MASTER CONTRACT SUMMARY
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY

Commodity : Pagers for University Business only

Master Contract No: 77380AB

Master Contract Description:

Pager Rental for University Business

State Contract # DBM 9806 MOBCOM

Expiration Date: 9/2/2003

Delivery/Lead Time: 3-5 Days

Payment Terms: Net 30

FOB: Delivered

Vendor : Verizon Wireless

C/O Aquis Communications, Inc.

7600 Montpelier Road

Local Govt Sales 3rd Floor South

Laurel, Maryland 20723

Web Site: www.verizonwireless.com

FEI No.: 222472742

Sales Rep: Tracy Ambush (Aquis

Communications, Inc.)

Phone: 703-448-3260

Pager: 301-495-1165

Fax 703-448-3255

Contract Administrator – Cricket Lenderking

(Verizon Wireless)

Vendor Minority Information NO

State Small Business: NO

State Minority Business Enterprise: NO

Federal Small Business: NO

Federal Woman-Owned Small Business: NO

Federal Small Disadvantage Business: NO

Feedback . This Master Contract was created for departmental use. To assure good customer service, the buyer would appreciate your feedback.

Buyer Associate: Donna Whisman; Buyer: Thomas Roy

Phone: (301) 405-5848 (301) 405-5823

Email: dwhisman@purchase.umd.edu trroy@purchase.umd.edu

Instructions for issuing a release against this Master Contract:

Use UM Visa Purchasing Card up to $5,000: Please note that Aquis Communications, Inc. is a business partner /Sub-contractor for Verizon,. Aquis Communications, Inc. will act on Verizons behalf for all orders. Invoices will continue to be issued by Verizon Wireless. Choose the pager model that best meets your needs using the information provided in the website. Questions about the pager can also be directed to the sales representative. When placing your pager order give the contract vendor the University’s Master Contract Number 77380AB in order to assure proper pricing and contract terms and your UM Visa Purchasing Card number so the charges can be properly assigned. When setting up the account provide a University contact persons name, address and phone number for billing purposes as well as the type of pager and service needed. The monthly Pager Account Summary of charges will be sent to this University cardholders campus address. The cardholder will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and appropriateness of the charges and calling the 800 number listed on the invoice to provide the Visa Card number each month. The pager account balance will be then be included on your monthly Visa Statement/Log.

Pagers are typically delivered within 48 hours. When the pager is delivered you will be asked to sign a delivery receipt stating what pager you received, the type service you have (Numeric or Alphanumeric), and monthly service charge. No contracts or agreements are to be signed by the department.

.Contact Tracy Ambush if you wish to make changes to your account or upgrade your current pager.

Master Contract Release: This is an alternative method under $5,000 and the only method for departments to order on their own over $5,000. Give the contract vendor the University’s Master Contract Number, 77380AB, in order to assure proper pricing and contract terms. Then use a Master Contract Release "MC" Number as a unique "purchase order" number with contact person name, address and phone number for billing purposes as well as the type of pager and service needed. Ask the vendor to reference the "MC" number on the invoice sent to the department. Complete the Master Contract Release and distribute copies as indicated on the form.

Department Responsibility: "Generally, assignment of Pagers should be restricted to the business use of officials and employees who travel away from their assigned work site on University business for a significant part of their normal work day, have a frequent and recurring need to communicate with others while away from their assigned work site or must be accessible at all times". Any charges for personal use should be reimbursed to the University as currently done with office phones. You are reminded that it is the responsibility of the using Department to monitor releases made against the Master Contract for consistency with the items, prices and terms of the contract. Only those items and/or services included under the scope of the contract are to be purchased using the Master Contract release process. By issuing a release against a Master Contract, the person issuing the release certifies that sufficient authorized funds are available and, in accordance with Federal OMB Circular A 110, existing equipment has been screened and is not available for use.

Quantity Discounts: If you are ordering significant quantities of items from a Master Contract, consider contacting the buyer to see if quantity discounts (or other cost savings) are available.

Note: If using federal funds for equipment with a unit cost over $5,000, FAX a copy of the Master Contract Release to Contract and Grant Accounting (301) 405-2633 for approval before placing the Master Contract Release with the vendor

Pricing Information:

  • This Master Contract offers firm unit prices as follows, but model names and numbers may change, check the Verizon website for current models. These prices are the only charges you should see on your summary, as there are no taxes or Universal charges to be paid under the state contract.

Contract Line Item Detail:

Item

Description

Packaging
(if applicable)

Price

1a.

Local Numeric Paging-Motorola Pronto-includes service, rental, maintenance and unlimited pages-Maryland Statewide coverage consisting of a 15-mile radius around the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia. (Replacement charge for lost numeric pagers is $25.00 each.)

 

$4.75/Mo

b.

Regional Numeric Paging-Motorola Pronto-includes service, rental, maintenance and unlimited pages-U.S. East Coast coverage consisting of the States of Maine through Florida

 

$14.70/Mo

c.

Nationwide Numeric Paging-Motorola Pronto-includes service, rental, maintenance and unlimited pages-Nationwide coverage includes most populous market areas & majority of nation’s largest 1,000 cities.

 

$19.70/Mo

2a.

Local Alphanumeric Paging-Motorola Advisor Gold-includes service, rental, maintenance and 250 pages, $.25 per page thereafter-Same coverage as Local Numeric Paging. (Includes software that you use from PC.) (Replacement charge for lost alphanumeric pagers is $75.00)

 

$12.45/Mo

b.

Regional Alphanumeric Paging-Motorola Advisor Elite-includes service, rental, maintenance, 250 pages, $.25 per page thereafter-Same coverage as Regional Numeric Paging.

 

$26.45/Mo

c.

Nationwide Alphanumeric Paging-Motorola Advisor Elite-includes service, rental maintenance, 250 pages, $.25 per page thereafter-Same coverage as Nationwide Numeric Paging.

 

$34.45/Mo