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Contract (Mandatory): 1S-05-70-02 Supplement 1

Department of General Services
Procurement Division
707 Third Street, 2nd Floor
West Sacramento, CA  95605-2811
State of California
Contract Notification
****MANDATORY****
Supplement
 
CONTRACT: 1S-05-70-02 Supplement 1
DESCRIPTION: COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - NOTEBOOKS
CONTRACTOR: Gateway Inc. and IBM Corporation
CONTRACT TERM: 6/30/2005 through 6/29/2007
DISTRIBUTION: Posted DGS STRATEGIC SOURCING INITIATIVE and CONTRACTS Internet Web Page

 
The purpose of this contract is to:
  1. This contract is exempt from Management Memo 03-10.
  2. The use of this contract is mandatory except when purchasing from a California-certified Small Business (SB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) or in cases of emergency, per Government Code Section 14838.5 as covered herein.
All other terms and conditions and provisions of the contract are contained within.
 

Marnell Voss, Manager
Effective Date: 1/12/2006
 
SUMMARY OF SUPPLEMENT CHANGES
  • Revises Contract Manager
  • Provides clarification on Special Offers, Discounts and Rebates
  • Provide clarification regarding Off Specification item.
  • Clarifies acquisition of printer accessories and upgrade components.
  • Adds Models and Accessories - Supplement 1 Equipment List
All other provisions remain the same.
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 
 
  1. Use of this agreement is MANDATORY with the monetary exceptions stated herein, or contained in the State Administrative Manual including when purchasing from a California-certified Small Business (SB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) or in cases of emergency, per Government Code Section 14838.5.
     
    To obtain contract information, ordering assistance, suggestions or report supplier non-compliance:
WRITE:

State of California
Department of General Services
Procurement Division
PO Box 989054
West Sacramento, CA 95798-9054

CONTACT:
Department of General Services, Procurement Division

Phone: 916-375-4400
Toll-Free: 800-559-5529
TTY Assistance: 916-376-1891


CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
Ron Rabun
916-375-4569
CALNET 480-4454
SPECIAL OFFERS, DISCOUNTS AND REBATES
 
Contractors may provide to the state special discounts, rebates or incentive programs to the agencies covered under this contract. These offers will be associated with 'like' product at 'like' pricing under the contract. With 5 days notice, Contractors will provide the State notice of any available special offers that qualify under this contract. Contractors will also post these offers to their respective CSSI contract website stating the details and time period of the offer. All offers will have an expiration date posted.
 
INDEX PRICING AND VOLUME DISCOUNTS
 
The prices stated are the maximum cost to be paid under this contract. The contract prices are based upon a DISCOUNT OFF of the contract INDEX (usually MSRP) PRICE. Agencies should be aware that Index/MSRP prices will change and the current price at the time of the order applies under this contract. Contractors may offer lower pricing based upon volume purchases. Contractors shall provide written quotes related to any additional volume discounts under this contract. Agencies are to provide a copy of any volume discounted order to the DGS, Contract Manager.
 
OFF SPECIFICATION (Offspec) ITEMS
 
This contract contains provisions for the State to request the inclusion of items not covered within the Common Configurations and Common Configuration Options. It is the intent of the state to maintain the use of Common Configurations and Options to the fullest extent possible to realize the standardization and savings under the California Strategic Sourcing Initiative. Offspec items may not be approved when they conflict with another CSSI or State Mandatory contract. Therefore, Off-specification items availability and addition may be added to the contract catalog items with the approval of the Department of General Service, Procurement Division, Contract Manager.
 
Offspec concurrences may occur either by a one-time approval or the addition of items to the  Approved Offspec Contract Catalog. Items added to the approved Catalog will be posted to the published contract web information. When indicated the approved catalog items may appear on the respective Contractor's CSSI website.

Off specification requests must be submitted by agency staff and include at minimum:
  1. Quote for the system including  Common Configuration and Offspec items in a format the shows; quantity - description - part # - Index/List Price - CSSI Discount - CSSI Price - Extended Price - Common Configuration Y/N.
  2. Explanation, why the Off Spec items are required.
  3. Business needs fulfilled by the Offspec request.
ACCESSORIES AND UPGRADES
 
Accessories and upgrade components to the listed Common Configuration and "build-out" options. It is the intent of the contract to provide a practical complement of accessories and upgrade components that may be acquired at the "time of order" when not in conflict with another CSSI Mandatory Contract. "Build-out" means the  Offspec components in concert with a Common Configuration that represents the configurable capacity of the unit or system. These items become approved by the Contract Manager from the Offspec listings and may be reflected on the Contractors CSSI website. "Time of Order" means components are acquired at the time a system is acquired.

SUPPLEMENT 1 EQUIPMENT LIST

Supplement 1 - Equipment List provides both Common Configuration current models and pricing as well as additional Offspec printers being added and supplemented to the approved contract catalog. When applicable, replacement models for Common Configurations will be identified in the Supplement. Refer to the electronic document, Supplement 1 Equipment List contained on the Contract website. 
 
Updated : 10/10/2007