Criminal Justice Continuing Education Instruction

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Guilford Technical Community College
Request for Proposal #: 99-JD26001
Criminal Justice Continuing Education Instruction
Date of Issue: Monday, July 27, 2026
Proposal Opening Date: Monday, August 17, 2026
At 3:00 PM ET
Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to:
Jamie Doom
Senior Buyer
Email: jedoom@gtcc.edu
Phone: 336-334-4822 x 50311

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Request for Proposal #
99-JD26001
______________________________________________________
For internal State agency processing, including tabulation of proposals, provide your company's eVP (Electronic
Vendor Portal) Number. Pursuant to G.S. 132-1.10(b) this identification number shall not be released to the public.
This page will be removed and shredded, or otherwise kept confidential, before the procurement file is made
available for public inspection.
This page shall be filled out and returned with your proposal.
Failure to do so may subject your proposal to rejection.
___________________________________________________
Vendor Name
______________________________
Vendor eVP#
Note: For a contract to be awarded to you, your company (you) must be a North Carolina registered
Vendor in good standing. You must enter the Vendor number assigned through eVP (Electronic Vendor
Portal). If you do not have a Vendor number, register athttps://evp.nc.gov/SignIn
Electronic responses ONLY will be accepted for this solicitation.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Guilford Technical Community College
Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this RFP to: Request for Proposal #: 99-JD26001
Jamie Doom, Senior Buyer
Proposals will be publicly opened: Monday, August 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Contract Type: Open Market Commodity No.: 861000
Requisition No.: PR13014714 Description: Vocational Training
EXECUTION
In compliance with this Request for Proposals (RFP), and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned Vendor offers and agrees to furnish
and deliver any or all items upon which prices are bid, at the prices set opposite each item within the time specified herein.
By executing this proposal, the undersigned Vendor understands that false certification is a Class I felony and certifies that:
this proposal is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-54),
none of its officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any violations of Chapter 78A of
the General Statutes, the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (G.S. 143-59.2), and
it is not an ineligible Vendor as set forth in G.S. 143-59.1.
Furthermore, by executing this proposal, the undersigned certifies to the best of Vendor's knowledge and belief, that:
it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from
covered transactions by any Federal or State department or agency.
As required by G.S. 143-48.5, the undersigned Vendor certifies that it, and each of its sub-Contractors for any Contract awarded as a result of this
RFP, complies with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes, including the requirement for each employer with
more than 25 employees in North Carolina to verify the work authorization of its employees through the federal E-Verify system.
As required by Executive Order 24 (2017), the undersigned vendor certifies will comply with all Federal and State requirements concerning fair
employment and that it does not and will not discriminate, harass, or retaliate against any employee in connection with performance of any
Contract arising from this solicitation.
G.S. 133-32 and Executive Order 24 (2009) prohibit the offer to, or acceptance by, any State Employee associated with the preparing plans,
specifications, estimates for public contracts; or awarding or administering public contracts; or inspecting or supervising delivery of the public
contract of any gift from anyone with a contract with the State, or from any person seeking to do business with the State. By execution of this
response to the RFP, the undersigned certifies, for Vendor's entire organization and its employees or agents, that Vendor is not aware that any
such gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any employees of your organization.
By executing this proposal, Vendor certifies that it has read and agreed to the INSTRUCTION TO VENDORS and the NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL
TERMS AND CONDITIONS incorporated herein. These documents can be accessed from the ATTACHMENTS page within this document.
Failure to execute/sign proposal prior to submittal may render proposal invalid and it MAY BE REJECTED. Late proposals shall
not be accepted.
COMPLETE/FORMAL NAME OF VENDOR:
STREET ADDRESS: P.O. BOX: ZIP:
CITY & STATE & ZIP: TELEPHONE NUMBER: TOLL FREE TEL. NO:
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ITEM #21):
PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF VENDOR:
VENDOR'S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE*: DATE: EMAIL:
VALIDITY PERIOD
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Proposal Number: 99-JD26001 Vendor: __________________________________________
Offer shall be valid for at least sixty (60) days from date of bid opening, unless otherwise stated here: ______ days, or if extended by mutual
agreement of the parties in writing. Any withdrawal of this offer shall be made in writing, effective upon receipt by the agency issuing this RFP.
ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL
If your proposal is accepted, all provisions of this RFP, along with the written results of any negotiations, shall constitute the written agreement
between the parties ("Contract"). The NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS are incorporated herein and shall apply. Depending
upon the Goods or Services being offered, other terms and conditions may apply, as mutually agreed.
FOR STATE USE ONLY: Offer accepted and Contract awarded this________ day of __________, 20____, as indicated on
The attached certification, by ____________________________________________________________________.
(Authorized Representative of Guilford Technical Community College)
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Contents
1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND .............................................................................................. 4
1.1 CONTRACT TERM .................................................................................................................. 4
2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 4
2.1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT ............................................................................. 4
2.2 E-PROCUREMENT FEE ......................................................................................................... 4
2.3 NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING RFP TERMS AND CONDITIONS ................................ 4
2.4 RFP SCHEDULE ..................................................................................................................... 5
2.5 PROPOSAL QUESTIONS ....................................................................................................... 5
2.6 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL ........................................................................................................ 5
2.7 PROPOSAL CONTENTS ......................................................................................................... 6
2.8 ALTERNATE PROPOSALS ..................................................................................................... 6
2.9 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................. 6
3.0 METHOD OF AWARD AND PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS ........................................ 6
3.1 METHOD OF AWARD ............................................................................................................. 6
3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION .......... 6
3.3 PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS .................................................................................... 7
3.4 EVALUATION CRITERIA ......................................................................................................... 7
3.5 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ................................................................ 8
3.6 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES .................................................................... 8
4.0 REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 8
4.1 PRICING .................................................................................................................................. 8
4.2 VENDOR EXPERIENCE .......................................................................................................... 8
4.3 BACKGROUND CHECKS ........................................................................................................ 9
4.4 PERSONNEL ........................................................................................................................... 9
4.5 VENDOR'S REPRESENTATIONS ........................................................................................... 9
4.6 AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION .................................................... 9
4.7 SUBCONTRACTORS .............................................................................................................. 9
4.8 SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION ........................................................................... 10
5.0 SPECIFICATIONS AND SCOPE OF WORK ........................................................................... 10
5.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................. 10
5.2 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 10
5.3 SCOPE OF WORK ................................................................................................................ 10
5.4 TECHNICAL APPROACH ...................................................................................................... 13
6.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................. 13
6.1 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ............................................................................................ 13
6.2 DISPUTE RESOLUTION ....................................................................................................... 13
6.3 CONTRACT CHANGES ........................................................................................................ 13
6.4 INVOICES .............................................................................................................................. 13
7.0 ATTACHMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 14
ATTACHMENT A: COST PROPOSAL ................................................................................................ 14
ATTACHMENT A: PRICING ............................................................................................................... 15
ATTACHMENT B: INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ........................................................................... 15
ATTACHMENT C: NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS ..................................... 15
ATTACHMENT F: LOCATION OF WORKERS UTILIZED BY VENDOR ............................................. 15
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1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide in-person law enforcement
and criminal justice training services during the 2026 - 2027 fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). Training to include providing training
materials and instruction of courses as outlined herein.
GTCC's Criminal Justice Continuing Education Program offers specialized training courses to in-service law enforcement officers
of North Carolina. Courses are offered throughout the year, multiple times, as needed.
The intent of this solicitation is to award an Agency Contract.
1.1 CONTRACT TERM
The Contract shall have an initial term of one (1) year, beginning on the date of final Contract execution (the "Effective Date") or
July 1st, 2026, whichever is later.
At the end of the Contract's initial term, the State shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to renew the Contract on the same
terms and conditions for up to two (2) additional one-year terms. The State will give the Vendor written notice of its intent to
exercise each option no later than thirty (30) days before the end of the Contract's then-current term. In addition to any optional
renewal terms, and with the Vendor's concurrence, the State reserves the right to extend the Contract after the last active term.
Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this RFP and any addenda issued hereto.
2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT
This RFP is comprised of the base RFP document, any attachments, and any addenda released before Contract award, which are
incorporated herein by reference.
2.2 E-PROCUREMENT FEE
ATTENTION: The E-Procurement fee may apply to this solicitation. See the paragraph entitled ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT of
the North Carolina General Terms and Conditions.
General information on the E-Procurement Services can be found at: http://eprocurement.nc.gov/.
2.3 NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING RFP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
It shall be the Vendor's responsibility to read the Instructions to Vendors, the North Carolina General Terms and Conditions, all
relevant exhibits and attachments, and any other components made a part of this RFP and comply with all requirements and
specifications herein. Vendors are also responsible for obtaining and complying with all Addenda and other changes that may be
issued in connection with this RFP.
If Vendors have questions or issues regarding any component of this RFP, those must be submitted as questions in accordance
with the instructions in the PROPOSAL QUESTIONS Section. If the State determines that any changes will be made as a result of
the questions asked, then such decisions will be communicated in the form of an RFP addendum. The State may also elect to leave
open the possibility for later negotiation of specific provisions of the Contract that have been addressed during the question-and-
answer period, prior to contract award.
Other than through the process of negotiation under 01 NCAC 05B.0503, the State rejects and will not be required to evaluate or
consider any additional or modified terms and conditions submitted with Vendor's proposal or otherwise. This applies to any
language appearing in or attached to the document as part of the Vendor's proposal that purports to vary any terms and conditions
or Vendors' instructions herein or to render the proposal non-binding or subject to further negotiation. Vendor's proposal shall
constitute a firm offer that shall be held open for the period required herein ("Validity Period" above).
The State may exercise its discretion to consider Vendor proposed modifications. By execution and delivery of this RFP
Response, the Vendor agrees that any additional or modified terms and conditions, whether submitted purposely or
inadvertently, shall have no force or effect, and will be disregarded unless expressly agreed upon through negotiation and
incorporated by way of a Best and Final Offer (BAFO). Noncompliance with, or any attempt to alter or delete, this paragraph
shall constitute sufficient grounds to reject Vendor's proposal as nonresponsive.
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2.4 RFP SCHEDULE
The table below shows the intended schedule for this RFP. The State will make every effort to adhere to this schedule.
Event Responsibility Date and Time
Issue RFP State July 27, 2026
Submit Written Questions Vendor August 3, 2026
Provide Response to Questions State August 10, 2026
Submit Proposals Vendor August 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST
Contract Award State TBD
2.5 PROPOSAL QUESTIONS
Upon review of the RFP documents, Vendors may have questions to clarify or interpret the RFP in order to submit the best proposal
possible. To accommodate the Proposal Questions process, Vendors shall submit any such questions by the "Submit Written
Questions" date and time provided in the RFP SCHEDULE Section above, unless modified by Addendum.
Written questions shall be emailed to jedoom@gtcc.edu by the date and time specified above. Vendors should enter "RFP # 99-
JD26001 Questions" as the subject for the email. Question submittals should include a reference to the applicable RFP section and
be submitted in the format shown below:
Reference Vendor Question
RFP Section, Page Number Vendor question ...?
Questions received prior to the submission deadline date, the State's response, and any additional terms deemed necessary by
the State will be posted in the form of an addendum to the electronic Vendor Portal (eVP), https://evp.nc.gov, and shall become
an Addendum to this RFP. No information, instruction or advice provided orally or informally by any State personnel, whether
made in response to a question or otherwise in connection with this RFP, shall be considered authoritative or binding. Vendors
shall rely only on written material contained in the RFP and an addendum to this RFP.
2.6 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is an absolute requirement. Late bids, regardless of cause, will not be opened or considered, and will be
automatically disqualified from further consideration. Vendor shall bear the sole risk of late submission due to unintended or
unanticipated delay. It is the Vendor's sole responsibility to ensure its proposal has been received as described in this RFP by the
specified time and date of opening. The time and date of receipt will be marked on each proposal when received. Any proposal or
portion thereof received after the proposal deadline will be rejected.
