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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE TRANSMITTAL LETTER

Date: _4/17/25__________________

Company Name: New Hampshire Veterans Home

Address: 139 Winter Street, Tilton, NH 03276

To: Point of Contact: Holly O’Connell Telephone: (603)-527-4472 Email: Holly.L.Oconnell@nhvh.nh.gov

RE: Bid Invitation Name: Oxygen and Respiratory Services Bid Number: RFB-NHVH- 2025-05 Bid Posted Date (on or by): 4/17/25 Bid Closing Date and Time: 5/5/2025 12:00 PM (EST)

Dear Holly O’Connell, [Insert name of signor]_____________________________, on behalf of _____________________________ [insert name of entity submitting bid (collectively referred to as “Vendor”) hereby submits an offer as contained in the written bid submitted herewith (“Bid”) to the State of New Hampshire in response to BID # RFB-NHVH- 2025-05 for Oxygen and Respiratory Services at Veterans Home at the price(s) quoted herein in complete accordance with the bid.

Vendor attests to the fact that:

1. The Vendor has reviewed and agreed to be bound by the Bid.

2. The Vendor has not altered any of the language or other provisions contained in the Bid document.

3. The Bid is effective for a period of 180 days from the Bid Closing date as indicated above.

4. The prices Vendor has quoted in the Bid were established without collusion with other vendors.

5. The Vendor has read and fully understands this Bid.

6. Further, in accordance with RSA 21-I:11-c, the undersigned Vendor certifies that neither the Vendor nor any of its subsidiaries, affiliates or principal officers (principal officers refers to individuals with management responsibility for the entity or association):

a. Has, within the past 2 years, been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, a violation of RSA 356:2, RSA 356:4, or any state or federal law or county or municipal ordinance prohibiting specified bidding practices, or involving antitrust violations, which has not been annulled;

b. Has been prohibited, either permanently or temporarily, from participating in any public works project pursuant to RSA 638:20;

c. Has previously provided false, deceptive, or fraudulent information on a vendor code number application form, or any other document submitted to the state of New Hampshire, which information was not corrected as of the time of the filing a bid, proposal, or quotation;

d. Is currently debarred from performing work on any project of the federal government or the government of any state;

e. Has, within the past 2 years, failed to cure a default on any contract with the federal government or the government of any state;

f. Is presently subject to any order of the department of labor, the department of employment security, or any other state department, agency, board, or commission, finding that the applicant is not in compliance with the requirements of the laws or rules that the department, agency, board, or commission is charged with implementing;

g. Is presently subject to any sanction or penalty finally issued by the department of labor, the department of employment security, or any other state department, agency, board, or commission, which sanction or penalty has not been fully discharged or fulfilled;

h. Is currently serving a sentence or is subject to a continuing or unfulfilled penalty for any crime or violation noted in this section;

i. Has failed or neglected to advise the division of any conviction, plea of guilty, or finding relative to any crime or violation noted in this section, or of any debarment, within 30 days of such conviction, plea, finding, or debarment; or

j. Has been placed on the debarred parties list described in RSA 21-I:11-c within the past year.

This document shall be signed by a person who is authorized to legally obligate the responding vendor. A signature on this document indicates that all State of New Hampshire terms and conditions are accepted by the responding vendor and that any and all other terms and conditions submitted by the responding vendor are null and void, even if such terms and conditions have terminology to the contrary. The responding vendor shall also be subject to State of New Hampshire terms and conditions as stated on the reverse of the purchase order.

Authorized Signor’s Signature _______________________________ Authorized Signor’s Title ______________________________________

Form P37-A

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REQUEST FOR BID FOR OXYGEN AND RESPIRATORY SERVICES AT VETERANS HOME

FOR THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bid invitation is to establish a contract for supply of janitorial chemicals at Veterans Home to the State of New Hampshire with services indicated in the SCOPE OF SERVICES and OFFER sections of this bid invitation, in accordance with the requirements of this bid invitation and any resulting contract.

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDOR:

Read the entire bid invitation prior to filling it out. Complete the pricing information in the “Offer” section (detailed information on how to fill out the pricing information can be found in the “Offer” section); complete the “Vendor Contact Information” section; and finally, fill out, and signed page one of the bid invitation.

BID SUBMITTAL:

All bids shall be submitted on this form (or an exact copy), shall be typed, or clearly printed in ink, and shall be received on or before the date and time specified on page 1 of this bid under “Bid Closing”. Interested parties may submit a bid to the New Hampshire Veterans Home by email to Holly.L.Oconnell@nhvh.nh.gov. All bids shall be clearly marked with bid number, date due and Holly O’Connell, Director of Resident Services.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES EMAILING YOUR BID OR YOU WISH TO VERIFY THAT YOUR BID

RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED, PLEASE CALL (603) 527-4479.

BID INQUIRIES:

Any questions, clarifications, and/or requested changes shall be submitted by an individual authorized to commit their organization to the Terms and Conditions of this bid and shall be received in writing at the New Hampshire Veterans Home no later than 4:00 PM on the date listed in the timeline below. Questions shall not be submitted to anyone other than Holly O’Connell or his representative, Shannon Perkins. Bidders that submit questions verbally or in writing to any other State entity or State personnel shall be found in violation of this part and may be found non-compliant.

