Group 77150 Premised Based
Video Conference Equipment - Tandberg, Inc.
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES
PROCUREMENT SERVICES GROUP
38th Floor - Corning Tower Building
Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York 12242
Contract Award Notification
Title: Group 77150 Premised Based Video Conference
Equipment- Tandberg, Inc. (Revised 08/07/08)
Award Number: NEG- 20203 Replaces 10854
Contract Period: Purchase: January 5, 2006 to January 4, 2011
Maintenance: January 5, 2006 to January 4, 2016
Bid Opening Date: Not Applicable
Date of Issue: January 5, 2006
Specification Reference: As Incorporated in the Negotiated Contract
Address Inquiries To:
| All State Agencies |
Non-State Agencies |
| Name: | Karen Rogers | Name: | Customer Service |
| Title: | Purchasing Officer | Title: | Purchase Coordinator |
| Phone: | 518-486-9298 | Phone: | 518-474-6717 |
| Fax: | 518-486-6867 | Fax: | 518-474-2437 |
| Email: | Karen.Rogers@ogs.state.ny.us | Email: | customer.service@ogs.state.ny.us |
Description
This contract is for the Tandberg, Inc. line of networking hardware and software. Tandberg has
agreed to extend the terms of this contract to certain non-profit colleges, universities and other
organizations and provided for in the Education Law, Transportation Law, State Finance Law,
Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, Chapter 741 of the Laws of 1985 and as amended by Chapter
90 of the Laws of 1992, and certain charitable organizations.
PR # 20203
| PT = purchase contract | PS = maintenance contract |
| CONTRACT # | CONTRACTOR & ADDRESS | TELEPHONE # | FED.IDENT.# |
| PT62143 | Tandberg, Inc. | (703) 709-4217 | 54-1703914 |
| PS62144 | 1860 Michael Faraday Drive | (703) 709-4231 fax | |
| | Reston,VA 20190-5304 | | |
| | Contact: Matt Hansen@tandberg.com | | |
PLEASE SEE CONTRACTOR INFORMATION PAGE FOR LIST OF AUTHORIZED RESELLERS FOR THE ENTIRE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Cash Discount, If Shown, Should be Given Special Attention.
INVOICES MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE ORDERING AGENCY FOR PAYMENT.
Agencies should notify the procurement services group promptly if the contractor fails to meet the
delivery terms of this contract. Delivered items which do not comply with the specifications or are
otherwise unsatisfactory to the agency should also be reported to the procurement services group.
NOTE TO AGENCY:
The letters SB listed under the Contract Number indicate the contractor is a small business.
Additionally, the letters MBE and WBE indicate the contractor is a Minority-owned Business
Enterprise and/or Woman-owned Business Enterprise, respectively.
HOW TO USE THIS CONTRACT
New York State Agencies may purchase from this contract utilizing a standard New York State
Purchase Order. Non-State Agencies should utilize whatever purchase document they currently
use.
Each manufacturer has the option of either direct distribution or the use of resellers and, if
applicable may choose both methods.
The price list for each contract will be available on the manufacturer's web site through a link from
the OGS website. The price list is updated by the contractor as changes in their price list occur. The
contract terms require the contractor to make twelve months of historical contract information
available to contract users for auditing purposes.
State agencies are reminded that they must comply with all applicable control agency guidelines
(e.g. Division of the Budget H-100, etc.) Specifically, State agencies are reminded of their
obligation to get Office for Technology (OFT) approval before placing orders under these contracts
for any requirement which exceeds:
• $20,000 for software
• $50,000 for hardware or services
Procurement Procedures for Authorized Users
The Office of General Services has established contracts for many brands of networking hardware
and software , and new brands may become available in the future. State agencies should carefully
consider all alternatives and select the most cost effective (which can include lowest price or best
value analysis) for their current and anticipated future needs. Please refer to OGS CL-301
Summary of Technology Contracts and Guidelines for Their Use dated September 18, 1998, and
OSC Bulletin No. G-68 for additional information on soliciting best and final offers and negotiation
techniques.
As noted above, for each brand of equipment covered by a contract, the manufacturer hosts the
contract at their web site. The terms of the contract allow contractors to provide a configurator as
an option. Where available, Authorized Users can utilize the configurator to develop and price
different configurations. However, given the complicated configurations available from these
contracts, users are urged to verify quotes and configurations for accuracy and completeness and it
is recommended that you receive a written quote when making purchases. Each of these web sites
is linked to the OGS web site for convenience.
It is required that each agency develop a Procurement Record for any acquisition exceeding
$50,000. It is recommended that each agency develop procurement strategy policies for networking
hardware and software. Different policies should be developed for different types of requirements
(i.e. add-on equipment for existing systems vs. new system requirements). Whether the policy is to
consider all contract equipment or to standardize on one or more specific brands, the policy should
be supported by specific rationale expressed in terms of what represents best value to the agency.
Because technology is constantly changing, it is recommended that the policy be reviewed annually
and updated as necessary. There are a number of factors that should be taken into consideration
when developing a procurement policy. These include but are not limited to:
• Compatibility with existing systems and software
• Past experience and expertise of contractor(s) and reseller(s)
• Agency requirement(s) that justify the purchase of a specific manufacturer's equipment.
These and other relevant considerations must be fully documented in the Procurement Record.
The following procedures should be used when purchasing networking hardware and software
equipment which exceeds $50,000. If an agency determines that the purchase of either a new
system or add-on equipment is sole or single source, refer to Justification for a Single or Sole
Source Purchase below.
