Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Contracts, Procurement and Bonding

RCSOB-400 Market Street, 15th Floor

Harrisburg, PA 17101

IFB 6100042522 Specifications

April 18, 2017

  1. Instructions to Bidders
  1. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Office Services, is requesting price bids for the following items listed in the Invitation for Bid (IFB) item list section. The bidder must supply a price for all items. Award will be made based on the lowest grand total price.
  1. Delivery
  1. Physical delivery location: DEP, Bureau of Laboratories, 2575 Interstate Drive, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9332, ATTN: Janelle Barry.
  1. Please include all costs including shipping/handling within the costs of the line items supplied, i.e. bid prices must be FOB destination. No additional costs will be allowed.
  1. Agency Contacts
  1. Any technical questions should be directed toJanelle Barry, phone: 717-346-7208 email: . Email communication is preferred.
  1. Questions regarding bidding procedures should be directed to Janet Noll, phone 717-772-5747, email . Email communication is preferred.
  1. Estimated Quantities
  1. The quantities contained in the IFB section are estimated only and may increase or decrease dependent upon the needs of DEP. Items may be added to this acquisition (contract) at the discretion of the DEP at the price originally bid.
  1. This IFB will result in a contract document. Purchase orders will be issued from the contract as the items are required.
  1. The contractor shall be paid at the unit bid price for the quantities supplied.
  1. Requirements
  1. See (IFB) item list section for listing of parts required.
  1. SKALAR is the requested manufacture for all items contained in this bid. Substitution responses will not be accepted.
  1. Award:
  1. Award will be made to the responsible responsive bidder based on the lowest grand total price.
  2. Bidders are required to complete and return the “Reciprocal Limitations Form” electronically attached to the IFB file. Reference see Title 62 Pa C.S. Section 107.
  1. Contract Term:
  1. The initial contract term will begin upon execution or on July 1, 2017; whichever occurs first and expires June 30, 2017.
  1. Additionally, upon agreement between the awarded vendor and DEP, the contract is eligible for four additional one year terms with a final expiration date of 6/30/2022.
  1. Price increases not more than 3% per renewal may be granted upon agreement of the awardee and DEP. DEP reserves the right to negotiate renewal price increases.

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