heavy Duty Air Cleaner

1. The air cleaner must provide engine air filtration which meets the engine manufacturer’s specifications under typical operating conditions.

E. Battery

1. Each Genset requires a maintenance free BCI group 24 battery which must meet the engine manufacturer’ specifications for the ambient conditions specified herein and must comply with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements for engine cranking cycles.

a. The battery must be rated according to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Standards J-537 with a minimum cold cranking amp of 800 amps and a minimum reserve capacity of one hundred twenty minutes (120) minutes of eighty degrees Fahrenheit (80°F).

b. The battery plates must be constructed of a Calcium-Lead alloy to provide long waterless operation and extended battery life.

c. The battery must contain a handle to aid in lifting and the case must be constructed of polypropylene to resist breakage and extend service life.

2. Battery rack and battery cables capable of holding the manufacturer’s recommended batteries must be supplied.

3. Battery must have a lockable battery disconnect switch.

F. Trailer

1. The generator set must be equipped with an MQ Power Tandem Axle Trailer model TRLR220EV or agency approved equal heavy-duty, tandem axle trailer that has been designed for highway towing, as well as off-road transportation of the engine generator set, fuel, and all accessories.

2. The single-axle trailer must have a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of at least sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds.

3. ST235/85R16, load range G tires must be mounted on 6-lug, 15x6 conventional steel wheels or agency approved equal.

4. The trailer hitch height must be adjustable and be equipped with a three-inch (3”) Pintle eye coupler.

5. The trailer must be equipped with a tongue jack and rear stabilizer stands.

6. Heavy-duty safety chains with slip hooks and safety latches must be provided.

7. The trailer must incorporate a breakaway switch and battery to actuate the trailer brakes should a trailer breakaway occur.

8. Trailer lighting and reflectors must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

a. Running lights must be recessed into the frame rails to prevent accidental breakage.

b. A 7-pin harness and connector for the towing vehicle must be provided.

9. Trailer must be equipped with factory-mounted, lockable steel toolbox containing a fire extinguisher.

a. The lock must use the same key as the enclosure.

10. A lockable regular sized ST235/85R16 LR-G spare tire must be mounted on the trailer.

G. Housing

1. Housing must include the following or agency approved equal:

a. Durable sound-attenuating housing with a quiet operation of 69 dB(A) log average at 7 meters (23 feet) with full load at the prime rating.

b. Stainless steel hinges and lockable latches on doors.

c. Single-point lifting eye and four-point tie down system.

d. A bulkhead wall at the radiator to prevent recirculation of hot air.

2. Enclosures must be equipped with two doors per side and end doors to allow access for operation, inspection, and service of the unit and all options.

a. An additional rear facing door must be accessible when the generator set controller faces the rear of the generator set.

3. The complete exhaust system must be internal to the enclosure.

4. The acoustic insulation must be fixed to the mounting surface with pressure sensitive adhesive.

a. The acoustical insulation must be flame retardant and Underwriter Laboratories ninety-four Horizontal Burn (UL 94-HB) recognized.

5. Enclosure must be designed to direct cooling discharge air in a vertical direction.

6. The oil drain extension must be brought out to the edge of the skid for ease of changing oil.

7. The enclosure must be finish coated with powder baked paint with e-coat base for superior finish, durability, and appearance.

a. Enclosures must be finished in white.

H. Fuel Oil Storage (UL 142 Listed)

1. The subbase fuel tank must have a run time of twenty-four (24) hours.

2. The fuel tank must include the fuel level gauge, fuel fill with lockable cap, and an atmospheric vent.

3. The secondary containment tank’s construction must protect against fuel leaks or ruptures.

a. The inner (primary) tank must be sealed inside the outer (secondary) tank.

b. The outer tank must be able to contain the fuel if the inner tank leaks or ruptures.

4. The basin for oil and coolant must have one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) environmental containment.

5. The secondary containment tank for fuel must have one hundred ten percent (110%) environmental containment.

6. The unit fuel fill must be an external two-inch (2”) National Pipe Thread (NPT) opening. Fuel fill must be lockable.

7. The tank must have external fill and drain ports for use with external tank.

8. Emergency vending on secondary containment must be standard.

I. Customer Connection Panel

1. The customer connection panel must include the following or agency approved equal:

a. Viewable generator set controller with security cover.

b. Remote start/stop terminal connections.

c. Shore Power circuit breaker protected ground-fault circuit interrupters GFCI receptacle, rated at one hundred twenty-volt (120V), fifteen (15) amp, for on-site power for the battery charger plus battery heater.

d. Shore Power circuit breaker protected GFCI receptacle, rated at one hundred twenty-volt (120V), fifteen (15) amp, for on-site power for the block heater.

e. Two (2) convenience circuit breakers protected GFCI receptacles, rated at one hundred twenty-volt (120V), fifteen (15) amp, for customer use.

f. Three (3) convenience circuit breakers protected GFCI receptacles, rated at two hundred forty-volt (240V), fifty (50) amp, twistlock type for customer use.

g. Load lug connections, one per phase plus ground and neutral, #6-350MCM, four hundred (400) amp load lugs located behind lockable controller door and secondary panel.

h. Color-coded camlock connectors.

i. Externally mounted, recessed emergency stop switch.

