Addendum #1
RFQ #04-15 Robotic Training Center & Partnership
January 7, 2015
If any person contemplating submitting a proposal for the proposed contract is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part
of the specifications, or other proposed contract documents, or finds discrepancies in, or omissions from the
specifications, they are instructed to contact Kim Simonds, Buyer, at (760) 795-6755, to request an interpretation or
correction thereof. The District may require that such request be in writing, in which case the person submitting the
request will be responsible for its prompt delivery. Any interpretation or correction of the proposed documents will be
made by Addendum duly issued by the Buyer, and a copy of such Addendum will be mailed or delivered to each person
receiving a set of such documents. The District will not be responsible for any other explanation or interpretation of the
proposed documents.
1. Extension of Due Date and Time:
To allow time for clarifications answered below to be assessed by each potential proposer, the due date and time
is changed to the following:
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 10:00AM
2. Changes to the RFP Schedule:
Due to the extension of the due date and time the following is the updated schedule:
Proposal Schedule
Distribution of Proposal .................................................................................................................................. 12/16/14
District Closed for the Holidays .................................................................................................... 12/24/14 – 01/01/15
Last Day to Submit Questions and/or Clarifications ...................................................................................... 01/15/15
Proposal Due Date ......................................................................................................................................... 01/20/15
Review of Proposals ....................................................................................................................01/21/15 & 01/22/15
Determination of Low Bidder .......................................................................................................................... 01/23/15
Anticipated Governing Board Approval Date ................................................................................................. 02/18/15
Approximate PO Issuance Date ..................................................................................................................... 02/19/15
Requested Delivery & Installation Date ......................................................................................................... 03/09/15
3. Questions and Clarifications
a. I am a bit confused on the two separate RFP’s as they normally would be an integral part of each other. (An
automated system.) The first RFP outlines a couple demo robots, and the second RFP outlines a conveyor
sensors, etc. for Mechatronics. Are these units to be integrated? Normally, these two RFP’s would be
integrated into one bid so that all the hardware would be compatible as well as the curriculum, based on local
industry standards. This method would provide continuity of equipment, student certified curriculum and
provide student learning that would build on the fundamentals, yet provide real world training.
Answer:
The District has determined that the equipment that does need to be bundled together has been and should
be proposed separately within each Proposal. A vendor may choose to submit an option that is a whole unit
that covers both RFP’s however, proposals should be submitted for each RFP as requested and then provide
an ADDITIONAL alternative proposal that can conjoin the two RFP’s. Please note that in order to have your
additional alternative proposal considere, separate initial proposals must be submitted in order for a vendor to
be considered responsive. Upon determination of responsiveness, all additional proposals will be looked at
and considered by the District.