LETTER FROM PROCURMENT SERVICES TO ORIGINATOR OF PURCHASE
REQUEST. Greetings from Procurement Services: The terms and conditions for
your purchase order are being reviewed. To assist with the review for compliance
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LETTER FROM PROCURMENT SERVICES TO ORIGINATOR OF PURCHASE REQUEST
Greetings from Procurement Services: The terms and conditions for your purchase order are being reviewed. To assist with the review for compliance with Institute standards, please answer the following questions regarding this effort. This information will help our department make informed decisions regarding what terms and conditions may have to be negotiated with the vendor in order to complete this order while protecting both you and the Institute. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)
Is this a sole source effort? Explain why. Is there any other vendor/manufacturer of these products? Is the equipment being purchased custom or is it standard off the shelf? How is the equipment going to be used? Testing/Research/Etc. Who is going to be using the equipment? (staff, undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral scholars; please identify anyone else). What is the risk factor of someone getting injured while using this equipment? (With 1 being great and 5 no probability). Provide a brief explanation. Is Rensselaer depending on the reliance of the vendor that this equipment will fit our purposes or needs or that it will support our research? Will the vendor be coming to Rensselaer for installation/repair? What is the timeframe for this effort?
If you have any questions please let me know. Thank you,
