LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY —— a2stouisstonpeapuie INVITATION TO BID ON. SRREECOS RTO ear Stent, 20124094 LY ‘BONUMBER a [Athletics - Medical arabs ria Raa ‘ae rou ore oare fruncnasinc oFrice ern ce fro. ron frewws sunast-nns sisasiam ax pen scuexs TocowrLy ‘tint iisconbrnone TioW SSD ATTACHED TO company use # saa iraptcable FAILURETO SIGN WILL DISQUALIFY BID frictions (TOS PRT re 1 Janae Testing Kis 2 Presi [USA COVID-19 testing requremons or student alts, 3. |shippinetantng Peee to roma em unt Sune 38,2022, tached Bi Spcieatians* ‘***BID BOND IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS BID*** |ALL BIDS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE LOUISIANA TECH [PURCHASING OFFICE VIA MATL. DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL Foc questions or mor information, pease contact Gerald Jordan or Anat leva 318.257 2069, Louisiana Tech Unive’ Abe - Medial Department now asceting + technician employed comatd by LA Tech 9 mest Confereace IMPORTANT. 1g ote han requested brand and re mr (rap lai Frc din comin wi ‘psn, Fale emp wi reas ny linia our fom comet ‘esl th seins rte pr Seige tobe ene Bll becomes ny bend whieh rect ge fhe spectator HemAntigen Testing Bid Lousiana Tech University (LA Tech is seeking bids to provide an antign testing kts and training for technicians employed/contracted by LA Tech to meet Conference USA COVID-19 testing requirements for studentathetes Device Description: Abbot SINAX Now Substitute Testing Volume: Upto 600 tests per week forthe duration ofthe fiscal year ending June 30,2022 Testing Duration: Verfor must he able to supply LA Tech with up to G00 testing kits per week through sure 30,2022. Pring Testing Kit Price (per uniter ease) Shipping/HandingTHIS IS A REQUEST FOR A SEALED BID INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS Read the enti bi, including al ems ad cndon and specifications “Louis Tech University snot able fr any cost inured hy the bidders prio to exertion of contract and he sence ofa purchase order. Any bidder who shpe or otherwise expends time or money por to award as defined des so a the bidder's own rik Albi prices must be typed or writen in ink. Any corrections, erasure roe forms of aeration to nit rices should be intl bythe bier Ihe bidder neo to submit change, question, exception, or modfcaton wo any aes ofthe id specications, terms, contions, bidder istrctos, mus o son writen frm sebmited tthe Louisiana Tech University Purchasing Office pir tothe bid opening dat. ll espasts andor addenda wil be ofall submited bythe Louisiana Tech University Purchasing Office 72 business hours before the bid opening date. Business hur i defined as Univesity opting hous while the University is pen, Unless reeived a8 specified above al bid information will ein mchanged. ‘This bi isto be manually signed in ink Bi prices shall inode al delivery charges paid by he vendor, .0.B, Destination anes thei provided inte solietation. Bis reuring depos, “payment in advance” or “CO.D" maybe rected. Payment it be made within 30 days afer recep of propery executed invoice or delivery, whichever ltr. ‘Amount obi bond required: very bid submited fr inexcts ff thowsand dolar shall be accompanied by bid bond tusraneed bya surety company qualified odo business inthe sate of Louisiana. The bd bond shal efor five percent of he offal bid mount “To amare coneidaration of your bial bids and donde shouldbe returned nan envelope or package clay marked wit te bid opening date and the bid umber, or subnitedin the speci enveloe, i fuished fr ht purpose. ‘Bids submited are sbjet to provisions ofthe laws of th Sta of Louisiana including bat no limited to LR. 39:1881- 1736; Purchasing rules and regulations; exeeuve odes standard ers an condions pei eontons and specication listed inthis soliciaton, maaan: By signing he bi the bidder cers compliance with all instructions to bidders, terms conditions and ‘specifications and fahercetes tht hs ids made without collusion or fraud. This bid tobe manly signed in ink ‘bya person authorize to bind the vendor (Seno. 27) All bid informatio shall be i inka ypereiten Adress alingure and comespondence tothe Lousiana Tech Universiy Office of Purchasing at the adress nd wlephone umber ised hte Bid forms: All write bids, unless etherwise provided fe, must be submited on, ad in aceordane with, forms provide, and propery signed (Seno. 27). Bids submited inthe flowing manne wll nt be ace: Bid contains no signature indicating intent tobe bound: Bd sent by simile equipment: Bid ile eu in peal nd Bid no submited on he designated bi ors, powe ‘lds must be eclved atthe ees specifi nthe slictation prior to bid opening tine in ode to be considered, ‘Standards of quality Any product or vie bi shill conform ol appli federal, tat, nd lca ls and reulitions, andthe peifations contained inthe colicin. fbiding other than the requested brand ot product umber (orsil) enclose suciet iterate to determine compliance with specifications. Failure to comply with his request may eliminate your bid fom consideration, Unless thers specified in the soliton document, any manufrs are,2, a. trade nme, brand ame, or cetlog number sed nthe specfton efor the purpore of describing the standard of uit, performance, and characterises dese ands nt intended to limit or eit competion, Bidder mst specify the rand ‘nd mode nm ofthe produc ofered nthe bid. Bide no epecijing brand and model nue shal be considered as offering the exact rodot specif inthe soliton See bd document fr fl quremens. Now Prodots: Unless specifically calle for in the slictation document al products or parcase must be new, never previous sed andthe current mde! andr packaging. No remanufactured, demonstrator, used or ieguls produc wll be ‘considered for purchase unless otherwise specified in the soliton documents. The manufrs standard waranty wil ply anes otherwise sated in the soliton. Louisiana Tech University reserves the righ award tems separately, groupe or on an alk-none basi and torejct any ‘oral bids and waive any infoemaiies ‘This sreement is non-exclusive and shall ot in any Way preclude Lousan Tech Univesity fom entering nto similar sgremens andlor rangement with other vendors or rom aqui sila, gua, ke goods adr service from other Bid opening: Biers may atend the bid opening, bu no lformation or opinions concerning the whimate contac award will ‘be given at the bid opening or during the evaluation proces, Bis maybe examined within 72 hous ae bid opening Information pertaining to completed Ses ay be secured by vsking the Lousiana Tech University Purchasing Ofice ding ‘norm working ours Weten bid alton will at be funished pear 072 hours Prices: Unless otherwise speed by Lousiana Tach Universi the soliton, bid pies must be complet, including transportation prepa by bidder to destination and frm fr acceptance fr «minimum of 30 days. If accepted, pies must be firm forthe contacto pei ‘Taxes: Vendor is responsible for including all pliable taxes, es, and ai inthe bid price, Louina Tech Univer is exempt fom ll Louisiana sate ad local sales and use tne. By accepting an avard, resent and nonresident fms _seknowiedge ter espns fr he payment o al axes duly srcessed by the Sate of Lousiana ad is oll subdivisions for which hey are able, fsading bu nt init 0 anche ane, rvs ane, les nes, we aes, ad valorem aes ete. Contract renewals In th event that bid spesfcatonsInlode renewal option, erm conrict may be extended for t90 tional 12-month period atthe sume pies, terms, and conions upon mutual agreement ofthe Stat of Lovins racy andthe contacto. In such eats, the total eonirat erm cannt exceed 36 moth, ‘Contract ancliaton: Lousiana Tech Univesity has the right to cance any contre, in aecordance with prchasing rules sd regultos, inluing but not ited: (1) ile to diver within the tne specified inthe contact (2) flue ofthe roductorSrvze to meet specifetions, conform to sample ality ot be delivered in good condo; (3) msrepresenation by the vendor (4) ad, collusion, conspiy or aher nlf means of obtaining any contact with he Universi (5) eonfct of comet provisions wih eoastiuina or story provisions of stator federal (6) any het breach of contact. Louisiana Tech University haste right cancel any contact for convenience at any tne by ali thirty (G0) days writen notice tothe vendor In such case, the vendor shal be ented to payment for complaint deliverables in progres. “Applicable ow: Al contact shal be construed in accordance with and governed bythe laws ofthe Sate of Louisins ‘In accordance with Exceutve Order Number BE 2018-5, effective May 2, 208, fr any contrat fr $100,000 mare snd fr any contactor wth five mare employees, Contacte, o any Subcontractor, sal ery itis nt engaging ina ‘oye of al and shal forthe duration f thie conactrefn fom a Boyt of nal, The Stat reserves th ight 10 terminate this contract ifthe Conratr, of any Subeonvaco, engages ina boyct of ral ding he em af the contact24, Thebider ares to abide bythe requirments