MONTGOMERY COLLEGE OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT
RFP NO.: E926-005
RFP TITLE: PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ONLINE STORE
RFP CLOSING DATE/TIME: March 2, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
ADDENDUM #1
ISSUED: February 20, 2026
PURPOSE OF ADDENDUM:
QUESTION & ANSWER
• Replace section 2.5 (Delivery), first bullet item, with the following:
After an order has been placed, products must be delivered to the College within five business days; If the
Contractor is unable to deliver or fails to deliver a promotional product order within the five-day ten-day
time frame, the College reserves the right to purchase the items from another vendor and to charge the
Contractor for the amount paid that exceeds the contract price.
• To provide answers to all questions received by the January 30, 2026 question submittal
deadline outlined in Request for Proposal (RFP).
All other specifications, terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Patrick Johnson, MBA, CPPB
Director of Procurement
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MONTGOMERY COLLEGE OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT
RFP NO.: E926-005
RFP TITLE: PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ONLINE STORE
RFP CLOSING DATE/TIME: March 2, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
ADDENDUM #1
ISSUED: February 20, 2026
QUESTION & ANSWER
Vendor Questions:
Montgomery College Answers:
Would you consider a service model where
freight is billed separately from the item cost?
Is there opportunity to negotiate how price
adjustments are handled, or the process
outlined in 1.18 the preferred model?
Is there a preference in the scoring for local /
diverse companies?
Will the awardee of this contract receive a
preferred status for projects outside direct
scope outlined in this RFP?
If I could ask a separate more informal question
– I saw that someone else asked about the firm 5
days for item delivery. I’m assuming many
people will ask about that, as it would be tough
for any company in our industry. Is that
absolutely going to stay as a final
requirement? Or is there a chance you will
extend? 10-12 days would seem more realistic
from our end.
As the solicitation specifies a required delivery
timeframe of five (5) business days, we would
like to confirm whether our proposal would
still be considered if our minimum delivery
time is ten (10) business days, given that this is
an as-needed contract. We would like to
assure you that we can fully meet all technical
specifications and provide all required website
services at no additional cost. Charges would
apply only to the ordered products as
proposed in our bid.
We are submitting as a prime bidder and
intend to utilize subcontractors for certain
Requested pricing shall be inclusive of
shipping/freight costs.
No. Price adjustments must adhere to section
1.18 of the RFP.
No
Awardee would be considered, where
possible, as long as outside projects are
directly related to the scope outlined in the
RFP.
The delivery requirement has been changed to
10 days.
See above answer.
Refer to section 1.8 (Sub-contractors) of the
RFP.
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MONTGOMERY COLLEGE OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT
RFP NO.: E926-005
RFP TITLE: PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ONLINE STORE
RFP CLOSING DATE/TIME: March 2, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
ADDENDUM #1
ISSUED: February 20, 2026
QUESTION & ANSWER
portions of the work. Could you please advise
on the appropriate process or requirements to
ensure our structure complies with the
solicitation and allows us to be considered for
participation?
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