Common use of OPTION PRICING Clause in Contracts

OPTION PRICING. ‌ The Administrator has the discretion to disqualify bidders if the option pricing is excessive. The bidder shall offer discount below Manufacturer’s Standard Retail Pricing (MSRP) or manufacturers published list price for any factory add options included in the bid submission and in resulting customer orders, if awarded. Agencies are encouraged to negotiate option pricing with vendors. Discounts can be provided beyond published list price of add options. The additional discounts for each add option shall be decided by the vendor. When calculating the price for a manufacturer’s option requested in this bid that is not listed as an option in the manufacturer’s order guide (i.e. model or engine upgrade), bidder must calculate the option price as the difference between dealer cost on the representative base vehicle and total MSRP of the requested option modifying the vehicle. When add options listed are included in the base vehicle, bidder must submit options as “Included” or “STD” for standard. Bidder must use proper factory codes for all factory add options. Options available through the factory MUST be bid and supplied to Purchaser as “factory” options, unless requested otherwise in writing by the Purchaser. Options are intended to add or delete equipment and/or features from the base vehicle specification, and to provide an upgrade or downgrade to a manufacturer’s model, such as a slightly different engine size or horsepower, and as such, should not be made available for purchase separate from the base vehicle. Bidders shall NOT use add or delete options to create a piece of equipment that is entirely different than the base unit called for in the specification, or any other options, scheduled or non-scheduled, that do not meet the intention of options as stated above. Bidder must indicate in their bid submission any option requiring the purchase of other options, and also indicate options that are a part or dependent of another option. The use of options to facilitate the sale of an alternate Manufacturer’s product which is outside the scope of the written base specification will be construed as noncompliant and the bid will be rejected in whole or part by the FSA Cooperative Purchasing Program Administrator. Factory package options are allowable under this contract. Factory package options must be included in the add options within the bid document and detailed specifically as to what components the package includes. Prices for options submitted by the bidder for Emergency Vehicle Lighting shall include all applicable state and federal fees and charges, not including installation. Motorcycle pricing will include installation. No additional charges or fees are admissible. Option pricing will include all costs of labor associated with the option and should not be listed separately within the bid document.

OPTION PRICING. ‌ The Administrator has the discretion to disqualify bidders if the option pricing is excessive. The bidder shall offer discount below Manufacturer’s Standard Retail Pricing (MSRP) or manufacturers published list price for any factory add options included in the bid submission and in resulting customer ordersquotes to purchasers, if awarded. Agencies FSA requests vendors include most frequently purchased scheduled, factory and aftermarket options in the bid. Options are encouraged intended to negotiate add or delete equipment or features from the base specification. Options can provide an upgrade or downgrade to a manufacturer’s model, such as a slightly different engine size or horsepower, and should not be made available for purchase separate from the base vehicle or equipment. Bidders shall NOT use options to create a vehicle or equipment that is entirely different than the FSA base specification or are available as another specification bid on this ITB. Bidder must use proper factory codes for all factory options. Options available through the factory may be bid and supplied to purchaser as “factory” options, unless otherwise requested in writing by the purchaser. The FSA has the discretion to disqualify bidders if the option pricing is excessive or if options listed are not available for the item bid. Option pricing will include all costs of labor associated with vendorsthe option and cost of labor should not be listed separately within the bid. Discounts can be provided beyond published list price of add optionsSection 2.15 contains specific instructions and exceptions for emergency lights and sirens. The additional discounts If a bidder will offer registration and title services as a fee for service, the bidder must include the administrative fee as a separate option (i.e. line item) for each add item bid, see Section 3.23 for additional details. Government imposed fees should not be included in this option shall pricing. No other additional charges or fees are admissible. For purposes of this bid, Emergency Lights and Sirens will require a separate pricing sheet upload in the bid system. See Section 2.14 for details on emergency lights and sirens. If options are not available as a stand alone option, the bidder must indicate in their bid submission any option requiring the purchase of other options, and also indicate options that are a part or dependent of another option. Factory package options are allowable under this contract. Factory package options must be decided by included in the vendoroptions within the bid document and detailed specifically as to what components the package includes. When calculating the price for a manufacturer’s option requested in this bid that is not listed as an option in the manufacturer’s order guide (i.e. model or engine upgrade), the bidder must calculate the option price as the net difference between dealer vendor cost on the representative base vehicle and the total MSRP of the requested option modifying the vehicle. When add options listed are included in the base vehicleA bidder may bid less than this price, bidder must submit options as “Included” or “STD” for standard. Bidder