J. Generator Overcurrent and Fault Protection

1. The generator overcurrent and fault protection must include an adjustable trip main line six hundred (600) amp circuit breaker or agency approved equal.

K. Alternator

1. The alternator must be salient-pole, brushless, , two-thirds (2/3) pitch, with four (4) bus bar provision for external connections, self-ventilated, with drip-proof construction and amortisseur rotor windings, and skewed for smooth voltage waveform or agency approved equal.

a. The ratings must meet the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) standard (MG1-32.40) temperature rise limits.

b. The insulation must be class H per UL 1446 and the varnish must be a fungus resistant epoxy.

c. Temperature rise of the rotor and stator must be limited to one hundred fifty degrees Celsius (150°C) Standby.

d. The permanent magnet generator (PMG) based excitation system must be of brushless construction controlled by a digital, solid-state, voltage regulator.

e. The automatic voltage regulation (AVR) must be capable of proper operation under severe nonlinear loads and provide individual adjustments for voltage range, stability, and volts-per-hertz operations.

f. The AVR must be protected from the environment by potting compound.

g. The waveform harmonic distortion must not exceed five percent (5%) total Root-Mean-Squared (RMS) measured line-to-line at full rated load.

h. The Tax Increment Financing (TIF) factor must not exceed fifty (50).

2. The alternator must have a maintenance-free bearing, designed for forty thousand (40,000)-hour B10 life or agency approved equal.

a. The alternator must be directly connected to the flywheel housing with a semi-flexible coupling between the rotor and the flywheel.

3. The generator must be inherently capable of sustaining at least three hundred percent (300%) of rated current for at least ten (10) seconds under a 3-phase symmetrical short circuit without the addition of separate current-support devices.

4. Motor starting performance and voltage dip determinations must be based on the complete generator set.

a. The generator set must be capable of supplying 76.0 LRKVA for starting motor loads with a maximum instantaneous voltage dip of thirty-five percent (35%), as measured by a digital RMS transient recorder in accordance with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard 115.

b. Motor starting performance and voltage dip determination that does not account for all components affecting total voltage dip, i.e., engine, alternator, voltage regulator, and governor must not be acceptable.

c. The generator set must be prototype tested to optimize and determine performance as a generator set system.

L. Vibration Isolation

1. Vibration isolators must be provided between the engine-alternator and the heavy-duty steel base.

1.7 ACCESSORY SPECIFICATIONS

A. The Contractor shall provide the following accessories or agency approved equal:

1. An integral load bank to prevent wet stacking and to maintain proper engine temperature.

2. A set of five (5) cables, 4/0 Type W, fifty feet (50’) long, Cam locks both ends.

a. One end for connection to the generator set and one end for the building generator connection cabinet.

3. A cold weather package kit to improve starting performance in cold weather conditions that must include but are not limited to the following:

a. A block heater.

b. A battery heater pad.

c. A battery wrap.

4. The generator set must be supplied with a six (6) ampere automatic float / equalize battery charger capable of charging both lead-acid and gel-cell type batteries or agency approved equal with the following features:

a. Automatic three (3) stage float to equalization charge.

b. One percent (1%) steady-state voltage regulation from no load to full load over ten percent (10%) AC input line voltage variation.

c. Indicator LED lamps for charge state indication (bulk charge / absorption / float).

d. Ambient temperature operating range of negative forty degrees Celsius (-40°C) to seventy degrees Celsius (70°C).

e. Potting for durability and waterproofing.

f. Short-circuit and reverse polarity protection.

g. UL 1236 listed.

h. UL 2200 compliant.

i. Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certified.

j. Ring terminals for battery connection.

1.8 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS

A. Non-Conforming Work

1. To ensure that the equipment has been designed and built to the highest reliability and quality standards, the manufacturer and / or local representative shall be responsible for three separate tests: design prototype tests, final production tests, and site tests.

a. Design Prototype Tests

1. Components of the emergency system, such as the engine / generator set, transfer switch, and accessories must not be subjected to prototype tests because the tests are potentially damaging.

