POSTED Addendum#1 Notification IBR 2103-27 Laboratory Supplies - Google Docs.pdf
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- Laboratory Supplies
- Solicitation number
- 298-IBR2103-27
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- Buncombe County, North Carolina
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This is an addendum notification for Informal Bid Request No. IBR 2103-27 issued by the City of Asheville, North Carolina, for laboratory supplies required by the Asheville Water Department. The addendum extends the bid due date from September 30, 2026 to Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Bidders must submit pricing for all 44 line items to be considered responsive. The addendum provides clarifications to the original bid document with changes indicated in red and answers to six substantive bidder questions. All documentation is available at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids, and bidders must sign and include the addendum with their bid package.
Key clarifications from the addendum address bidder eligibility, product specifications, and insurance requirements. Resellers may submit bids if they can offer the same warranty guarantee as authorized distributors and manufacturers. For items with missing manufacturer information, bidders must insert the manufacturer and manufacturer number. Regarding insurance requirements, if the bidder does not directly deliver products, the subcontractor or carrier must carry commercial auto and workers' compensation coverage, with carriers rated "Excellent" by A.M. Best's. The procurement is a one-time buy with no requirement to hold pricing beyond the purchase. Bidders should direct questions to Tawnya Vess, Purchasing Specialist, at tvess@ashevillenc.gov or 828-259-5949.
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IBR 2103-27 Addendum #1 Notification 1
DATE: September 28, 2026
TO: BIDDERS
RE: Laboratory Supplies - IBR 2103-27
ADDENDUM NO. 1 NOTIFICATION
The purpose of this addendum is to provide a new bid due date, to provide anew bid documentwith clarifications (changes indicated inRED), and answersto questions.
Please useAddendum 1 Bid Documentto submit your bid.
New bid due dateisTuesday, October 6, 2026.
This document and all other documents can be found at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids under this bid number.
1. Question:May a reseller submit a bid if it purchasesthe specified manufacturer products through authorized distribution channels, or must the bidder itself hold direct authorized-dealer/distributor status with every manufacturer listed in the bid?
Answer:If the bidder is willing to offer the samewarranty guarantee that authorized distributors and manufacturers provide.
2. Question:Must a bidder provide pricing for all 44line items to be considered responsive?
Answer:Yes
3. Question:For a product-only contract where the supplieswould be delivered by the distributor or a common carrier, can the commercial auto and workers’ compensation requirements be waived or adjusted when those coverages are not otherwise legally applicable to the bidder?
Answer:If the bidder will not deliver the product, the subcontractor or carrier will be required to carry the coverage. The bid will be modified to add “Coverage shall be provided by a carrier(s) rated “Excellent” by A.M. Bests.” to the insurance clause of the terms and conditions.
4. Question:Is this a one-time buy, or does pricing need to be held for a duration of time?
Answer:This is a one-time buy.
5. Question:We noticed that the manufacturer name and part number/catalog number are missing for the items listed below. As per the solicitation requirements, Substitutes are not allowed. To ensure that we quote the exact products specified, could you please provide the manufacturer name, part number/catalog number, or a product link for the requested items ?
Answer:There are no substitutions where the manufacturer information is called out. Please insert the manufacturer and manufacturer number for items that are left blank.
6. Clarification:We noticed that the part number listed for Line 12 (2106068) may be incorrect.
Answer:Product number 2106068 is the correct manufacturer number.
IBR 2103-27 Addendum #1 Notification 2
Please sign this addendum and include it with your bid package.
Representative Signature Company Name
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Regards, City of Asheville Tawnya Vess Purchasing Specialist tvess@ashevillenc.gov 828-259-5949
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