Development Board Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be received by 4:30 PM EST on May 28, 2026.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms beyond mentioning invoice submission procedures and the possibility of cost-reimbursement type contracts.

The selection of an offeror will be based on an evaluation of proposals against three factors in order of importance: technical, cost, and past performance. Technical factors are of paramount consideration.

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. The technical proposal will be evaluated based on the proposed technical plan/approach, scientific and technical personnel, facilities/equipment/resources, and project management.

The bid notice mentions that refusal or negligence to obtain a permit for introducing rodents into the NIH environment will be considered a material breach of contract and may be treated as any other such material breach.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenging the bid.

Proposals not received by the contracting officer or their designee at the specified place and time will be considered late and handled in accordance with HHSAR clause ****, Late Proposals and Revisions. Failure to comply with permit requirements for introducing rodents into the NIH environment can be treated as a material breach of contract.

The estimated cost of the base period of this contract is TBD (To Be Determined).

The submission due date for proposals is Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 10:00 a. m.

Every effort will be made to pay vendors and contractors within thirty (30) to sixty (60) days provided the board of education receives the appropriate documentation. Pursuant to the New Jersey Prompt Payment Law, the required payment date shall be ninety (90) calendar days from the date specified in the contract or from the receipt of a properly executed invoice or goods/services, whichever is later. Interest shall not be paid unless goods and/or services have been rendered. All payments are subject to approval by the board of education at a public meeting.

The district intends to award a contract to the respondent whose response is most advantageous to the board, price and other factors considered, and who will provide the highest quality service at fair and competitive prices.

Respondents are required to comply with the requirements of N. J. S. A. 10:5-31 et seq. , and N. J. A. C. 17:27 et seq. Bidders are also requested to submit a copy of their New Jersey Business Registration Certificate. Failure to submit the certificate prior to the award of the contract will result in the rejection of the proposal.

There may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor by the contracting public agency, under this contract, a penalty of **** for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract. This contract may be canceled or terminated by the contracting public agency, and all money due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited, for any violation of this section of the contract occurring after notice to the contractor from the contracting public agency of any prior violation of this section of the contract.

Failure to properly label the proposal envelope may lead to the rejection of the proposal. Failure to submit the New Jersey Business Registration Certificate prior to the award of the contract will result in the rejection of the proposal. Failure to complete, submit or sign the certificate of surety, when requested, shall be cause for disqualification and rejection of the proposal. Failure to sign and return all required documents with the proposal package may be cause for disqualification and for the proposal to be rejected.