T2931 Bid Amendment 1~1.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 20, 2020

To: All Interested Vendors {Bidders}

Re: Bid Solicitation # 20DPP00491 T2931 - Custom Farm Services for Field Operations - DEP

Bid Amendment #1

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

· The Quote Submission Due Date has been extended to June 19, 2020 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time);

· The Vendor’s {Bidder’s} Electronic Question Due Date has been extended to May 10, 2020 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time); and

· Please refer to Page 2 of this Bid Amendment for an Executive Order No. 103 related Special Notice that applies to this Bid Solicitation.

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.

SPECIAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with Executive Order No. 103, the following shall apply to ALL Bid Solicitations advertised by the Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property:

· All Mandatory and Optional site visits are suspended.

· Mandatory and Optional pre-Quote conferences will be held by telephone conference only. Please refer to the specific Bid Solicitation for information regarding the Mandatory/Optional pre-Quote conference. Dial-in information for any Mandatory/Optional pre-Quote conference is:

Dial-in Number: 888-204-5984 Access code: 2602305

· Quotes submitted in response to a Bid Solicitation MUST be submitted through the NJSTART eProcurement site. Hard copy Quotes will NOT be accepted regardless of whether the specific Bid Solicitation permits the submission of hard copy Quotes. The Division’s Quick Reference Guides to assist Vendors with navigating NJSTART are available on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page. Vendors should refer to the Quick Reference Guide entitled “Submit a Quote” for information and instructions on how to submit a Quote through the NJSTART eProcurement site.

· Inquiries concerning the use of NJSTART may be directed to njstart@treas.nj.gov. Substantive questions related to the Bid Solicitation must be submitted through the “Q&A” Tab of the Bid Solicitation in NJSTART in accordance with Bid Solicitation Section 1.3.1 Electronic Question and Answer Period.

· Any person or company wishing to participate in the public Quote opening process may participate by way of telephone conference. Please refer to the specific Bid Solicitation for information regarding the Quote opening date and time. Dial-in information for all Quote openings is:

Dial-in Number: 888-204-5984 Access code: 2602305

· Vendors {Bidders} are advised to monitor NJSTART for all updates related to Bid Solicitations.

· All protests must be submitted to the Hearing Unit, Division of Purchase and Property by email at dpp.protest@treas.nj.gov.

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