PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
INVITATION FOR BID 275043
PAPER CUTTER
OVERVIEW
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is seeking a Supplier to provide and install a
paper cutter, train PLCB operators on the equipment, and remove the existing Daeho DYMii 1160
45” paper cutter in accordance with the specifications set forth in this Invitation for Bid.
ISSUING OFFICE
This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is issued by the PLCB, Purchasing and Contract Administration
Division, Room 212, Northwest Office Building, 910 Capital Street, Harrisburg, PA 17124-0001.
James Krammes is the Issuing Officer and the sole point of contact at the PLCB for all matters
regarding this IFB. Email: jakrammes@pa.gov.
PLCB CONTRACTING OFFICER
The PLCB Contracting Officer is the PLCB official authorized to enter, administer, and make
written determinations with respect to contracts. The PLCB Contracting Officer is Tammy Wenrich,
Procurement Specialist 4, Room 212, Northwest Office Building, 910 Capital Street, Harrisburg,
PA 17124-0001, Email: tawenrich@pa.gov.
The PLCB Contact Person, defined as the PLCB employee responsible for coordination of
delivery, installation, and acceptance of the equipment, will be identified upon award.
QUESTIONS
Questions regarding this IFB must be submitted via e-mail only, with the subject line titled
“IFB # 275043 Questions” to the Issuing Officer, James Krammes, at jakrammes@pa.gov no later
than 12:00 p.m. ET on 05/08/2026. The bidder shall not contact the Issuing Officer by any other
means.
All questions received will be answered in writing, and such responses shall be posted to the
Department of General Services (“DGS”) website at www.emarketplace.state.pa.us and to the
PLCB’s online self-service Oracle Supplier Portal (“Portal”) as an addendum to the IFB by 4:00
p.m. ET on 05/15/2026.
All questions and official responses are an addendum to, and part of, this IFB. The PLCB shall
not be bound by any verbal information, nor shall it be bound by any written information that is
not contained in the IFB or formally issued as an addendum by the Issuing Office. Questions
submitted to this IFB will not be considered to be a protest of either the specifications or the
solicitation.
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CONTENT OF AND ADDENDA TO THE IFB
If the Issuing Office deems it necessary to revise any part of this IFB before the bid response
date, the Issuing Office will post an addendum to the DGS website at
www.emarketplace.state.pa.us as well as posting within the Portal. It is the Bidder’s
responsibility to periodically check the system for any new information or addenda that
may be added to the IFB. When an addendum is posted to the Portal, bidders who have
already submitted a bid will receive a system-generated email notification alerting them to
the change. The bidder must log into the Portal to review and acknowledge the addendum
in order to have their bid considered. Failure to review and acknowledge the addendum
will be treated as a non-responsive bid and result in a bid rejection.
THE CONTENTS OF THIS SPECIFICATION DOCUMENT, AND ANY ATTACHMENTS AND
ADDENDA, SUPERSEDES ANY LANGUAGE IN THE PORTAL, SHOULD THERE BE A
CONFLICT. For example, if this specification contains requirements regarding bid validity or
delivery date requirements, no language in the Portal (or bidder entry into the Portal, if solicited
via an entry field) will change those requirements.
SUPPLIER REGISTRATION
Bidders are required to register in the Portal as a “Non-Merchandise” supplier of goods and
services. During the registration process, every Bidder is required to complete a questionnaire to
verify their supplier type (Merchandise or Non-Merchandise). Every Bidder is required to enter the
details of the “PLCB Purchasing team contact person”. This information can be found in the
“Issuing Office” section on Page 1 of this IFB.
Registration must be completed before a bid can be submitted or a Purchase Order (PO) is fully
executed. Information on how to register, and related training, can be found by clicking the link
below. (Please Note: A PLCB Supplier number will NOT be immediately generated upon
submission of registration. The request will be processed within 3-5 business days from
date received. It is recommended that Bidders allow sufficient time to register before the
bid deadline).
https://www.lcb.pa.gov/JoinOurTeam/Pages/ERP-Resources-for-Goods-and-Services-
Suppliers.aspx
After registration, Bidders must use the Portal to manage and update account information, upload
and view invoices, view and acknowledge POs and related documents, view payment information,
and track payment status.
It is the Bidder’s responsibility to ensure that the supplier information contained in the Portal is
accurate and complete. Failure to update the Portal of any changes to supplier information
may result in delayed payments.
RESPONSE DATA
Bidders must submit their bids through the Portal. Attachment #1 – Bid Form BOP-1206 must
be signed in ink by an official authorized to bind the Bidder to its provisions. Failure to sign the
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Bid Form BOP-1206 shall disqualify your bid immediately. All applicable bid documents must
be uploaded through the Portal. For this IFB, the bid must remain valid for at least sixty days. The
contents of the successful Bidder’s bid will be incorporated into the contract. See the Supplier
Registration section below for more information on accessing the Portal and registering as a
Supplier.
To be considered, you must submit your bid through the Portal on or before 12:00 p.m. ET on
5/28/2026. Bids not received on time shall be rejected. ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED
THROUGH THE PORTAL. EMAIL AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The following documents must be included with your bid. Failure to include these required
documents will be considered a non-responsive bid and result in bid rejection.
