T2908 Amendment 1 10.11.19.pdf

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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

October 11, 2019

To: All Interested Vendors {Bidders}

Re: Bid Solicitation # 20DPP00483

T2908 Attenuators: Truck-Mounted, Trailer-Mounted, and Maintenance and Repair Parts

Quote Submission Due Date: November 1, 2019 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

Bid Amendment # 1

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

Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the Bid Solicitation, please refer to the Revised Bid Solicitation entitled “T2908 Revised Bid Solicitation 10.11.19.”

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 entitled ““T2908 Revised State Supplied Price Sheet 10.11.19.”

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 #18DPP00483 T2908

Answers to Questions

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

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

Bid Solicitation

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

1.2.1 Notable Change

Since the Last Bid Solicitation

Section 1.2.1 has been added to the Bid Solicitation:

“Section 4.4.3 Submittals

The Vendor {Bidder} shall submit with its Quote a manufacturer’s certification confirming that all items offered in response to this Bid Solicitation conform to the requirements set forth in Section 3.0 of this Bid Solicitation.

Section 4.4.3.3 Manufacturer’s Published List of Options/Price

The Vendor {Bidder} should submit a manufacturer's published list of options, compatible with the Unit offered with its Quote, with corresponding pricing for each Unit bid.

In the event that the manufacturer's published list of options, compatible with the Unit offered, with corresponding pricing for each Unit bid are not provided with a Vendor’s {Bidder’s} Quote, the Vendor {Bidder} shall also provide a manufacturer’s certification confirming that all manufacturer's published options, compatible with the Unit offered, with corresponding pricing provided for the items offered in response to this Bid Solicitation are/were valid and accurate at the time of Quote opening.

Section 4.4.3.4 MASH Certifications

Proof of MASH certification or evidence of pending MASH certification approval as per Section 3.4.1 for items offered on Price Lines 1, 8, and 16 must be provided at time of Quote opening.

The State will not request these documents after Bid Opening.

Section 4.4.3.5 Product Literature/Manufacturer’s Specification

The Vendor {Bidder} should submit manufacturer’s specification sheets for all Units offered with its Quote. The manufacturer’s specification sheets must document that its Unit bid meets or exceeds the requirements of the Bid Solicitation specifications.

In the event that the manufacturer’s specification sheets for all Units offered are not provided with a Vendor’s {Bidder’s} Quote, the Vendor {Bidder} shall also provide a manufacturer’s certification confirming that all manufacturer’s specification sheets for all Units offered in response to this Bid Solicitation are/were valid and accurate at the time of Quote opening.”

Please see revision to the Bid Solicitation entitled “T2908 Revised Bid Solicitation 10.11.19.”

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

3.4.1

Performance Specification

The following revision has been made:

“Please refer to Section 4.4.3.3.4” has been revised to “Please refer to Section 4.4.3.4”

Please see revision to the Bid Solicitation entitled “T2908 Revised Bid Solicitation 10.11.19.”

3.4.2 Manufacturer’s Standard Model Truck-Mounted

Attenuator

The following revision have been made:

The language in Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.3.3 has been revised as follows:

“The following makes/models of truck-mounted attenuators shall be considered responsive to the technical requirements in Section 3.4.1.”

4.4.3

Submittals

The following language has been added to Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.3:

“Specification Conformance:

The Vendor {Bidder} shall submit with its Quote a manufacturer’s certification confirming that all items offered in response to this Bid Solicitation conform to the requirements set forth in Section 3.0 of this Bid Solicitation.

Manufacturer’s certification shall be submitted on company letterhead and signed by an officer of the company.”

Please see revision to the Bid Solicitation entitled “T2908 Revised Bid Solicitation 10.11.19.”

4.4.3.3 Manufacturer’s

Published List Of Options/Price List

The following revisions have been made:

1. The language in Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.3.3 has been revised as follows:

“The Vendor {Bidder} should submit a manufacturer's published list of options, compatible with the Unit offered, with corresponding pricing for each Unit bid with its Quote.”