Questions shall be submitted by email to Holly O'Connell at Holly.L.Oconnell@nhvh.nh. Submissions shall clearly identify the bid Number, the Vendor’s name and address and the name of the person submitting the question.

BID DUE DATE:

All bid submissions shall be received at the New Hampshire Veterans Home no later than the date and time shown on the transmittal letter of this bid. Submissions received after the date and time specified shall be marked as “Late” and shall not be considered in the evaluation process.

All offers shall remain valid for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days from the bid due date. A vendor’s disclosure or distribution of bids other than to the New Hampshire Veterans Home may be grounds for disqualification.

ADDENDA:

In the event it becomes necessary to add to or revise any part of this bid prior to the scheduled submittal date, the New Hampshire Veterans Home through the NH Bureau of Purchase and Property shall post on our web site any Addenda. Before your submission and periodically prior to the RFB closing, Vendors are required to check the site for any addenda or other materials that may have been issued affecting the bid. The web site address is:

https://apps.das.nh.gov/bidscontracts/bids.aspx.

TIMELINE:

The timeline below is provided as a general guideline and is subject to change. Unless stated otherwise, consider the dates below a “no later than” date.

4/17/2025 Bid Solicitation distributed on or by 4/21/2025 10 am-12 pm bidder walkthrough 4/25/2025 Last day for questions, clarifications, and/or requested changes to bid 5/5/2025 12:00 PM (EST) Bid Closing 6/25/2025 Estimated date to begin services

TERMS OF SUBMISSION:

All material received in response to this bid shall become the property of the State and shall not be returned to the Vendor. Regardless of the Vendors selected, the State reserves the right to use any information presented in a bid response. The content of each Vendor’s bid shall become public information once a contract(s) has been awarded.

mailto:Holly.L.Oconnell@nhvh.nh https://apps.das.nh.gov/bidscontracts/bids.aspx

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A responding bid that has been completed and signed by your representative shall constitute your company’s acceptance of all State of New Hampshire terms and conditions and shall legally obligate your company to these terms and conditions.

A signed response further signifies that from the time the bid is published (bid solicitation date and time) until a contract is awarded, no bidder shall offer or give, directly or indirectly, any gift, expense reimbursement, or honorarium, as defined by RSA 15-B, to any elected official, public official, public employee, constitutional official, or family member of any such official or employee who shall select, evaluate, or award the RFB.

Furthermore, a signed response signifies that any terms and/or conditions that may be or have been submitted by the Vendor are specifically null and void and are not a part of this bid invitation or any awarded purchase order, even if said terms and/or conditions contain language to the contrary.

The form P-37 Contract attached hereto shall be part of this bid and the basis for the contract(s). The successful Vendor and the State, following notification, shall promptly execute this contract form, which is to be completed by incorporating the service requirements and price conditions established by the vendor’s offer.

CHAPTER ADM 600 PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY RULES APPLY TO AND ARE MADE A PART HEREOF.

Complete bids shall be filled out on the original documents and format that are a part of this bid invitation. Vendors may submit additional paperwork with pricing, but all pricing shall be on the documents provided with this bid invitation and in the State’s format.

CONTRACT TERM:

The term of the contract shall commence upon execution by the Governor and Executive Council and shall continue thereafter through project completion.

CONTRACT AWARD:

The award shall be made to the Vendor meeting the criteria established in this RFB and providing the lowest cost per section. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof and add/delete items/locations to the contract. All award(s) shall be, in the form of a State of New Hampshire Contract.

Successful Vendor shall not be allowed to require any other type of order, nor shall the successful Vendor be allowed to require the filling out or signing of any other document by State of New Hampshire personnel.

NOTIFICATION AND AWARD OF CONTRACT(S):

Bid results shall not be given by telephone. For Vendors wishing to attend the bid closing, the names of the vendors submitting responses and pricing shall be made public. Other specific response information shall not be given out. Bid results shall be made public after final approval of the contract(s).

Bid results may also be viewed on our website at https://apps.das.nh.gov/bidscontracts/bids.aspx.

For Vendors wishing to attend the bid closing: Names of the Vendors submitting responses and pricing shall be made public. In lieu of in person public bid openings the State shall conduct openings via electronic means until further notice.

LIABILITY:

The State shall not be held liable for any costs incurred by Vendors in the preparation of bids or for work performed prior to contract issuance.

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF BID OR PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS:

Generally, the full contents of any proposal (including all materials submitted in connection with it, such as attachments, exhibits, addenda, and vendor presentations) become public information upon completion of final contract or purchase order negotiations with the selected vendor. Certain information concerning proposals, including but not limited to scoring, is generally available to the public even before this time, in accordance with the provisions of NH RSA 21-G:37.