2. Similar design prototypes and preproduction models must be subject to the following tests:

a. Maximum Power (kW)

b. Maximum motor starting (kVA) at thirty-five percent (35%) instantaneous voltage dip.

c. Alternator temperatures rise by embedded thermocouple and / or by resistance method per NEMA MG1-32.6.

d. Governor speed regulation under steady-state and transient conditions.

e. Voltage regulation and generator transient response.

f. Harmonic analysis, voltage waveform deviation, and telephone influence factor.

g. Three (3) phase short circuit tests.

h. Alternator cooling air flow.

i. Torsional analysis to verify that the generator set is free of harmful torsional stresses.

j. Endurance testing.

b. Final Production Tests

1. Each generator set must be tested under varying loads with guards and exhaust system in place.

2. Tests must include:

a. Single-step load pickup.

b. Safety shutdown device testing.

c. Rated power at 0.8 PF.

d. Maximum power.

e. Upon request, a witness test, or a certified test record sent prior to shipment.

c. Site Tests

1. The manufacturer’s distribution representative shall perform an equipment check, startup, and building load test.

2. The engineer, regular operators, and the maintenance staff shall be notified of the time and date of the site test.

3. The tests must include:

a. Fuel, lubricating oil, and antifreeze must be checked for conformity to the manufacturer’s recommendations, under the environmental conditions present and expected.

b. Accessories that normally function while the generator set is standing by must be checked prior to cranking the engine. These must include block heaters, battery chargers, alternator strip heaters, remote annunciators, etc. if equipped.

c. Generator set startup under test mode to check for path of exhaust gases near the building, movement during starting and stopping, vibration during operation, normal and emergency line-to-line voltage and frequency, and phase rotation.

d. Automatic start by means of a simulated power outage to test remote-automatic starting, transfer of the load, and automatic shutdown.

i. Prior to this test, all transfer switch timers must be adjusted for proper system coordination.

ii. Engine coolant temperature, oil pressure, and battery charge level along with generator set voltage, amperes, and frequency must be monitored throughout the test.

1.9 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Regulatory Agency

1. The generator set must conform to the requirements of the following codes and standards or agency approved equal:

a. CSA C22.2, No. 14-M91 Industrial Control Equipment.

b. EN50082-2, Electromagnetic Compatibility-Generic Immunity Requirements, Part 2: Industrial.

c. EN55011, Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Equipment.

d. IEC8528 part 4, Control Systems for Generator Sets.

e. IEC Std 61000-2 and 61000-3 for susceptibility, 61000-6 radiated and conducted electromagnetic emissions.

f. IEEE446 Recommended Practice for Emergency and Standby Power Systems for Commercial and Industrial Applications.

g. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.

h. NFPA 100, Emergency and Standby Power Systems.

2. Qualifications

a. The equipment must be produced by a manufacturer who is International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 certified for the design, development, production, and service of its complete product line.

b. The power system must be produced by a manufacturer who has produced this type of equipment for a period of at least ten (10) years and who maintains a service organization available twenty-four (24) hours a day throughout the year.

3. Manufacturers

a. The power system must be furnished by a single manufacturer who shall be responsible for the design, coordination, and testing of the complete system.

1.10 FIELD OR SITE CONDITIONS

A. Ambient Conditions

1. Engine-generator set must operate in the following conditions without any damage to the unit or its loads.

a. Ambient Temperature: seventy-seven degrees Fahrenheit (77°F)

b. Altitude: five hundred feet (500’)

c. Relative Humidity: ninety-five percent (95%)

1.11 WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS

A. Manufacturer’s Warranty

1. The Contractor shall provide the following warranties:

a. The generator set shall include a standard warranty covering three (3) years or three thousand (3,000) hours, whichever occurs first, to guarantee against defective material and workmanship in accordance with the manufacturer’s published warranty from the date of initial startup.

b. The trailer has a standard warranty covering one (1) year or three thousand (3,000) hours, whichever comes first, to guarantee against defective material and workmanship in accordance with the manufacturer’s published warranty from the date of initial startup.

c. The generator set manufacturer and its distributor shall maintain a twenty-four (24) hour parts and service organization.

1. This organization shall regularly engage in maintenance contract programs to perform preventative maintenance and service on equipment similar to that specified in this IFB.

2. A service agreement must be available and must include system operation under simulated operating conditions; adjustment to the generator set, transfer switch, and switchgear controls as required, and certification in the owner’s maintenance log of repairs made and functional tests performed on all systems.

1.12 DELIVERY: FOB DESTINATION

TSS DIS

c/o Arkansas State Police Troop L 1120 West Monroe Avenue Lowell, AR 72745

A. The Department requests delivery be made by December 31, 2021. If this delivery date cannot be met, the Prospective Contractor must state the alternate number of days required to begin the service and/or place the commodity in the ordering Department’s designated location. (See Bid Response Packet.) Failure to state the alternate delivery time obligates the Contractor to complete delivery by the Department’s requested date. Extended delivery dates may be considered when in the best interest of the State.

