T2432 19DPP00408 Bid Amendment 3.18.20.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

March 18, 2020

To: All Interested Vendors {Bidders}

Re: Bid Solicitation # 19DPP00408 Bid Solicitation: T2432 Recycled, Paper Napkins, Towels, Toilet Tissue for Distribution and Support Services

Revised Quote Submission Due Date: May 1, 2020 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

Quote Submission Due Date: April 1, 2020 (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

· Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the Bid Solicitation, please refer to the Revised Bid Solicitation entitled “T2432 19DPP00408 Bid Solicitation Revised 3.18.20.”

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 #19DPP00408 Bid Solicitation: T2432 Recycled, Paper- Napkins, Towels, Toilet Tissue for Distribution and Support Services

Answers to Questions

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

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

It is recommended that users utilize Internet Explorer to view PDFs. Certain PDF forms cannot be opened in the Chrome or Firefox built in PDF viewers that are enabled by default. If using Chrome or Firefox it is recommended that the file is downloaded instead by clicking the download button in the upper right-hand corner of the browser after an error message is received. An alternative option is to disable the built in PDF viewers in Chrome or Firefox.

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.

If a Vendor {Bidder} fails to provide, with its Quote, specification data sheets for an equivalent brand bid on a given price line, its Quote for that equivalent brand and given price line will be deemed non-responsive.

Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.3.3 states:

“Vendors {Bidders} shall submit with its Quote specification data sheets for all equivalent brands bid. The specification data sheets must document that its product bid meets or exceeds the requirements of the Bid Solicitation specifications.

Vendors {Bidders} offering approved products identified in this Bid Solicitation are not required to submit specification data sheets for those approved products only. However, all required information identified on the State-Supplied Price Sheet is necessary to confirm specification conformance and must be provided.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WILL RENDER A VENDOR’S {BIDDER’S} QUOTE NON-RESPONSIVE.”

As stated in Bid Solicitation Section 3.6: “Full pallets must be broken down to not to exceed 65 inches including pallet to meet DSS requirements for general/dry storage by the carrier driver.”

Are double stacked pallets permitted?

The following sentence has been added to Bid Solicitation Section 3.6: “Double stacked pallets are permitted so long as the individual pallets do not exceed 65 inches.”

The following sentence has been added to Bid Solicitation Section 3.6: “Authorization must be obtained prior to delivery by DSS for any changes in pallet height or pallet stacking requirements.”

Please refer to the revised Bid Solicitation entitled “T2432 19DPP00408 Bid Solicitation Revised 3.18.20.”

No.

The following paragraph has been added to Bid Solicitation Section 3.2: “Deliveries shall be net, F.O.B Destination for platform (dock) delivery to DSS only. The Vendor {Contractor} or its designated delivery service must unload all product from the trailer onto the receiving platform at no additional cost to the State.”

Please refer to the revised Bid Solicitation entitled “T2432 19DPP00408 Bid Solicitation Revised 3.18.20.”

Yes.

The following brands and model numbers for Price Lines 2 and 5 have been removed as approved brands from Section 3.1 of this Bid Solicitation:

For price line 2: Green Heritage 235; Green Heritage 250; and Green Heritage 280

For price line 5:; Green Heritage 700 and Green Heritage 800

Please refer to the revised Bid Solicitation entitled “T2432 19DPP00408 Bid Solicitation Revised 3.18.20.”

The current Blanket P.O. specifications and pricing can be found by following the instructions in Bid Solicitation Section 1.2. The instructions are also listed below for reference:

Vendors {Bidders} interested in the current Blanket P.O. specifications and pricing information may review the current Blanket P.O T2432 at www.njstart.gov by following these steps:

Go to: www.njstart.gov Select “Contract & Bid Search” Select “Contracts/Blankets” Under “Contract/Blanket Description” type in T2432 Click “Find It” The current Blanket P.O.s will appear under “Results.”

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.

Note: This question has been paraphrased in the interest of readability and clarity.

All products offered under T2432 will be shipped to one location, the Department of the Treasury, Distribution & Support Services, as identified in Bid Solicitation Section 3.2.

Please refer to Bid Solicitation Section 3.8, which identifies the Estimated Order Quantity over the three (3) year Blanket P.O. term and Estimated Minimum Order Quantity per delivery for each price line. .

New Jersey Is an Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on Recycled and Recyclable Paper image1.png