Require clarification at any time during the procurement process and/or require correction of arithmetic or apparent errors for the purpose of assuring a full and complete understanding of an Offerer’s proposal and/or to determine an Offerer’s compliance with the Requirements of the solicitation. Disqualify any Bidder conduct and/or proposal fails to conform to the Requirements of the solicitation. Use proposal information obtained through the Department’s investigation of a Bidder’s qualifications, experience, ability or financial standing, and any material or information submitted by the Bidder in response to the Department’s request for clarifying information, in the course of evaluation and selection under this IFB. Prior to bid opening, determine a tie breaking mechanism for award of the Contract to serve the best interests of the State. Negotiate with the successful Bidder within the scope of the IFB to serve the best interests of the State. Conduct contract negotiations with the next lowest cost responsible Bidder should the Department be unsuccessful in negotiating an Agreement with the selected Bidder. If the Department must terminate the Contract for non-performance or if the Contractor is unable to maintain the support required, the Department reserves the right, with the approval of the Attorney General and the Office of the State Comptroller, to award a Contract to the next lowest cost responsible Bidder of the original bid submission within the first twelve (12) months of the award. Utilize any and all submitted in the proposals received. Make an award under the IFB, in whole or in part. Seek revisions of proposals. Administrative Contract Conditions With the submission of a response to this Invitation for Bids, the Bidder agrees to the Contract conditions outlined in this Section IV.B, Administrative Contract Conditions, except that Bidders may propose changes as allowable in IV.B.20, Bidder Proposed Changes to Contract terms. Appendix A Appendix A—STANDARD CLAUSES FOR NYS CONTRACTS will be incorporated, in its entirety, into any Contract resulting from this IFB.
Require clarification at any time during the procurement process and/or require correction of arithmetic or apparent errors for the purpose of assuring a full and complete understanding of an Offerer’s proposal and/or to determine an Offerer’s compliance with the Requirements of the solicitation. Disqualify any Bidder conduct and/or proposal fails to conform to the Requirements of the solicitation. Use proposal information obtained through the Department’s investigation of a Bidder’s qualifications, experience, ability or financial standing, and any material or information submitted by the Bidder in response to the Department’s request for clarifying information, in the course of evaluation and selection under this IFB. Prior to bid opening, determine a tie breaking mechanism for award of the Contract to serve the best interests of the State. Negotiate with the successful Bidder within the scope of the IFB to serve the best interests of the State. Conduct contract negotiations with the next lowest cost responsible Bidder should the Department be unsuccessful in negotiating an Agreement with the selected Bidder. If the Department must terminate the Contract for non-performance or if the Contractor is unable to maintain the support required, the Department reserves the right, with the approval of the Attorney General and the Office of the State Comptroller, to award a Contract to the next lowest cost responsible Bidder of the original bid submission within the first twelve (12) months of the award. Utilize any and all submitted in the proposals received. Make an award under the IFB, in whole or in part. Seek revisions of proposals. Administrative Contract Conditions With the submission of a response to this Invitation for Bids, the Bidder agrees to the Contract conditions outlined in this Section IV.B, Administrative Contract Conditions, except that Bidders may propose changes as allowable in IV.B.20, Bidder Proposed Changes to Contract terms. Appendix A Appendix A—STANDARD CLAUSES FOR NYS CONTRACTS will be incorporated, in its entirety, into any Contract resulting from this IFB.
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