T0374 18DPP00259 Bid Amendment 1.docx
DOCX document 73 KB Posted
- Solicitation number
- 18DPP00259
- Issued by
- Mercer County, New Jersey
About this file
This document is a Bid Amendment for Bid Solicitation #18DPP00259 T0374 Bar Soap, Individually Wrapped for Distribution and Support Services (DSS) issued by the State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury Division of Purchase and Property Procurement Bureau. The Bid Amendment provides answers to vendor questions regarding the bid, including details on the packaging and pricing for the contracted soap items. The soap must be individually wrapped, with a minimum of 3 oz. and maximum of 4 oz. per bar. The Quote Submission Due Date is January 11, 2019. The State makes no guarantees on the total quantity ordered, and delivery must be made within 30 days of the order.
The bid pricing is to be submitted on a per-bar basis, with up to 5 decimal places allowed. A sample may be requested after the bid opening. The previous contract awarded to TSP Maintenance Supply LLC included 144 3 oz. bars per case at $26.91 for non-antibacterial soap and $28.29 for antibacterial soap, which has now been removed from the solicitation.
View the file
Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Bidder Data Form~5.pdf | ||
| Disclosure of Investigations Form 6.18.18~1.pdf | ||
| Offer and Acceptance Page 2.27.18~4.pdf | ||
| Bid Solicitation Checklist 4.25.18~2.docx | DOCX document | |
| T0374 18DPP00259 Bid Amendment 2.docx | DOCX document | |
| Revised T0374 Bid Solicitation Protected.docx | DOCX document | |
| T0374 Bid Solicitation Protected~1.docx | DOCX document | |
| T0374 Price Sheet protected~3.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Disclosure of Investments in Iran Form 6.19.17~3.pdf | ||
| Ownership Disclosure Form 6.8.18~1.pdf |
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
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
12/24/2018
To: All Interested Vendors {Bidders}
Re: Bid Solicitation # 18DPP00259 T0374 Bar Soap, Individually Wrapped for Distribution and Support Services (DSS)
Quote Submission Due Date: January 11, 2019 (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.
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 #18DPP00259 T0374 Bar Soap, Individually Wrapped for Distribution and Support Services (DSS)
Answers to Questions
Where applicable, each question references the appropriate Bid Solicitation section.
| # |
| Bid Solicitation |
Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer
| 1 |
| Sections 1.2 and 1.2.1 |
| Question: Section 1.2 on pages 3 and 4 says to look online to find the current price for the soap. I located that, but the contract shows a case price of $28.29 without specifying how many bars of soap are in a case. Can you tell me how many bars of soap are in each case for $28.29? |
Answer: Blanket P.O. number 87044 was awarded to TSP Maintenance Supply LLC for T-0374 – Soap, 3 oz. Bars Wrapped for DSS. The Blanket P.O. consists of the following two (2) lines:
Price Line 1 – Facial Bar Soap, Wrapped Individually, Non-Floating Blanket P.O. Price: $26.91 per case, 144 3 oz. bars per case. Brand: Dalan Pearl in Ocean
Price Line 2 – Anti-Bacterial Bar Soap, Individually Wrapped, 3 oz.
Blanket P.O. Price: $28.29 per case, 144 3 oz. bars per case. Brand: Dalan
As stated in Bid Solicitation Section 1.2.1 (Significant Bid Solicitation Changes), antibacterial soap, individually wrapped, has been removed from the Bid Solicitation. Please refer to the Bid Solicitation (18DPP00259) for current specifications and requirements.
| 2 |
| Sections 1.2 and 1.2.1 |
| Question: Can you please advise who was awarded this item before and at what price? |
Answer: Please refer to the answer in Question #1.
| 3 |
| Sections 1.2 and 1.2.1 |
| Question: What is the current case packaging size of the current contracted vendor? |
Answer: Please refer to the answer in Question #1.
| 4 |
| Section 3.1 |
| Question: Is there any variance in the ounce weight of each bar allowed? Such as a +/- 3%? |
Answer: As stated in Bid Solicitation Section 3.1 (Cake Weight), the cake weight of the individual bar shall be a minimum of three (3) ounces and a maximum of four (4) ounces per bar.
| 5 |
| Sections 3.2 and 3.8 |
| Question: Will a scheduled delivery allowed to be set-up between the vendor and warehouse after the award? |
Answer: Bid Solicitation Section 3.8 states, in part: “The State makes no guarantees of Blanket P.O. usage or total quantities ordered during the Blanket P.O. term, including any extension(s) thereof. Product ordering is on an as-needed basis and will vary.”
Bid Solicitation Section 3.2 states: “Deliveries for contracted item shall be made within the delivery timeframe noted on all Purchase Orders and in strict accordance with the instructions from the Using Agency. Delivery days after receipt of order (ARO) must not exceed thirty (30) days.”
In addition, Bid Solicitation Section 3.2 states: “Delivery appointments will not be accepted by the Using Agency.”
| 6 |
| 4.4.3.6 |
| Question: Is a sample required before the bid date? After the bid due date? |
Answer: A sample may be requested after the Quote opening date. Please refer to Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.3.6.
| 7 |
| Section 4.4.5.2 |
| Question 1: When submitting the bid price, will it be by case or by bar |
Answer: As stated in Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.5.2, Step 4, the Vendor {Bidder} shall insert a firm, fixed price in U.S. currency in the “Unit Price Per Bar” column on the State-Supplied Price Sheet. The pricing offered in the “Unit Price Per Bar” column must be the price per individual soap bar and must be submitted Freight On Board (F.O.B.) Destination. If a Vendor {Bidder} leaves a “Unit Price Per Bar” blank, it shall mean that the Vendor {Bidder} is not offering a Quote.”
Question 2: and how many decimal places are allowed when submitting the bid price?
Answer: As stated in Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.5.2, Step 4, “The NJSTART system is able to accept unit prices containing up to five (5) decimal places to the right of the decimal point. Unit prices may be offered on the State-supplied Price Sheet up to five (5) decimal places to the right of the decimal point. Price Sheet formatting will automatically round Unit Prices containing more than five (5) decimal places to the right of the decimal point so as not to exceed this limit.”
New Jersey Is an Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on Recycled and Recyclable Paper image1.png
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .