IFB 25-002 - Bottled Water

The New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking sealed bids from qualified bidders to supply and deliver (F.O.B. destination) Bottled Water Service and Rental Dispensing Equipment at various OAG facilities on a bi-weekly basis. The OAG's intent is to enter in a contract(s) with one selected prospective Bidders for approximately 12 months, with option for 4 one-year renewals. The Contractor shall provide supply and delivery of bottled drinking water (on a bi-weekly basis) and the supply, set-up and/or installation of water dispensing machines at the locations/facilities specified herein. All machines installed by the contractor shall be new or in like new condition. The Contractor shall be available to provide services during normal working hours, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays, to insure adequate water supply to each site and to keep rental dispensing equipment in good working order. The Contractor shall provide all resources (labor, equipment, supplies, transportation, etc.) necessary to provide Bottled Water Services at various locations/facilities of the New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG).

Questions regarding this announcement shall be directed to the person on the cover page of this IFB via e-mail only and shall adhere to the above deadline. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. According to the State's Procurement Lobbying Law, from the issuance of the IFB until the written notification of award, no bidder shall contact the OAG on any matter relating to its quotation, except for the question inquiry period and when responding to a request from the OAG designated person on the cover page of this IFB for clarification. Any effort to influence the OAG in its evaluation of the bids or the award decision shall result in the rejection of the bid. Receipt of these bid documents does not indicate that the OAG, has pre-determined your company's qualifications to receive a contract award. Such determination will be based on OAG evaluation of your bid submission compared to the specific requirements and qualifications contained in these bid documents. Vendors currently providing these services to the OAG must respond to this IFB to receive consideration for award. We look forward to the receipt of your bid.

Thank you for your interest in doing business with the OAG.