Confidential, commercial or financial information may be exempt from public disclosure under RSA 91-A:5, IV. Any and all information contained in or connected to a bid or proposal that a Bidder considers confidential shall be clearly designated in the following manner:

If the Bidder considers any portion of a submission confidential, they shall provide a separate copy of the full and complete document, fully redacting those portions by blacking them out and shall note on the applicable page or pages of the document that the redacted portion or portions are “confidential.” Use of any other term or method, such as stating that a document or portion thereof is “proprietary”, “not for public use”, or “for client’s use only”, is not acceptable. In addition to providing an additional fully redacted copy of the bid submission to the person listed as the point of contact on Page one (1) of this document, the identified information considered to be confidential must be accompanied by a separate letter stating the rationale for each item designated as confidential. In other words, the letter must specifically state why and under what legal authority each redaction has been made. Submissions which do

Date___________ not conform to these instructions by failing to include a redacted copy (if required), by failing to include a letter specifying the rationale for each redaction, by failing to designate redactions in the manner required by these instructions, or by including redactions which are contrary to these instructions or operative law may be rejected by the State as not conforming to the requirements of the bid or proposal. Marking or designating an entire proposal, attachment, or section as confidential shall neither be accepted nor honored by the State. Marking an entire bid, proposal, attachment or full sections thereof confidential without taking into consideration the public’s right to know shall neither be accepted nor honored by the State.

Notwithstanding any provision of this request for submission to the contrary, proposed pricing shall be subject to public disclosure REGARDLESS of whether or not marked as confidential.

If a request is made to the State by any person or entity to view or receive copies of any portion of a proposal, the State will assess what information it believes is subject to release; notify the Bidder that the request has been made; indicate what, if any, portions of the proposal or related material shall be released; and notify the Bidder of the date it plans to release the materials. To halt the release of information by the State, a Bidder must initiate and provide to the State, prior to the date specified in the notice, a court action in the Superior Court of the State of New Hampshire, at its sole expense, seeking to enjoin the release of the requested information.

By submitting a proposal, Bidders acknowledge and agree that:

• The State may disclose any and all portions of the proposal or related materials which are not marked as confidential and/or which have not been specifically explained in the letter to the person identified as the point of contact for this RFB;

• The State is not obligated to comply with a Bidder’s designations regarding confidentiality and must conduct an independent analysis to assess the confidentiality of the information submitted in your proposal; and

• The State may, unless otherwise prohibited by court order, release the information on the date specified in the notice described above without any liability to a Bidder.

TERMINATION:

The State of New Hampshire shall have the right to terminate the contract at any time with a thirty (30) day written notice to the successful Vendor.

VENDOR CERTIFICATIONS:

All Vendors shall be duly registered as a vendor authorized to conduct business in the State of New Hampshire.

• STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE VENDOR APPLICATION: To be eligible for a contract award, a Vendor must have a completed Vendor Application Package on file with the NH Bureau of Purchase and Property. See the following website for information on obtaining and filing the required forms (no fee: https://DAS.NH.Gov/Purchasing).

• NEW HAMPSHIRE SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION: To be eligible for a contract award, a Vendor that is a corporation, limited liability company, or other limited liability business entity (this excludes sole proprietors and general partnerships) must be registered to conduct business in the State of New Hampshire AND in good standing with the NH Secretary of State. Please visit the following website to find out more about the requirements for registration with the NH Secretary of State: https://sos.nh.gov/corporation-division/.

• CONFIDENTIALITY & CRIMINAL RECORD: If Applicable, any employee or approved subcontractor of the Vendor who will be accessing or working with records of the State of New Hampshire shall be required to sign a Confidentiality and Non- Disclosure Agreement and a Release of Criminal Record Authorization Form. These forms shall be returned to the designated State agency prior to commencing any work.

• CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE: Prior to being awarded a contract the Vendor shall be required to submit proof of comprehensive general liability insurance coverage prior to performing any services for the State. The coverage shall insure against all claims of bodily injury, death, or property damage in amounts of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Coverage shall also include State of New Hampshire workers’ compensation insurance to the extent required by RSA Chapter 281-A.

BID PRICES:

Bid prices shall remain firm for the entire contract period and shall be in US dollars and shall include delivery and all other costs required by this bid invitation. Special charges, surcharges (including credit card transaction fees), or fuel charges of any kind (by whatever name) may not be added on at any time. Any and all charges shall be built into your bid price at the time of the bid. Unless otherwise specified, prices shall be F.O.B. DESTINATION, (included in the price bid), which means delivered to a state agency's receiving dock or other designated point as specified in this contract or subsequent purchase orders without additional charge.

Shipments shall be made in a manner to arrive at the destination at a satisfactory time for unloading during receiving hours.

Per Administrative Rule 606.01(e) “if there is a discrepancy between the unit price and the extension price in a response to an RFP, RFB or RFQ, the unit price shall be binding upon the vendor”.

https://das.nh.gov/Purchasing https://sos.nh.gov/corporation-division/

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Price decreases shall become effective immediately as they become effective to the general trade or the Vendor’s best/preferred customer.

AUDITS AND ACCOUNTING:

The successful Vendor shall allow representatives of the State of New Hampshire to have complete access to all records for the purpose of determining compliance with the terms and conditions of this bid invitation and in determining the award and for monitoring any resulting contract.

