Office and Production Supplies Purchasing Authorization

Contract Number: UCO934 The City University of New York (CUNY) intends to make available to campuses and university a contract awarded by Educational and Institutional (E&I) Cooperative Services for photo, video, audio, lighting, pro accessories, entertainment, projection, surveillance devices, as well as, security, multimedia, optics, and AV presentation technology with B&H Photo pursuant to its authority under §163 (3) which authorizes the purchase of commodities from a consortium in lieu of using a centralized contract and without a formal competitive bid process when justified by price. A sealed bid will not be held.  Vendors who sell the equivalent products, may if interested, contact the Officer listed below to discuss this procurement. The contract will be in effect for up to 5 years effective on the date that it is approved by the Office of the State Comptroller. The Procurement Lobbying Act (PLA) Applies to this Solicitation. The restricted period began with the publication of this ad. Compliance Procurement Lobbying Act Required Forms: Vendor are required to complete, sign and submit the following forms: 1.    “Offerer’s Affirmation of Understanding of and Agreement pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j (3) and § 139-j (6) (b)”2.    “Offerer’s Disclosure of Prior Non-Responsibility Determinations and Certification of Compliance with State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k”. Under the requirements of the State Procurement Lobbying Act all communicationsregarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Office of University Controller (*Designated Contacts). Until a designation is made, communication withany other CUNY employees concerning this project that is determined to be an attempt to influence the procurement may result in disqualification. Contact with CUNY: Under the requirements of the PLA, all communications regarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Designated Contact. Communication withrespect to this procurement initiated by or on behalf of an interested vendor throughothers than the Designated Contact may constitute an “impermissible contact” under NYS law and could result in disqualification of that vendor. Rules and regulations and more information on this law, please visit:http://www.ogs.ny.gov/aboutogs/regulations/advisoryCounci l/Faq.htm (Advisory Council FAQs)http://www.jcope.ny.gov/law/lob/lobbying2.html (New York State Lobbying Act) http: //www.jcope.ny.gov/law/lob/lobbying2.html (New York State Lobbying Act)   Please copy Karen Pinckney at contact@example.gov in all communications. Reason for advertising exemption: Single Source Award recipient: B&H Photo Any questions or comments regarding this notice of sole-source, single-source, or procurement otherwise exempt from advertising in the NYS Contract Reporter should be directed to the contact person listed for the contracting agency or public authority. Ad end date:10/15/2024 Contract term: up to 5 years County(ies): Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond