This Contract will cover the requirements of the Commonwealth for all materials, labor, tools, equipment, accessories, and supervision needed to furnish and/or install commercial carpet and resilient flooring materials and accessories. The Commonwealth, and awarded manufacturer(s), are required to give Unique Source Products & Services (Unique Source), and Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania (Vision Resources), a Unique Source Member Agency, the first right of refusal for any and all Commonwealth carpet installation projects (resilient flooring is excluded from this right). Unique Source is a non-profit organization that markets and sells products and services on behalf of other non-profit organizations that provide employment opportunities for persons with disabilities (Unique Source Member Agency). Unique Source and the Unique Source Member Agency must comply with all requirements of Section 520 of the Commonwealth Procurement Code, 62 Pa.C.S. 520 (Section 520), as determined by DGS, which includes at a minimum, that at least 75% of the persons engaged in the direct labor of installing the carpet, materials and accessories must be persons with disabilities. In addition, Unique Source and the Unique Source Member Agency must supply the carpet, materials, accessories, and installation at DGS-established fair market prices. For the purposes of this contract, the DGS-established fair market prices shall be the pricing, less any applicable discounts, as referenced on the manufacturer's contract price list. Commonwealth agencies must contact the DGS Program Manager on record to establish a fair market price for any additional carpet and/or installation services being provided by Unique Source that are not referenced on the contract. This IFB is being issued by DGS on behalf of the Commonwealth; the sole point of contact in the Commonwealth for this IFB shall be David Kline, Issuing Officer. Please refer all inquiries to the Issuing Officer via e-mail at drkline@pa.gov. The Issuing Office address is: Pennsylvania Department of General Services Bureau of Procurement Attn: David Kline Forum Place, 6th Floor 555 Walnut Street Harrisburg, PA 17101. The Contractor must designate both a dedicated Customer Service Representative that will serve as the main point of contact for this Contract and an Emergency point of contact. The Customer Service Representative must be available, at a minimum, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Customer Service Representative will play an important role in overseeing the Contract and will be responsible for ensuring high-quality service and resolving problems. The Emergency point of contact must be available to provide assistance at any time. Complete Attachment (B) Supplier Information and return with your bid. Failure to return Attachment (B) with your bid may result in being deemed non-responsive. Duration: 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2025
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