Sharps Container Government Bids & RFPs

The government intends to award one contract to the responsible quoter whose quotation represents the best value to the government upon considering technical capability, past performance, and price.

The enterprise must meet the definition of Indian Economic Enterprise throughout the following time periods: 1 at the time an offer is made in response to this solicitation2 at the time of contract award and3 during the full term of the contract performance period.

False claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 **** to **** and 18 u. s. c. 287.

Any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration of an award setaside under the authority of the buy indian act is a violation of the law and punishable under 18 ****.

The contractor shall deliver the required commodities no later than 60 days or less from the date of the award, otherwise directed by the contracting officer co. please see attachments no later than 60 days or less from the date of the award

Warranty information can be a separate attachment. warranty information can be a separate attachment.

The evaluation factors are brand name only and price only. evaluation factors. brand name only price only.

Prospective quoters must be registered with the system for award management sam website and complete representations and certifications at https:www. sam. gov. to be considered for award, prospective quoters must be registered with the system for award management sam website

If no OEM letter is supplied, the vendor will be considered nonresponsive, and the vendor will be disqualified at the time rfi will close. if no oem letter is supplied the vendor will be considered nonresponsive

The contractor must submit a pickup schedule and annual training schedule within 10 calendar days of award. within 10 calendar days of award, submit pickup schedule and annual training schedule to the cor.

Invoices shall be submitted monthly in arrears. invoices shall be submitted in arrears: . . . x monthly in arrears

Contractors must maintain all necessary licenses, permits, registrations, and ensure subcontractors do the same. The contractor is responsible for maintaining all necessary licenses, permits, registrations, and ensuring all subcontractors do the same.

Repeated SLA failures may result in corrective action requests, withholds, price reductions, or other remedies per contract terms. repeated sla failures may result in corrective action requests, withholds, pricereductions, or other remedies per contract terms.

Failure to comply with DEI requirements may result in contract cancellation, termination, or suspension. in the event of the contractors or a subcontractors noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part

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Delivery is to be completed within 4 to 6 weeks of contract award. delivery to be completed within 4 to 6 weeks of contract award.

The invoice shall be submitted after full delivery and acceptance. The invoice shall be submitted after full delivery and acceptance.

Any deficiencies must be corrected within 90 days at no additional cost. any deficiencies must be corrected within 90 days at no additional cost.

Responses must be received no later than 2:00 p. m. on Monday, August 17, 2020.

The county payment terms are net 30 days unless a cash discount is allowed for payment within 3 not less than twenty 20 days. The payment term shall begin on the date the merchandise is inspected, delivered and accepted by the county and the correct invoice is received by accounts payable.

Awarded to the overall lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The county will consider the ability to perform the service, conformance to specifications, quality of performance in previous contracts, financial ability, item pricing, and vendor references.

Samples of items when required, must be furnished free of expense to the county and upon request, be returned to the vendor at the vendors expense. Samples of selected items may be retained for comparison purposes.

Protests arising from factual or legal basis that the protestor knew or should have known prior to the submission of the bid/proposal must be submitted within three business days of the submission of the bid/proposal. Protests arising from factual or legal basis that the protestor knew or should have known subsequent to the date the bid/proposal was submitted must be submitted within ten business days after the protestor knew or should have known of such bases, but in no event shall any protest be submitted more than ten business days after the award of the contract.

Violation of the instruction not to have contact with county officers, elected officials or county employees regarding this bid prior to award of purchase order will result in your bid being found nonresponsive. The submission of more than one bid to the county as the primary bidder for the same work by an individual firm, partnership or corporation under the same or different names may be grounds for disqualification of a bidder and the rejection of the bid.

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