SECTION 10 – PURPOSE, OVERVIEW & SCHEDULE

10.1 Purpose

Kentucky State University has been charged with redesign of a first-year course: KSU 118 Introduction to University Learning. This course is to include primary and key components that will assist first-year students with adjusting socially and academically to the college environment. This course will have common assessments as well as context to ensure that all first-year students are obtaining information on time management, health and wellness, academic policies, KSU history and a plethora of valuable information that will equip each student to succeed in their new environment.

10.2 Access to Solicitation, RFP and Addenda

The University invites each prospective Vendor to have full and complete information on which to base a proposal response. Only information presented or referred to in this RFP and any additional written information that is supplied by Kentucky State University Buyer shall be used by Vendors in preparing the response. The solicitation, addenda, and attachments shall be posted to the Kentucky State University Web site at: https://www.kysu.edu/finance-and-administration/purchasing/bid-opportunities.php

10.3 RFP Terminology

For the purpose of this RFP, the following terms may be used interchangeably:

• Proposer, Offeror, Contractor, Provider, or Vendor;
• Buyer, Purchaser, or Contract Officer;
• RFP, Solicitation, or Procurement;
• Bid, Proposal, or Offer;
• Kentucky State University, KSU, University.

For the purpose of this RFP, the following terms are defined:

• Requirements that include the words “Shall”, “Will”, “Must” indicate a mandatory requirement.

10.4 Restrictions on Communications

The Kentucky State University Buyer named on the Cover Sheet of this RFP shall be the sole point of contact throughout the procurement process. All communications, oral and written (regular, express, or electronic mail, or fax), concerning this procurement shall be addressed to the Buyer.

From the issue date of this RFP until a Vendor is selected and the selection announced, Vendors shall not communicate with any other University staff concerning this RFP. The University shall reserve the right to disqualify the Vendor's proposal response if the communication restriction clause is violated.

10.5 Questions Regarding this RFP

Vendors are encouraged to submit written questions pursuant to Section 10.7 of this RFP. Should a Vendor object to any of Kentucky State University's standard terms and conditions or provisions of the solicitation, that Vendor must specifically identify the deviation and must propose specific alternative language that could be acceptable to the University. Vendors must include a brief statement of the purpose and impact, if any, for