Common use of Right to Waive Minor Irregularities Clause in Contracts

Right to Waive Minor Irregularities. The Lead State in its sole discretion reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in the proposal, which include but are not limited to corrections of deficiencies or clarification of ambiguities that in the judgment of the Lead State do not require a comprehensive proposal rewrite or do not affect price, quantity or quality. The Lead State also reserves the right in its sole discretion to waive certain mandatory requirements provided that all of the otherwise responsive proposals fail to meet the same mandatory requirements and the failure to do so does not materially affect the procurement. Clarifications not amounting to proposal revisions may, in the Lead State’s sole discretion, be conducted with Offerors who submit Proposals for the purpose of determining if a proposal is responsive and reasonably susceptible to being selected for award. The Procurement Manager may communicate with an Offeror to clarify uncertainties or eliminate confusion concerning the contents of a proposal. Clarifications are those communications that do not result in a material change to the proposal. The Lead State reserves the right to award on receipt of initial proposals (as clarified) without an opportunity for discussion, so Offerors are encouraged to submit their most favorable proposal at the time established for receipt of proposals. Offerors shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for clarification(s). In conducting discussions regarding clarification(s), there shall be no disclosure of any information derived from proposals submitted by competing vendors. Unless otherwise specified in this RFP, the apparently successful Offeror may be required to submit for the most current reported period and a reasonable number of previous years (in order of preference): an audited statement; a financial statement reviewed by a certified public accountant; a third-party prepared financial statement if an audited or reviewed statement is not available; or another financial statement prepared in the routine course of the Offeror's business, to assist the Lead State in making its determination of Offeror responsibility in the context of the categories and geographical scope being proposed.

Right to Waive Minor Irregularities. The Lead State in its sole discretion reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in the proposal, which include but are not limited to corrections of deficiencies or clarification of ambiguities that in the judgment of the Lead State do not require a comprehensive proposal rewrite or do not affect price, quantity or quality. The Lead State also reserves the right in its sole discretion to waive certain mandatory requirements provided pro­vided that all of the otherwise responsive proposals fail to meet the same mandatory requirements and the failure to do so does not materially affect the procurementprocure­ment. Clarifications and Discussions with Offerors Clarifications not amounting to proposal revisions may, in the Lead State’s sole discretion, be conducted with Offerors who submit Proposals for the purpose of determining if a proposal is responsive and reasonably susceptible to being selected for award. The Procurement Manager may communicate with an Offeror to clarify uncertainties or eliminate confusion concerning the contents of a proposal. Clarifications are those communications that do not result in a material change to the proposal. The Lead State reserves the right to award on receipt of initial proposals (as clarified) without an opportunity for discussion, so Offerors are encouraged to submit their most favorable proposal at the time established for receipt of proposals. Offerors shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for clarification(s). In conducting discussions regarding clarification(s), there shall be no disclosure of any information derived from proposals submitted by competing vendors. Unless otherwise specified in this RFP, the apparently successful Offeror may be required to submit for the most current reported period and a reasonable number of previous years (in order of preference): an audited financial statement; a financial statement reviewed by a certified public accountant; a third-party prepared financial statement if an audited or reviewed statement is not available; or another financial statement prepared in the routine course of the Offeror's business, to assist the Lead State in making its determination of Offeror responsibility in the context of the categories and geographical scope being proposed.