1. Attachment #1 - BOP-1206
2. Attachment #2 – GSPUR-89
3. Attachment #3 – BOP-2201
Referenced on Page 2
Referenced on Page 3
Referenced on Page 3
RECIPROCAL LIMITATIONS ACT
This procurement is subject to the Reciprocal Limitations Act. Bidders must complete sections 3
and 4 of Attachment #2 – GSPUR-89 Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements and submit
with the bid.
WORKER PROTECTION AND INVESTMENT EXECUTIVE ORDER
This procurement is subject to Executive Order 2021-06 Worker Protection and Investment.
Bidders must complete Attachment #3 – BOP-2201 Worker Protection and Investment
Certification Form and submit with the bid.
RUSSIA BELARUS CERTIFICATION
This procurement is subject to Act 57 of 2023 Russia Belarus Certification. The PLCB will certify
the contractor’s compliance with Attachment #4 – BOP-2401 Russia Belarus Certification
Form. Contractors are not required to complete this form.
METHOD OF AWARD
This single award contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as
determined by the Total Cost that meets the requirements and criteria set forth in this IFB.
BID TABULATIONS RESULTS
Results of this bid will be posted within 48 hours to the DGS website at
http://www.emarketplace.state.pa.us/. Any additional information will require a Right to Know
request,
instructions
for
which
may
be
found
at:
http://www.openrecords.pa.gov/RTKL/CitizensGuide.cfm.
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Bid results do not confer any legal or contractual rights until a formal Notice to Proceed has been
issued by the Issuing Officer.
REJECTION OF INVITATION FOR BID QUOTES
The PLCB reserves the unqualified right to reject any or all bids received as a result of this IFB,
to waive technical defects or any informality in bids, and to accept or reject any part of any bid if,
in its judgment, it’s in the best interest of the Commonwealth.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Contract resulting from this IFB shall be governed by the PLCB’s Standard Contract Terms
and Conditions for Non-Merchandise Purchase Orders (Form 54-FA-2.1). Form 54-FA-2.1 is
attached hereto as Attachment #5 – Form 54-FA-2.1 and incorporated by reference.
TERM OF CONTRACT
The Contract shall commence upon issuance of the Purchase Order and shall continue until all
obligations are completed.
PRIME CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY AND SUBCONTRACTING
The selected Bidder, as Prime Contractor, is responsible for all services requested in this IFB
whether or not it produces them. Further, the selected Bidder is the PLCB’s sole point of contact
with regard to contractual matters.
The selected Bidder must identify any use of subcontractors in the bid. If the bid does not identify
the use of any subcontractors, and the selected Bidder subsequently wants to use subcontractors
during the project period, use of the subcontractors must first be approved in writing by the PLCB
prior to any subcontractor work being done.
INCURRING COST
The PLCB is not liable for any cost incurred by anyone prior to issuance of a contract. The PLCB
will pay the Bidder only for services rendered and at the rates set forth in the contract.
OFFSET PROVISION
The Bidder agrees that the Commonwealth may set off the amount of any state tax liability or
other debt or obligation to the Commonwealth or its subsidiaries that is owed to the
Commonwealth and is not being contested on appeal against any payments due the Bidder under
this or any other contract with the Commonwealth.
INVOICING
Upon delivery of item(s) or service(s), the selected Bidder is required to create and submit their
invoice(s) via the Portal. Invoices must include the PO number and all charges must be itemized,
providing the description and date. Amounts charged must match the charges referenced on the
IFB and PO line item. Invoices will only be paid if record of services and/or materials provided is
documented and confirmed by the PLCB.
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If assistance is needed to create and submit an invoice via the Portal, please review the course
on how to enter an invoice in the Portal and/or quick reference guide located on the PLCB’s public
website at the following link, https://www.lcb.pa.gov/JoinOurTeam/Pages/ERP-Resources-for-
Goods-and-Services-Suppliers.aspx
PAYMENT
a. The PLCB shall put forth reasonable efforts to make payment of undisputed amounts
billed, less applicable credits, within 30 days of receipt of a proper invoice. A “proper” invoice is
not received until it has been submitted to the Portal and the PLCB accepts the service as
satisfactorily performed and goods satisfactorily received.
b. The PLCB makes contract payments through Automated Clearing House (ACH).
1) Within 10 days of award of the contract the awarded Bidder, as Contractor, must
submit or must have already submitted their ACH information within their user profile
in the Portal.
2) The Contractor must submit a unique invoice number with each invoice submitted. The
unique invoice number will be listed on the PLCB’s ACH remittance to enable the
Contractor to properly apply the State agency’s payment to the invoice submitted.
3) It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that the ACH information contained
in the Portal is accurate and complete. Failure to maintain accurate and complete
information may result in delays in payment.
PAYMENT INQUIRES/QUESTIONS
Any question or inquiries concerning payment of invoices shall be emailed to Comptroller
Operations at: RA-PLCBExceptionProcess@pa.gov.
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