REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) Department: University Library Requisition No.: 161876770 Deliver completed quote via email to: Milghen Ortiz-McMahan
mortizmcmahan@tntech.edu Tennessee Tech University Date: 9/2/2022 Purchasing and Contracts Office Derryberry Hall, Suite 301 RFQ Coordinator: Mrs. Milghen Ortiz-McMahan Box 5144, 1 William L. Jones Dr. Phone: 931-372-3452 Cookeville, TN 38505-0001 Bids must be received via e-mail by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on Monday, 9/26/2022. Special Bid Instructions: 1. Bidders not already registered as a vendor with Tennessee Tech must complete the online supplier registration:
https://www.tbr.edu/purchasing/how-do-business-tbr 2. To view a bid tabulation after intent to award, please visit this link:
target="_blank">https://www.tntech.edu/purchasing/bidawards.php Results are listed according to fiscal year then by date of bid opening. 3. Bid may be electronically signed and submitted. THIS IS NOT AN ORDER DESCRIPTION Request for Quote (RFQ) for ACS All Publications Package and ACS Legacy Archives Lease Please bid three (3) options, as described, on the following online journal package and archive: 1) American Chemical Society – ACS All Publications Package (online only) 2) ACS Legacy Archives Lease (online only) Annual subscription to start January 1, 2023 for all three (3) options. Quote should include: • Remote access, unlimited users for a single campus network based on IP authentication (addressing any exceptions in the requirements section below). o If there are several tiers (other than unlimited) for number of simultaneous users or “seats” list each tier and its associated cost. • All costs should include all applicable fees, but not limited to service fees, maintenance fees, shipping and handling. • IP authenticated access o Indicate if username/password is required for patron access o Indicate if off-site/off-campus access (remote access) is permitted via proxy server mailto:
mortizmcmahan@tntech.edu https://www.tbr.edu/purchasing/how-do-business-tbr https://www.tntech.edu/planning-and-finance/purchasing/tabs-ba REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) Department: University Library Requisition No.: 157083263 Page 2 of 3 OPTION 1: Annual Renewals Up to Five Years (decision to renew made annually) COST Year 1 – 2023 Year 2 - 2024 Year 3 - 2025 Year 4 - 2026 Year 5 - 2027 OPTION 2: Multi-Year Pricing Agreement for 3 Years Plus Renewals Provide annual cost for a 3-year pricing agreement plus two optional additional renewals. Annual cost for the package and archives for three years (paid annually – not upfront) (Jan. 1, 2023 – Dec. 30, 2025) with the option to renew annually for up to two additional years (2026 and 2027). COST Year 1 – 2023 (Part of multi-year) Year 2 – 2024 (Part of multi-year) Year 3 – 2025 (Part of multi-year) Year 4 – 2026 (Optional renewal) Year 5 – 2027 (Optional renewal) OPTION 3: Multi-Year Pricing Agreement for 5 Years Provide annual cost for a 5-year pricing agreement. (paid annually – not upfront) (Jan. 1, 2023 – Dec. 30, 2027). COST Year 1 – 2023 (Part of multi-year) Year 2 – 2024 (Part of multi-year) Year 3 – 2025 (Part of multi-year) Year 4 – 2026 (Part of multi-year) Year 5 – 2027 (Part of multi-year) REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) Department: University Library Requisition No.: 157083263 Page 3 of 3 COMPLETE INFORMATION AND SIGN BID BELOW. UNSIGNED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________ Bidding Entity’s Name Name of Contact Person (Printed) ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________ Address Phone ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________ City, State, Zip Email ____________________________________________________________ ______________ Authorized Signature of Bidder Date Name & Title of Signatory (printed): _____________________________________________________ Tennessee Tech University is an EEO/AA/Title IX/Section 504/ADA employer. RFQ – STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Bidder must carefully review the RFQ and any attachments, exhibits, ad- denda or amendments. Bidder’s failure to examine any drawings, specifica- tions, or instructions will be at bidder’s risk. 2. Bidder shall take into consideration any and all amendments and/or ad- denda, and bid shall reflect any changes made to the RFQ by the University. In the event of extensive changes to an RFQ, the University may cancel the RFQ and reissue it using a revised RFQ. 3. The University considers any oral communication unofficial and non-binding with regard to the RFQ. 4. Bidder must submit bid according to specific instructions, if any, contained in the RFQ, which supersede those contained in the RFQ - Standard Terms and Conditions, if different. 5. Bidder’s submittal of a bid constitutes an offer to the University. 6. Bid must contain the bidder’s most favorable terms and pricing. 7. Upon the University’s request, the individual signing a bid must furnish sat- isfactory proof authority to bind the bidder in a contract. 8. Bidder is responsible for costs to prepare, submit and/or present its bid, in- cluding samples if requested. Bidder may request samples be returned at bidder’s expense. The University is not responsible for and may dispose of any samples not claimed within 10 calendar days following contract award. The University may retain any sample. 9. Unless otherwise instructed, bidder may deliver a bid electronically via fac- simile or email. 10. The University will not consider a late bid for an award. A “late bid” is any bid that is not actually delivered to and received by the Purchasing and Con- tracts Office on or before the date and hour specified in the RFQ. 11. At the University’s option, bidder may be bound by bid errors or omissions. Bidder may withdraw or amend a bid before submission deadline. After bid submission deadline, the University will permit a bidder to withdraw a bid only where the enforcement of the bid would impose unconscionable hard- ship on the bidder. In case of error in a price extension, the unit price will govern. 12. The University reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to reject any and all bids, to cancel the RFQ in its entirety, or to waive any bid informality, in ac- cordance with applicable laws and regulations. 