ofthe following a applicable: Title Vi ofthe Civ Right Act of 1964 and ‘Title VI of the Civil Rights Ac of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 197, Fedral Bective ‘Order 112465 amended, the Rehabilitation Aet of 1973, st amended the Vietnam Ea Veterans Readjustnent. sistance ‘Act of 1974, Tile IX ofthe Eduction Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Fair Housing Ac of 1968 as amended nd bidder agrees abide bythe requirments of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 199. Bidder gees otto discriminate in its employtnent practice, and wil render services under hs contact witout regard trace, colo, ligion se, sexual orientation, ead identi, nator oii, veteran sts politcal afilton,dsailiy or ae in ‘ny mater relating to employment. Any act of éscrimination commited by bidder, e ule comply wih these saitory ‘blgntons when applicable shall be srounds for trminton of ny conc entered ino a rau ofthe olictaton 2S, Spcil accommodation: Any “qulifed individual with disability” ax defined by the Americans with Disailis Act, who fs submited a bd and desires to ated th id opeing, mus noi the Louisiana Tech University Office of Purchasing in \wtng not te than seven das prior othe bid opening date oftheir need for special accomadations, I the request annat be reasonably provided tbe inivdual wil be informed peor tthe i opening, 26, Indemnity: Conmacto agrees, upon rectp of writen notice of cli oration, to defend the claim o ation, or ake other ppropriate measure, o indemnity, and ho armless, the tate, ts officers, agent and ts employees ro and agains all sms and action for bodily injry, death or propery damages eausd by the al of he contacto, officers, te agen, ot its employees. Conratois obligated to indemnity only tothe extent of the fal of he onratr, is fe, gens or lis employees, However, the conzaca stl ave no elation ast forth above with respect to ay lim action fom body injury, death or property damages arising out ofthe faut ofthe tt, its officers, agents ors employes 27. Signatur ator: Ateaton: RS 39:159() (4 ruts evidence of ubory to sgn and subi bis tothe tt of onisiana, You ns indicate whi ofthe flowing aply othe signe ofthis id Please cele one 1) The signer ofthis bid see a corporate officer who i listed on the most erent anna report on le win ie Seretaryot Sate or a mere fa partaeship of partership in emmendam reflected in the mos eutent partnership rears on fle wit the Secretary of Ste. copy ofthe annual rept pierhip mst be submited o this ofc before contract ward 2). Thesignr ofthis bid a epresenative ofthe bidder authorized to submit this bid as evidenced by cuments such a Corporate Resltion, Crifcaton as to Corporate Principal et. I this applies, a copy ‘ofthe resolution, cetieation, or ther supportive documents mt be attached hereto, 3) The bidder has led withthe Secretary of State an affidavit or resolution or ote acknowledged authentic ocament inating thatthe signer ethoried to submit bid for public cnet. A copy ofthe pliable document must be submited to this fie before contrat sar 4) Thesigner ofthe bid has bon designate by the bidder storied to submit bid onthe bidder's vendor registration on ile wth his office, 28, nacordance withthe provisions of RS, 392182, in warding contact afer August 1S, 2010, ny public entity is authorized to eect proposal id frm, o at award the contrat oa buness in which any individ! with an owersip intrest of five percent or more, as been convicted of, or as entered ples of guilty or nolo contendere to any sate felony cx equivalent dara felony evime commited inthe solicitation or exciton of contacto id evarded under the ls governing public contacts unde the provision of chapter 10 of Tit 38 ofthe Louisiana Revised Stites of 1950; Professor personal, consukng nd soil services procuretet under the rovisos of Chapter 16 of Tle 39, or the Louisiana Procuemen Code under he provision of Chapter 17 of Tl 39. 