Right to Waive Minor Irregularities. The Lead State in its sole discretion reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in the proposal, which include but are not limited to corrections of deficiencies or clarification of ambiguities that in the judgment of the Lead State do not require a comprehensive proposal rewrite or do not affect price, quantity or quality. The Lead State also reserves the right in its sole discretion to waive certain mandatory requirements provided pro­vided that all of the otherwise responsive proposals fail to meet the same mandatory requirements and the failure to do so does not materially affect the procurementprocure­ment. Clarifications not amounting to proposal revisions may, in the Lead State’s sole discretion, be conducted with Offerors who submit Proposals for the purpose of determining if a proposal is responsive and reasonably susceptible to being selected for awardAward. The Procurement Manager may communicate with an Offeror to clarify uncertainties or eliminate confusion concerning the contents of a proposal. Clarifications are those communications that do not result in a material change to the proposal. The Lead State reserves the right to award Award on receipt of initial proposals (as clarified) without an opportunity for discussion, so Offerors are encouraged to submit their most favorable proposal at the time established for receipt of proposals. Offerors shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for clarification(s). In conducting discussions regarding clarification(s), there shall be no disclosure of any information derived from proposals submitted by competing vendors. Unless otherwise specified in this RFP, the apparently successful Offeror may be required to submit for the most current reported period and a reasonable number of previous years (in order of preference): an audited statement; a financial statement reviewed by a certified public accountant; a third-party prepared financial statement if an audited or reviewed statement is not available; or another financial statement prepared in the routine course of the Offeror's business, to assist the Lead State in making its determination .determination of Offeror responsibility in the context of the categories and geographical scope being proposed. SCOPE OF WORK Offerors shall provide 365-days a year/7-days a week/24-hours a day On-Demand Remote Interpreting (OPI and VRI) and Document Translation services on an “as needed” basis for Limited English Proficient (LEP) clients needing immediate interpreter or translation assistance, and must meet or exceed the minimum requirements set forth in Attachment G “Technical Requirements.” Services are anticipated to be utilized in a number of different government settings, including Health and Human Services Departments, to assist government entities in meeting the needs of LEP clients who are physically in the government office or call in by phone for assistance. SPECIFICATIONS Offerors must respond to each of the following specifications by listing the specification followed by the Offeror’s response in the same order in which they appear in the RFP. Organizational Experience Offeror must provide a description of its organization’s experience and history providing On-Demand Remote Interpreting (OPI and VRI) and Document Translation (including their familiarity with, and experience resolving, problems associated with these services). Offeror’s response must also include a description of its business location(s), size, areas of specialization and expertise, client base (including other currently held contracts or agreements with state and/or local government entities). The narrative must thoroughly describe how the Offeror has supplied expertise for similar contracts and must include the extent of their experience, expertise and knowledge as a provider of On-Demand Remote Interpreting (OPI and VRI) and Document Translation services. Organizational Infrastructure Offeror must provide a written response to each of the following: Describe your company’s current call-handling and document translation capabilities as well as its ability to accommodate a significant increase in the volume and duration of calls for On-Demand Remote Interpreting (OPI and VRI) and increased volume for document translation services. Describe your company’s Emergency Management Plan (EMP) to guarantee continuous service during a disaster or other catastrophe (e.g., earthquakes, power outages, etc.).

Right to Waive Minor Irregularities. The Lead State in its sole discretion of Vermont reserves the right to waive minor irregularities obtain clarification or additional information necessary to properly evaluate a proposal. Vendors may be asked to give a verbal presentation of their proposal after submission. Failure of vendor to respond to a request for additional information or clarification could result in rejection of that xxxxxx's proposal. To secure a project that is deemed to be in the proposal, which include but are not limited to corrections of deficiencies or clarification of ambiguities that in the judgment best interest of the Lead State, the State do not require a comprehensive proposal rewrite reserves the right to accept or do not affect pricereject any and all bids, quantity in whole or qualityin part, with or without cause, and to waive technicalities in submissions. The Lead State also reserves the right in its sole discretion to waive certain mandatory requirements provided that all make purchases outside of the otherwise awarded contracts where it is deemed in the best interest of the State. In the initial phase of the evaluation process, the Lead State will review all proposals timely received. Unacceptable proposals (non-responsive proposals fail not conforming to meet the same mandatory requirements and the failure to do so does not materially affect the procurementRFP requirements) will be eliminated from further consideration. Clarifications not amounting to proposal revisions may, in the Lead State’s sole discretion, be conducted with Offerors who submit Proposals proposals for the purpose of [determining whether to award without discussions or in establishing a competitive range among vendors determined to be reasonable susceptible of being selected for award]. In order to determine if a proposal is responsive and reasonably susceptible to being selected for award. The Procurement Manager , the Lead State Contract Administrator may communicate with an Offeror to clarify uncertainties or eliminate confusion concerning the contents of a proposal. Clarifications are those communications that do not result in a material change to the proposal. The Lead State reserves the right to award on receipt of initial proposals (as clarified) without an opportunity for discussiondiscussion or proposal revision, so Offerors are encouraged to submit their most favorable proposal at the time established for receipt of proposals. Offerors shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for clarification(s)discussion and/or written revisions of proposals. In conducting discussions regarding clarification(s)discussions, there shall be no disclosure of any information derived from proposals submitted by competing vendorsOfferors. An oral presentation by an Offeror to clarify, discuss deficiencies in, or otherwise address the Offeror’s proposal may be required at the sole discretion of the Lead State Contract Administrator and/or sourcing team conducting the solicitation. If oral presentations are required, they will be scheduled after the submission and initial evaluation of proposals. Oral presentations will be made at the Offeror’s expense. If oral presentations are required by the Lead State Contract Administrator, only the Offerors whose proposals are reasonably susceptible of being selected for award (the “competitive range”) will be invited to participate. Offerors will be expected to address as a minimum any requests for clarifications or notices of deficiencies or material weaknesses furnished in advance of oral presentations. Unless otherwise specified in this RFPthe notice of oral presentations, documents distributed by Offerors in oral presentation are not considered proposal revisions. If proposal revisions are permitted, at the apparently successful Offeror may conclusion of oral presentations and discussions, a date will be required to submit for the most current reported period and a reasonable number of previous years (established in order of preference): an audited statement; a financial statement reviewed writing by a certified public accountant; a third-party prepared financial statement if an audited or reviewed statement is not available; or another financial statement prepared in the routine course of the Offeror's business, to assist the Lead State for submission of best and final offers. If revisions are permitted, Offerors shall make any revisions they deem necessary to clarify, correct weaknesses in, or strengthen their proposal. Revisions shall be made by “change page” to proposals. If proposal revisions are permitted, the Lead State does not encourage complete, substantial proposal rewrites. Offerors are cautioned not to make changes to proposal that are not clearly explained and/or justified in making its determination of Offeror responsibility in any proposal revision. Any revisions made to the context original proposal permitted using a request for best and final offers (or other opportunity to revise proposals) will be part of the categories and geographical scope being proposedMaster Agreement.

