yearly service contract for bedding mattresses

Agency: State Government of Louisiana
State: Louisiana
Level of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • 72 - Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances
  • D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
  • J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment
Opps ID: NBD11472348384369984
Posted Date: Feb 7, 2024
Due Date: Apr 25, 2024
Solicitation No: 50013-btb2806
Source: Members Only
bid number description date issued bid open date/time help
50013-btb2806 yearly service contract for bedding mattresses
Original: 50013-btb2806
02/07/2024 04/25/2024
2:00:00 PM CT
50013

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INVITATION FOR BID
BID NAME AND NUMBER:
YEARLY SERVICE FOR BED MATTRESSES, BTB2806
BID OPENING TIME AND DATE:
APRIL 25, 2024@2pm
BUYER:
Troy A Bacino
purchasing@uno.edu
RETURN ALL BIDS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
Purchasing Office
Administration Annex 1004G
University of New Orleans
2000 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, Louisiana 70148
Phone: (504) 280-6214
General Instructions to Bidders
1 Invitation to Bid
Bids for the following items and/or services specified are hereby solicited, and will
be received by the Purchasing Office until the stated bid opening time and date and
then publicly opened. Bidder is NOT required to bid on all items. Please bid on items
and services you can provide and leave blank items and services you cannot
provide.
2 Authority to Sign
Bids must be signed by a person authorized to bind the vendor. In accordance with
R. S. 39:1594(C)(4), the person signing the bid must be: 1) A current corporate
officer, partnership member or other individual specifically authorized to submit bids
as evidenced in appropriate records on file with the secretary of State; or 2) An
individual authorized to bind the vendor, as evidenced by a corporate resolution,
certificate, or affidavit; or 3) other documents indicating authority which are
acceptable to the University.
3 Read Solicitation
Read the entire solicitation, including all terms, conditions, and specifications.
4 Corrections
All bids should be returned on the forms furnished and must be typed or written in
ink. Any corrections or erasures must be initialed by the bidder.
5 Delivery of Bids
Bids may be submitted in person or by mail. The mailing address is listed on the
cover sheet.
Bids delivered in person or by mail should be placed in a sealed envelope and marked
with the bid name and number, the bid opening time and date, and the name and
address of the bidder. The same information should be affixed to any additional
materials sent as a part of the bid submission.
6 Bid Alterations
Alterations to bids will be accepted provided both the bid and alterations have been
received in the Purchasing Office prior to bid opening time and date.
7 Late Bids
Late bids will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. Each bidder is solely
responsible for the timely delivery of its bid. The University will not be
responsible for any delay in the delivery of bids.
8 Delivery/Freight Charges
Bid prices will include all delivery/freight charges paid by the vendor, F.O.B., UNO,
inside delivery, New Orleans, La, unless otherwise stated in the specifications. Any
invoiced delivery charges not quoted and itemized on the UNO purchase order are
subject to rejection and non-payment.
9 Taxes
Vendor is responsible for including all applicable taxes in the bid price. The University
of New Orleans is exempt from all Louisiana state and local sales and use taxes. By
accepting an award, all firms acknowledge their responsibility for the payment of all
taxes duly assessed by the State of Louisiana and its political subdivisions for which
they are liable.
10 Payment
Assuming there is no prompt payment discount provision, payment will be made
within thirty (30) days from receipt of products in satisfactory condition, or within
thirty (30) days from date of invoice, whichever is later. Delinquent payment
penalties are governed by L.R.S. 39:1695. Vendor penalties to the contrary shall be
null and void, shall have no legal force, and shall not be recognized by the University
in any dispute.
11 Acceptance
Only the issue of a purchase order or a signed acceptance of a proposal constitutes
acceptance on the part of the University.
Bid Signature
By signing this bid, the bidder certifies compliance with all general instructions to
bidders, terms, conditions, and specifications, and further certifies that this bid is
made without collusion or fraud.
