T2577 21DPP00587 Bid Amendment 2 1.7.2021.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}

Re: Bid Solicitation # 21DPP00587 Bid Solicitation: T2577- Devices for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for the Department of Human Services-

REBID

Quote Submission Due Date: January 12, 2021 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time) January 22, 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 titled “T2577 21DPP00587 Revised Bid Solicitation 1.7.21.”

Please be advised that the Bid Opening date has been changed to January 22, 2021 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.)

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: 21DPP00587 Bid Solicitation: T2577- Devices for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for the Department of Human Services- REBID

Answer to Question

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

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

Answer: 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.”

Please disregard the answer provided in response to this question posted in the Q&A Tab for Bid Solicitation # 21DPP00587. The answer above has been provided for clarity.

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