Common use of General Submission Requirements Clause in Contracts

General Submission Requirements. Vendors must submit their Proposals on one (1) flash drive in accordance with the instructions below: · The flash drive should consist of a maximum of four (4) PDF files. They are Technical Proposal, Confidential Technical (if applicable), Cost Proposal and Confidential Financial. · Vendors’ proposals must be submitted in counterparts; therefore, vendors must pay close attention to the submission requirements. · Proposals will have a technical response, which may be composed of two (2) parts in the event a vendor determines that a portion of their technical response qualifies as “confidential” as defined by the following: · Any information relating to the amount or source of any income, profits, losses or expenditures of a person, including data relating to cost or price submitted in support of a bid or proposal. The term does not include the amount of a bid or proposal. Refer NRS 333.020(5) (b). · If complete responses cannot be provided without referencing confidential information, such confidential information must be provided in accordance with Section 2.11.3, Part I B – Confidential Technical and Section 2.11.5, Part III Confidential Financial Information. · The remaining section is Part II - Cost Proposal. · Detailed instructions on proposal submission and packaging follows and vendors must submit their proposals as identified in the following sections. Proposals that do not comply with the following requirements may be deemed non-responsive and rejected at the State’s discretion. · Each section within the technical proposal and cost proposal must be separated with the appropriate section number and title as specified. · Although it is a public opening, only the names of the vendors submitting proposals will be announced per NRS 333.335(6). Technical and cost details about proposals submitted will not be disclosed. Assistance for handicapped, blind or hearing-impaired persons who wish to attend the RFP opening is available. If special arrangements are necessary, please notify the Purchasing Division designee as soon as possible and at least two (2) days in advance of the opening. · For ease of evaluation, the proposal must be presented in a format that corresponds to and references sections outlined within this RFP and must be presented in the same order. Written responses must be in bold/italics and placed immediately following the applicable RFP question, statement and/or section. Exceptions/assumptions to this may be considered during the evaluation process. · Proposals are to be prepared in such a way as to provide a straightforward, concise delineation of capabilities to satisfy the requirements of this RFP. Expensive colored displays, promotional materials, etc., are not necessary or desired. Emphasis should be concentrated on conformance to the RFP instructions, responsiveness to the RFP requirements, and on completeness and clarity of content. · For purposes of addressing questions concerning this RFP, the sole contact will be the Purchasing Division as specified on Page 1 of this RFP. Upon issuance of this RFP, other employees and representatives of the agencies identified in the RFP will not answer questions or otherwise discuss the contents of this RFP with any prospective vendors or their representatives. Failure to observe this restriction may result in disqualification of any subsequent proposal per NAC 333.155(3). This restriction does not preclude discussions between affected parties for the purpose of conducting business unrelated to this procurement. · Any vendor who believes there are irregularities or lack of clarity in the RFP or proposal requirements or specifications are unnecessarily restrictive or limit competition must notify the Purchasing Division, in writing, as soon as possible, so that corrective addenda may be furnished by the Purchasing Division in a timely manner to all proposers. · If a vendor changes any material RFP language, vendor’s response may be deemed non-responsive per NRS 333.311. · The vendor understands and acknowledges that the representations made in its proposal are material and important, and will be relied on by the Purchasing Division in its evaluation of a Proposal. Any misrepresentation by a vendor shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from the Purchasing Division of the true facts relating to the Proposal.

