This checklist is provided for Bidder’s convenience only and identifies the documents to be submitted with each Response. Any Response received without any one or more of these documents may be rejected as being non-responsive.
Part I THE SOLICITATION 1
BIDDER’S AUTHORIZED OFFER 2
CHECKLIST 2
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1 SOLICITATION OVERVIEW 9
1.1ACQUISITION AUTHORITY 9
1.2STANDARD DEFINITIONS 9
1.3CONTRACT FORMATION 9
1.4MODEL CONTRACT 9
1.5SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS 9
1.6INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS INTO CONTRACT 9
1.7RIGHT TO CANCEL 9
1.8NON-ENDORSEMENT AND PUBLICITY 10
1.9IN-STATE PREFERENCE/RECIPROCITY 10
1.10MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MWBE) 10
2 SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY 11
2.1PURPOSE 11
2.2CONTRACT SCOPE 11
2.3PURCHASERS 11
2.4CONTRACT TERM 11
2.5ESTIMATED USAGE 11
2.6EXPECTED RESULT 11
2.7AWARD 11
3 PROCUREMENT PROCESS 12
3.1PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE 12
3.2PRE-BID CONFERENCE 12
3.3BID OPENING PROTOCOL 13
3.4CONTRACT INFORMATION AVAILABILITY AFTER AWARD 13
3.5 PROTEST PROCEDURES 13
4 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 13
4.1AUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION 13
4.2BIDDER COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITIES 13
4.3BIDDER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE 13
4.4 Washington electronic business solutions (WEBS) 13
4.5 PREPARATION OF BIDS 14
4.6 BIDDER RESPONSIVENESS 15
4.7 BID INFORMATION AND BIDDER PROFILE 15
4.8 PAYMENT TERMS 15
4.9 DELIVERY LEAD TIME/LATE DELIVERIES 15
4.10 BID PRICES 15
4.11 PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNTS 15
4.12 WITHDRAWAL OR MODIFICATION OF BID 16
4.13 PROPRIETARY OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 16
5 BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS 16
5.1 DEALER AUTHORIZATION 16
5.2 FEDERAL FUNDING 16
5.3 FEDERAL RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING 16
5.4 FEDERAL DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION 17
5.5 USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS 17
5.6BIDDER TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 17
5.7 WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS 17
5.8MERCURY CONTENT AND PREFERENCE 17
5.9STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 18
5.10CALIFORNIA EMISSION STANDARDS, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY ACT AND FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING REQUIREMENTS 18
5.11Hybrid and new technology vehicles 18
6 SUCCESSFUL BIDDER RESPONSIBILITIES 18
6.1 NO COSTS OR CHARGES 18
6.2 POST AWARD CONFERENCE 18
6.3 CONTRACT RESPONSIBILITIES 18
6.4 INSURANCE 18
6.5 CONTRACT ADMINSTRATIVE FEE (CAF) 19
7 PRICING 19
7.1 NO BEST AND FINAL OFFER 19
7.2specifications and PRICE SHEET 20
7.3 CONTRACT DATES 20
7.4 PRICe aDJUSTMENTS 20
7.5 PRESENTATION OF ALL COST COMPONENTS 20
8 EVALUATION AND AWARD 21
8.1 EVALUATION PROCESS 21
8.2 SELECTION OF APPARENTLY SUCCESSFUL BIDDER(S) 23
8.3 NOTIFICATION OF APPARENTLY SUCCESSFUL BIDDER(S) 23
Appendix A, PROTEST PROCEDURES 24
Appendix B, STANDARD DEFINITIONS 27
Part II, Model Contract 31
1 OVERVIEW 32
1.1CONTRACT SCOPE 32
1.2CONTRACT SCOPE AND MODIFICATIONS 32
1.3RECITALS 32
1.4 ESTIMATED USAGE 32
1.5CONTRACT TERM 33
1.6PURCHASERS 33
2 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 34
2.1CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR 34
2.2 ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACT 34
2.3CONTRACTOR SUPERVISION AND COORDINATION 35
2.4POST AWARD CONFERENCE 35
2.5CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 35
2.6CHANGES 36
2.7 ORDER PLACEMENT 36
2.8 CONTRACT ADMINSTRATIVE FEE (caf) 36
2.9 REPORTS/REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION 36
2.10 WASHINGTON’S ELECTRONIC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (WEBS) 37
3 PRICING 37
3.1 PRICE PROTECTION 37
3.2 NO ADDITIONAL CHARGES 37
3.3 PRICE ADJUSTMENTS 37
4 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS 38
4.1 ESTABLISHED BUSINESS 38
4.2 DEALER AUTHORIZATION 38
4.3 SUBCONTRACTS AND ASSIGNMENT 38
4.4 CONTRACTOR AUTHORITY AND INFRINGEMENT 38
4.5 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP 39
4.6MERCURY CONTENT AND PREFERENCE 39
4.7 Hybrid and new technology vehicles 39
5 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS 39
5.1 PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNTS 39
5.2 Pre-delivery Servicing 40
5.3 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS 40
5.4DELIVERY COORDINATION 40
5.5 DELIVERY LEAD TIME/LATE DELIVERIES 41
5.6 PAPERS TO ACCOMPANY VEHICLE 42
5.7 INSPECTION AND REJECTION 42
5.8 PAYMENT, TITLE, AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS 42
5.9LATE PAYMENTS 43
5.10 Standard of Quality/Consistency Over Term of Contract 43
5.11 Shipping and Risk of Loss 43
5.12 SITE SECURITY 43
5.13 TREATMENT OF ASSETS 44
5.14 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 44
5.15 TITLE TO PRODUCT 44
5.16 SERVICE EXPECTATION 45
6 PAYMENT 45
6.1 ADVANCE PAYMENT PROHIBITED 45
6.2 IDENTIFICATION 45
6.3 TAXES, FEES AND LICENSES 45
6.4 MINORITY AND WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MWBE) PARTICIPATION 46
6.5 OVERPAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR 46
6.6 AUDITS 46
7 QUALITY ASSURANCE 47
7.1 RIGHT OF INSPECTION 47
7.2 CONTRACTOR COMMITMENTS, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS 47
7.3 WARRANTIES 47
7.4 COST OF REMEDY 48
7.5 MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED WARRANTY REPAIR PROOF OF CERTIFICATION/AUTHORIZATION 49
8 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS 49
8.1 ADVERTISING 49
8.2 RETENTION OF RECORDS 49
8.3 PROPRIETARY OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 49
8.4 NON-ENDORSEMENT AND PUBLICITY 49
8.5 OWNERSHIP/RIGHTS IN DATA 50
8.6 PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL AND PERSONAL INFORMATION 50
9 GENERAL PROVISIONS 52
9.1 GOVERNING LAW/VENUE 52
9.2 SEVERABILITY 52
9.3 SURVIVORSHIP 53
9.4INDEPENDENT STATUS OF CONTRACTOR 53
9.5 GIFTS AND GRATUITIES 53
9.6 IMMUNITY AND HOLD HARMLESS 53
9.7 PERSONAL LIABILITY 53
9.8 INSURANCE 54
9.9 INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE COVERAGE 56
9.10 NONDISCRIMINATION 57
9.11 OSHA AND WISHA REQUIREMENTS 57
9.12 ANTITRUST 57
9.13 WAIVER 57
10 DISPUTES AND REMEDIES 58
10.1 PROBLEM RESOLUTION AND DISPUTES 58
10.2 ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION 59
10.3 FORCE MAJEURE 59
10.4 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FEES AND COSTS 59
10.5 NON-EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES 59
10.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 60
10.7 FEDERAL FUNDING 60
10.8 FEDERAL RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING 60
10.9 FEDERAL DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION 60
11 CONTRACT TERMINATION 61
11.1 MATERIAL BREACH 61
11.2 OPPORTUNITY TO CURE 61
11.3 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE 62
11.4 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE 62
11.5 TERMINATION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF AUTHORITY 62
11.6TERMINATION FOR NON-ALLOCATION OF FUNDS 63
11.7 TERMINATION FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST 63
11.8 TERMINATION BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT 63
11.9 TERMINATION PROCEDURE 63
12 CONTRACT EXECUTION 64
12.1 PARTIES 64
12.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT 64
12.3 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE, INCORPORATED DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT AND CONFORMITY 65
12.4 LEGAL NOTICES 66
12.5 LIENS, CLAIMS AND ENCUMBRANCES 66
12.6 AUTHORITY TO BIND 66
12.7 COUNTERPARTS 67
Appendix C, Bid Information and Bidder Profile 153
Appendix D, Specificaitons and Price Sheets 154