Description
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals for kitchen exhaust cleaning services. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder who receives a PASS for each criterion and has the lowest price. The bidder must provide a complete response to the items indicated in the RFP Structure and Documentation table. Some key points to note include:
• The bidder must follow the Proposal Instructions and provide a complete response to the items indicated in the RFP Structure and Documentation table.
• The bidder must submit its proposal, all attachments, and any modifications or withdrawals electronically through the SIGMA VSS system.
• The State reserves the right to disqualify a bidder for failure to follow these instructions.
• The State may but is not required to conduct an on-site visit to tour and inspect the bidder's facilities.
• The bidder must affirm agreement with the attached Contract Terms, and if not in agreement, written exceptions must be provided with the bidder's proposal.
• The State strongly encourages strict adherence to the Contract Terms.
Some key requirements for the bidder include:
• Providing a detailed response to each question in the Vendor Questions Worksheet.
• Completing and submitting a Confidential Treatment Form with the proposal.
• Providing proof of service and conditions of discharge, proof of service-connected disability, and legal documents setting forth the ownership of the business entity if claiming to be a qualified disabled veteran.
• Disclosing any violations of state or federal labor, antidiscrimination, and employment laws and regulations received within the past five years.
• Certifying that the company has properly classified its employees in accordance with federal/state labor and employment laws.
• Certifying that the company will not furnish any deliverable that was produced fully or partially by forced labor, forced or indentured child labor, or indentured servitude.
The scope of work for this contract includes kitchen exhaust cleaning services for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The bidder must have experience working with similar contracts and must be able to provide the necessary equipment and personnel to complete the work.