At intervals during the contract term, and prior to the termination of the contract, the successful Vendor may be required to provide a complete and accurate accounting of all products and quantities ordered by each agency and institution and by political sub-divisions and authorized non-profit organizations.

PAYMENT:

Payments shall be made via ACH. Use the following link to enroll with the State Treasury for ACH payments:

https://www.nh.gov/treasury/state-vendors/index.htm.

INVOICING:

Invoices shall be submitted to the corresponding State agency after completion of work.

TERMS OF PAYMENT:

Payment shall be made in full within thirty (30) days after receipt of the invoice and acceptance of the corresponding goods and/or services to the State’s satisfaction.

VENDOR RESPONSIBILITY:

The successful Vendor shall be solely responsible for meeting all terms and conditions specified in the bid, and any resulting contract.

All State of New Hampshire bid invitations and addenda to such bid invitations are advertised on our website at https://apps.das.nh.gov/bidscontracts/bids.aspx.

It is a prospective Vendor’s responsibility to access our website to determine any bid invitation under which the Vendor desires to participate. It is also the Vendor’s responsibility to access our website for any posted addenda.

The website is updated several times per day; it is the responsibility of the prospective Vendor to access the website frequently to ensure that no bidding opportunity or addendum is overlooked.

It is the prospective Vendor’s responsibility to forward a signed copy of any addendum requiring the Vendor’s signature to the Bureau of Purchase and Property with the bid response.

In preparation of a bid response, the prospective Vendor shall:

• Provide pricing information as indicated in the “Offer” section; and

• Provide all other information required for the bid response (if applicable); and

• Complete the “Vendor Contact Information” section; and

• Complete the company information on the “Transmittal Letter” page, and sign under penalty of unsworn falsification in the space provided on that page.

It is the responsibility of the Vendor to maintain any awarded contract and New Hampshire Vendor Registration with up to date contact information.

Contract specific contact information (Sales contact, Contractor contract manager, etc.) shall be sent to the State’s Contracting Office listed in Box 1.9 of Form P-37.

Additionally, all updates i.e., telephone numbers, contact names, email addresses, W9, tax identification numbers are required to be current through a formal electronic submission to the Bureau of Purchase and Property at:

https://www.das.nh.gov/purchasing/vendorresources.aspx.

IF AWARDED A CONTRACT:

The successful Vendor shall complete the following sections of Appendix A (Agreement State of New Hampshire Form #P-37):

Section 1.3 Contractor Name

Section 1.4 Contractor Address

Section 1.11 Contractor Signature

Section 1.12 Name & Title of Contractor Signatory (if Vendor is not a sole proprietor) https://www.nh.gov/treasury/state-vendors/index.htm https://www.das.nh.gov/purchasing/vendorresources.aspx

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• Provide certificate of insurance indicating the coverage amounts required by Section 14 of the Form Number P-37.

• Provide proof of sufficient workers’ compensation insurance coverage or evidence of exemption from RSA Chapter 81-A.

• If the successful Vendor is a corporation, limited liability company, or other limited liability business entity, then provide a certificate of good standing issued by the NH Secretary of State or, for a newly incorporated, formed, or registered entity, a copy of the appropriate registration document certified by the NH Secretary of State.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Complete specifications required are detailed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES section of this bid invitation. In responding to the bid invitation, the prospective Vendor shall address all requirements for information as outlined herein.

SITE VISITATION:

Prior to bidding, it is each Vendor's responsibility to become thoroughly familiar with the sites of the intended service, to determine everything necessary to accomplish the services at the NH Veterans Home located at 139 Winter Street, Tilton, NH 03276. Failure of the Vendor to make a site visit does not relieve the Vendor of responsibility to fully understand what is necessary to accomplish a successful and complete services. Contact Holly O’Connell to schedule a site visit at (603) 527-4803 or via email at Holly.L.Oconnell@nhvh.nh.gov.

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

The New Hampshire Veterans Home proposes to enter into an agreement with a contractor to provide oxygen and respiratory services to include respiratory assessments and consultation on all residents within the facility.

1. The Contractor shall provide consultation and assessments when requested on all residents that have been prescribed oxygen therapy.

2. The Contractor shall provide and maintain oxygen concentrators and any other durable medical equipment as related to oxygen therapy services provided along with all ancillary supplies and devices necessary to assure proper operation of such; provide and maintain a par supply of liquid oxygen at facilities’ expense, provide consultation for all residents receiving respiratory care in conjunction with facilities’ nursing staff.

3. The Contractor shall provide service, maintenance and inspection to the facility owned concentrators.

4. The Contractor shall meet with residents’ inter-disciplinary team to discuss relevant clinical issues and approaches to strengthen the care plan and meet the needs of the resident when required.

5. The Contractor shall provide set up and instructions for all respiratory equipment – ie: BiPAP and C-

Pap.

6. The Contractor shall in collaboration with staff development provide relevant in-service training to resident care staff to increase the knowledge base and skills related to respiratory care of older adults to better serve the needs of the residents.

7. The Contractor shall provide extra portable devices (approximately 20) to be available in the event of a power outage; when residents go on outings and when the residents go out on leave.