must use proper factory codes for all factory add options. Options available through the factory MUST be bid and supplied to Purchaser as “factory” options, unless requested otherwise in writing by the Purchaser. Options are intended to add or delete equipment and/or features from the base vehicle specification, and to provide an upgrade or downgrade to a manufacturer’s model, such as a slightly different engine size or horsepower, and as such, should not be made available for purchase separate from the base vehicle. Bidders shall NOT use add or delete options to create a piece of equipment that is entirely different but at no time charge more than the base unit called for in the specification, or any other options, scheduled or non-scheduled, that do not meet the intention of options as stated above. Bidder must indicate in their bid submission any option requiring the purchase of other options, and also indicate options that are a part or dependent of another optioncalculation provided here. The use of options to facilitate the sale of an alternate Manufacturermanufacturer’s product which is outside the scope of the written base specification will be construed as noncompliant determined nonresponsive and the bid will be rejected in whole or part by the FSA Cooperative Purchasing Program AdministratorFSA. Factory package options Purchasers are allowable under this encouraged to negotiate option pricing with vendors. Discounts can be provided beyond option prices listed in the contract. Factory package options must The additional discounts for each add option shall be included in decided by the add options within vendor. The bid system will accept option information from bidders through a .pdf file upload. The option information required for the bid document and detailed specifically as submission of the options under each bid specification number include: • Bid Item number (FSA item specification number) • Order code (Manufacturer order code) • Description • Price The options will correspond to what components the package includesspecification or item number. Prices Multiple options may be listed for options submitted by each each specification or item number bid. Therefore, bidders that do not indicate the bidder for Emergency Vehicle Lighting shall include all applicable state and federal fees and charges, not including installation. Motorcycle pricing will include installation. No additional charges or fees are admissible. Option pricing will include all costs of labor associated correct item number with the option and should information bid will not have options displayed for the item bid. If option pricing is not uploaded correctly, FSA may require bidders to correct the formatting of the options, but pricing may not be listed separately within modified. Failure of the bidder to make corrections may cause the bid documentto be rejected. If the bidder wishes to offer credit to the purchaser for an option that is standard on the FSA base specification, the bidder should include the word “Credit” at the beginning of the description, and continue to describe the option being credited. For example, “Credit: one key fob” that corresponds with the price the bidder will credit the purchaser.

OPTION PRICING. ‌ The Administrator has the discretion to disqualify bidders if the option pricing is excessive. The bidder shall offer discount below Manufacturer’s Standard Retail Pricing (MSRP) or manufacturers published list price for any factory add options included in the bid submission and in resulting customer orders, if awarded. Agencies are encouraged to negotiate option pricing with vendors. Discounts can be provided beyond published list price of add options. The additional discounts for each add option shall be decided by the vendor. When calculating the price for a manufacturer’s option requested in this bid that is not listed as an option in the manufacturer’s order guide (i.e. model or engine upgrade), bidder must calculate the option price as the difference between dealer cost on the representative base vehicle and total MSRP of the requested option modifying the vehicle. When add options listed are included in the base vehicle, bidder must submit options as “Included” or “STD” for standard. Bidder must use proper factory codes for all factory add options. Options available through the factory MUST be bid and supplied to Purchaser as “factory” options, unless requested otherwise in writing by the Purchaser. Options are intended to add or delete equipment and/or features from the base vehicle specification, and to provide an upgrade or downgrade to a manufacturer’s model, such as a slightly different engine size or horsepower, and as such, should not be made available for purchase separate from the base vehicle. Bidders shall NOT use add or delete options to create a piece of equipment that is entirely different than the base unit called for in the specification, or any other options, scheduled or non-scheduled, that do not meet the intention of options as stated above. Bidder must indicate in their bid submission any option requiring the purchase of other options, and also indicate options that are a part or dependent of another option. The use of options to facilitate the sale of an alternate Manufacturer’s product which is outside the scope of the written base specification will be construed as noncompliant and the bid will be rejected in whole or part by the FSA Cooperative Purchasing Program Administrator. Factory package options are allowable under this contract. Factory package options must be included in the add options within the bid document and detailed specifically as to what components the package includes. Prices for options submitted by the bidder for Emergency Vehicle Lighting shall include all applicable state and federal fees and charges, not including installation. Motorcycle pricing will include installation. No additional charges or fees are admissible. Option pricing will include all costs of labor associated with the option and should not be listed separately within the bid document.

