Bids submitted are subject to provisions of the laws of the State of Louisiana, including but not limited to: the University
Pilot Procurement Code (LAC 34:XIII. Chapters 3-25) and the terms, conditions, and specifications stated in this solicitation. In the
event of conflict between the General Instructions to Bidders or Standard Terms & Conditions and the Special Terms & Conditions,
the Special Terms & Conditions shall govern.
1. Bid Forms
Bids are to be submitted on and in accordance with the LSU solicitation forms provided, and must be signed by an authorized
agent of the vendor. Bids submitted on other forms or in other price formats may be considered informal and may be rejected
in part or in its entirety.
2.
Interpretation of Solicitation / Bidder Inquiries
If bidder is in doubt as to the meaning of any part or requirement of this solicitation, bidder may submit a written request for
interpreta
tion to the Buyer-of-Record at the fax number shown above. No decisions or actions shall be executed by any bidder
as a result of oral discussions with any LSU employee or consultant. Any interpretation of the documents will be made by
formal addendum only, issued by the Procurement Office. LSU shall not be responsible for any other interpretations or
assumptions made by bidder.
3. Standards of Quality
Any product or service bid shall conform to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, and the specifications
contained in the solicitation. Any manufacturer's name, trade name, brand name, or catalog number used in the specification is
for the purpose of describing the standard of quality, performance, and characteristics desired; and is not intended to limit or
restrict competition. Bidder must specify the brand and model number of the product offered in his bid. Bids not specifying
brand and model number shall be considered as offering the exact product specified in the solicitation.
4. New Products / Warranty
All products bid for purchase must be new, never previously used, of the manufacturer's current model and/or packaging, and
of best quality as measured by acceptable trade standards. The manufacturer's standard published warranty and provisions shall
apply, unless more stringent warranties are otherwise required by LSU and specified in the solicitation. In such cases, the bidder
and/or manufacturer shall honor the specified warranty requirements, and bid prices shall include any premium costs of such
coverage.
5. Descriptive Information
Bidders proposing an equivalent brand or model are to submit with the bid descriptive information (such as literature, technical
data, illustrations, etc) sufficient for LSU to evaluate quality, suitability, and compliance with the specifications. Failure to
submit descriptive information may cause bid to be rejected. If item(s) bid do not fully comply with specifications, bidder must
state in what respect item(s) deviate. Bidder's failure to note exceptions in its bid will not relieve the bidder from supplying the
actual products requested.
6. Bids / Prices / F.O.B. Point / Taxes
• The bid price for each item is to be quoted on a "net" basis and F.O.B. LSU Destination, i.e. title passing upon receipt and
inclusive of all delivery charges, any item discounts, etc.
• Bids other than F.O.B. LSU Destination may be rejected.
• Bids indicating estimated freight charges may be rejected.
• Bids requiring deposits, payment in advance, or C.O.D. terms may be rejected.
• Bidders who do not quote "net" item prices and who separately quote an overall "lump sum" freight cost or discount for all
items shall be considered as submitting an "all-or-none" bid for evaluation and award purposes; and risk rejection if award
is made on an item or grouped basis.
• Prices shall be firm for acceptance for a minimum of 30 days, unless otherwise specified. Bids conditioned with shorter
acceptance periods may be rejected.
• Prices are to be quoted in the unit/packaging specified (e.g. each, 12/box, etc), or may be rejected.
• In the event of extension errors, the unit price bid shall prevail.
• Vendor is responsible for including all applicable taxes in the bid price. LSU is exempt from all Louisiana state and local
sales and use taxes.
7. Terms and Conditions
This solicitation contains all terms and conditions with respect to the purchase of the goods and/or services specified herein.
Submittal of any contrary terms and conditions may cause your bid to be rejected. By signing and submitting a bid, vendor
agrees that contrary terms and conditions which may be included in its bid are nullified; and agrees that this contract shall be
construed in accordance with this solicitation and governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana.
8. Awards
Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. LSU reserves the right: (1) to award items separately,
DUE DATE orig_duedate (10) DUE TIME original_due_time (9)
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