Alternative payment Compliance with Terms and Conditions of the RFP. options will be considered if deemed in the best interest of the State, project or service solicited herein. The State presently has a Procurement Card Program that participating State agencies may use to pay for some of their purchases. The Program is issued through a major financial institution and is treated like any other major credit card. Using agencies may desire to use the card as a method of payment. No additional charges or fees shall be imposed for using the card. Vendors must indicate in your proposal response if you will accept. WRITTEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS In lieu of a pre-proposal conference, the Purchasing Division will accept questions and/or comments in writing regarding this RFP as noted below: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The RFP Question Submittal Form is located on the Solicitation Opportunities webpage at . Select the Solicitation Status, Questions dropdown and then scroll to the RFP number and the link. “Question” The deadline for submitting questions is as specified in Section 8, RFP Timeline. All questions and/or comments will be addressed in writing. An email notification that the amendment has been posted to the Purchasing website will be issued on or about the date specified in Section 8, RFP Timeline. RFP TIMELINE The following represents the proposed timeline for this project. All stated are Pacific Time (PT). These dates represent a tentative schedule of events. The State reserves the right to modify these dates at any time. The State also reserves the right to forego vendor presentations and select vendor(s) based on the written proposals submitted. Task Date/Time Deadline for submitting questions 06/03/2016 @ 5:00 PM Answers posted to website On or about 06/10/2016/ Deadline for submittal of Reference Questionnaires No later than 4:30 PM on 06/29/2016 Deadline for submission and opening of proposals No later than 2:00 PM on 06/30/2016 Evaluation period (approximate time frame) 07/01/2016 - 07/15/2016 Vendor Presentations (approximate time frame) 7/27 ~ 7/28 Selection of vendor On or about 07/28/2016 Anticipated BOE approval 09/13/2016
Compliance with Terms and Conditions of the RFP. Alternative payment options will be considered if deemed in the best interest of the State, project or service solicited herein. The State presently has a Procurement Card Program that participating State agencies may use to pay for some of their purchases. The Program is issued through a major financial institution and is treated like any other major credit card. Using agencies may desire to use the card as a method of payment. No additional charges or fees shall be imposed for using the card. Vendors must indicate in your proposal response if you will accept. WRITTEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS In lieu of a pre-proposal conference, the Purchasing Division will accept questions and/or comments in writing regarding this RFP as noted below: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The RFP Question Submittal Form is located on the Solicitation Opportunities webpage at . Select the Solicitation Status, Questions dropdown and then scroll to the RFP number and the “Question” link. The deadline for submitting questions is as specified in Section 8, RFP Timeline. All questions and/or comments will be addressed in writing. An email notification that the amendment has been posted to the Purchasing website will be issued on or about the date specified in Section 8, RFP Timeline. RFP TIMELINE The following represents the proposed timeline for this project. All stated are Pacific Time (PT). These dates represent a tentative schedule of events. The State reserves the right to modify these dates at any time. The State also reserves the right to forego vendor presentations and select vendor(s) based on the written proposals submitted. Task Date/Time Deadline for submitting questions 06/03/2016 @ 5:00 PM Answers posted to website On or about 06/10/2016/ Deadline for submittal of Reference Questionnaires No later than 4:30 PM on 06/29/2016 Deadline for submission and opening of proposals No later than 2:00 PM on 06/30/2016 Evaluation period (approximate time frame) 07/01/2016 - 07/15/2016 Vendor Presentations (approximate time frame) 7/27 ~ 7/28 Selection of vendor On or about 07/28/2016 Anticipated BOE approval 09/13/2016