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 Vendor or with any competitor. In addition, the Vendor is prohibited from making multiple proposals in a different form.

SECTION 60 – PROPOSAL EVALUATION

60.1 Technical Proposal

Kentucky State University will evaluate the Vendor's proposal based on the technical portion of the Evaluation Criteria. Each Vendor is responsible for submitting all relevant, factual and correct information with their proposal to enable the evaluator(s) to afford each Vendor the maximum score based on the available data submitted as part of the proposal.

Cost Proposal

Kentucky State University will evaluate the Vendor's cost proposal based on the cost portion of the Evaluation Criteria.

The lowest cost firm will receive 250 points; other firms will be assigned points based on this cost formula. The Vendor with the lowest price receives the maximum score. The Vendor with the next lowest price receives points by dividing the lowest price by the next lowest price and multiplying that percentage by the available points. For example, 250 points is allocated to the lowest price criteria for this procurement. Vendor "A" bids $3.00 as the lowest Vendor and receives the maximum 250 points ($3.00 / $3.00 = 1.00 x45 = 45). Assume Vendor "B" is the next lowest Vendor at $4.00, then "B" receives 187.5 points ($3.00 / $4.00 = .75 x 250 = 187.5).