General Submission Requirements. Vendors must submit their Proposals on one (1) flash drive in accordance with the instructions below: ·  The flash drive should consist of a maximum of four (4) PDF files. They are Technical Proposal, Confidential Technical (if applicable), Cost Proposal and Confidential Financial. ·  Vendors’ proposals must be submitted in counterparts; therefore, vendors must pay close attention to the submission requirements. ·  Proposals will have a technical response, which may be composed of two (2) parts in the event a vendor determines that a portion of their technical response qualifies as “confidential” as defined by the following: ·  Any information relating to the amount or source of any income, profits, losses or expenditures of a person, including data relating to cost or price submitted in support of a bid or proposal. The term does not include the amount of a bid or proposal. Refer NRS 333.020(5) (b). ·  If complete responses cannot be provided without referencing confidential information, such confidential information must be provided in accordance with Section 2.11.3, Part I B – Confidential Technical and Section 2.11.5, Part III Confidential Financial Information. ·  The remaining section is Part II - Cost Proposal. ·  Detailed instructions on proposal submission and packaging follows and vendors must submit their proposals as identified in the following sections. Proposals that do not comply with the following requirements may be deemed non-responsive and rejected at the State’s discretion. ·  Each section within the technical proposal and cost proposal must be separated with the appropriate section number and title as specified. ·  Although it is a public opening, only the names of the vendors submitting proposals will be announced per NRS 333.335(6). Technical and cost details about proposals submitted will not be disclosed. Assistance for handicapped, blind or hearing-impaired persons who wish to attend the RFP opening is available. If special arrangements are necessary, please notify the Purchasing Division designee as soon as possible and at least two (2) days in advance of the opening. ·  For ease of evaluation, the proposal must be presented in a format that corresponds to and references sections outlined within this RFP and must be presented in the same order. Written responses must be in bold/italics and placed immediately following the applicable RFP question, statement and/or section. Exceptions/assumptions to this may be considered during the evaluation process. ·  Proposals are to be prepared in such a way as to provide a straightforward, concise delineation of capabilities to satisfy the requirements of this RFP. Expensive colored displays, promotional materials, etc., are not necessary or desired. Emphasis should be concentrated on conformance to the RFP instructions, responsiveness to the RFP requirements, and on completeness and clarity of content. ·  For purposes of addressing questions concerning this RFP, the sole contact will be the Purchasing Division as specified on Page 1 of this RFP. Upon issuance of this RFP, other employees and representatives of the agencies identified in the RFP will not answer questions or otherwise discuss the contents of this RFP with any prospective vendors or their representatives. Failure to observe this restriction may result in disqualification of any subsequent proposal per NAC 333.155(3). This restriction does not preclude discussions between affected parties for the purpose of conducting business unrelated to this procurement. ·  Any vendor who believes there are irregularities or lack of clarity in the RFP or proposal requirements or specifications are unnecessarily restrictive or limit competition must notify the Purchasing Division, in writing, as soon as possible, so that corrective addenda may be furnished by the Purchasing Division in a timely manner to all proposers. ·  If a vendor changes any material RFP language, vendor’s response may be deemed non-responsive per NRS 333.311. ·  The vendor understands and acknowledges that the representations made in its proposal are material and important, and will be relied on by the Purchasing Division in its evaluation of a Proposal. Any misrepresentation by a vendor shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from the Purchasing Division of the true facts relating to the Proposal.

General Submission Requirements. Vendors must submit their Proposals on one (1) flash drive in accordance with the instructions below: · The flash drive should consist of a maximum of four (4) PDF files. They are Technical Proposal, Confidential Technical (if applicable), Cost Proposal and Confidential Financial. · Vendors’ proposals must be submitted in counterparts; therefore, vendors must pay close attention to the submission requirements. · Proposals will have a technical response, which may be composed of two (2) parts in the event a vendor determines that a portion of their technical response qualifies as “confidential” as defined by the following: · Any information relating to the amount or source of any income, profits, losses or expenditures of a person, including data relating to cost or price submitted in support of a bid or proposal. The term does not include the amount of a bid or proposal. Refer NRS 333.020(5) (b). · If complete responses cannot be provided without referencing confidential information, such confidential information must be provided in accordance with Section 2.11.3, Part I B – Confidential Technical and Section 2.11.5, Part III Confidential Financial Information. · The remaining section is Part II - Cost Proposal. · Detailed instructions on proposal submission and packaging follows and vendors must submit their proposals as identified in the following sections. Proposals that do not comply with the following requirements may be deemed non-responsive and rejected at the State’s discretion. · Each section within the technical proposal and cost proposal must be separated with the appropriate section number and title as specified. · Although it is a public opening, only the names of the vendors submitting proposals will be announced per NRS 333.335(6). Technical and cost details about proposals submitted will not be disclosed. Assistance for handicapped, blind or hearing-impaired persons who wish to attend the RFP opening is available. If special arrangements are necessary, please notify the Purchasing Division designee as soon as possible and at least two (2) days in advance of the opening. · For ease of evaluation, the proposal must be presented in a format that corresponds to and references sections outlined within this RFP and must be presented in the same order. Written responses must be in bold/italics and placed immediately following the applicable RFP question, statement and/or section. Exceptions/assumptions to this may be considered during the evaluation process. · Proposals are to be prepared in such a way as to provide a straightforward, concise delineation of capabilities to satisfy the requirements of this RFP. Expensive colored displays, promotional materials, etc., are not necessary or desired. Emphasis should be concentrated on conformance to the RFP instructions, responsiveness to the RFP requirements, and on completeness and clarity of content. · For purposes of addressing questions concerning this RFP, the sole contact will be the Purchasing Division as specified on Page 1 of this RFP. Upon issuance of this RFP, other employees and representatives of the agencies identified in the RFP will not answer questions or otherwise discuss the contents of this RFP with any prospective vendors or their representatives. Failure to observe this restriction may result in disqualification of any subsequent proposal per NAC 333.155(3). This restriction does not preclude discussions between affected parties for the purpose of conducting business unrelated to this procurement. · Any vendor who believes there are irregularities or lack of clarity in the RFP or proposal requirements or specifications are unnecessarily restrictive or limit competition must notify the Purchasing Division, in writing, as soon as possible, so that corrective addenda may be furnished by the Purchasing Division in a timely manner to all proposers. · If a vendor changes any material RFP language, vendor’s response may be deemed non-responsive per NRS 333.311. · The vendor understands and acknowledges that the representations made in its proposal are material and important, and will be relied on by the Purchasing Division in its evaluation of a Proposal. Any misrepresentation by a vendor shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from the Purchasing Division of the true facts relating to the Proposal.

