Fire Training Fluid for FETA

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Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
State:	Louisiana
Level of Government:	State & Local
Category:	42 - Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment 54 - Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding 69 - Training Aids and Devices U - Education and Training Services
Opps ID:	NBD11472568663514732
Posted Date:	Mar 13, 2024
Due Date:	Mar 28, 2024
Solicitation No:	3000022673
Source:	Members Only

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3000022673	Fire Training Fluid for FETA Original: 3000022673 Attachments: Attachment A - Special Terms and Conditions - Pages 1-6 Attachment B - Online Bidding Instructions - Pages 1-10	03/13/2024	03/28/2024 10:00:00 AM CT	107001

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

Office of State Procurement

INVITATION TO BID

RESPONSES WILL BE

PUBLICLY OPENED AT THE

PHYSICAL ADDRESS BELOW

03/28/2024

10:00 AM CST

TO SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC ONLINE

RESPONSE CLICK THE LINK BELOW

Vendor No.:___________________

Solicitation: 3000022673

Opening Date: 03/28/2024

Vendor Name and Address: (to be completed by Vendor)

SUBMIT NON-ELECTRONIC RESPONSE TO:

Office of State Procurement

1201 N. Third Street, Suite 2-160

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

RFx Number: 3000022673

Version: 1

Buyer: TEDRUS PAUL

Buyer Phone: 225-342-8047

E-Mail: tedrus.paul@la.gov

Scheduled Begin Date:

Scheduled End Date:

T-Number:

Ship To Address:

6868 Nicholson Dr

Baton Rouge, LA 70820

ONLINE BID RESPONSE LINK

https://lagoverpvendor.doa.louisiana.gov/rfx?sapsrm_boid=567620E9FB031EEEB88F23B71FC8093B

QUESTIONS TO BE COMPLETED BY VENDOR

1.______ Have you reviewed all attachments to the bid invitation and answered all questions?

2.______ Have you entered pricing, or attached the pricing sheet (if applicable) to the bid

response?

3.______ Have you attached / included all required files to the bid response?

4.______ Have you attached the signature page to the bid response?

5.______ Delivery will be made this number of days After Receipt of Order (ARO)

6.______ %discount for payment made within 30 days. Discounts for payment made in less than 30

days, of less than 1%, or applicable to an indefinite quantity contract will be accepted but will not be an

award consideration.

Required

YES

Name of Solicitation: Fire Training Fluid for FETA

RFx text:

The Office of State Procurement has suspended in-person attendance by vendors at public bid

openings for bids published by our office.

Any vendor who would like to view the opening of this bid can access the following link, at the date

VENDOR TELEPHONE NUMBER:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

Signature of Authorized Bidder

TITLE

Name of Bidder

(Typed or printed)

DATE

Invitation to bid: 3000022673

Open Date: 03/28/2024

T-Number:

Bidder:

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and time of this bid opening:

https://doa-ospla.zoom.us/j/2697438343

This link will provide you with live audio and video access to this bid opening. The link will be live at

9:45 AM (Central Time) on the date of bid opening.

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This is an online bid opportunity. Bidders are invited to submit bids online via the link on this bid

invitation. Online bidding instructions are attached to this bid invitation. All vendors must be registered

in the LaGov system in order to: submit an online bid, have their bids tabulated by our office, and to

receive automatic email notifications of bid opportunities.

To register as a vendor, access the following link:

https://lagoverpvendor.doa.louisiana.gov/irj/portal/anonymous?guest_user=self_reg

Please include a W-9 form with your bid if you are newly registered. Do not register again if you are

already registered in the system.

Please print all attachments to ensure all documents related to this solicitation are reviewed prior to

bidding.

All documents associated with this solicitation should be included in the bidder’s submission.

Bid Documents Include:

Attachment A – Special Terms and Conditions – Pages 1-6

Attachment B – Online Bidding Instructions – Pages 1-10

Bid delivery instructions for the Office of State Procurement:

Refer to Page 1 in Attachment A - Special Terms and Conditions

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Method of Award:

It is the intent of the State to award this contract on an individual basis to the lowest responsive,

responsible bidder(s) meeting the specifications. The State further reserves the right to reject

individual line items from the award.

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Proprietary:

In accordance with La. R.S. 39:1655, this solicitation has been approved as proprietary and only the

brand(s) and model(s) specified will be considered for award.

LINE

Description

1 Product Category:15111500

E-III Fire Training Fluid

Quantity

15,000

Unit Unit

Price

Extended

Amount

GAL __________ ________________

This bid has been approved as a proprietary purchase,

and only the brands and models specified will be

considered.

