RETURN TO: University of Wisconsin-Madison Purchasing Services 21 N Park St, Suite 6101 Madison, WI 53715-1218 Refer to Section 1 titled “SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS”. REQUEST FOR BID All correspondence must reference the bid number. THIS IS NOT AN ORDER Unless otherwise noted, public openings will be on the date and time specified. Award(s), if any, will be made as soon thereafter as possible. The bid abstract will be on file and is open to public inspection only after award determination has been made. OFFICIAL SEALED BID NUMBER: 11-5611 ISSUE DATE: 06/15/10 DUE DATE: 06/24/10 AGENT: Crescent Kringle at (608) 262-5321 FAX NUMBER: (608) 262-4467 2:00 PM CDT _________________________________________________ Bid prices and terms shall be firm for sixty (60) days from the date of bid opening, unless otherwise specified in this Request for Bid by the UW-Madison Purchasing Services. E MAIL: ckringle@bussvc.wisc.edu If NO BID (check here) and return. DESCRIPTION 11-5611 / AMENDMENT #1 / CUSTOM PACKAGING MATERIAL Amendment #1 issued to: (1) correct quantities on Attachment C - Itemized Bid List (Page 21); and (2) provide answers to questions received from vendors. If this amendment is not signed and returned, your bid may be disqualified. All other terms and conditions remain the same. Please revise and submit your bid accordingly. In signing this bid, we have read and fully understand and agree to all terms, conditions and specifications and acknowledge that the UW-Madison Purchasing Services bid document on file shall be controlling. We certify that we have not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any contract or participated in any collusion or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competition; that no attempt has been made to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a bid; that this bid has been independently arrived at without collusion with any other bidder, competitor or potential competitor; that this bid has not been knowingly disclosed p rior to the opening of bids to any other bidder or competitor; that the stated statement is accurate under penalty of perjury. COMPANY NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________________________________DATE ____________________ TYPE OR PRINT NAME: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ TITLE: _______________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER: (_______) _____________________ FEIN NUMBER: _________________________________ FAX NUMBER: (_______) _____________ ________ EMAIL ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON, WISCONSIN 53715-1218 AMENDMENT #1 CONTRACT NO.: 11-5611 PAGE 21 OF 36 ATTACHMENT C: ITEMIZED BID LIST Bidders are required to provide the total cost of Custom Packaging Material to fulfill the specifications. No additional charges will be allowed. The quantities below are estimated annual usages. Items will be ordered by the department as needed. ITEM 1 a. QTY DESCRIPTION 1,500 ea White Corrugated Box with printing that accommodates 6-1/2”W x 9-1/2”L x 1”H Foam Insert MFG. CATALOG # PACKAGING UNIT PRICE $______ TOTAL PRICE $______ Bidding Size______________________ b. 1,800 ea Foam Inserts – 6-1/2”W x 9-1/2”L x 1”H $______ $______ c. 1,000 ea 1,800 ea Absorbent Material – 6-1/2”W x 9-1/2”L $______ $______ $_____________ ITEM 1 TOTAL ITEM 2 a. QTY DESCRIPTION 12,000 ea White Corrugated Box with printing that accommodates 5-3/4”W x 5-3/4”L x 1”H Foam Insert MFG. CATALOG # PACKAGING UNIT PRICE $______ TOTAL PRICE $______ Foam Inserts – 5-3/4”W x 5-3/4”L x 1”H $______ $______ Absorbent Material – 5-3/4”W x 5-3/4”L $______ $______ Bidding Size______________________ b. c. 6,000 ea 10,000 ea 10,000 ea $_____________ ITEM 2 TOTAL $_____________ LOT TOTAL (Items 1 and 2) DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Item 1 – Will be ordered as needed. Item 2 - must be able to provide 600 within 3-5 days AMENDMENT #1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR 11-5611 (CUSTOM PACKAGING MATERIAL) Q1 For item # 2, how critical is the 600 box requirement to be shipped within 3-5 days. Was this requirement necessary based on previous years’ purchases of item #2? A1 The requirement to supply 600 kits within 3-5 days is necessary. Q2 The absorbent tray is assembled with tape on the 4 corners, is it delivered this way or is that done in the lab? A2 The trays are assembled, foam placed in tray, and shipped in a large master carton (24x24x24"): 300 for small tray, and 150 for large. Q3 You have different quantities on the absorbent material and the foam pieces, how do we make that work? A3 The quantities on Attachment C: Itemized Bid List, Items 1b and 1c should be the same at 1800 ea and Items 2b and 2c should be the same at 10,000 ea.