_________________________ _________________________
Bidder (Company Name)
Mailing Address
_________________________ _________________________
Authorized Signature
City, State, Zip Code
_________________________ _________________________
Printed Name
Phone Number
_________________________ _________________________
Title
Fax Number
_________________________ _________________________
E-Mail Address
Federal Tax ID #
Standard Terms and Conditions
These standard terms and conditions apply to all UNO solicitations, unless otherwise
specifically amended and provided for in the special terms and conditions,
specifications, or other solicitation documents. In the event of a conflict between
the General Instructions to Bidders or Standard Terms & Conditions and the Special
Terms & Conditions, the Special Terms & Conditions shall govern.
Auditors
Bidders agrees that the Legislative Auditor of the State of Louisiana and/or the
Office of the Governor, Division of Administration auditors and/or the University’s
auditors will have the option of auditing all accounts of the Bidder which relate to
this purchase.
Award
Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The University
reserves the right to award the items, separately, grouped, or on an all-or-none
basis, and to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities including
technicalities in specifications that would preclude competition.
All solicitation specifications, terms, and conditions will be made part of any
subsequent award as if fully reproduced and included therein, unless specifically
amended in the formal contract.
Bidder Inquiries
If a bidder is in doubt as to the meaning of any part of a solicitation, bidder may
submit a written request for interpretation to the Buyer of Record. Requests must
be received in the Purchasing Office no later than APRIL 15, 2024 prior to the
opening of bids. Any interpretation of the documents will be made by Addendum
only, issued by the Purchasing Office, and a copy of such Addendum will be sent to
all known bidders. The University will not be responsible for any other explanation
of the documents.
Contrary Terms and Conditions
Submittal of any terms and conditions contrary to those contained within this
solicitation may cause your bid to be rejected. By signing this bid, vendor agrees
that any terms and conditions which may be included in their bid are nullified.
Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance
By submitting and signing this bid, vendor agrees to abide by the requirements of
the following as applicable: Title VI and VII of the Civil rights Act of 1964, as
amended by the Equal Opportunity Act of 1972, Executive Order 11246,
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment
Assistance Act of 1974; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Act
of 1975; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Vendor agrees not to
discriminate, and to render services without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
age, national origin, veteran status, political affiliation, handicap, disability, or other
non-merit factor. Failure to comply shall be grounds for termination of any contract
entered into as a result of this solicitation.
Equivalency
Any manufacturer’s names, trade names, brand names, or catalog numbers used in
the specifications are for the purpose of describing and establishing general quality
levels. Such references are not intended to be restrictive. Bids will be considered for
any brand that meets or exceeds the quality of the specifications listed for any
item. Bidder must state the brand/model he or she is bidding on each item. Bids
not specifying brand and model number will be considered as offering the exact
product specified in the solicitation.
It will be the sole responsibility of the Bidder to prove equivalency. Bidder will
submit with the bid all illustrations, descriptive literature, and specifications
necessary to determine equivalency. Failure to do so may eliminate the bid from
consideration. The decision of the University as to equivalency will be final.
Governing Law
This purchase shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of
the State of Louisiana.
Louisiana Preference
A preference will be given to materials, supplies, and provision produced,
manufactured, assembled, grown, or harvested in Louisiana, quality being equal to
articles offered by competitors outside of the state. However, it will be the bidder’s
sole responsibility to indicate on his bid response which items were (or would be)
produced, manufactured, assembled, grown, or harvested in Louisiana. Bidder must
be able to provide satisfactory evidence to support preference claim if requested by
the University. The enclosed Louisiana Preferences must be returned as a part of
this bid.
Legislators Prohibited
According to LAS-R.S. 42:113(D)) the University is prohibited from entering into
any contract or subcontract with a legislator or person who has been certified by
the Secretary of State as elected to the Legislature or spouse of a legislator, or any
corporation, partnership, or other legal entity in which the Legislator or his/her
spouse owns an interest, except publicly traded corporations. Each bidder must
return the enclosed Disclosure Form as a part of his bid.
New Products
All products are to be new, current model, and of best quality as measured by
accepted standards of the trade. No remanufactured, demonstrator, used, or
irregular products will be considered for purchase unless otherwise specified.
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