8. The Contractor shall provide emergency oxygen cylinders, which are not liquid oxygen in the event that they are needed.

9. The Contractor shall conduct his work so as to interfere as little as possible with State business, determine the State’s normal working conditions and activities in progress and shall conduct the work in the least disruptive manner.

10. The Contractor shall secure and pay for all permits, inspections and licenses necessary for the execution of his work.

11. The Contractor shall do all the work and furnish all the materials, tools, equipment and safety devices necessary to perform in the manner within the time specified. The Contractor shall complete the entire work to the satisfaction of the State and in accordance with the specifications herein mentioned, at the

Date___________ price herein agreed upon. All the work, labor, and equipment to be done and furnished under this contract, shall be done and finished strictly pursuant to, and in conformity with the specifications described herein and any directions of the State representatives as given from time to time during the progress of the work, under the terms of this contract.

12. The Contractor shall at his own expense, wherever necessary or required, furnish safety devices and take such other precautions as may be necessary to protect life and property.

13. The Contractor shall bear all losses resulting to him or to the NHVH on account of the amount or character of the work, or because of the nature of the area in or on which the work being done is different from what was estimated or expected, or account of the weather, elements or other causes.

14. Unsatisfactory response to any or all of the listed services or requirements will be a basis for immediate termination of the contract.

15. The NHVH reserves the right to terminate this contract at any given time with a 30-day written notice.

16. The term of the contract shall be effective upon Governor and Executive Council approval from Date of

G&C approval through June 30, 2030. At the completion, this contract may be extended for a period of four (4) years upon written request of the Contractor and approval by the NHVH with further approval of the Governor and Executive Council.

E. EVALUATION CRITERIA:

1. The NH Veterans Home will evaluate the bid proposals received in response to the RFB. The bid proposals must include specific responses for each question below in the “Offers” Section:

2. The NH Veterans Home will select the bid proposal most advantageous to the State for award;

the resulting contract to be executed by the Home subject to approval by the Attorney General's Office and Governor and Executive Council, as required.

3. Failure of the bidder to provide any information requested by the RFB may result in disqualification of the bid.

4. The criteria to be used in the evaluation of the bid proposals is as follows:

a. The ability of the bidder to meet the minimum specified requirements contained in

Exhibit A – Part 1.

b. The overall costs of the proposal satisfying the requirements contained in Exhibit A.

5. The NH Veterans Home will make the decision for selection of a Bidder. Proposals will be evaluated for purpose of award by the NH Veterans Home. The selected Bidder will be notified in writing.

6. NHVH may cancel this RFB or reject proposals at any time prior to an award.

7. Bid award for the services requested under these specifications will be based upon capacity to perform, capacity of the state to monitor and enforce performance, availability of resources to perform services, and price.

8. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof as deemed to be in the best interest of the State.

9. Any agreement that may result from this proposal shall not be binding on either party until it has been approved by the New Hampshire Attorney General Office and Governor and Executive Council.

F. AWARD:

1. The bid shall be awarded to the lowest bidder meeting all the specifications listed within.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Unless otherwise stated in the Scope of Services, all services performed under this Contract(s) shall be performed between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. for State business days, unless other arrangements are made in advance with the State. Any deviation in work hours shall be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer. The State requires ten-day advance knowledge of said work schedules to provide security and access to respective work areas. No premium charges shall be paid for any off-hour work.

The Vendor shall not commence work until a conference is held with each agency, at which representatives of the Vendor and the State are present. The conference shall be arranged by the requesting agency (State).

The State shall require correction of defective work or damages to any part of a building or its appurtenances when caused by the Vendor’s employees, equipment, or supplies. The Vendor shall replace in satisfactory condition all defective work and damages rendered thereby or any other damages incurred. Upon failure of the Vendor to proceed promptly with the necessary corrections, the State may withhold any amount necessary to correct all defective work or damages from payments to the Vendor.

The work staff shall consist of qualified persons completely familiar with the products and equipment they shall use. The Contracting Officer may require the Vendor to dismiss from the work such employees as deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate, or otherwise objectionable, or whose continued employment on the work is deemed to be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interest of security and the State.

The Vendor or their personnel shall not represent themselves as employees or agents of the State.

While on State property, employees shall be subject to the control of the State, but under no circumstances shall such persons be deemed to be employees of the State.

All personnel shall observe all regulations or special restrictions in effect at the State Agency.

The Vendor’s personnel shall be allowed only in areas where services are being performed. The use of State telephones is prohibited.

If sub-contractors are to be utilized, please include information regarding the proposed sub-contractors including the name of the company, their address, contact person and three references for clients they are currently servicing. Approval by the State must be received prior to a sub-contractor starting any work.

WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS:

The successful Vendor shall be required to provide warranties on all services provided by the Vendor for a period of not less than one

(1) year or the manufacturer’s standard warranty period, whichever is greater, commencing on the date that the equipment is received, inspected, and accepted by the State of New Hampshire. The warranty shall cover 100% of repair or replacement costs, including all parts, shipping, labor, travel, lodging, and expenses.

OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITY OF THE VENDOR:

The successful Vendor shall perform all work and furnish all materials, tools, equipment, and safety devices necessary to perform the requested services in the manner and within the time hereinafter specified. The Vendor shall provide said services to the satisfaction of the State and in accordance with the specifications and at the price set forth herein. All work to be performed and all equipment to be furnished pursuant to the Scope of Services included herein shall be performed and furnished in strict accordance with the specifications included herein, the terms of any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation, any associated contract drawings, and the directions of State representatives as may be given from time to time while the work is in progress.

The successful Vendor shall take full responsibility for the work to be performed pursuant to the Scope of Services included herein; for the protection of said work; and for preventing injuries to persons and damage to property and utilities on or about said work. The Vendor shall in no way be relieved of such responsibility by any authority of the State to give permission or issue orders relating to any part of the work, by any such permission given or orders issued, or by any failure of the State to give such permission or issue such orders. The successful Vendor shall bear all losses accruing to the Vendor as a result of the amount, quality, or character of the work required, or because the nature or characteristics of the work location is different from what the Vendor estimated or expected, or due to delays or other complications caused by the weather, elements, or other natural causes.

The successful Vendor agrees that any damage or injury to any buildings, materials, equipment, or other property resulting from the Vendor’s performance of the requested services shall be repaired at the Vendor’s own expense so that such buildings, materials, equipment, or other property are satisfactorily restored to their prior condition.

NON-EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT:

Any resulting Contract from this RFB will be a non-exclusive Contract. The State reserves the right, at its discretion, to retain other Contractors to provide any of the Services or Deliverables identified under this procurement or make an award by item, part or portion of an item, group of items, or total Proposal.

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DISASTER RECOVERY:

Do you provide emergency preparedness plan to aid the State during an emergency or disaster recovery with specifics as to response time, availability of supplies and goods and services offered? Yes or No (circle one)

If yes, please include hard copy and/or link to website for further information. This information is not considered part of award criteria and is considered informational only.

OFFER:

The bidder offers to sell to the state of New Hampshire the commodities or services indicated at the price or prices quoted and in compliance with the requirements and specifications of the bid. Quotes in lieu of a completed offer sheet will not be accepted.

DESCRIPTION EXTENDED COST

Section 1 –

Total Labor Cost (at $________ per hourly rate) * (# of hours per week ____) $ Total Labor Cost Off-Hours (at $_______ per hourly rate) * (# of hours per week____) $ Total Materials Cost $

Section 1 Subtotal $ Section 2 – Fill in Year 1 through Year 6 below

Section 2 Subtotal $

TOTAL $

Year 1 (6/25/25 – 6/30/25) O2Safe Tank ($____ * 1 ea. * 12mos) = $_______________ *Liquid Oxygen – ($____ * 3,500lbs * 12 mos) = $_______________ Liquid Oxygen Reservoirs – ($____* 3ea * 12mos) = $_______________ Liquid Oxygen Portable – ($___ * 30ea * 12mos) = $_______________ E-Tank contents – ($___* 8ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ E-Tank rental – ($___ * 12ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Approximate use of Respiratory Therapist = $_______________ ($____ * 24hrs per yr) Delivery Charge – ($____ * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP rental ($____ * 3ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ C-PAP rental ($____ * 2ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Concentrator, Standard 5LPM – ($____ * 30ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Concentrator, Hi-flow 10LPM – ($____ * 1 ea. * 12 mos) = $_______________ VPAP Servo BIPAP – ($____ * 1 ea. * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP Auto – ($____ * 1 ea. * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP ST – ($____ * 1 ea. * 12 mos) = $_______________ CPAP Auto Smart – ($____ * 3 ea. * 12 mos) = $_______________

Heaters – ($____ * 9 ea. * 12 mos) = $_______________ Airvo – ( $____ * 1 ea. * 12 mos) Dr Rx Only = $_______________ Cough Assist – ($____ * 1 ea. * 12 mos) Dr Rx Only = $_______________ Small Cylinder cart – ($____ * 2 ea. * 12 mos) = $_______________ Misc disposables BIPAP/CPAP – ($____ * 12 mos) = $_______________

Total = ______________

Year 2 (7/1/25 – 6/30/26) O2Safe Tank ($____ * 1 ea. * 12mos) = $_______________ *Liquid Oxygen – ($____ * 3,500lbs * 12 mos) = $_______________ Liquid Oxygen Reservoirs – ($____* 3ea * 12mos) = $_______________ Liquid Oxygen Portable – ($___ * 30ea * 12mos) = $_______________ E-Tank contents – ($___* 8ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ E-Tank rental – ($___ * 12ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Approximate use of Respiratory Therapist = $_______________ ($____ * 24hrs per yr) Delivery Charge – ($____ * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP rental ($____ * 3ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ C-PAP rental ($____ * 2ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Concentrator, Standard 5LPM – ($____ * 30ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Concentrator, Hi-flow 10LPM – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ VPAP Servo BIPAP – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP Auto – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP ST – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ CPAP Auto Smart – ( $____ * 3 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________