If applicable to this RFP and using eVP, all proposal responses shall be submitted electronically via the electronic Vendor Portal
(eVP). Additional information can be found at the eVP updates for Vendors link: https://eprocurement.nc.gov/news-events/evp-
updates-vendors.
If confidential and proprietary information is included in the proposal, also submit one (1) signed, REDACTED copy of the proposal.
Such information may include trade secrets defined by N.C. Gen. Stat. 66-152 and other information exempted from the Public
Records Act pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 132- 1.2. Vendor may designate information, Products, Services or appropriate portions
of its response as confidential, consistent with and to the extent permitted under the statutes and rules set forth above. By so
redacting any page, or portion of a page, the Vendor warrants that it has formed a good faith opinion, having received such
necessary or proper review by counsel and other knowledgeable advisors, that the portions determined to be confidential and
proprietary and redacted as such, meet the requirements of the Rules and Statutes set forth above. However, under no
circumstances shall price information be designated as confidential.
If the Vendor does not provide a redacted version of the proposal with its proposal submission, the Department may release an
unredacted version if a record request is received.
Failure to submit a proposal in strict accordance with these instructions shall constitute sufficient cause to reject a Vendor's
proposal(s). Vendors are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to upload proposals.
Critical updated information may be included in Addenda to this RFP. It is important that all Vendors responding to this RFP
periodically check the State's eVP website for any Addenda that may be issued prior to the bid opening date. All Vendors shall be
deemed to have read and understood all information in this RFP and all Addenda thereto.
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2.7 PROPOSAL CONTENTS
Vendors shall populate all attachments of this RFP that require the Vendor to provide information and include an authorized
signature where requested. Failure to provide all required items, or Vendor's submission of incomplete items, may result in the
State rejecting Vendor's proposal, in the State's sole discretion.
Vendor RFP responses shall include the following items and attachments, which shall be arranged in the following order:
a) Completed and signed version of all EXECUTION PAGES, along with the body of the RFP.
b) Signed receipt pages of any addenda released in conjunction with this RFP, if required to be returned.
c) Vendor's Proposal addressing all Specifications of this RFP, including sections: 4.3.1, 4.8, and 5.2.
d) Completed version of ATTACHMENT A: PRICING
e) Completed version of ATTACHMENT F: LOCATION OF WORKERS UTILIZED BY VENDOR
2.8 ALTERNATE PROPOSALS
Unless provided otherwise in this RFP, Vendor may submit alternate proposals for comparable Goods, various methods or levels
of Service(s), or that propose different options. Alternate proposals must specifically identify the RFP requirements and
advantage(s) addressed by the alternate proposal. Any alternate proposal, in addition to the marking described above, must be
clearly marked with the legend: "Alternate Proposal #___ [for 'name of Vendor']". Each proposal must be for a specific set of Goods
and Services and must include specific pricing. If a Vendor chooses to respond with various offerings, each must be offered with a
separate price and be contained in a separate proposal document. Each proposal must be complete and independent of other
proposals offered.
2.9 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS
Relevant definitions for this RFP are provided in 01 NCAC 05A .0112 and in the Instructions to Vendors found below which are
incorporated herein by this reference.
3.0 METHOD OF AWARD AND PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS
3.1 METHOD OF AWARD
North Carolina G.S. 143-52 provides a general list of criteria the State shall use to award contracts, as supplemented by the
additional criteria herein. The Goods or Services being procured shall dictate the application and order of criteria; however, all
award decisions shall be in the State's best interest. All qualified proposals will be evaluated, and awards will be made to the
Vendor(s) meeting the specific RFP Specifications and achieving the highest and best final evaluation, based on the criteria
described below.
While the intent of this RFP is to award a Contract(s) to a single Vendor, the State reserves the right to make separate awards to
different Vendors for one or more line items, to not award one or more line items or to cancel this RFP in its entirety without
awarding a Contract, if it is considered to be most advantageous to the State to do so.
