Question Submission. The Department shall entertain written questions regarding the solicitation or the procurement process submitted through the MFMP Sourcing Tool for a limited period of time as specified in the Timeline of Events. The purpose of this question period is to promote the bidder’s full understanding of the solicitation requirements by providing written binding answers to questions about the solicitation.
Question Submission. The Department invites interested and registered Vendors to submit written questions regarding the solicitation through MFMP Sourcing. Vendors who ‘Join’ the MFMP Sourcing event are able to submit questions using the MFMP Sourcing ‘Messages’ tab (referred to as the “Q&A Board” in PUR 1001). Questions can be submitted in MFMP Sourcing during the Preview Status until the Question Submission Deadline listed in the Timeline of Events. The following quoted text replaces Section 5 of PUR 1001, which is incorporated by reference in section 4.1, General Instructions: “Questions must be submitted via the Q&A Board within MFMP Sourcing and must be RECEIVED NO LATER THAN the time and date reflected on the Timeline of Events. Questions shall be answered in accordance with the Timeline of Events. All questions submitted shall be published and answered in a manner that all proposers will be able to view. Proposers shall not contact any other employee of the Department or the State for information with respect to this solicitation. Each respondent is responsible for monitoring the Vendor Bid System for new or changing information. The Department shall not be bound by any verbal information or by any written information that is not contained in the solicitation documents or formally noticed and issued by the Departmental personnel. Questions to the Procurement Officer or to any Department personnel shall not constitute formal protest of the specifications or of the solicitation, a process addressed in paragraph 20 of the PUR 1001.” Respondents are strongly encouraged to raise any questions or concerns regarding this RFP, including the proposed Contract terms and conditions, during the open question period. The Department will answer all submitted questions in a Question and Answer Addendum.
Question Submission. The Department invites interested and registered Vendors to submit questions regarding the solicitation. Vendors who have ‘Joined’ the MFMP Sourcing event are able to submit questions using the MFMP Sourcing ‘Messages’ tab (referred to as the “Q&A Board” in PUR 1001). Questions can be submitted in MFMP Sourcing until the Question Submission Deadline listed in the Timeline of Events. The following quoted text replaces Paragraph 5 of PUR 1001: “Questions must be submitted via the Q&A Board within MFMP Sourcing and must be RECEIVED NO LATER THAN the time and date reflected on the Timeline of Events. Questions shall be answered in accordance with the Timeline of Events. All questions submitted shall be published and answered in a manner that all proposers will be able to view. Proposers shall not contact any other employee of the Buyer or the State for information with respect to this solicitation. Each respondent is responsible for monitoring the Vendor Bid System for new or changing information. The Buyer shall not be bound by any verbal information or by any written information that is not contained in the solicitation documents or formally noticed and issued by the Buyer's contracting personnel. Questions to the Procurement Officer or to any Buyer personnel shall not constitute formal protest of the specifications or of the solicitation, a process addressed in paragraph 20 of these Instructions.” Bidders are strongly encouraged to raise any questions or concerns regarding this ITB, including the proposed Contract terms and conditions, during the open question period.
Question Submission. The following quoted text replaces Paragraph 5 of PUR 1001:
Question Submission. The Department will provide an opportunity for written questions regarding the solicitation or the procurement process submitted through MFMP Sourcing for a limited period of time as specified in the Timeline of Events. The purpose of this question period is to promote the vendors’ full understanding of the solicitation requirements by providing written binding answers to questions about the solicitation. In order to submit a question, vendors will login to MFMP Sourcing and have access to the “Messages” tab on the dashboard of the solicitation. For information about registering with MFMP, please see section 2.2, Special Instructions. The Department will not respond to questions submitted through any other format or medium (telephone calls, emails, letters, etc.). Questions submitted via the “Messages” tab within MFMP Sourcing Q &A Board shall be RECEIVED NO LATER THAN the time and date reflected on the Timeline of Events. Questions shall be officially answered, as stated in the Timeline of Events. The Department shall not be bound by any verbal information or by any written information that is not contained within the solicitation documents or formally noticed and issued by the Department's Contracting personnel.
