proposals. Late bid proposals are ineligible for consideration.

D. Format and Submission of RFB Response

Proposals shall be submitted to the contact listed on the cover page of the RFB. Proposals shall be submitted by the RFB Closing Date and Time (both are identified on the cover page of this RFB).

ANY PROPOSAL RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME SHALL BE REJECTED.

The outside cover of the package containing price proposal shall be marked: RFB

25-003 PRICE PROPOSAL VENDOR NAME CLOSING DATE AND TIME

All price proposals must be received no later than the closing date and time listed on the cover page of this RFB. All price proposals shall remain valid for a minimum of six (6) months after the proposal due date.

The Vendor shall submit the following as part of the RFB response:

  1. The completed Cost Form – The vendor should follow any instructions on the Cost Form (Attachment C) Cost proposals shall not be accepted unless it is submitted using the Cost Form.
  2. The signed Affidavit- Attachment A

Kentucky State University is exempt from paying sales or use taxes, except on those items and/or purchase transactions that are specifically exempted by law.

Costs for developing the proposals are solely the responsibility of the offerors.

A proposal shall not be considered for award if the price in the proposal was not arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement as to any matter relating to such prices with any other offeror or with any competitor. In addition, the offeror is prohibited from making multiple proposals in a different form.

Section 13

Method of Award

Best Value – Ranking Approach

Kentucky State University intends to award a contract to the vendor, whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is the most advantageous on the basis of "best value" for all products, services, and requirements contained herein.

An evaluation committee, or a designated individual, will evaluate the information provided by the vendor in response to the established measurable criteria contained in the solicitation.

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