13. The University may reject a bid as a non-responsive counteroffer if it restricts the University’s rights or does not comply with the University’s terms and conditions 14. The University may request bid clarification from bidders as needed. 15. The University shall reject a bid if it was not arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder as to any matter related to prices. Regardless of time of detection, the Uni- versity shall consider any of the foregoing prohibited actions to be grounds for rejection of bid and/or purchase order cancellation. 16. The Purchasing and Contracts Office may conduct public bid openings, as appropriate. Public bid openings are for informational purposes only. No award will be made at the bid opening. 17. All materials submitted by a bidder are subject to public inspection accord- ing to Tennessee law. The University will not honor a bidder’s request to prevent disclosure beyond that allowed by law. 18. If an RFQ is re-advertised, the original bids shall remain closed to public in- spection until evaluation of the responses to the re-advertisement is com- pleted. 19. The University may not consider prompt pay discounts of less than 20 days in bid evaluation. 20. Prior to award, the University may require the successful bidder to provide information to demonstrate financial stability. 21. Bid prices shall include delivery of all items F.O.B. destination to the location specified in the bid. The University is not responsible for items until ac- cepted at its location. 22. Unless otherwise specified in the RFQ, bidder must bid only new and unused goods. 23. Unless specified in the RFQ, the University will not consider alternate bids. 24. Bidder shall post any bond(s) required by the RFQ and shall itemize the cost of bond(s) separately in the bid. 25. Bidder agrees to abide by all applicable state and federal statutes, including but not limited to non-discrimination, and regulations and University poli- cies. The laws of the State of Tennessee, without regard to its choice of law principles, shall govern this RFQ. 26. Unless otherwise limited by the bidder, the University shall have sixty (60) days t accept a bid. 27. If the RFQ requests and bidder so indicates on the bid, the contract terms and pricing may be extended to other state entities. 28. An RFQ reference to a particular manufacturer, brand or make in does not restrict the bidder to that item, unless specifically stated in the RFQ. The University will consider comparable products of other manufacturers if bid- der provides proof of compatibility. 29. Bidder must notify the Purchasing and Contracts Office in writing at least three business days prior to the bid submittal deadline whenever bidder per- ceives that specifications are not fair and open. 30. Bidder must furnish with the bid such specifications, catalog pages, bro- chures or other data as will provide an adequate basis for determining the quality and functional capabilities of the product offered. The University may reject a bid if bidder fails to provide this data. 31. The University is exempt from federal excise and state sales taxes on pur- chases of tangible personal property. Vendors making improvements or ad- ditions to, or performing repair work on real property for the University are responsible for payment of sales or use tax on tangible personal property used in connection with the contract or furnished to vendors by the Univer- sity for use under the contract. Bidders are responsible for determining the applicability of taxes. 32. Prior to contract award, if required by law, successful bidder must register with or be exempted by the Tennessee Dept. of Revenue for the collection of Tennessee sales/use tax. 33. By submitting a bid, bidder attests that no conflict of interest exists that pre- vents bidder from doing business with the State of Tennessee. 34. Bidder may not require any other written terms or conditions, nor impose any other terms and conditions in subsequent documents, such as invoices, warranty agreements, license agreements, etc. Should a bidder propose terms which conflict with Tennessee law and policies, the University may render the bid non-responsive and reject it. 35. Bid protest procedures are available at: 36. By submitting a bid, bidder attests in writing that it will not knowingly utilize the services of illegal immigrants and/or the services of any subcontractor that does so in delivery of the goods/services to the University. If the bidder is discovered to have breached this attestation, the bidder shall be prohib- ited from supplying goods/services to any state entity for a period of one year from the date of discovery of the breach. 37. The requirements of TCA §12-12-101 et seq. addressing contracting with persons with investment activities in Iran shall be a material provision of this RFQ and any contract resulting from it. Bidder agrees, under penalty of per- jury, that to the best of its knowledge that it is not on the list created pursu- ant to TCA § 12-12-106. 38. The University shall not: i. reimburse a vendor for travel expenses in amounts exceeding the maxi- mums contained in University travel policies; ii. indemnify or hold harmless another entity; iii. pay vendor’s attorney fees in the event of legal action; iv. consent to jurisdiction in courts outside Tennessee. 39. A vendor shall not: i. disclaim or limit its liability for damages or warranty; ii. limit the amount of damages recoverable by the University; iii. limit the time permitted for the University to bring legal action; iv. assess penalties or liquidated damages against the University. 40. Upon receipt of goods, the University shall have a reasonable period in which to inspect and accept or reject goods without liability. The University will reject items that are not equivalent and return them to the vendor, at vendor’s expense 41. In case of vendor default, the University may procure the articles or services from other source(s) and hold the defaulting vendor responsible for any ex- cess cost. 42. Should the original awarded vendor default, the University may award to the second lowest responsive, responsible bidder. 43. The University’s PO – Standard Terms and Conditions shall apply to any pur- chase order or contract awarded as a result of this RFQ.