New Systems/Installation
Where the agency has not standardized on a particular manufacturer, agencies will be required to
solicit quotes from at least three contractors (manufacturers and/or resellers of different
manufacturers) that the agency deems capable of meeting their needs for any new system
requirement. Soliciting quotes from all contractors who market the type of equipment required is
encouraged. Where the agency has standardized on a particular manufacturer, agencies will be
required to solicit quotes from three applicable resellers that service the geographical area where the
system will be installed. The following concepts should be considered:
• When purchasing a new system, an agency has maximum leverage. This leverage should be
used to insure that the agency acquires the system that represents best value for their
particular requirement.
• Because leverage is greatest when selecting a new system, include evaluation criteria that
require contractors to offer discounts from contract pricing for the purchase of add-on
equipment in the future.
When negotiating best and final offers with contractors, create a short description of the
requirement, being as specific as possible. Include any required services such as consulting
(analysis and/or design), configuration, installation and training. Finally, indicate whether the final
selection will be based on lowest price or on a best value analysis. If a best value analysis will be
used, indicate what factors besides cost will be considered. Note that consulting and training
services may be acquired directly from the networking contracts provided that such services do not
exceed twenty percent (20%) of the value of Product being acquired. Consulting and training
services exceeding twenty percent (20%) of the cost of the Product being acquired cannot be
acquired under the networking contracts. They may be procured competitively using the OGS
Consulting, Systems Integration and Training contracts or other competitive process selected by the
Authorized User
Add-on/Replacement Equipment for Existing Systems
If original system negotiation included discounts for future purchases, place order directly with the
contractor/reseller, including appropriate documentation for the Procurement Record.
When acquiring add-on/replacement equipment for existing systems where pricing/additional
discounts was/were not a part of the original system negotiation, agency should make purchases in
accordance with their established policy for the purchase of add-on/replacement equipment. The
following concepts should be considered:
• If agency policy calls for standardization on a single brand, seek reseller competition if at all
possible being sure to include support/service criteria to insure best value.
• In some cases, good third-party compatible alternatives exist in addition to the original
manufacturer's offerings. Include such alternatives when soliciting best and final offers.
Note: Agency may want to consider doing a mini-bid under the consulting systems integration,
and training contracts to assign responsibilities to a systems integrator to integrate multiple
brands.
Justification for a Single or Sole Source Purchase
Agency should first review the Procurement Council guidelines, relative to single and sole source
purchases on the OGS website (www.ogs.state.ny.us/procurecounc/section4.asp). Refer to Section
4 Procurement Techniques, F. Single /Sole Source.
When justifying a specific manufacturer's equipment as sole source, documentation must include a
list of specific features or factors that distinguish the equipment from other available contract
equipment and why such features/factors are required/important to the agency. If the selected
manufacturer includes resellers in the contract, the justification for single source must include
documentation as to why competition between the manufacturers and/or among resellers is not a
viable option.
A Procurement Record should be prepared for any order exceeding $50,000 to include:
• The agency policy applicable to the purchase
• The list of contractors/resellers solicited, or a fully documented justification for a single or
sole source purchase
• Copies of the offers received
• A document detailing the evaluation and selection of the winning offer
Please note that the above procedures may be changed or refined as necessary to facilitate efficient
purchases within the framework of the State Finance Law.
Method of Payment
Tandberg, Inc., Inc. will submit an invoice after Acceptance or after the Authorized User receives
all the products listed on the Purchase Order. If the invoice is issued prior to these actions, it is the
Authorized User's responsibility to write a letter to the Contractor stipulating the requirement for
the action to take place. As appropriate to State agencies, this will stop the clock for the application
of State Finance Law Article XI-A, item 15. After receipt and/or Acceptance, all documents
required by the Authorized User, OSC, etc. will be processed to authorize payment to Tandberg,
Inc.
The voucher or invoice from Tandberg, Inc. will contain the Contract ID number, the name of the
Authorized User; the location where service was performed; and, either in its body or as an attachment,
will contain a copy of the report itemizing the system/equipment/software received or the work
completed.
RATES
During the term of the contract, Tandberg, Inc. will maintain the discount(s) from list as quoted in
the original bid for the categories outlined except under special discounts issued by the
manufacturer which will be announced by Tandberg, Inc. as they occur. In the event that the list
price increases on a contract item, the State price may increase in accordance with the applicable
discount from list.
Net prices include all applicable shipping, handling, insurance and associated delivery charges.
All hardware and/or software supplied shall be shipped with the documentation that is normally
included by the manufacturer in the standard package.
State Net Price
The current State Net Price List with installation, maintenance and warranty period is available on
the OGS web site www.ogs.state.ny.us or contact Tandberg, Inc. for a paper or electronic version.
Special Pricing Incentives
If during the initial contract period or any extension period, Tandberg, Inc. directly offers any
special pricing incentives whether temporary or permanent, Tandberg will make available such
special pricing to the Authorized Users under the contract.
All special discounted prices shall also be net, F.O.B. destination to any point in the State of New
York including delivery inside storeroom door. Net prices derived from discounts offered shall
include shipping, handling, insurance and associated delivery charges.
CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The entire text of the contract with Tandberg, Inc. is available on the OGS web site
www.ogs.state.ny.us. Please go to this web site and download the document for reference. If you
require a paper copy of the contract, please call 518-473-3798.
There are a large number of manufacturer brands available to Authorized Users for Networking
Hardware and Software. The terms and conditions of each contract are the same for all
Contractors.
 New York State TANDBERG Contract NEG-20203.
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