IFB NO. 24-06 | Title: NEW CONCERT GRAND and DIGITAL UPRIGHT PIANOS | QD: 04/16/24 @ 2 PM | PD: 05/01/24 @ 2 PM
| Agency: | Los Angeles Community College District(LACCD) |
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| State: | California |
| Level of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Opps ID: | NBD18780081641683087 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Due Date: | May 1, 2024 |
| Solicitation No: | IFB NO. 24-06 |
| Source: | Members Only |
IFB NO. 24-06 | Title: NEW CONCERT GRAND and DIGITAL UPRIGHT PIANOS | QD: 04/16/24 @ 2 PM | PD: 05/01/24 @ 2 PM
Title: New Concert Grand and Digital Upright Pianos
Description:
Questions Submission Deadline: Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time
Proposal Submission Deadline: Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time
Bid Opening Live Via Zoom: Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 2:30 p.m., Pacific Time
Parking is not provided by the District for those submitting proposals.
Attachments:
IFBÂ NO. 24-06 | Title: New Concert Grand and Digital Upright Pianos
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INVITATION FOR BIDS (“IFB”)
NO. 24-06
NEW CONCERT GRAND AND DIGITAL UPRIGHT PIANOS FOR
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT/
LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE
IFB Posted
IFB SCHEDULE
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Questions regarding this RFP by 2:00 pm
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Questions and answers posted to web
Proposal Submission Deadline Due by 2:00
pm PST
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Tentative Award Date
Friday, May 10, 2024
Board Date for Approval
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
CONTRACTS UNIT
770 Wilshire Boulevard, 6th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017-3719
213. 891.2288
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Purpose of IFB
B. About LACCD
II. IFB INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS
A. Bid Submission and Opening Date
B. Bid Content and Format
C. Meeting Bid Specifications
D. All Information Including Proposed Fees to be Accurate, Complete, and Valid
E. Authorized Signatures
F. Authorization to do Business
G. Requirements
H. Questions about IFB
I. IFB Addenda
J. Interpretation of Bid Documents
K. Withdrawal of Bid
L. Exemption from Disclosure
M. Pre-contractual Expenses
N. Basis of Award
O. Proposed Purchase Order
P. No Commitment to Award Agreement
Q. Acceptance of Bid
R. Default
S. Protests
III. GENERAL GOALS AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. Specifications
B. General Considerations
IV. EXHIBITS
Exhibit A – Bid Page and Statement of Intent
Exhibit B – Non-Discrimination Certification
Exhibit C – Confidentiality Agreement
Exhibit D – Acknowledgement of Addenda
Exhibit E – Russian Economic Sanctions Certification
Exhibit F – Purchase Order General Terms and Conditions
I. INTRODUCTION
A. PURPOSE OF IFB
The Los Angeles Community College District (“LACCD” or “District”), a public
institution of higher education, solicits bids from a business entity or business
entities (“Bidder” or “Bidders”) to enter into a Purchase Order (“PO”) with a
qualified business entity (“Contractor”) to purchase new pianos to replace
equipment in the Music Department at Los Angeles City College, located at 855
North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029.
B. ABOUT LACCD
LACCD is a community college district in the State of California, which provides
comprehensive lower-division general education, occupational education, transfer
education, credit and non-credit instructional programs tailored to meet the needs
of students for academic and occupational preparation, citizenship, and lifelong
learning. LACCD serves several million residents in southern California within an
area of 884 square miles of metropolitan Los Angeles and unincorporated areas of
the County of Los Angeles.
II. IFB INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS
This IFB contains the instructions and conditions governing the requirements for a
bid to be submitted by an interested Bidder, the format in which the bid is to be
submitted, the material to be included therein, and the requirements that must be
met. Each Bidder should carefully examine the entire IFB and be fully aware of the
nature and quality of the services sought by LACCD as well as the conditions in
providing such services.
BIDS MAY BE REJECTED AS NON-RESPONSIVE IF THE BIDDER FAILS TO
FULLY COMPLY WITH ANY OR ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS OR CONDITIONS
SET FORTH IN THIS IFB.
A. BID SUBMISSION AND OPENING DATE
The Bidder shall submit to the District one (1) printed original bid and two (2)
copies of its bid, together with a USB drive containing an electronic version
of its bid in editable Microsoft Word Format. The printed original bid must be
marked on the cover page with the following notation: “ORIGINAL.” Bids must be
signed and shall become property of the District. Bids shall be submitted in a
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sealed package plainly marked with the following statement: “IFB NO. 24-06”:
NEW CONCERT GRAND AND DIGITAL UPRIGHT PIANOS; before opening
time and date: 2:30 p.m. on May 1, 2024.” Bids will be opened VIA ZOOM
PUBLIC MEETING WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING HERE:
https://laccd.zoom.us/j/84351210604
Bids shall be submitted via mail or in person delivery no later than 2:00
p.m. on May 1, 2024 (the “Bid Submission Deadline”). Bids shall be mailed
or delivered as follows:
LOCATION: Contracts Office, 6th Floor
Los Angeles Community College District
770 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90017
Attention: Marcia Webb
Bids must be received in the Contracts Office of the Los Angeles Community College
District by no later than the Bid Submission Deadline, and shall be opened in public
shortly thereafter.
No bids will be accepted after the bid submission deadline. Any bid received after
the Bid Submission Deadline will be returned to the bidder unopened. It is the sole
responsibility of each Bidder to ensure that its bid is timely and properly delivered
to the District.
If a bid is hand-delivered, ample time should be allowed for downtown Los Angeles
traffic and parking. The District shall not be responsible for, nor accept as a valid
excuse for late bid delivery, any delay in mail service or other method of delivery
used by the Bidder, or any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to, weather
or traffic conditions, illness, accident, delivery to wrong location, courier or parking
problems, etc. The District will not accept bids via facsimile, and/or telephone call,
and/or e-mail correspondence. The District does not provide parking to
Bidders and/or third parties acting at the behest of Bidders.
B. BID CONTENT AND FORMAT
Bidders are cautioned to keep the bid pages intact and return all of the following
documents when submitting their bid. The Bidder’s failure to submit the complete
bid pages may invalidate the bid. This IFB and the successful bid will become a
part of any contract that is executed as a result of this IFB. Any bid attachments,
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documents, letters and materials submitted by the Bidder will be binding and may
also be included as part of the contract.
1. Cover Page
A cover page with the Bidder’s name, the title, “IFB No. 24-06”: New
Concert Grand and Digital Upright Pianos for Los Angeles City College;
Opening Time and Date: 2:30 p.m. on May 1, 2024.”
2. Transmittal Letter/Introduction
The letter of transmittal shall be addressed to the Contracts Office and
must, at a minimum, contain the following:
• Identification of the business entity, including name, address and
telephone number of the business entity;
• name, title, address, telephone number, and email address of
contact person;
• a statement to the effect that the bid shall remain valid for a
period of not less than 120 days from the due date for submittal;
• signature of a person authorized to bind the Bidder to the terms
of the IFB.
Immediately following the transmittal letter include the Mandatory
Completed and Signed Exhibits.
4. Mandatory Documents Bidder Must Complete and Submit With Its Bid
• Exhibit A: Completed and signed Bid Page, including Statement
of Intent;
• Exhibit B: Completed and signed Non-Collusion Affidavit;
• Exhibit C: Completed and signed Non-Discrimination
Certification;
• Exhibit D: Acknowledgement of all addenda issued by the
District;
• Exhibit E: Completed Russian Economic Sanctions;
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