B&H Foto and Electronics Corp., Purchasing Authorization through E&I

The City University of New York (CUNY) intends to utilize a contract awarded by E&I Cooperative Services with B&H Foto and Electronics Corp., pursuant to its authority under New York State Finance Law §163(3)(vi), which authorizes the purchase of commodities from a consortium or comparable entity in lieu of conducting a formal competitive procurement when justified by price and overall best value.

Vendors who are able to provide the products identified in the attached list, may if interested, contact Deborah Tavera (deborah.tavera@cuny.edu) for this procurement. Any such contract must be demonstrably comparable in scope, pricing, and terms, and must comply with applicable New York State procurement requirements.

To support an objective comparison of pricing and vendor capability, interested vendors should be prepared to demonstrate the following, as applicable:

• Ability to supply all items identified in the referencing pricing template (Excel file), including access to manufacturer-authorized distribution channels or other verifiable sources of supply. Documentation supporting source of supply may be requested as part of the evaluation of comparability.
• Experience providing goods of similar scope and scale to large, complex institutions such as institutions of higher education, public sector entities, or similarly structured organizations. Vendors may submit information sufficient for CUNY to evaluate comparability of scope, pricing structure, and vendor qualifications.
• Capability to support electronic procurement environments, including punchout catalog functionality or comparable integration methods, and the operational ability to maintain consistent pricing in accordance with the vendor’s proposed pricing structure for the duration of the contract term.
• Financial capacity sufficient to support the anticipated volume and scope of the contract.
• Pricing shall be provided for all the items in the attached list to establish benchmark pricing for Year 1 and must correspond to the same item, manufacturer, model number, configuration, and specifications identified in the template. Pricing for the remainder of the contract term shall be structured as a fixed percentage discount off OEM price lists. The discount structure must remain consistent throughout the contract term.

This procurement is subject to New York State Finance Law §§139-j and 139-k (Lobbying Law). Vendors are cautioned that the only permissible contact for this procurement is the contact person identified below. Contacting any other CUNY employee regarding this advertisement may constitute a violation of New York State Finance Law. Failure to comply with this requirement can range from no contract award to debarment from sales to any NYS Agency.

Successful vendor shall be required to submit valid and current NYS Workmen’s Compensation and Disability Forms.

Anyone who can meet the above requirements is invited to contact the designated contact as shown below.

Not Applicable

University Procurement Director

University Procurement Director