Heaters – ( $____ * 9 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Airvo – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) Dr Rx Only = $_______________ Cough Assist – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) Dr Rx Only = $_______________ Small Cylinder cart – ($____ * 2 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Misc disposables BIPAP/CPAP – ( $____ * 12 mos) = $_______________

Total = ______________

Year 3 (7/1/26 – 6/30/27) O2Safe Tank ($____ * 1 ea * 12mos) = $_______________ *Liquid Oxygen – ($____ * 3,500lbs * 12 mos) = $_______________ Liquid Oxygen Reservoirs – ($____* 3ea * 12mos) = $_______________ Liquid Oxygen Portable – ($___ * 30ea * 12mos) = $_______________ E-Tank contents – ($___* 8ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ E-Tank rental – ($___ * 12ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Approximate use of Respiratory Therapist = $_______________ ($____ * 24hrs per yr) Delivery Charge – ($____ * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP rental ($____ * 3ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ C-PAP rental ($____ * 2ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Concentrator, Standard 5LPM – ($____ * 30ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Concentrator, Hi-flow 10LPM – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ VPAP Servo BIPAP – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP Auto – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP ST – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ CPAP Auto Smart – ( $____ * 3 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________

Heaters – ( $____ * 9 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Airvo – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) Dr Rx Only = $_______________

Date___________

Cough Assist – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) Dr Rx Only = $_______________ Small Cylinder cart – ($____ * 2 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Misc disposables BIPAP/CPAP – ( $____ * 12 mos) = $_______________

Year 4 (7/1/27 – 6/30/28) O2Safe Tank ($____ * 1 ea * 12mos) = $_______________ *Liquid Oxygen – ($____ * 3,500lbs * 12 mos) = $_______________ Liquid Oxygen Reservoirs – ($____* 3ea * 12mos) = $_______________ Liquid Oxygen Portable – ($___ * 30ea * 12mos) = $_______________ E-Tank contents – ($___* 8ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ E-Tank rental – ($___ * 12ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Approximate use of Respiratory Therapist = $_______________ ($____ * 24hrs per yr) Delivery Charge – ($____ * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP rental ($____ * 3ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ C-PAP rental ($____ * 2ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Concentrator, Standard 5LPM – ($____ * 30ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Concentrator, Hi-flow 10LPM – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ VPAP Servo BIPAP – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP Auto – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP ST – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ CPAP Auto Smart – ( $____ * 3 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________

Heaters – ( $____ * 9 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Airvo – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) Dr Rx Only = $_______________ Cough Assist – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) Dr Rx Only = $_______________ Small Cylinder cart – ($____ * 2 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Misc disposables BIPAP/CPAP – ( $____ * 12 mos) = $_______________

Total = ______________

Year 5 (7/1/28 – 6/30/29) O2Safe Tank ($____ * 1 ea * 12mos) = $_______________ *Liquid Oxygen – ($____ * 3,500lbs * 12 mos) = $_______________ Liquid Oxygen Reservoirs – ($____* 3ea * 12mos) = $_______________ Liquid Oxygen Portable – ($___ * 30ea * 12mos) = $_______________ E-Tank contents – ($___* 8ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ E-Tank rental – ($___ * 12ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Approximate use of Respiratory Therapist = $_______________ ($____ * 24hrs per yr) Delivery Charge – ($____ * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP rental ($____ * 3ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ C-PAP rental ($____ * 2ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Concentrator, Standard 5LPM – ($____ * 30ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Concentrator, Hi-flow 10LPM – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ VPAP Servo BIPAP – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP Auto – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP ST – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________

Date___________

CPAP Auto Smart – ( $____ * 3 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Heaters – ( $____ * 9 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________

Airvo – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) Dr Rx Only = $_______________ Cough Assist – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) Dr Rx Only = $_______________ Small Cylinder cart – ($____ * 2 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Misc disposables BIPAP/CPAP – ( $____ * 12 mos) = $_______________ Total = ______________

Year 6 (7/1/29 – 6/30/30) O2Safe Tank ($____ * 1 ea * 12mos) = $_______________ *Liquid Oxygen – ($____ * 3,500lbs * 12 mos) = $_______________ Liquid Oxygen Reservoirs – ($____* 3ea * 12mos) = $_______________ Liquid Oxygen Portable – ($___ * 30ea * 12mos) = $_______________ E-Tank contents – ($___* 8ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ E-Tank rental – ($___ * 12ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Approximate use of Respiratory Therapist = $_______________ ($____ * 24hrs per yr) Delivery Charge – ($____ * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP rental ($____ * 3ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ C-PAP rental ($____ * 2ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Concentrator, Standard 5LPM – ($____ * 30ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Concentrator, Hi-flow 10LPM – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ VPAP Servo BIPAP – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP Auto – ($____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ BiPAP ST – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ CPAP Auto Smart – ( $____ * 3 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________

Heaters – ( $____ * 9 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Airvo – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) Dr Rx Only = $_______________ Cough Assist – ( $____ * 1 ea * 12 mos) Dr Rx Only = $_______________ Small Cylinder cart – ($____ * 2 ea * 12 mos) = $_______________ Misc disposables BIPAP/CPAP – ( $____ * 12 mos) = $_______________

Total not to exceed amount $__________________________

*Oxygen usage is approximate. All dollars are approximate with no guarantee of monies paid.

