Solicitation Schedule The Solicitation Schedule set below outlines the tentative schedule for important events relating to this Solicitation. Except as modified in an Amendment issued by the Coordinator, the dates and times listed through the date of Response Submission are mandatory deadlines. The remaining dates are estimates and may change without the posting of an Amendment. Failure to meet the Response deadline will result in Bidder disqualification. Action Date Item 1. DSHS posts Competitive Solicitation August 11, 2017 3. Bidder may submit written questions or requests for change in Contract Requirements until 3:00 p.m. Pacific August 16, 2017 Time. 4. DSHS will post responses to written questions. August 18, 2017 5. Bidders may submit written Complaints by 3:00 p.m. August 31, 2017 Pacific Time (five business days before Response is Due). 6. Bidder must submit Response by 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time September 8, 2017 7. DSHS evaluation of written Responses September 11 October 6, 2017 – 8. Oral presentations, if requested by DSHS September 11 October 6, 2017 – 9. Announcement of Apparent Successful Bidder (ASB) on On or about October 6, 2017 WEBS and beginning of contract negotiations 10. DSHS notifies unsuccessful Bidder(s) On or about October 6, 2017 11. October 11, 2017 or within three Unsuccessful Bidders may request a debriefing (3) business days following ASB conference until 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time announcement. 12. October 12, 2017 or within two DSHS holds debriefing conferences, if requested (2) business days of request. 13. October 19, 2017 or within five Deadline for submission of Protests by unsuccessful (5) business days following the Bidders who participated in a debriefing conference day of the Bidder’s Debriefing 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time Conference. 14. November 2, 2017 or within ten DSHS considers Protests, if any, and issues determination (10) business days following receipt of the Protest. 15 Anticipated Contract Start Date On or about October 20, 2017
Solicitation Schedule The Solicitation Schedule set below outlines the tentative schedule for important events relating to this Solicitation. Except as modified in an Amendment issued by the Coordinator, the dates and times listed through the date of Response Submission are mandatory deadlines. The remaining dates are estimates and may change without the posting of an Amendment. Failure to meet the Response deadline will result in Bidder disqualification. Item Action Date 1. DSHS posts Competitive Solicitation August 11, 2017 3. Bidder may submit written questions or requests for change in Contract Requirements until 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. August 16, 2017 4. DSHS will post responses to written questions. August 18, 2017 5. Bidders may submit written Complaints by 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time (five business days before Response is Due). August 31, 2017 6. Bidder must submit Response by 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time September 8, 2017 7. DSHS evaluation of written Responses September 11 – October 6, 2017 8. Oral presentations, if requested by DSHS September 11 – October 6, 2017 9. Announcement of Apparent Successful Bidder (ASB) on WEBS and beginning of contract negotiations On or about October 6, 2017 10. DSHS notifies unsuccessful Bidder(s) On or about October 6, 2017 11. Unsuccessful Bidders may request a debriefing conference until 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time October 11, 2017 or within three (3) business days following ASB announcement. 12. DSHS holds debriefing conferences, if requested October 12, 2017 or within two (2) business days of request. 13. Deadline for submission of Protests by unsuccessful Bidders who participated in a debriefing conference 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time October 19, 2017 or within five (5) business days following the day of the Bidder’s Debriefing Conference. 14. DSHS considers Protests, if any, and issues determination November 2, 2017 or within ten (10) business days following receipt of the Protest. 15 Anticipated Contract Start Date On or about October 20, 2017