T0018 Bid Amendment 1.docx

PHILIP D. MURPHY

Governor State of New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY

PROCUREMENT BUREAU

33 WEST STATE STREET

P. O. BOX 230

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0230

ELIZABETH MAHER MUOIO

State Treasurer

SHEILA Y. OLIVER

Lt. Governor

MAURICE A. GRIFFIN

Acting Director https://www.njstart.gov

To: All Interested Vendors {Bidders}

Bid Amendment #1

The following constitutes Bid Amendment #1 to the above referenced Bid Solicitation:

· This Bid Amendment includes answers to questions;

· Revisions to the Bid Solicitation. Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the Bid Solicitation, please refer to the revised Bid Solicitation titled “T0018 Revised Bid Solicitation 2.19.2021” in the Attachments Tab; and

· Revisions to the Bid Solicitation Checklist. Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the Bid Solicitation Checklist, please refer to the revised Bid Solicitation Checklist titled “T0018 Revised Bid Solicitation Checklist 2.19.2021” in the Attachments Tab.

It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor {Bidder} to be knowledgeable of all of the additions, deletions, clarifications, and modifications to the Bid Solicitation and/or the New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions relative to this Bid Solicitation as set forth in all Bid Amendments.

All other instructions, terms, and conditions of the Bid Solicitation shall remain the same.

Bid Solicitation: # 21DPP00617 T0018 Specialty Paper, Envelopes, Synthetic Paper/Stock, Boxes and Labels – Statewide Answers to Questions

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

Where applicable, each question references the appropriate Bid Solicitation section.

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Answer: Yes. Prior to the Quote Opening Deadline, a Vendor {Bidder} should review the documents comprising the submitted Quote to ensure that all of the required documents have been completed and attached. Oftentimes a Quote is deemed non-responsive because a Vendor {Bidder} fails to attach a required form or attaches a blank form. To review a submitted a Quote a Vendor {Bidder} should log into NJSTART and review each document attached to the Quote submission. Instructions on how to review a submitted Quote can be found in the Quick Reference Guide entitled How to Review a Submitted Quote which is available on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page under Vendor Reference Guides.

Answer: As stated in Bid Solicitation Section 1.3.1.1, Exceptions to the NJ Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC): "Questions regarding the SSTC proposed exceptions to mandatory requirements, including the Special and Standard Terms and Conditions in Sections 5 and 9 of this Bid Solicitation must be posed during this Electronic Question and Answer period and shall contain the Vendor's {Bidder's} suggested changes and the reason(s) for the suggested changes." Additionally, as stated in Section 4.1, General: "Quotes including Vendor {Bidder} proposed terms and conditions may be accepted, but Vendor {Bidder} proposed terms or conditions that conflict with those contained in the Bid Solicitation, as defined in Section 2.0 of this Bid Solicitation, or that diminish the State's rights under any Blanket P.O. resulting from the Bid Solicitation, may render a Quote non-responsive."

Answer: By clicking on the below link, you will be directed to the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Small Business Registration and M/WBE Certification Services Unit. Here you can login to your account or apply for certification:

https://www.nj.gov/njbusiness/contracting/sbsa/

Yes, you can apply online. Here is the link to the online application:

https://www.njportal.com/DOR/SBERegistry

Answer: If your firms small business status is listed as Expired or Revoked by the DORES Small Business Registration and MWBE Certification Services Unit at the date the Quote is received and opened, the Quote submitted by your firm will be considered nonresponsive and will not be evaluated and considered for a Blanket P.O. award.

Answer: Yes; Vendors {Bidders} are required to provide, with its Quote, the signed Specification Conformance Certification as indicated in Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.3.

Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.3 states: "The Vendor {Bidder} shall submit with its Quote a Vendor’s {Bidder’s} certification in the form of the attachment titled “Specification Conformance Certification”, confirming that all items offered in response to this Bid Solicitation conform to the requirements set forth in Section 3.0 of this Bid Solicitation. Please see the attachment entitled “Specification Conformance Certification.”

Bid Solicitation Revisions

Section Reference Revision

Please see revisions to the Bid Solicitation titled “T0018 Revised Bid Solicitation 2.19.2021”

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