QUESTIONS:

Question 1: What is your routine delivery schedule for Durable medical equipment as related to Oxygen services including Oxygen concentrators?

Question 2: What are your off-hour delivery rates for emergency Oxygen needs?

Question 3: Please list the Consultation services that you provide.

VENDOR CONTACT INFORMATION:

Please provide contact information below for a person knowledgeable of and who can answer questions regarding this bid response.

Contact Person Local Telephone Number Toll Free Telephone Number

E-mail Address Company Website

Vendor Company Name Vendor Address

APPENDIX A

SAMPLE FORM TO BE COMPLETED UPON AWARD

FORM NUMBER P-37 (version 2/23/2023)

AGREEMENT

The State of New Hampshire and the Contractor hereby mutually agree as follows:

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. IDENTIFICATION.

1.1 State Agency Name

1.2 State Agency Address

1.3 Contractor Name

1.4 Contractor Address

1.5 Contractor Phone Number 1.6 Account Unit and

Class

1.7 Completion Date 1.8 Price Limitation

1.9 Contracting Officer for State Agency 1.10 State Agency Telephone Number

1.11 Contractor Signature

Date:

1.12 Name and Title of Contractor Signatory

1.13 State Agency Signature 1.14 Name and Title of State Agency Signatory

Notice: This agreement and all of its attachments shall become public upon submission to Governor and Executive Council for approval. Any information that is private, confidential or proprietary must be clearly identified to the agency and agreed to in writing prior to signing the contract.

Date___________

Date:

1.15 Approval by the N.H. Department of Administration, Division of Personnel (if applicable)

By: Director, On:

1.16 Approval by the Attorney General (Form, Substance and Execution) (if applicable)

By: On:

1.17 Approval by the Governor and Executive Council (if applicable)

G&C Item number: G&C Meeting Date:

Date___________

2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED. The State of New Hampshire, acting through the agency identified in block 1.1 (“State”), engages contractor identified in block 1.3 (“Contractor”) to perform, and the Contractor shall perform, the work or sale of goods, or both, identified and more particularly described in the attached EXHIBIT B which is incorporated herein by reference (“Services”).

3. EFFECTIVE DATE/COMPLETION OF SERVICES. 3.1

Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, and subject to the approval of the Governor and Executive Council of the State of New Hampshire, if applicable, this Agreement, and all obligations of the parties hereunder, shall become effective on the date the Governor and Executive Council approve this Agreement, unless no such approval is required, in which case the Agreement shall become effective on the date the Agreement is signed by the State Agency as shown in block 1.13 (“Effective Date”).

3.2 If the Contractor commences the Services prior to the Effective Date, all Services performed by the Contractor prior to the Effective Date shall be performed at the sole risk of the Contractor, and in the event that this Agreement does not become effective, the State shall have no liability to the Contractor, including without limitation, any obligation to pay the Contractor for any costs incurred or Services performed.

3.3 Contractor must complete all Services by the Completion Date specified in block 1.7.

4. CONDITIONAL NATURE OF AGREEMENT.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, all obligations of the State hereunder, including, without limitation, the continuance of payments hereunder, are contingent upon the availability and continued appropriation of funds. In no event shall the State be liable for any payments hereunder in excess of such available appropriated funds. In the event of a reduction or termination of appropriated funds by any state or federal legislative or executive action that reduces, eliminates or otherwise modifies the appropriation or availability of funding for this Agreement and the Scope for Services provided in EXHIBIT B, in whole or in part, the State shall have the right to withhold payment until such funds become available, if ever, and shall have the right to reduce or terminate the Services under this Agreement immediately upon giving the Contractor notice of such reduction or termination. The State shall not be required to transfer funds from any other account or source to the Account identified in block 1.6 in the event funds in that Account are reduced or unavailable.

5. CONTRACT PRICE/PRICE LIMITATION/ PAYMENT.

5.1 The contract price, method of payment, and terms of payment are identified and more particularly described in EXHIBIT C which is incorporated herein by reference.

5.2 Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the

contrary, and notwithstanding unexpected circumstances, in no event shall the total of all payments authorized, or actually made hereunder, exceed the Price Limitation set forth in block 1.8. The payment by the State of the contract price shall be the only and the complete reimbursement to the Contractor for all expenses, of whatever nature incurred by the Contractor in the performance hereof, and shall be the only and the complete compensation to the Contractor for the Services.

5.3 The State reserves the right to offset from any amounts

otherwise payable to the Contractor under this Agreement those liquidated amounts required or permitted by N.H. RSA 80:7 through RSA 80:7-c or any other provision of law.

5.4 The State’s liability under this Agreement shall be limited to monetary damages not to exceed the total fees paid. The Contractor agrees that it has an adequate remedy at law for any breach of this Agreement by the State and hereby waives any right to specific performance or other equitable remedies against the State.

6. COMPLIANCE BY CONTRACTOR WITH LAWS AND

REGULATIONS/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.

6.1 In connection with the performance of the Services, the

Contractor shall comply with all applicable statutes, laws,…