The State reserves the right to waive any minor informality or technicality in proposals received.
3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION
While this RFP is under evaluation, the responding Vendor, including any subcontractors and suppliers, is prohibited from engaging
in conversations intended to influence the outcome of the evaluation. See Paragraph 29 of the Instructions to Vendors entitled
COMMUNICTIONS BY VENDORS.
Each Vendor submitting a proposal to this RFP, including its employees, agents, subcontractors, suppliers, subsidiaries and
affiliates, is prohibited from having any communications with any person inside or outside the using agency; issuing agency; other
government agency office or body (including the procurement lead named above, any department secretary, agency head,
members of the General Assembly and Governor's office); or private entity, if the communication refers to the content of Vendor's
proposal or qualifications, the content of another Vendor's proposal, another Vendor's qualifications or ability to perform a
resulting contract, and/or the transmittal of any other communication of information that could be reasonably considered to have
the effect of directly or indirectly influencing the evaluation of proposals, the award of a contract, or both.
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Any Vendor not in compliance with this provision shall be disqualified from evaluation and award. A Vendor's proposal may be
disqualified if its subcontractor and/or supplier engage in any of the foregoing communications during the time that the
procurement is active (i.e., the issuance date of the procurement until the date of contract award or cancellation of the
procurement). Only those discussions, communications or transmittals of information authorized or initiated by the issuing agency
for this RFP or inquiries directed to the procurement lead named in this RFP regarding requirements of the RFP (prior to proposal
submission) or the status of the award (after submission) are excepted from this provision.
3.3 PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS
Only responsive submissions will be evaluated.
The State will conduct a One-Step evaluation of Proposals:
Proposals will be received according to the method stated in the Proposal Submittal Section above.
All proposals must be received by the issuing agency not later than the date and time specified in the RFP SCHEDULE Section
above, unless modified by Addendum. Vendors are cautioned that this is a request for offers, not an offer or request to
contract, and the State reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all offers at any time if such rejection is deemed to be
in the best interest of the State.
At the date and time provided in the RFP SCHEDULE Section above, unless modified by Addendum, the proposal from each
responding Vendor will be opened publicly and all offers (except those that have been previously withdrawn, or voided bids)
will be tabulated. The tabulation shall be made public at the time it is created. When negotiations after receipt of bids are
authorized pursuant to G.S. 143-49 and 01 NCAC 05B.0503, only the names of offerors and the Goods and Services offered
shall be tabulated at the time of opening. If negotiation is anticipated, cost and price shall become available for public
inspection at the time of the award. Interested parties are cautioned that these costs and their components are subject to
further evaluation for completeness and correctness and therefore may not be an exact indicator of a Vendor's pricing
position.
At their option, the evaluators may request oral presentations or discussions with any or all Vendors for clarification or to
amplify the materials presented in any part of the proposal. Vendors are cautioned, however, that the evaluators are not
required to request presentations or other clarification-and often do not. Therefore, all proposals should be complete and
reflect the most favorable terms available from the Vendor.
Upon completion of the evaluation process, the State will make award(s) based on the evaluation and post the award(s) to
the State's eVP website under the RFP number for this solicitation. Award of a Contract to one Vendor does not mean that the
other proposals lacked merit, but that, all factors considered, the selected proposal was deemed most advantageous and
represented the best value to the State.
The State reserves the right to negotiate with one or more vendors, or to reject all original offers and negotiate with one or
more sources of supply that may be capable of satisfying the requirement, and in either case to require Vendor to submit a
Best and Final Offer (BAFO) based on discussions and negotiations with the State.