Right to Waive Minor Irregularities. The Lead State in its sole discretion reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in the proposal, which include but are not limited to corrections of deficiencies or clarification of ambiguities that in the judgment of the Lead State do not require a comprehensive proposal rewrite or do not affect price, quantity or quality. The Lead State also reserves the right in its sole discretion to waive certain mandatory requirements provided that all of the otherwise responsive proposals fail to meet the same mandatory requirements and the failure to do so does not materially affect the procurement. Clarifications not amounting to proposal revisions may, in the Lead State’s sole discretion, be conducted with Offerors who submit Proposals for the purpose of determining if a proposal is responsive and reasonably susceptible to being selected for awardAward. The Procurement Manager may communicate with an Offeror to clarify uncertainties or eliminate confusion concerning the contents of a proposal. Clarifications are those communications that do not result in a material change to the proposal. The Lead State reserves the right to award Award on receipt of initial proposals (as clarified) without an opportunity for discussion, so Offerors are encouraged to submit their most favorable proposal at the time established for receipt of proposals. Offerors shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for clarification(s). In conducting discussions regarding clarification(s), there shall be no disclosure of any information derived from proposals submitted by competing vendors. Unless otherwise specified in this RFP, the apparently successful Offeror may be required to submit for the most current reported period and a reasonable number of previous years (in order of preference): an audited statement; a financial statement reviewed by a certified public accountant; a third-party prepared financial statement if an audited or reviewed statement is not available; or another financial statement prepared in the routine course of the Offeror's business, to assist the Lead State in making its determination .determination of Offeror responsibility in the context of the categories and geographical scope being proposed.

Right to Waive Minor Irregularities. The Lead State in its sole discretion reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in the proposal, which include but are not limited to corrections of deficiencies or clarification of ambiguities that in the judgment of the Lead State do not require a comprehensive proposal rewrite or do not affect price, quantity or quality. The Lead State also reserves the right in its sole discretion to waive certain mandatory requirements provided pro­vided that all of the otherwise responsive proposals fail to meet the same mandatory requirements and the failure to do so does not materially affect the procurementprocure­ment. Clarifications not amounting to proposal revisions may, in the Lead State’s sole discretion, be conducted with Offerors who submit Proposals for the purpose of determining if a proposal is responsive and reasonably susceptible to being selected for award. The Procurement Manager may communicate with an Offeror to clarify uncertainties or eliminate confusion concerning the contents of a proposal. Clarifications are those communications that do not result in a material change to the proposal. The Lead State reserves the right to award on receipt of initial proposals (as clarified) without an opportunity for discussion, so Offerors are encouraged to submit their most favorable proposal at the time established for receipt of proposals. Offerors shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for clarification(s). In conducting discussions regarding clarification(s), there shall be no disclosure of any information derived from proposals submitted by competing vendors. Unless otherwise specified in this RFP, the apparently successful Offeror may be required to submit for the most current reported period and a reasonable number of previous years (in order of preference): an audited statement; a financial statement reviewed by a certified public accountant; a third-party prepared financial statement if an audited or reviewed statement is not available; or another financial statement prepared in the routine course of the Offeror's business, to assist the Lead State in making its determination of Offeror responsibility in the context of the categories and geographical scope being proposed.