Common use of Vendor Bid System Clause in Contracts

Vendor Bid System. The official internet system of record for this solicitation. RFP Award Process The RFP award process is divided into two phases. The mandatory qualifications phase is the Department’s initial determination whether a Respondent is responsible and responsive. The evaluation phase is completed in two parts. During the evaluation phase, technical responses will be scored by independent evaluators with the evaluation criteria set forth in this RFP. The Procurement Officer will score the Respondent’s references, financials and price. The Department may award a contract to the responsible and responsive Vendor(s) whose proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the state, taking into consideration the price, qualifications and other criteria set forth in this RFP. This space left intentionally blank. Timeline of Events The table below contains the Timeline of Events for this solicitation. The dates and times within the Timeline of Events may be subject to change. It is the responsibility of the Respondent to check for any changes to the Timeline of Events. All changes to the Timeline of Events, if any, will be made by issuing addenda to the solicitation and posted on the VBS. Timeline of Events Event Time (ET) Event Date RFP posted on the VBS and in the MFMP Sourcing Application 7/05/16 Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference/MFMP Training Event 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxx 000X, Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Conference Call Number: 000-000-0000 Participant Code: 8912126970 Webinar Info: Office Supplies RFP Webinar 10:00 A.M. 7/12/16 Deadline to submit questions within the MFMP Sourcing Application via the Messaging Tab 10:00 A.M. 7/14/16 Anticipated posting of answers to Respondents’ questions to the solicitation on the Vendor Bid System 8/02/16 Deadline to submit a Proposal, including all required documents in the MFMP Sourcing Application 10:00 A.M. 8/16/16 Proposal Opening 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxx 000X, Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 10:01 A.M. 8/16/16 Evaluators Public Meeting 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxx 000X, Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Conference Call Number: 000-000-0000 Participant Code: 8912126970 10:00 A.M. 9/12/16 Anticipated date to post Agency Decision 9/13/16 Anticipated Contract start date 11/15/16 DO NOT RELY ON THE MYFLORIDAMARKETPLACE SOURCING APPLICATION’S TIME REMAINING CLOCK. THE OFFICIAL SOLICITATION CLOSING TIME SHALL BE AS REFLECTED IN THE TIMELINE. The response deadline(s) shall be as reflected in the timeline of this solicitation. The MyFloridaMarketPlace Sourcing Application’s time remaining clock is not the official submission date and time deadline, it is intended only to approximate the solicitation closing and may require periodic adjustments. It is strongly recommended to submit your response as early as possible. You should allow time to receive any requested assistance and to receive verification of your submittal; waiting until the last hours of the solicitation could impact the timely submittal of your response.

Vendor Bid System. The official internet system of record for this solicitation. RFP Award Process The RFP award process is divided into two phases. The mandatory qualifications phase is the Department’s initial determination whether a Respondent is responsible and responsive. The evaluation phase is completed in two parts. During the evaluation phase, technical responses will be scored by independent evaluators with the evaluation criteria set forth in this RFP. The Procurement Officer will score the Respondent’s references, financials and price. The Department may award a contract to the responsible and responsive Vendor(s) whose proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the state, taking into consideration the price, qualifications and other criteria set forth in this RFP. This space left intentionally blank. Timeline of Events The table below contains the Timeline of Events for this solicitation. The dates and times within the Timeline of Events may be subject to change. It is the responsibility of the Respondent to check for any changes to the Timeline of Events. All changes to the Timeline of Events, if any, will be made by issuing addenda to the solicitation and posted on the VBS. Timeline of Events Event Time (ET) Event Date RFP posted on the VBS and in the MFMP Sourcing Application 7/05/16 Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference/MFMP Training Event 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxx 000X, Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Conference Call Number: 000-000-0000 Participant Code: 8912126970 Webinar Info: Office Supplies RFP Webinar 10:00 A.M. 7/12/16 Deadline to submit questions within the MFMP Sourcing Application via the Messaging Tab 10:00 A.M. 7/14/16 Anticipated posting of answers to Respondents’ questions to the solicitation on the Vendor Bid System 8/02/16 Deadline to submit a Proposal, including all required documents in the MFMP Sourcing Application 10:00 A.M. 8/16/16 Proposal Opening 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxx 000X, Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 0950 10:01 A.M. 8/16/16 Evaluators Public Meeting 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxx 000X, Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Conference Call Number: 000-000-0000 Participant Code: 8912126970 10:00 A.M. 9/12/16 Anticipated date to post Agency Decision 9/13/16 Anticipated Contract start date 11/15/16 DO NOT RELY ON THE MYFLORIDAMARKETPLACE SOURCING APPLICATION’S TIME REMAINING CLOCK. THE OFFICIAL SOLICITATION CLOSING TIME SHALL BE AS REFLECTED IN THE TIMELINE. The response deadline(s) shall be as reflected in the timeline of this solicitation. The MyFloridaMarketPlace Sourcing Application’s time remaining clock is not the official submission date and time deadline, it is intended only to approximate the solicitation closing and may require periodic adjustments. It is strongly recommended to submit your response as early as possible. You should allow time to receive any requested assistance and to receive verification of your submittal; waiting until the last hours of the solicitation could impact the timely submittal of your response.