T0741 Amendment 2 8.4.2021~1.docx

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T0741 Foods: Entrees, Frozen, Kosher, Halal, Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian for NJ Department of Corrections
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21DPP00605
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Cumberland County, New Jersey

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This document is a Bid Amendment for Bid Solicitation #21DPP00605 for T0741 Foods: Entrees, Frozen, Kosher, Halal, Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian for the New Jersey Department of Corrections. The Bid Amendment includes answers to questions and revisions to the original Bid Solicitation. The bid solicitation is for frozen food entrees, including kosher, halal, and vegetarian options, for the New Jersey Department of Corrections. The revised bid submission due date is August 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time. The amendment provides clarification on kosher bread requirements, utensils in condiment packages, and inclusion of syrup in the condiment packets for pancakes and French toast.

The bid solicitation is for the State of New Jersey, with the contract applicable to Mercer County and Trenton City. Pricing terms, funding requirements, and other salient details were not included in this Bid Amendment. The amendment indicates that vendors should not rely on data from prior blanket purchase orders and should review all revisions to the Bid Solicitation.

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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

August 4, 2021

To: All Interested Vendors {Bidders}

Re: Bid Solicitation # 21DPP00605 Bid Solicitation: T0741 Foods: Entrees, Frozen, Kosher, Halal, Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian for NJ Department of Corrections

Quote Submission Due Date: August 3, 2021 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time) REVISED Quote Submission Due Date: August 18, 2021 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

Bid Amendment #2

The following constitutes Bid Amendment #2 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 entitled “T0741 Revised Bid Solicitation 8.4.2021”

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: # 21DPP00605 T0741 Foods: Entrees, Frozen, Kosher, Halal, Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian for NJ Department of Corrections Answers to Questions

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Bid Solicitation

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

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

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Section 3.1
All breakfasts except pancakes and French toast in past required kosher bread. Line item no. 2, veggie omelet and line item no. 7 scrambled eggs do not. Is this an error?

Answer: No, this is not an error.

Same question applies to dinner line items no. 17 & 18, cheese ravioli and manicotti. These are the only two dinners that don’t require bread. Is this an error?

Answer: No, this is not an error.

Additionally, please refer to Bid Solicitation Section 1.2, which states in pertinent part, “Vendors {Bidders} are cautioned that this new Bid Solicitation addresses current requirements. Vendors {Bidders} should not rely upon or use data from the prior Blanket P.O.”

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Section 3.1
Are knives permitted in the condiment package? Please clarify the utensils required.

Answer: No, knives are not permitted in the condiment package for all price lines. In addition, the condiment package specification for all price lines has been revised to require a “fork, spoon and/or spork.”

Please see revisions to the Bid Solicitation titled “T0741 Revised Bid Solicitation 8.4.2021.”

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Section 3.1
In section 3.1 Specifications, line item no. 14, eggplant parmigiana meal specs do not list a kosher bread requirement. Is this correct?

Answer: Section 3.1 of the Bid Solicitation for Price Line 14, Eggplant Parmigiana DOES include a kosher bread requirement, as per the following:

“Ingredients: The meals shall include breaded eggplant, three-cheese ricotta filling, part-skim mozzarella, soy-fortified marinara sauce with green beans and vegetable rice medley and two overwrapped slices of kosher white bread”

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Section 3.1
Does syrup need to be included in the condiment packet for Price Line 5, Pancakes, and Price Line 6, French Toast?

Answer: Yes, syrup shall be included in the condiment packet for Price Lines 5 and 6.

Please see revisions to the Bid Solicitation titled “T0741 Revised Bid Solicitation 8.4.2021.”

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Bid Solicitation

Section Reference Revision

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

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Section 3.1
The “Condiment Packet” specification for Price Lines 1 through 18 has been revised.

Please see revisions to the Bid Solicitation titled “T0741 Revised Bid Solicitation 8.4.2021.”

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