Explain your procedures for handling delays, disruptions, or emergencies that may affect timely delivery.

Indicate your ability to accommodate special delivery requests, split shipments, or phased deliveries if required by the project.

Attach any supporting documents such as delivery schedules, service level agreements (SLAs), or sample delivery tracking reports.

I he purpose of this solicitation is to request vendor responses in order to provide the requested service and product under contract to the University as needed.

This solicitation specifies requested services and items. It is not the intention of this solicitation to eliminate vendors or manufacturers of similar or equal services or items equipment of the types specified. It should be noted, however, that these requested items are written around specific needs of Kentucky State University. The University reserves the right to consider bids non-responsive if they do not comply with the specifications contained herein.

Vendors are cautioned that changes made to the solicitation other than in the designated fields for response shall render the response invalid and result in a non-responsive bid. Otherwise, it will be considered that items/services offered are in strict compliance with these specifications, and the successful bidder shall be held responsible for delivering materials/services that meet these specifications. Any exceptions shall be marked as such within the body of the bid and explained on a separate page. The University is not bound to accept any exceptions.

Unless otherwise specified, brands and specifications referenced in this solicitation are meant to establish a minimum standard of quality only. Bidders may bid brands/ specifications they consider to be equal by specifying the brand(s)/specifications and inserting the brand name(s), model number(s), etc. on which they are bidding. Bids offering “equal” products/specifications will be considered for award if such products are clearly identified in the bid and are determined