28. Itis agreed hattheLogiatve Auditor ofthe State of Louse andor the Office ofthe Governor, Divison of Aimiistation auditors shall ave te option of aug all accounts Which rele thi corset.30, The continuation ofthis contracts contingent upon the appropriation of finds oll the equiemens ofthe contract by ‘helenae Ihe leslature fl to appropriate stint monies to provide fr the contination ofthe cnet, or if ‘sich appropriation is reduce by the veto a the Governor or by any means provided inthe Appropriations Act o prevent the total appropriation fr the year rom exceeding revenuss for that year, of anyother fl purpose andthe eft of sch redvetion sto provie suc monies for he continuation ofthe onc, u ‘Whenever a public entity enters into a contact in excess of fivehousad dlls (85,00) fer he consto, aeration, oF repair of any Public Works, the official representative ofthe public entity shal dace the contacto wring end have it signed by the partes, When a emergency as provided in RS, 38:2212(D) it deemed to exis forthe constriction, aration, ‘or repr of any Pubic Woks andthe contrac for such emergency works less han iythousand dol ($50,000, there Shall eno reguiement oredce the contrast to wring (RS, 382241) 32, Foreach conratin excess of wenysive thousand dlls ($25,000) pe roel, the publi entity shall reuite of the xtractor bond with good, solvent, and sffiient surety na sum of no es than il percent (0%) af the contract price forthe peyment bythe conractor or subcontractor 0 claimants as defined in RS, 38.2242 The bond funished shall be a statuory bond and no modiestio, omissions, addtons in or wo he tems of the cont, nthe plans or speciation, on ‘he manner and mode of payment shall in ny manner diminish, elas, or otherwise modi the obligation of te bond, The ‘bond shall be exscuted by he contractor wth surety o susie approved ty te public nity an shal be recorded withthe ‘orc inthe fc of the recorder of morigges inthe parish where the work sto be doe nt ater thn thi days afer, ‘he work has bepun 33. For constuction projets fling within lssifcations of 37:2150 th bidder must be fly qualified under any te or cal licensing aw for contractors in effet tthe time and atthe location of th work before submiting hsb. In the sate of ‘Louisiana revised states 37.2150, esq, Will be considered ifapplcable. The contactor shal be responsible for ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION? ‘Are you a veteran-owmed small entrepreneurship or a service-connected disabled veteran-owned small entrepreneurship in accordance with documentation from the United States Department of Veteran Afirs or the Louisiana Department of Veteran Affairs? Are you a Louisiana domiciled business? * Do you have less than fifty (50) full-time employees? + Are your annual gross revenue receipts $5,000,000 oF less (for construction) or $3,000,000 for (non construction) for each ofthe previous three (3) tax years? If your answers are yes, your company may be eligible for participation inthe Louisiana Veteran-Owned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Entrepreneurship Program, also known as the Veteran Initiative, > WHATIS THE VETERAN INITIATIVE? ‘The Veteran Initiative, erated by LRS 39:2171 through 2179 and LRS 51:931, provides additional ‘opportunities for certified Louisiana-based small entrepreneurships to participate in contracting and procurement withthe State, Key features of the programs are: * This isa goal-oriented program tis race and gender neutral * Fariexpation is restricted to Louisiana-based certified veteran-owned and service-connected disabled ‘veteran-owned small entrepreneurships ‘The rules governing the implementation of the program are located at ‘ntp/Awww doa Jouisiana.gov/osp/se/se. him. > WHY IS CERTIFICATION IMPORTANT? Certification is required for the participation inthe Veteran Initiative. Under this program, you may be given increased opportunity to participate in Louisiana state contracts. Certain contracts may be awarded to your business without competition. And, certification is one of the methods thatthe State of Louisiana will uilize as basis for benchmarking for annualized procurement and contracting goals. > WHAT AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTIFICATION? ‘The Louisiana Department of Economic Development (LED) is responsible for certifying Small Entrepreneurships for participation inthe program. The (LED) Small Business Certification System may be accessed by https//smallbiz_louisianaceonomiedevelopment.com/AccountLogin, For additional information regarding certification, please contact the LED at 800.450.8115 or 225.342.3000, > WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS? ‘The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs i responsible for disseminating information on this program and ‘other veterans’ benefits to Louisiana veterans. Information on this program and other veterans’ benefits caa be accessed at www. veaffitsal.go. ‘The State of Louisiana is committed tothe suevess of this program and encourages your participation.