OPTION PRICING. ‌ The Administrator has the discretion to disqualify bidders if the option pricing is excessive. The bidder shall offer discount below Manufacturer’s Standard Retail Pricing (MSRP) or manufacturers published list price for any factory add options included in the bid submission and in resulting customer ordersquotes to purchasers, if awarded. Agencies Options are encouraged intended to negotiate add or delete equipment or features from the base specification. Options can provide an upgrade or downgrade to a manufacturer’s model, such as a slightly different engine size or horsepower, and should not be made available for purchase separate from the base vehicle or equipment. Bidders shall NOT use options to create a vehicle or equipment that is entirely different than the FSA base specification or are available as another specification bid on this ITB. Bidder must use proper factory codes for all factory options. Options available through the factory must be bid and supplied to purchaser as “factory” options, unless otherwise requested in writing by the purchaser. The FSA has the discretion to disqualify bidders if the option pricing is excessive. Option pricing will include all costs of labor associated with vendorsthe option and cost of labor should not be listed separately within the bid. Discounts can be provided beyond published list price of add options. The additional discounts If a bidder will offer registration and title services as a fee for service, the bidder must include the administrative fee as a separate option (i.e. line item) for each add item bid, see Section 3.23 for additional details. Government imposed fees should not be included in this option shall pricing. No other additional charges or fees are admissible. For purposes of this bid, Emergency Lights and Sirens will require a separate pricing sheet upload in the bid system. See Section 2.14 for details on emergency lights and sirens. If options are not available as a stand alone option, the bidder must indicate in their bid submission any option requiring the purchase of other options, and also indicate options that are a part or dependent of another option. Factory package options are allowable under this contract. Factory package options must be decided by included in the vendoroptions within the bid document and detailed specifically as to what components the package includes. When calculating the price for a manufacturer’s option requested in this bid that is not listed as an option in the manufacturer’s order guide (i.e. model or engine upgrade), the bidder must calculate the option price as the net difference between dealer vendor cost on the representative base vehicle and the total MSRP of the requested option modifying the vehicle. When add options listed are included in the base vehicleA bidder may bid less than this price, bidder must submit options as “Included” or “STD” for standard. Bidder must use proper factory codes for all factory add options. Options available through the factory MUST be bid and supplied to Purchaser as “factory” options, unless requested otherwise in writing by the Purchaser. Options are intended to add or delete equipment and/or features from the base vehicle specification, and to provide an upgrade or downgrade to a manufacturer’s model, such as a slightly different engine size or horsepower, and as such, should not be made available for purchase separate from the base vehicle. Bidders shall NOT use add or delete options to create a piece of equipment that is entirely different but at no time charge more than the base unit called for in the specification, or any other options, scheduled or non-scheduled, that do not meet the intention of options as stated above. Bidder must indicate in their bid submission any option requiring the purchase of other options, and also indicate options that are a part or dependent of another optioncalculation provided here. The use of options to facilitate the sale of an alternate Manufacturermanufacturer’s product which is outside the scope of the written base specification will be construed as noncompliant determined nonresponsive and the bid will be rejected in whole or part by the FSA Cooperative Purchasing Program AdministratorFSA. Factory package options Purchasers are allowable under this encouraged to negotiate option pricing with vendors. Discounts can be provided beyond option prices listed in the contract. Factory package options must The additional discounts for each add option shall be included in decided by the add options within vendor. The bid system will receive option information from bidders through a predefined Excel file upload. The information required for the bid document submission of the options include: • Item number (FSA specification number) • Order code (Manufacturer order code) • Description • Price The options will correspond to the specification or item number. Multiple options may be listed for specification or item number bid. Therefore, any bidders that do not indicate the correct item number that corresponds to the correct option code, price and detailed specifically as description will not have options displayed for the item bid. If option pricing is not uploaded correctly, FSA may require bidders to what components correct the package includesformatting of the options, but pricing may not be modified. Prices for options submitted by Failure of the bidder to make corrections may cause the bid to be rejected. If the bidder wishes to offer credit to the purchaser for Emergency Vehicle Lighting shall an option that is standard on the FSA base specification, the bidder should include all applicable state the word “Credit” at the beginning of the Description field, and federal fees and charges, not including installation. Motorcycle pricing will include installation. No additional charges or fees are admissible. Option pricing will include all costs of labor associated with continue to describe the option being credited. For example, “Credit: one key fob” and should enter the price the bidder will credit the purchaser. The bid system will not allow for negative numbers, and any option upload with negative numbers will not be listed separately within the bid documentaccepted.

