Universal Power Supply Installation, Disposal, and Maintenance

CUNY is now inviting qualified firms to submit bids for furnishing, delivering, and installing Smart Universal Power Supply (UPS) systems by APC/Schneider, and disposal of the existing equipment, as per the scope of work identified in the attached solicitation document UCO-922-Smart UPS Systems. Proposers are asked to carefully read and review this document to determine your qualifications before submitting a proposal.

Any procurement resulting from this advertisement shall be subject to New York State Appendix A, CUNY Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, and/or a standard CUNY Agreement.

The Procurement Lobbying Act (PLA) Applies to this Solicitation.

The restricted period began with the publication of this ad.

Compliance Procurement Lobbying Act

Required Forms: Vendor shall complete, sign and submit the following forms if they are selected.

1. "Offeror’s Affirmation of Understanding of and Agreement pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j (3) and § 139-j (6) (b)”
2. "“Offeror’s Disclosure of Prior Non-Responsibility Determinations and Certification of Compliance with State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k”

Under the requirements of the State Procurement Lobbying Act all communications regarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Office of University Controller (*Designated Contacts). Until a designation is made, communication with any other CUNY employees concerning this project that is determined to be an attempt to influence the procurement may result in disqualification.

Contact with CUNY:
Under the requirements of the PLA, all communications regarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Designated Contact. Communication with respect to this procurement initiated by or on behalf of an interested vendor through others than the Designated Contact may constitute an “impermissible contact” under NYS law and could result in disqualification of that vendor.

Rules and regulations and more information on this law, please visit:

• http://www.ogs.ny.gov/aboutogs/regulations/advisoryCounci l/Faq.htm
  (Advisory Council FAQs)
• http://www.jcope.ny.gov/law/lob/lobbying2.html (New York State Lobbying
  Act)
• http: //www.jcope.ny.gov/law/lob/lobbying2.html (New York State Lobbying
  Act)