B. Project Related Submission Requirements. Vendor’s response must include: 1. An overview that reflects the vendors’ understanding of the business, operational, technical and product evaluation period requirements described in this RFP; 2. The information requested in the Product Implementation section of this RFP; 3. A detailed explanation of how the Vendor’s product will meet the Project objectives and requirements set forth herein; 4. Information that highlights Vendor’s particular expertise and experience to provide the required services, and how Vendor will structure, develop and manage the project. Please highlight any experience you have working with records or, at a minimum, government data; 5. Total, not-to-exceed cost, including all travel and related expenses, for Vendor’s proposal; 6. Three (3) client references, including contact information, that have had the Vendor’s product in production for at least 6 months, and that can attest to Vendor’s ability to complete work as stated; 7. A statement identifying any conflicts of interest as it relates to this project; 8. All other information required by this RFP. VII. PROPOSAL EVALUATION. A. The State will evaluate all complete proposals received by the deadline. Incomplete proposals, late proposals, or proposals sent to any other address will not be considered. In some instances, an interview or presentation may be part of the evaluation process. B. The evaluation of all proposals be based upon deriving the Value” for the “Best Judicial Branch. Best Value means achieving an appropriate balance between price and other factors that are key to a particular procurement. A procurement that obtains a low price but does not include other necessary qualities and features of the desired product or service does not meet the Best Value criterion. Factors upon which the proposals will be judged include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Vendor’s industry expertise and experience in performing similar work; 2. Thoroughness, quality, specificity, robustness, flexibility of Vendor’s approach/ methodology; 3. Cost estimate;
B. Project Related Submission Requirements. Vendor’s response must include: 1. An overview that reflects the vendors’ understanding of the business, operational, technical and product evaluation period requirements described in this RFP; 2. The information requested in the Product Implementation section of this RFP; 3. A detailed explanation of how the Vendor’s product will meet the Project objectives and requirements set forth herein; 4. Information that highlights Vendor’s particular expertise and experience to provide the required services, and how Vendor will structure, develop and manage the project. Please highlight any experience you have working with records or, at a minimum, government data; 5. Total, not-to-exceed cost, including all travel and related expenses, for Vendor’s proposal; 6. Three (3) client references, including contact information, that have had the Vendor’s product in production for at least 6 months, and that can attest to Vendor’s ability to complete work as stated; 7. A statement identifying any conflicts of interest as it relates to this project; 8. All other information required by this RFP. VII. PROPOSAL EVALUATION. A. The State will evaluate all complete proposals received by the deadline. Incomplete proposals, late proposals, or proposals sent to any other address will not be considered. In some instances, an interview or presentation may be part of the evaluation process. B. The evaluation of all proposals be based upon deriving the “Best Value” for the Judicial Branch. Best Value means achieving an appropriate balance between price and other factors that are key to a particular procurement. A procurement that obtains a low price but does not include other necessary qualities and features of the desired product or service does not meet the Best Value criterion. Factors upon which the proposals will be judged include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Vendor’s industry expertise and experience in performing similar work; 2. Thoroughness, quality, specificity, robustness, flexibility of Vendor’s approach/ methodology; 3. Cost estimate;
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