Common use of Vendor Qualifications Clause in Contracts

Vendor Qualifications. Before any bid can be accepted, a bidder must be deemed qualified, in the judgment of IU13, to perform as required herein. A bid may be rejected if a bidder fails to meet any one of the following qualifications:  Product Line It must be clearly evident to IU13 that a bidder is capable of prompt delivery of all items on the list to be awarded to the bidder.  Bidders Evidence of Responsibility A bidder may be required to furnish evidence in writing that the bidder (a) maintains a permanent place of business, (b) has adequate equipment, finances and personnel to furnish satisfactory and expeditiously the items bid, and (c) is an authorized dealer which is authorized to provide all necessary services and warranties for the items bid.  Facilities and Equipment Bidders must have adequate warehouses for supplying contract products. Conditions for storing chilled and frozen products must be applied, as recommended and as may be amended by the Refrigeration Research Foundation. Delivery temperatures of frozen and chilled food shall be in accordance with the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDOS) Code as recommended by the United States Food and Drug Administration. CAFCO participants and the IU13 shall have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor all processes and controls in accordance with, and as required by, current Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) regulations.  Sanitation Requirements CAFCO participants and IU13 may, but shall not be obligated to, inspect bidder facilities prior to bid award, and the awarded vendor’s facilities on a routine basis. Facilities and operating practices must be in compliance with the United States Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as may be amended, and all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Vendor Qualifications. Before any bid can be accepted, a bidder must be deemed qualified, in the judgment of IU13, to perform as required herein. A bid may be rejected if a bidder fails to meet any one of the following qualifications:  ⮚ Product Line It must be clearly evident to IU13 that a bidder is capable of prompt delivery of all items on the list to be awarded to the bidder.  ⮚ Bidders Evidence of Responsibility A bidder may be required to furnish evidence in writing that the bidder (a) maintains a permanent place of business, (b) has adequate equipment, finances and personnel to furnish satisfactory and expeditiously the items bid, and (c) is an authorized dealer which is authorized to provide all necessary services and warranties for the items bid.  ⮚ Facilities and Equipment Bidders must have adequate warehouses for supplying contract products. Conditions for storing chilled and frozen products must be applied, as recommended and as may be amended by the Refrigeration Research Foundation. Delivery temperatures of frozen and chilled food shall be in accordance with the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDOS) Code as recommended by the United States Food and Drug Administration. CAFCO participants and the IU13 shall have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor all processes and controls in accordance with, and as required by, current Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) regulations.  ⮚ Sanitation Requirements CAFCO participants and IU13 may, but shall not be obligated to, inspect bidder facilities prior to bid award, and the awarded vendor’s facilities on a routine basis. Facilities and operating practices must be in compliance with the United States Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as may be amended, and all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.