T0170 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

December 20, 2021

To: All Interested Vendors {Bidders}

Re: Bid Solicitation # 22DPP00690 T0170 Fertilizer for Farm Use - Department of Corrections (Re-Bid)

Quote Submission Due Date: January 13, 2022 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

Bid Amendment #1

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

· This Bid Amendment includes answers to questions; and

· 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 “T0170 Revised Bid Solicitation 12.20.21”.

· Revisions to the State Supplied Price Sheet. Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the State-Supplied Price Sheet, please refer to the Revised State-Supplied Price Sheet titled “T0170 Revised State Supplied Price Sheet 12.20.21”.

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 #22DPP00690 T0170 Fertilizer for Farm Use - Department of Corrections (Re-Bid)

Answers to Questions

Where applicable, each questions references the appropriate Bid Solicitation section

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

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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 Vendors {Bidders} 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 States rights under any Blanket P.O. resulting from the Bid Solicitation, may render a Quote non-responsive.

Entering into the bid, there are sections of what each category is but I do not see item details. Where are they located?

Answer: The fertilizer products and associated application services covered under this Bid Solicitation are listed in Section 3.0, Scope of Work.

Answer: No, the fertilizer products covered under this Bid Solicitation are base bulk ingredients that will be blended at quantities of each to meet the needs of the soil according to the specific crop that will be planted. The blend formulation will be determined by AgriIndustries staff in consultation with the Vendor {Contractor}.

Section 3.1 General

Section 4.4.5.2 State-Supplied Price Sheet Instructions

Is this unit price request for 1 lb/1 kg of each product vs a larger bag or sack?

Answer: As per Bid Solicitation Sections 1.1, 3.1, and 4.4.5.2, the fertilizer product Unit of Measure is either acre, ton, or pound. Bags and sacks of fertilizer are not included in this Bid Solicitation.The unit price shall be submitted according to the unit of measures listed below.

Applied with Boom Applicator Truck, Unit Price Includes Application Charge

Are there existing soil tests on the 6 sites available as part of the bid package?

Answer: No.

Does sampling require one sample or multiple samples mixed together for one submission?

Answer: The samples will be collected by AgriIndustries staff and then provided to the Vendor {Contractor}. The Vendor {Contractor} will submit the samples to a soils laboratory for testing, and the Vendor {Contractor} will forward the results back to AgriIndustries.

Our applicator truck has a broadcast system for lime, it is not a boom type spreader. Is this acceptable?

Answer: A broadcast system application is acceptable.

Please see revisions to the Bid Solicitation titled “T0170 Revised Bid Solicitation 12.20.21”.

Answer: Price adjustments may be considered following Blanket P.O. award. Price increases may be requested pursuant to New Jersey State Standard Terms & Condition Section 6.1 which states "in an exceptional situation the State may consider a price adjustment. Requests for price adjustments must include justification and documentation."

Answer: No. Questions 4 through 7 were submitted by another Vendor {Bidder} and not publicly displayed. All questions, including Questions 4 through 7, and the corresponding answers are included in this Bid Amendment document.

Answer: No, a loader is not available nor will a loader be provided.

Bid Solicitation Revisions

Section Reference Revision

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