OPTION PRICING. ‌ The Administrator has the discretion to disqualify bidders if the option pricing is excessive. The bidder shall offer discount discounts below Manufacturer’s Standard Retail Pricing (MSRP) or manufacturers published list price for any factory add options included in the bid submission and in resulting customer ordersquotes to purchasers, if awarded. Agencies are encouraged to negotiate option pricing with vendors. Discounts can be provided beyond published list price of add This includes non-scheduled options. The additional discounts for each add option shall be decided by the vendor. When calculating the price for a manufacturer’s option requested in this bid that is not listed as an option in the manufacturer’s order guide (i.e. model or engine upgrade), bidder must calculate the option price as the difference between dealer cost on the representative base vehicle and total MSRP of the requested option modifying the vehicle. When add options listed are included in the base vehicle, bidder must submit options as “Included” or “STD” for standard. Bidder must use proper factory codes for all factory add options. Options available through the factory MUST be bid and supplied to Purchaser as “factory” options, unless requested otherwise in writing by the Purchaser. Options are intended to add or delete equipment and/or or features from the base vehicle specification, and to . Options can provide an upgrade or downgrade to a manufacturer’s model, such as a slightly different engine size or horsepowerpower rating size, and as such, should not be made available for purchase separate from the base vehicleawarded items. Bidders shall NOT use add or delete options to create a piece of equipment an awarded item that is entirely different than the FSA base unit called specification or are available as another specification bid on this ITB. Bidder must use proper factory codes for in all factory options. Options available through the specification, or any other factory must be bid and supplied to purchaser as “factory” options, scheduled unless otherwise requested in writing by the purchaser. The FSA has the discretion to disqualify bidders if the option pricing is excessive or non-scheduledif options listed are not available for the item bid. Option pricing will include all costs of labor associated with the option and cost of labor should not be listed separately within the bid. Government imposed fees should not be included in option pricing. No other additional charges or fees are admissible. If options are not available as a stand alone option, that do not meet the intention of options as stated above. Bidder bidder must indicate in their bid submission any option requiring the purchase of other options, and also indicate options that are a part or dependent of another option. The use of options to facilitate the sale of an alternate Manufacturer’s product which is outside the scope of the written base specification will be construed as noncompliant and the bid will be rejected in whole or part by the FSA Cooperative Purchasing Program Administrator. Factory package options are allowable under this contract. Factory package options must be included in the add options within the bid document and detailed specifically as to what components the package includes. Prices Purchasers are encouraged to negotiate option pricing with vendors. Discounts can be provided beyond option prices listed in the contract. The additional discounts for options submitted each add option shall be decided by the vendor. The bid system will receive option information from bidders submitted via pdf document upload. The option information required for the bid submission of the options under each bid specification number include: • Bid Item number (FSA item specification number) and bid item description • Order code (Manufacturer order code) • Description • Price The options will correspond to the specification or item number. Multiple options may be listed for specification or item number bid. Therefore, any bidders that do not indicate the correct item number that corresponds to the correct option code, price and description will not have options displayed for the item bid. If option pricing is not uploaded correctly, FSA may require bidders to correct the formatting of the options, but pricing may not be modified. Failure of the bidder to make corrections may cause the bid to be rejected. If the bidder wishes to offer credit to the purchaser for Emergency Vehicle Lighting shall an option that is standard on the FSA base specification, the bidder should include all applicable state the word “Credit” at the beginning of the Description field, and federal fees and charges, not including installation. Motorcycle pricing will include installation. No additional charges or fees are admissible. Option pricing will include all costs of labor associated with continue to describe the option being credited. For example, “Credit: one key fob” and should not be listed separately within enter the bid documentprice the bidder will credit the purchaser.