B. All deliveries must be made during normal State work hours and within the agreed upon number of days unless otherwise arranged and coordinated with the Department. The Contractor shall give the Department immediate notice of any anticipated delays or plant shutdowns that will affect the delivery requirement.

C. Loss or damage that occurs during shipping, prior to the order being received by the Department, is the Contractor’s responsibility. All orders should be properly packaged to prevent damage during shipping.

D. The State assumes no liability for commodities produced, processed or shipped in excess of the amount specified on the Department’s purchase order.

1.13 ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS

A. Inspection and acceptance/rejection of product(s) will be made within thirty (30) days of receipt.

B. The State has the option to return any product(s) within the thirty (30) day timeframe for any reason.

C. Bid must include a “total satisfaction” return policy for all products and must not impose any liability on the State for such returns.

SECTION 2 – GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

· Do not provide responses to items in this section unless specifically and expressly required.

2.1 TYPE OF CONTRACT

A. As a result of this IFB, TSS OSP intends to award a Firm Contract to a single Contractor.

B. The anticipated starting date for any resulting contract is upon contract award, except that the actual contract start date may be adjusted unilaterally by the State for up to three (3) calendar months. By submitting a signed bid in response to the IFB, the Prospective Contractor represents and warrants that it will honor its bid as being held open as irrevocable for this period.

2.2 CONTRACTOR SELECTION

A. Award will be made to the lowest-bidding, responsible Prospective Contractor on an all or none basis.

2.3 RESPONSE DOCUMENTS

A. All bid responses must be submitted through ARBuy, the State’s eProcurement system. The system can be accessed at https://arbuy.arkansas.gov.

B. Bid Response Packet

1. The following are bid submission requirements and must be submitted as part of a Prospective Contractor’s bid response.

a. Signed Bid Signature Page. Signature may be ink or digital. (See Bid Response Packet.)

b. Completed Bid Response Packet, which must be in the English language.

c. Completed Pricing Response. ARBuy line item pricing response on the solicitation page. Pricing must be proposed in U.S. dollars and cents.

d. Proposed Subcontractors Form. The utilization of any proposed subcontractor is subject to approval by the Department.

e. Exceptions Form.

2. The following items, which must be submitted prior to a contract award to the Prospective Contractor, may also be included with the Prospective Contractor’s bid response:

a. EO 98-04 Contract & Grant Disclosure Form.

b. Copy of Prospective Contractor’s Equal Opportunity Policy.

3. DO NOT include any other documents or ancillary information, such as a cover letter or promotional/marketing information.

2.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Submittals

1. Prospective Contractor shall include the following submittals in the bid response packet:

a. The submittal for product data must include specification sheets showing standard and optional accessories to be supplied; schematic wiring diagrams, dimension drawings, and interconnection diagrams identifying by terminal number each required interconnection between the generator set, the transfer switch.

b. Shop Drawings

B. Closeout Submittals

1. Prospective Contractor shall include the following closeout submittals in the bid response packet:

a. Maintenance Contracts.

b. Operation and Maintenance Data.

c. Warranty Documentation.

2.5 PRICING

A. Prospective Contractor shall include all pricing on the ARBuy line item pricing response on the solicitation page. If any cost is not identified by the successful Contractor but is subsequently incurred in order to achieve successful operation, the Contractor shall bear this additional cost.

2.6 ACCEPTANCE OF REQUIREMENTS

A. Unless a Prospective Contractor expressly and conspicuously identifies any exception or exceptions to any of the Requirements in the Requirements Section(s) of this IFB by listing them on the Exceptions Form (See Bid Response Packet), Prospective Contractor understands and agrees its submission of a bid to represent that its bid meets all such Requirements.

B. A Prospective Contractor’s bid may be rejected if the Prospective Contractor takes exception to any Requirements in the Requirements Section(s) of this IFB.

2.7 ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A. This IFB incorporates all of the Solicitation Terms and Conditions located on the TSS OSP website here (Agencies – Forms and Reporting – Solicitation Templates): https://www.transform.ar.gov/procurement/agencies/forms-and-reporting/.

B. Any special terms and conditions included in this solicitation shall override the Solicitation Terms and Conditions.

C. Unless a Prospective Contractor expressly and conspicuously identifies any exception or exceptions to any of the terms in the Standard Commodities Contract Fillable Form by listing them on the Exceptions Form (See Bid Response Packet), Prospective Contractor agrees and shall adhere to all terms if selected as the successful Contractor. Items identified as non-negotiable may only be modified if the legal requirement is satisfied and approved by the State. The Standard Commodities Contract can be viewed on the TSS OSP website here (Agencies – Forms and Reporting – Solicitation Templates): https://www.transform.ar.gov/procurement/agencies/forms-and-reporting/.

D. A Prospective Contractor’s bid may be rejected if a Prospective Contractor takes exception to any terms or conditions in the documents listed in 2.7.A and 2.7.C.

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