3.4 EVALUATION CRITERIA
In addition to the general criteria in G.S. 143-52 which may or may not be relevant to this RFP, all qualified proposals will be
evaluated, and award made based on considering the following criteria, to result in an award most advantageous to the State:
BEST VALUE: "Best Value" procurement methods are authorized by N.C.G.S. 143-135.9 and 143B-1350(h). The award decision
is made based on multiple factors, including: total cost of ownership, meaning the cost of acquiring, operating, maintaining, and
supporting a product or service over its projected lifetime; the evaluated technical merit of the Vendor's offer; the Vendor's past
performance; and the evaluated probability of performing the specifications stated in the solicitation on time, with high quality,
and in a manner that accomplishes the stated business objectives and maintains industry standards compliance. The intent of
"Best Value" procurement is to enable Vendors to offer and the Agency to select the most appropriate solution to meet the
business objectives defined in the solicitation and to keep all parties focused on the desired outcome of a procurement.
A ranking method of source selection will be utilized in this procurement using evaluation criteria listed in order of importance in
the Evaluation Criteria section below to allow the State to award this RFP to the Vendor(s) providing the Best Value and recognizing
that Best Value may result in award other than the lowest price or highest technically qualified offer. By using this method, the
overall ranking may be adjusted up or down when considered with, or traded off against, other non-price factors.
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EVALUTION METHOD: Narrative and by consensus of the evaluation committee, explaining the strengths and weaknesses of each
proposal and why the recommended awardee(s) provide the best value to the State.
All qualified proposals will be evaluated, and award made based on considering the following criteria listed in descending order of
importance, to result in an award most advantageous to the State:
1. Vendor Technical Approach (Section 5.4)
2. Vendor Experience (Section 4.2)
3. Pricing (Section 4.1)
3.5 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
Vendor shall complete ATTACHMENT F: LOCATION OF WORKERS UTILIZED BY VENDOR. In addition to any other evaluation criteria
identified in this RFP, the State may also consider, for purposes of evaluating proposed or actual contract performance outside of
the United States, how that performance may affect the following factors to ensure that any award will be in the best interest of
the State:
a) Total cost to the State
b) Level of quality provided by the Vendor
c) Process and performance capability across multiple jurisdictions
d) Protection of the State's information and intellectual property
e) Availability of pertinent skills
f) Ability to understand the State's business requirements and internal operational culture
g) Particular risk factors such as the security of the State's information technology
h) Relations with citizens and employees
i) Contract enforcement jurisdictional issues
3.6 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES
This RFP serves two functions: (1) to advise potential Vendors of the parameters of the solution being sought by the State; and (2)
to provide (together with other specified documents) the terms of the Contract resulting from this procurement. The use of phrases
such as "shall," "must," and "requirements" are intended to create enforceable contract conditions. In determining whether
proposals should be evaluated or rejected, the State will take into consideration the degree to which Vendors have proposed or
failed to propose solutions that will satisfy the State's needs as described in the RFP. Except as specifically stated in the RFP, no
one requirement shall automatically disqualify a Vendor from consideration. However, failure to comply with any single
requirement may result in the State exercising its discretion to reject a proposal in its entirety.
4.0 REQUIREMENTS
This Section lists the requirements related to this RFP. By submitting a proposal, the Vendor agrees to meet all stated requirements
in this Section as well as any other specifications, requirements, and terms and conditions stated in this RFP. If a Vendor is unclear
about a requirement or specification, or believes a change to a requirement would allow for the State to receive a better proposal,
the Vendor is urged to submit these items in the form of a question during the question-and-answer period in accordance with the
Proposal Questions Section above.
4.1 PRICING
Proposal price shall constitute the total cost to the State for complete performance in accordance with the requirements and
specifications herein, including all applicable charges for handling, transportation, administrative and other similar fees. Complete
ATTACHMENT A: PRICING FORM and include in Vendor's proposal. The pricing provided in ATTACHMENT A, or resulting from any
negotiations, is incorporated herein and shall become part of any resulting Contract.
4.2 VENDOR EXPERIENCE
In its Proposal, Vendor should demonstrate experience with public and/or private sector clients with similar or greater size and
complexity to the State. Vendor shall provide information as to the qualifications and experience of all executive, managerial, legal,
and professional personnel to be assigned to this project, including resumes citing experience with similar projects and the
responsibilities to be assigned to each person.
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