OPTION PRICING. ‌ The Administrator has the discretion to disqualify bidders if the option pricing is excessive. The bidder shall offer discount discounts below Manufacturer’s Standard Retail Pricing (MSRP) or manufacturers published list price for any factory add options included in the bid submission and in resulting customer ordersquotes to purchasers, if awarded. Agencies are encouraged to negotiate option pricing with vendors. Discounts can be provided beyond published list price of add This includes non-scheduled options. The additional discounts for each add option shall be decided by the vendor. When calculating the price for a manufacturer’s option requested in this bid that is not listed as an option in the manufacturer’s order guide (i.e. model or engine upgrade), bidder must calculate the option price as the difference between dealer cost on the representative base vehicle and total MSRP of the requested option modifying the vehicle. When add options listed are included in the base vehicle, bidder must submit options as “Included” or “STD” for standard. Bidder must use proper factory codes for all factory add options. Options available through the factory MUST be bid and supplied to Purchaser as “factory” options, unless requested otherwise in writing by the Purchaser. Options are intended to add or delete equipment and/or or features from the base vehicle specification, and to . Options can provide an upgrade or downgrade to a manufacturer’s model, such as a slightly different engine size or horsepowerpower rating size, and as such, should not be made available for purchase separate from the base vehicleawarded items. Bidders shall NOT use add or delete options to create a piece of equipment an awarded item that is entirely different than the FSA base unit called specification or are available as another specification bid on this ITB. Bidder must use proper factory codes for in all factory options. Options available through the specification, or any other factory must be bid and supplied to purchaser as “factory” options, scheduled unless otherwise requested in writing by the purchaser. The FSA has the discretion to disqualify bidders if the option pricing is excessive or non-scheduledif options listed are not available for the item bid. Government imposed fees should not be included in option pricing. No other additional charges or fees are admissible. If options are not available as a stand alone option, that do not meet the intention of options as stated above. Bidder bidder must indicate in their bid submission any option requiring the purchase of other options, and also indicate options that are a part or dependent of another option. The use of options to facilitate the sale of an alternate Manufacturer’s product which is outside the scope of the written base specification will be construed as noncompliant and the bid will be rejected in whole or part by the FSA Cooperative Purchasing Program Administrator. Factory package options are allowable under this contract. Factory package options must be included in the add options within the bid document and detailed specifically as to what components the package includes. Prices Purchasers are encouraged to negotiate option pricing with vendors. Discounts can be provided beyond option prices listed in the contract. The additional discounts for options submitted each add option shall be decided by the bidder for Emergency Vehicle Lighting shall include all applicable state and federal fees and chargesvendor. The bid system will receive option information from bidders submitted via pdf document upload. If bid, not including installation. Motorcycle pricing option information will include installationthe following details for each item bid: • Bid Item number (FSA item specification number) and bid item description • Order code (Manufacturer order code) • Description • Price The options will correspond to the specification or item number. No additional charges Multiple options may be listed for specification or fees are admissibleitem number bid. Option Therefore, any bidders that do not indicate the correct item number that corresponds to the correct option code, price and description will not have options displayed for the item bid. If option pricing will is not uploaded correctly, FSA may require bidders to correct the formatting of the options, but pricing may not be modified. Failure of the bidder to make corrections may cause the bid to be rejected. If the bidder wishes to offer credit to the purchaser for an option that is standard on the FSA base specification, the bidder should include all costs the word “Credit” at the beginning of labor associated with the Description field, and continue to describe the option being credited. For example, “Credit: one key fob” and should not be listed separately within enter the bid documentprice the bidder will credit the purchaser.