Yes.

1. Unfortunately no.

1a. You may merge those columns.

1b. Update Column I.

1c. For each product you put a Manufacturer, MFG #, short description, category (i.e. Cart, accessory, warranty, etc) and the single unit price lisa������must pay to purchase the product. The lisa������member price auto-calculates so that you can see what the final member price will be.

1d. 3%.

1e. Single category per item. It helps lisa������break up price lists for evaluation. These categories will be revised for our eCommerce solution.

1f. Yes, you can bid all products that are relevant to education. You can provide specific discounts for each product. Then for the rest of your line your provide either a cost plus or percent off MSRP pricing model. You can provide a separate cost plus or percent off MSRP pricing model for each category. Just make this clear on your bid.

1g. Just like that. Add them as separate line items on Exhibit A.

1h. Please add that as an addendum to your bid.

2. Yes. However, presumably you may have sold to our members outside of the contract. We prefer references from our members; however, if that is impossible, then we prefer education institutions.

a. There are 3 columns (D, E, F) for description but these are not merged, making it difficult to put in a full description that can run to 400 characters.

b. The Directions (columns L, M, N) instructs proposers to update Unit Price in column F but Column I carries Unit Price..

c. There are no columns to show the MSRP price and lisa������percent discount. Do we just calculate those and display the result in the Unit Price Column I?

d. Column H Admin Fee shows a 5% markup; however the RFP paragraph D.2. (Pricing) says the fee should be 3%. Which is correct?

e. Column G Category has a comment suggesting category types; is that the complete list of acceptable categories or are we allowed to use the list of product categories we commonly display on our commercial price list?

f. No specific products are designated in Exhibit A or the RFP beyond “Furniture.” Our product line includes charging carts – that is cart accessories such as high efficiency charging power options, battery storage/charging options, batteries, wireless network components and even laptops. Are we allowed to bid all these product categories? Everything is available at the same “discount pricing” to lisa������members.

g. Where should warranty pricing be displayed? We offer different levels of warranty and price them accordingly. Usually we show these warranty options as separate line items.

h. Where should shipping charges for Alaska and Hawaii be noted / displayed?

2. Past Performance: If the vendor is new to the lisa������contract it will be difficult to list past sales to lisa������members. Is it acceptable to either list customers in those states or large/long term Education customers in other states?

The equipment list is open for vendors and manufacturers to submit products that are relevant to education.

See answers to previous question.

In section D “Pricing” Item #2 – It states that upon award of any contract, lisa������will had up to 3% to the price paid by lisa������to cover administrative expenses of this agreement, the result of which shall be the price paid by the Consortium Member. This calculation will be self computed in the far right column of Exhibit A. On Exhibit A – Column H show 5% Admin Fee. Which one is correct?

3% is controlling. What is in the RFP (which is an unmodifiable PDF) is always controlling. The excel spreadsheet is a template and becomes a part of the bid when submitted in read-only format (printed)

Are we able to submit all products in our catalog, or are we restricted to lecterns, podiums, AV carts, etc?

All products relevant to education customers.

Please clarify that this discount contract is strictly FOB: Destination. (Installation is not included)

FOB is a term of art that refers to including freight charges in the cost of the item.

If we are not bidding installation, does Section E “General Terms”, Item #11 apply? If so, please explain.

Paragraph #11 of General Terms applies to services bid that use Oregon labor.

As the manufacturer with 1 or 2 resellers listed on our contract, if a member issues the purchase order to OETC, who would lisa������send the purchase order to? The manufacturer, or one of the resellers?

lisa������issues the purchase order to whomever will fulfill the order. When a manufacturer wins a bid and assigns resellers, lisa������is adept at sending purchase orders directly to manufacturers and to resellers. A decision as to which is the best way to handle fulfillment is a logistics question we answer post-award based on what will provide the best experience for our members (usually this means which way will ship fastest).

Would the purchase order and payment be made out to the manufacturer, or to the reseller?

It is made out to whomever will fulfill the order. See answer above.

If we add resellers to our contract, would the resellers have to honor the pricing that we have on our contract?

Absolutely.

Thanks,

· In section D “Pricing” Item #2 – It states that upon award of any contract, lisa������will had up to 3% to the price paid by lisa������to cover administrative expenses of this agreement, the result of which shall be the price paid by the Consortium Member. This calculation will be self computed in the far right column of Exhibit A. On Exhibit A – Column H show 5% Admin Fee. Which one is correct?

· Are we able to submit all products in our catalog, or are we restricted to lecterns, podiums, AV carts, etc?

· Please clarify that this discount contract is strictly FOB: Destination. (Installation is not included)

· If we are not bidding installation, does Section E “General Terms”, Item #11 apply? If so, please explain.

· As the manufacturer with 1 or 2 resellers listed on our contract, if a member issues the purchase order to OETC, who would lisa������send the purchase order to? The manufacturer, or one of the resellers?

· Would the purchase order and payment be made out to the manufacturer, or to the reseller?

· If we add resellers to our contract, would the resellers have to honor the pricing that we have on our contract?