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The deadline to submit proposals is April 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The anticipated contract start date is July 1, 2026.

The bid notice states that payment shall be made by City only for services rendered and upon submission of a payment request upon completion and City approval of the work performed. The City agrees to pay the contractor a fee in an amount pursuant to rates stated in Exhibit B, attached and incorporated by reference.

In selecting a vendor, city staff will consider, in addition to cost, the experience of the professional, the quality of work that the professional has done, and the ability of the professional to complete the work in a timely manner.

Proposers must provide a cover letter including authorized negotiator information, a summary of the firm's capabilities and proposed staff qualifications, a detailed description of the vendor's proposed approach to providing citywide printing services, and a one-to-two-page summary of the firm's experience and qualifications with a list of at least three agencies served in the last two years.

Questions regarding this RFP should be submitted via email by April 13, 2026. Questions received after this date and time will not be accepted.

The City is contracting these services for one year, with the ability to extend the contract length for two consecutive 12-month periods, for a total contract amount not to exceed $150,000 per year.

The bid notice states that the ordering activity contracting officer will seek further price discounts and make a separate determination as to the reasonableness of the vendor's pricing quote. The requiring activity will review the quote to verify it meets the government's requirement. The contracting officer will perform a thorough price analysis to evaluate the quote to ensure a fair and reasonable overall price. The ordering activity contracting officer 5 certication that the justication 1s accura cand complete to the best of the contracting ofcer 3 knowledge and belief.

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The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the services. The solicitation is expected to be available on or about March 9, 2026.

The bid notice mentions monthly invoices per contract and invoicing procedures are timely and accurate, but does not specify detailed payment terms.

The bid notice does not specify warranty terms.

The bid notice states that the contracting officer reserves the right to conduct verbal or written discussions with respect to other than price with the vendors at any time prior to award.

By submitting a proposal, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the principal corporate officials nor owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a vendor ineligible for award.

The bid notice states that the contractor's failure to achieve satisfactory performance may result in termination of the contract and may result in the loss of future government contracts. The government may issue a contract discrepancy report (CDR) for items that do not meet acceptable levels.

The bid notice does not mention a site visit.

The bid notice does not require sample submission.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid.

The contract period of performance is from May 1, 2026, to May 1, 2031. Services will be ordered by individually funded task orders.

The bid notice states that payment will be made by the US Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center. Invoices shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR clause **** Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, upon receipt and acceptance by the VA.

The bid notice states that the contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The evaluation factors are Contract Forms and Administration, Technical, and Past Performance, which when combined, are significantly more important than Price.

The contractor must have an approved VA ATO before the first day of contract performance due to the highly sensitive nature of the information and to ensure zero delays in performance. The ATO shall be specific to the system utilized by MVP.

The bid notice includes VAAR **** Liquidated Damages Reimbursement for Data Breach Costs, which states that if the contractor or any of its agents fails to protect VA sensitive personal information or otherwise engages in conduct which results in a data breach, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages of **** per affected individual.

The bid notice states that questions about the request for proposal shall be submitted by March 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Questions and answers will be addressed via RFP amendments and posted with the RFP by March 16, 2026.

The maximum ceiling of the base contract is $44,000,**** over a five-year period.

The bid notice states proposals due march 17, 2026.

The bid notice states describe the billing process and payment requirements.

The bid notice states he contract will be awarded by esd 112 to the proposer whose proposal provides the best overall value to esd 112, cost and other factors considered.

The bid notice states proposals that do not meet all evaluation criteria will not be considered.

The bid notice states protests must be submitted in writing to the esd 112 director of purchasing and facilities, within three days.