TRANSMITTAL LETTER) All Respondents must complete Attachment B (Cost Proposal Response Template), Attachment C (Business and Technical Proposal Response Template) and include a signed Transmittal Letter. The Transmittal Letter requires acceptance of the Sample Contract Attachment E. If a Respondent cannot accept the Sample Contract Attachment E as written, the Transmittal Letter must clearly identify for the State’s consideration any proposed changes to the Sample Contract (Attachment E). This contract contains both mandatory and non-mandatory clauses. Mandatory clauses are listed below and are Other clauses are highly desirable. It is the State’s expectation that the final contract (if awarded) will be substantially similar to the Sample Contract provided in Attachment E. In your Transmittal Letter please indicate acceptance of these mandatory contract terms described below. Additionally, please review the rest of the contract and indicate your acceptance of the non-mandatory contract clauses in your Transmittal Letter. If a non-mandatory clause is not acceptable as worded, suggest specific alternative wording to address issues raised by the specific clause. If you require additional contract terms please include them in your Transmittal Letter. To reiterate, it is the State’s strong desire to not deviate from the Sample Contract provided in Attachment E and as such the State reserves the right to reject any and all of these requested changes. The mandatory contract terms are as follows: Duties of Contractor, Rate of Pay, and Term of Contract Authority to Bind Contractor Compliance with Laws Drug-Free Workplace Provision and Certification Employment Eligibility Funding Cancellation Governing Laws Indemnification Information Technology Non-Discrimination Clause Ownership of Documents and Materials Payments Penalties/Interest/Attorney’s Fees Termination for Convenience Non-Collusion and Acceptance Any or all portions of this RFI and any or all portions of the Respondent’s response may be incorporated as part of the final contract. IV. RESPONSE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
TRANSMITTAL LETTER) All Respondents must complete Attachment B (Cost Proposal Response Template), Attachment C (Business and Technical Proposal Response Template) and include a signed Transmittal Letter. The Transmittal Letter requires acceptance of the Sample Contract Attachment E. If a Respondent cannot accept the Sample Contract Attachment E as written, the Transmittal Letter must clearly identify for the State’s consideration any proposed changes to the Sample Contract (Attachment E). This contract contains both mandatory and non-mandatory clauses. Mandatory clauses are listed below and are Other clauses are highly desirable. It is the State’s expectation that the final contract (if awarded) will be substantially similar to the Sample Contract provided in Attachment E. In your Transmittal Letter please indicate acceptance of these mandatory contract terms described below. Additionally, please review the rest of the contract and indicate your acceptance of the non-mandatory contract clauses in your Transmittal Letter. If a non-mandatory clause is not acceptable as worded, suggest specific alternative wording to address issues raised by the specific clause. If you require additional contract terms please include them in your Transmittal Letter. To reiterate, it is the State’s strong desire to not deviate from the Sample Contract provided in Attachment E and as such the State reserves the right to reject any and all of these requested changes. The mandatory contract terms are as follows: Duties of Contractor, Rate of Pay, and Term of Contract Authority to Bind Contractor Compliance with Laws Drug-Free Workplace Provision and Certification Employment Eligibility Funding Cancellation Governing Laws Indemnification Information Technology Non-Discrimination Clause Ownership of Documents and Materials Payments Penalties/Interest/Attorney’s Fees Termination for Convenience Non-Collusion and Acceptance Any or all portions of this RFI and any or all portions of the Respondent’s response may be incorporated as part of the final contract. IV. RESPONSE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS