SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION The Rhode Island Department of Administration/Division of Purchases, on behalf of the Rhode Island Department of Health (“HEALTH”), is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide computerized billing and accounts receivable management services relative to environmental laboratory water testing for the Rhode Island Department of Health State Health Laboratories, in accordance with the terms of this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) and the State’s General Conditions of Purchase, which may be obtained at the Division of Purchases’ website at . The initial contract period will begin approximately January 1, 2013 for one year. Contracts may be renewed for up to four additional 12-month periods based on vendor performance and the availability of funds. This is a Request for Proposals, not a Request for Quotes. Responses will be evaluated on the basis of the relative merits of the proposal, in addition to cost; there will be no public opening and reading of responses received by the Division of Purchases pursuant to this solicitation, other than to name those offerors who have submitted proposals. Instructions and Notifications to Offerors Potential vendors are advised to review all sections of this RFP carefully and to follow instructions completely, as failure to make a complete submission as described elsewhere herein may result in rejection of the proposal. Alternative approaches and/or methodologies to accomplish the desired or intended results of this RFP are solicited. However, proposals which depart from or materially alter the terms, requirements, or scope of work defined by this RFP may be rejected as being non-responsive.
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION The Rhode Island Department of Administration/Division of Purchases, on behalf of the Rhode Island Department of Health (“HEALTH”), is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide computerized billing and accounts receivable management services relative to environmental laboratory water testing for the Rhode Island Department of Health State Health Laboratories, in accordance with the terms of this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) and the State’s General Conditions of Purchase, which may be obtained at the Division of Purchases’ website at . The initial contract period will begin approximately January 1, 2013 for one year. Contracts may be renewed for up to four additional 12-month periods based on vendor performance and the availability of funds. This is a Request for Proposals, not a Request for Quotes. Responses will be evaluated on the basis of the relative merits of the proposal, in addition to cost; there will be no public opening and reading of responses received by the Division of Purchases pursuant to this solicitation, other than to name those offerors who have submitted proposals. Instructions and Notifications to Offerors Potential vendors are advised to review all sections of this RFP carefully and to follow instructions completely, as failure to make a complete submission as described elsewhere herein may result in rejection of the proposal. Alternative approaches and/or methodologies to accomplish the desired or intended results of this RFP are solicited. However, proposals which depart from or materially alter the terms, requirements, or scope of work defined by this RFP may be rejected as being non-responsive.
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