Change Log
Date	Change Made
11/5	End Time changed to later (See Key Dates below or Time Remaining above)
11/4	End Time changed to later (See Key Dates below or Time Remaining above)
10/26	Key Dates/Times changed (See Key Dates below)
10/22	Key Dates/Times changed (See Key Dates below)
10/8	Line Item Worksheet updated to LIW-v2

Precision Castparts Corp (PCC), Aerostructures division, is conducting an eBid for Fasteners for their 22 Facilities. This is a Best & Final round wherein prices sought are lower and not higher than in a prior round.

The term of the award resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ) will be in effect for a minimum of 3-years with three 1-year extension options, as agreed-to between Buyer and Seller, provided performance and pricing is on track.

Please read this complete eBid, all related email notices and attachments, and the Sorcity Member Agreement, so you understand the bid guidelines and are prepared to bid on those items that your company provides.

Due to the large number of line items, the complexity of the award evaluation, and the lead time of items, the award is scheduled to be made in February 2021 with a contract start date for this award on January 1, 2022.

Although price is an important factor in this award, this is not a price-only decision. Other factors to be considered include: quality, service-levels, responsiveness, and acceptance of Buyer's contractual terms and conditions. After the online bidding ends, the Buyer may contact several low bidders to further understand capabilities and additional benefits you might have to offer, before an award is made (see Key Dates below).
 

PLEASE NOTE:
To ensure the bid process remains fair, any direct contact with the Buying Organization regarding this Event, during or after this bid process, until the Buyer contacts you, will cause you to be in violation of the bid process (see Sorcity Member Agreement).

All Estimated Annual Units (EAU) in the Line Item Worksheet (LIW) that will be provided to bid are best estimates and not guaranteed quantities. The EAU does not commit the Buyer to purchase any specific volumes, as this is a firm fixed category bid that is not volume dependent. Items may fluctuate, drop off, or be added.
 

BID STRUCTURE:
This eBid is divided into two parts: 1. separate biddable Subgroups and 2. a List of Items not in Subgroups. A link to each sub-group is included in the table below. This is where you will place your total bid amount for each subgroup, in which you elect to participate, when the bidding opens (see KEY DATES below).

You will be provided access to only those sub-groups and/or list of items for which you are able to supply ALL products listed, intend to bid that Subgroup, and meet the terms stated.

The Buyer intends to evaluate and award on a line item basis, but reserves the right to award by whole Subgroups.

Buyer is requesting Bidder's best unit price and inclusive of: rebates, allowances, and incentive programs. The Buyer does not want these other incentive programs separate from or in addition to the unit price an must be included as part of the unit price bid. This eliminates tracking and auditing of these ancillary programs and provides straightforward best pricing.
 

Please perform honorably. Bids will only be accepted through this Event. Bidding in any other manner will disqualify you for this business for the term of the award. We look forward to your participation in this fair and objective bid process. Here are the sub-groups to bid:
 

Line Item Worksheet (LIW):
Once you register, Sorcity will provide you a Line Item Worksheet (LIW) containing the Subgroups and additional List of Items to enter your per unit pricing.

The Subgroups will automatically calculate your “Subgroup Total” as you enter per unit prices. You will only enter the Subgroup Total online after you verify it is correct. Do not enter line item prices online.

The List of Items you will price in the LIW only and not online, but this is part of your total bid and will be evaluated for award so should be priced with the same discounts provided in the Subgroups. Once the LIW is received:

1. Please be sure to save the Line Item Worksheet to your desktop first, and then use it to work up your bid. This will allow you to promptly return this worksheet once the bidding ends.

2. Please follow the instructions including filling in all items highlighted in green such as your Dun & Bradstreet number and Unit Prices where noted, as it is part of this bid package./font>

3. In order to avoid mistakes and ensure that the Opening Bid value accommodates your pricing, you must email your initial pricing in the Line Item Worksheet to Sorcity at least 2 days in advance of opening bids, per the Key Dates below.

4. YOUR COMPLETED LINE ITEM WORKSHEET IS A REQUIREMENT AND MUST BE RETURNED TO SORCITY BY NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 11 AM (CENTRAL TIME), regardless of your bid position, per the Key Dates below.

We appreciate your participation in this eBid opportunity!