State of New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY JON S. CORZINE DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY MICHELLENE DAVIS Governor PURCHASE BUREAU Acting State Treasurer P.O. BOX 230 TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0230 December 26, 2007 To: All Interested Bidders Re: RFP # 08-X-36774 Communication/Telecommunication Cable, Wire and Associated Products Bid Due Date: January 17, 2008 (2:00 p.m.) ADDENDUM # 6 This addendum includes additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the RFP. Revised Schedules A, B, C and D are attached. It is the bidders responsibility to ensure that all changes are incorporated into the original RFP. All other instructions, terms and conditions of the RFP shall remain the same. Additions, Deletions, Clarifications and Modifications to the RFP # Page(s) RFP Section Reference 1 16 3.1 Overview Addendum #4 Additions, Deletions, Clarifications and Modifications to the RFP Delete bullet #1 and replace it with the following: 1. Product Category One shall include the contractor s entire range of copper and fiber cable associated with voice and data cabling systems. This range shall include all cable typically in a communications product supply catalog. These cable and wire products must be manufacturer certifiable when installed by a qualified manufacturer technician or installer. All cable shall be plenum rated cabling and have jacketing material equal to or greater than CL2P. Categories of products shall include, but not be limited to, Copper Cable for Voice and Data, Fiber Optic Cable, Coaxial Cable and Other similar types of cable. New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer Printed on Recycled Paper and Recyclable
The contractor's fiber optic cable product offering should also include the following products, features and customization options: Single outer jacket, single mode fiber, non-gel water blocking component, co-extruded stripe (colors available in the standard wiring color code scheme) in the outer jacket, light armor, loose tube construction, 6 fibers per tube, agency specified jacket label printing every 3 feet on the outer cable jacket. 2 19 3.5 Warranty Requirements Delete Section 3.5 Warranty Requirements Revised and replace it with the attached Section 3.5 Warranty Requirements Revised 1. 3 47 4 48 5 49 6 50 Schedule A Schedule B Schedule C Schedule D Delete Schedule A and replace it with the attached Schedule A Delete Schedule B and replace it with the attached Schedule B Delete Schedule C and replace it with the attached Schedule C Delete Schedule D and replace it with the attached Schedule D 2
3.5 WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS - REVISED 1 The contractor shall provide warranty of products and services as follows: Warranty Service Level Requirements Hardware Category Term Other Requirements 1. Cable & Wire Products Products must be eligible for manufacturer s extended warranty plans for a minimum of fifteen (15) years. 2. Cable Associated Hardware 3. Test Equipment 4. Tools Products must be eligible for manufacturer s extended warranty plans for a minimum of fifteen (15) years. Eligible for extended warranty plans quoted in one (1) year increments Eligible for extended warranty plans quoted in one (1) year increments All structured cabling equipment Product Categories One and Two (see Section 3.1), shall carry the manufacturer s one (1) year standard warranty and must be eligible for manufacturers extended warranty plans for a minimum of fifteen (15) years (See Schedules A and B). The warranty and/or guarantee documents shall accompany the equipment when delivered. Any equipment to be replaced must be new and the same as or equal to the original product All structured cabling equipment Product Categories Three and Four (see Section 3.1), shall carry the manufacturer s one (1) year standard warranty and should be eligible for manufacturers extended warranty plans quoted in one (1) year increments (See Schedules C and D). The warranty and/or guarantee documents shall accompany the equipment when delivered. Any equipment to be replaced must be new and the same as or equal to the original product All equipment must be manufactured according to industry standards. All manufacturers warranties must remain in full force and effect with the contractor even after the expiration of the contract. 3
SCHEDULE A (Revised) PRODUCT CATEGORY ONE CABLE AND WIRE PRODUCTS (Section 3.5 Manufacturer s Extended Warranty Plans for a Minimum of Fifteen (15) Years) Bidder to provide price list labeled Schedule A reflecting its extended warranty 4
SCHEDULE B (Revised) PRODUCT CATEGORY TWO CABLE ASSOCIATED HARDWARE (Section 3.5 Manufacturer s Extended Warranty Plans for a Minimum of Fifteen (15) Years) Bidder to provide price list labeled Schedule B reflecting its extended warranty 5
SCHEDULE C (Revised) PRODUCT CATEGORY THREE TEST EQUIPMENT (Section 3.5 Manufacturer s Extended Warranty Plans in One (1) Year Increments Bidder to provide price list labeled Schedule C reflecting its extended warranty 6
SCHEDULE D (Revised) PRODUCT CATEGORY FOUR TOOLS (Section 3.5 Manufacturer s Extended Warranty Plans in One (1) Year Increments Bidder to provide price list labeled Schedule D reflecting its extended warranty 7