Brand: Chevron Phillips Chemical

Model: E-III Fire Training Fluid

Invitation to bid: 3000022673

Open Date: 03/28/2024

T-Number:

LINE

Description

Bidder:

Specify Brand Bidding: ____________

Specify Model Bidding: ____________

Specify Delivery Days ARO Bidding: ____________

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Quantity Unit

Unit

Price

Extended

Amount

Invitation to bid: 3000022673

Open Date: 03/28/2024

T-Number:

Bidder:

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. READ THE ENTIRE BID, INCLUDING ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

2. ALL BID PRICES MUST BE TYPED, WRITTEN IN INK OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE.

ANY CORRECTIONS, ERASURES OR OTHER FORMS OF ALTERATION TO UNIT PRICES SHOULD BE INITIALED BY THE BIDDER.

3. THIS BID IS TO BE MANUALLY SIGNED IN INK OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE.

4. BID PRICES SHALL INCLUDE DELIVERY OF ALL ITEMS F.O.B. DESTINATION OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED. BIDS

CONTAINING "PAYMENT IN ADVANCE" OR "C.O.D" REQUIREMENTS MAY BE REJECTED. PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE

WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF PROPERLY EXECUTED INVOICE OR DELIVERY, WHICHEVER IS LATER.

5. AMOUNT OF BID BOND REQUIRED: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION IF APPLICABLE.

6. AMOUNT OF PERFORMANCE BOND, IF REQUIRED: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION.

7. DESIRED DELIVERY: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION.

8. TO ASSURE CONSIDERATION OF YOUR BID, ALL BIDS AND ADDENDA SHOULD BE RETURNED IN AN ENVELOPE OR PACKAGE

CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE BID OPENING DATE AND THE BID NUMBER, OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL,

WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE.

9. BIDS SUBMITTED ARE SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA INCLUDING BUT NOT

LIMITED TO L.R.S. 39:1551-1736; PURCHASING RULES AND REGULATIONS; EXECUTIVE ORDERS; STANDARD TERMS

AND CONDITIONS; SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS; AND SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THIS SOLICITATION.

10. IMPORTANT: BY SIGNING THE BID OR SUBMITTING THE BID ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL (WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE) THE

BIDDER CERTIFIES COMPLIANCE WITH ALL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, TERMS, CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND FURTHER

CERTIFIES THAT THIS BID IS MADE WITHOUT COLLUSION OR FRAUD. THIS BID IS TO BE MANUALLY SIGNED IN INK OR SUBMITTED

ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, BY A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO BIND THE VENDOR. ALL BID

INFORMATION SHALL BE IN INK, TYPEWRITTEN, OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE.

11. ADDRESS ALL INQUIRIES AND CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BUYER AT THE PHONE AND ADDRESS SHOWN ABOVE.

12. CONFERENCE: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION IF APPLICABLE.

13. BID FORMS

ALL WRITTEN BIDS, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, MUST BE SUBMITTED ON, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH, FORMS PROVIDED

AND PROPERLY SIGNED. BIDS SUBMITTED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED:

A. BID CONTAINS NO SIGNATURE INDICATING INTENT TO BE BOUND;

B. BID FILLED OUT IN PENCIL; AND

C. BID NOT SUBMITTED ON THE STATE'S STANDARD FORMS

BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE ADDRESS SPECIFICED IN THE SOLICITATION OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL,

WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, PRIOR TO BID OPENING TIME AND DATE INDICATED IN ORDER

TO BE CONSIDERED. FAX ALTERATIONS, NOT INVOLVING PRICING, TO BIDS RECEIVED BEFORE BID OPENING TIME WILL BE

CONSIDERED PROVIDED BID FORM AND FAXED ALTERATION HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND TIME-STAMPED BEFORE BID OPENING.

ALTERATIONS TO PRICE MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE ADDRESS LISTED IN THE SOLICITATION OR VIA THE ONLINE VENDOR PORTAL

BEFORE THE BID OPENING TIME AND DATE. ENTIRE BID SHOULD BE RETURNED, EXCEPT ITEM PAGES NOT BID.

14. STANDARDS OF QUALITY

ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE BID SHALL CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS

AND THE SPECIFCATIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION, AND ANY

Invitation to bid: 3000022673

Open Date: 03/28/2024

T-Number:

Bidder:

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MANUFACTURER'S NAME, TRADE NAME, BRAND NAME, OR CATALOG NUMBER USED IN THE SPECIFICATION IS FOR THE PURPOSE

OF DESCRIBING THE STANDARD OF QUALITY, PERFORMANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS DESIRED AND IS NOT INTENDED TO LIMIT OR

RESTRICT COMPETITION. BIDDER MUST SPECIFY THE BRAND AND MODEL NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT OFFERED IN HIS BID. BIDS

NOT SPECIFYING BRAND AND MODEL NUMBER SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS OFFERING THE EXACT PRODUCTS SPECIFIED IN THE

SOLICITATION.

15. DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION

BIDDERS PROPOSING AN EQUIVALENT BRAND OR MODEL SHOULD SUBMIT WITH THE BID INFORMATION (SUCH AS

ILLUSTRATIONS, DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE, TECHNICAL DATA) SUFFICIENT FOR STATE OF LOUISIANA TO EVALUATE

QUALITY, SUITABILITY, AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS IN THE SOLICITATION. FAILURE TO SUBMIT

DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION MAY CAUSE BID TO BE REJECTED. ANY CHANGE MADE TO A MANUFACTURER'S

PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED FOR A PRODUCT SHALL BE VERIFIABLE BY THE MANUFACTURER. IF ITEM(S) BID DO NOT

FULLY COMPLY WITH SPECIFICATIONS (INCLUDING BRAND AND/OR PRODUCT NUMBER), BIDDER SHOULD

STATE IN WHAT RESPECT ITEM(S) DEVIATE. FAILURE TO NOTE EXCEPTIONS ON THE BID FORM WILL NOT RELIEVE THE SUCCESFUL

BIDDER(S) FROM SUPPLYING THE ACTUAL PRODUCTS REQUESTED.

16. BID OPENING

BIDDERS MAY ATTEND THE BID OPENING, BUT NO INFORMATION OR OPINIONS CONCERNING THE ULTIMATE CONTRACT AWARD

WILL BE GIVEN AT THE BID OPENING OR DURING THE EVALUATION PROCESS. BIDS MAY BE EXAMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA

R.S. 44.I. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO COMPLETED FILES MAY BE SECURED BY VISITING THE STATE OF LOUISIANA DURING

NORMAL WORKING HOURS.

17. PRICES

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE SOLICITATION, BID PRICES MUST BE COMPLETE, INCLUDING

TRANSPORTATION PREPAID BY BIDDER TO DESTINATION AND FIRM FOR ACCEPTANCE FOR A MINIMUM OF

30 DAYS. IF ACCEPTED, PRICES MUST BE FIRM FOR THE CONTRACTUAL PERIOD. BIDS OTHER THAN F.O.B. DESTINATION MAY BE

REJECTED. PRICES SHOULD BE QUOTED IN THE UNIT (EACH, BOX, CASE, ETC.) AS SPECIFIED IN

THE SOLICITATION.

18. DELIVERIES

BIDS MAY BE REJECTED IF THE DELIVERY TIME INDICATED IS LONGER THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION.

19. TAXES

VENDOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE TAXES IN THE BID PRICE. STATE AGENCIES ARE EXEMPT

FROM ALL STATE AND LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES.

20. NEW PRODUCTS

UNLESS SPECIFICALLY CALLED FOR IN THE SOLICITATION, ALL PRODUCTS FOR PURCHASE MUST BE NEW, NEVER

PREVIOUSLY USED, AND THE CURRENT MODEL AND/OR PACKAGING. NO REMANUFACTURED, DEMONSTRATOR, USED

OR IRREGULAR PRODUCT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PURCHASE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION. THE

MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD WARRANTY WILL APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFED IN THE SOLICITATION.

21. CONTRACT RENEWALS

UPON AGREEMENT OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTOR, A TERM CONTRACT MAY BE EXTENDED FOR 2

ADDITIONAL 12-MONTH PERIODS AT THE SAME PRICES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IN SUCH CASES, THE TOTAL CONTRACT TERM

CANNOT EXCEED 36 MONTHS.

22. CONTRACT CANCELLATION

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA HAS THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT IMMEDIATELY FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

(A) MISREPRESENTATION BY THE CONTRACTOR; (B) CONTRACTOR'S FRAUD, COLLUSION, CONSPIRACY OR OTHER UNLAWFUL

MEANS OF OBTAINING ANY CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA; (C) CONFLICT OF CONTRACT PROVISIONS WITH

CONSTITUTIONAL OR STATUTORY PROVISIONS OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW; (D) ABUSIVE OR BELLIGERENT CONDUCT BY

CONTRACTOR TOWARDS AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE STATE; (E) CONTRACTOR'S INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF THE

PROCUREMENT CODE (LA R.S. 39:1551 ET SEQ.) AND ITS CORRESPONDING REGULATIONS; OR, (F) ANY LISTED REASON FOR

DEBARMENT UNDER LA R.S. 39:1672.

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