General Submission Requirements. Vendors must submit their Proposals on one (1) flash drive in accordance with the instructions below: · • The flash drive should consist of a maximum of four (4) PDF files. They are Technical Proposal, Confidential Technical (if applicable), Cost Proposal and Confidential Financial. · • Vendors’ proposals must be submitted in counterparts; therefore, vendors must pay close attention to the submission requirements. · • Proposals will have a technical response, which may be composed of two (2) parts in the event a vendor determines that a portion of their technical response qualifies as “confidential” as defined by the following: · • Any information relating to the amount or source of any income, profits, losses or expenditures of a person, including data relating to cost or price submitted in support of a bid or proposal. The term does not include the amount of a bid or proposal. Refer NRS 333.020(5) (b). · • If complete responses cannot be provided without referencing confidential information, such confidential information must be provided in accordance with Section 2.11.3, Part I B – Confidential Technical and Section 2.11.5, Part III Confidential Financial Information. · • The remaining section is Part II - Cost Proposal. · • Detailed instructions on proposal submission and packaging follows and vendors must submit their proposals as identified in the following sections. Proposals that do not comply with the following requirements may be deemed non-responsive and rejected at the State’s discretion. · • Each section within the technical proposal and cost proposal must be separated with the appropriate section number and title as specified. · • Although it is a public opening, only the names of the vendors submitting proposals will be announced per NRS 333.335(6). Technical and cost details about proposals submitted will not be disclosed. Assistance for handicapped, blind or hearing-impaired persons who wish to attend the RFP opening is available. If special arrangements are necessary, please notify the Purchasing Division designee as soon as possible and at least two (2) days in advance of the opening. · • For ease of evaluation, the proposal must be presented in a format that corresponds to and references sections outlined within this RFP and must be presented in the same order. Written responses must be in bold/italics and placed immediately following the applicable RFP question, statement and/or section. Exceptions/assumptions to this may be considered during the evaluation process. · • Proposals are to be prepared in such a way as to provide a straightforward, concise delineation of capabilities to satisfy the requirements of this RFP. Expensive colored displays, promotional materials, etc., are not necessary or desired. Emphasis should be concentrated on conformance to the RFP instructions, responsiveness to the RFP requirements, and on completeness and clarity of content. · • For purposes of addressing questions concerning this RFP, the sole contact will be the Purchasing Division as specified on Page 1 of this RFP. Upon issuance of this RFP, other employees and representatives of the agencies identified in the RFP will not answer questions or otherwise discuss the contents of this RFP with any prospective vendors or their representatives. Failure to observe this restriction may result in disqualification of any subsequent proposal per NAC 333.155(3). This restriction does not preclude discussions between affected parties for the purpose of conducting business unrelated to this procurement. · • Any vendor who believes there are irregularities or lack of clarity in the RFP or proposal requirements or specifications are unnecessarily restrictive or limit competition must notify the Purchasing Division, in writing, as soon as possible, so that corrective addenda may be furnished by the Purchasing Division in a timely manner to all proposers. · • If a vendor changes any material RFP language, vendor’s response may be deemed non-responsive per NRS 333.311. · • The vendor understands and acknowledges that the representations made in its proposal are material and important, and will be relied on by the Purchasing Division in its evaluation of a Proposal. Any misrepresentation by a vendor shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from the Purchasing Division of the true facts relating to the Proposal.