2. The language in Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.3.3 has been revised as follows:

“If a Vendor {Bidder} does not provide the manufacturer's published list of options with corresponding pricing for the price line item(s) bid with its Quote, the State reserves the right to request such information from the Vendor {Bidder}. The Vendor {Bidder} must respond to such request by providing all requested information within forty-eight (48) hours. If the information requested is not received within forty-eight (48) hours, the Quote may be rejected.”

3. The following language has been added to Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.3.3:

“In the event that the manufacturer's published list of options, compatible with the Unit offered, with corresponding pricing for each Unit bid are not provided with a Vendor’s {Bidder’s} Quote, the Vendor {Bidder} shall also provide a manufacturer’s certification confirming that all manufacturer's published options, compatible with the Unit offered, with corresponding pricing provided for the items offered in response to this Bid Solicitation are/were valid and accurate at

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer the time of Quote opening. Vendor {Bidder} must provide the certification within 48 hours following a written request from the State.

Manufacturer’s certification shall be submitted on company letterhead and signed by an officer of the company.”

4.4.3.4

MASH Certification

The following revisions have been made:

The following language has been deleted from Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.3.4:

“If a Vendor {Bidder} does not provide this certification or evidence of pending certification approval for the price line item(s) bid, the State reserves the right to request such information from the Vendor {Bidder}. The Vendor {Bidder} must respond to such request by providing all requested information within forty-eight

(48) hours. If the information requested is not received within forty-eight (48) hours, the Quote may be rejected.”

Please see revision to the Bid Solicitation entitled “T2908 Revised Bid Solicitation 10.11.19.”

4.4.3.5 Product Literature/

Manufacturer’s Specification

The following revisions have been made:

1. The language in Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.3.5 has been revised as follows:

“The Vendor {Bidder} should submit manufacturer’s specification sheets for all Units offered with its Quote. The manufacturer’s specification sheets must document that its Unit bid meets or exceeds the requirements of the Bid Solicitation specifications. All submittals should be properly labeled, showing the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} name and Quote number.

If a Vendor {Bidder} does not provide the manufacturer's specifications sheet for all Units offered with its Quote, the State reserves the right to request such information from the Vendor {Bidder}. The Vendor {Bidder} must respond to such request by providing all requested information within forty-eight (48) hours. If the information requested is not received within forty-eight (48) hours, the Quote may be rejected.”

2. The following language has been added to Section 4.4.3.5:

“In the event that the manufacturer’s specification sheets for all Units offered are not provided with a Vendor’s {Bidder’s} Quote, the Vendor {Bidder} shall also provide a manufacturer’s certification confirming that all manufacturer’s specification sheets for all Units offered in response to this Bid Solicitation are/were valid and accurate at the time of Quote opening. Vendor {Bidder} must provide the certification within 48 hours following a written request from the State.

Manufacturer’s certification shall be submitted on company letterhead and signed by an officer of the company.”

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

4.4.5.2 State-Supplied

Price Sheet Instructions

The following revisions have been made:

The following language has been added to Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.5.2:

“Step 7 – The Vendor {Bidder} shall check “Yes” or “No” as a response to the Customization Certification in the space provided on the State-Supplied Price Sheet. If the Vendor {Bidder} leaves this field blank, the State will determine that no customization is required to conform to the specifications.

Step 8 - If the Vendor {Bidder} checks “Yes” as a response to the Customization Certification, the Vendor {Bidder} shall identify the specific components, features, upgrades, etc. included in the customizations(s) in the field provided on the State-Supplied Price Sheet.”

Previous Step 7 has been renumbered to Step 9.

Solicitation 10.11.19.”

State Supplied Price

Sheet

The State Supplied Price Sheet has been revised to include required Customization Certification and related information as applicable.

Please see revision to the State Supplied Price Sheet entitled “T2908 Revised State Supplied Price Sheet 10.11.19.”