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PBRFP-2 R5/12

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STATE OF NEW JERSEY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

TO ASK QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONTENTS OF THIS RFP:

Please go to the Advertised Solicitation Current Bid Opportunities Web Page and click on the Quicklink button labeled Q&A.

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SIGNATORY

3) THE PROPOSAL MUST INCLUDE ALL PRICE INFORMATION. PROPOSAL PRICES SHALL INCLUDE DELIVERY OF ALL ITEMS, F.O.B. DESTINATION OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED. PRICE QUOTES MUST BE FIRM THROUGH ISSUANCE OF CONTRACT.

7) THE BIDDER MUST ATTEND THE MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE(S) AND SITE VISIT(S) AT THE FOLLOWING DATE(S) AND TIME(S):

8) FOR SET ASIDE CONTRACTS ONLY, A BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE N.J. DIVISION OF REVENUE AS A SMALL BUSINESS BY PURSUANT TO N.J. STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS, PROPOSALS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS WILL BE SUBJECT TO REJECTION:

EASTERN TIME ON

1) PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED AT OR BEFORE THE PUBLIC OPENING TIME OF

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

PROCUREMENT BUREAU, PO BOX 230

33 WEST STATE STREET - 9TH FLOOR TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0230

AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS (NOTE: TELEPHONE, EMAIL, TELEFACSIMILE OR TELEGRAPH PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED) :

2) THE BIDDER MUST SIGN THE PROPOSAL.

4) ALL PROPOSAL PRICES MUST BE TYPED OR WRITTEN IN INK.

5) ALL CORRECTIONS, WHITE-OUTS, ERASURES, RESTRIKING OF TYPE, OR OTHER FORMS OF ALTERATION, OR THE APPEARANCE OF ALTERATION, TO UNIT AND/OR TOTAL PRICES MUST BE INITIALED IN INK BY THE BIDDER.

6) THE BIDDER MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ALL FORMS, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED IN THE RFP. SEE THE ADVERTISED SOLICITATION, CURRENT BID OPPORTUNITIES WEBPAGE

THE DATE OF PROPOSAL OPENING. (SEE N.J.A.C. 17:13-3.1 & 13.3.2).

11) PAYMENT RETENTION

10) PERFORMANCE SECURITY: $

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

9) BY SIGNING AND SUBMITTING THIS PROPOSAL, THE BIDDER CERTIFIES AND CONFIRMS THAT NEITHER THE BIDDER, ITS REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS OR LOBBYISTS HAVE INITIATED ANY INAPPROPRIATE CONTACT WITH ANY EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEE DURING THE PROCUREMENT TO ATTEMPT TO AFFECT THE BIDDING PROCESS AND SHALL NOT DO SO AFTER SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSAL.

or.

12 ) BY SIGNING AND SUBMITTING THIS PROPOSAL, THE BIDDER CONSENTS TO RECEIPT OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS RFP AND THE RESULTING CONTRACT BY ELECTRONIC MEDIUM OR FACSIMILE.

13)

DAYS: NET

14) THE BIDDER MUST SUBMIT WITH THE PROPOSAL BID SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $

CHECK THE TYPE OF BID SECURITY SUPPLIED:

OR

DAYS.

17) CASH DISCOUNT TERMS (SEE RFP)

WEEKS AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER.

DAYS OR

15) DELIVERY CAN BE MADE

TO BE COMPLETED BY BIDDER

16) REQUESTED DELIVERY:

SIGNATURE OF THE BIDDER ATTESTS THAT THE BIDDER HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS, AND AGREES TO ALL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS SET FORTH IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, INCLUDING ALL ADDENDA, FURTHERMORE, SIGNATURE BY THE BIDDER SIGNIFIES THAT THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND THE RESPONSIVE PROPOSAL CONSTITUTES A CONTRACT IMMEDIATELY UPON NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPOSAL BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR ANY OR ALL OF THE ITEMS BID, AND FOR THE LENGTH OF TIME INDICATED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. FAILURE TO ACCEPT THE CONTRACT WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD INDICATED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, OR FAILURE TO HOLD PRICES OR TO MEET ANY OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS DEFINED IN EITHER THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR THE PROPOSAL DURING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT, SHALL CONSTITUTE A BREACH AND MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION OR DEBARMENT FROM FURTHER STATE BIDDING. A DEFAULTING CONTRACTOR MAY ALSO BE LIABLE, AT THE OPTION OF THE STATE, FOR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CONTRACT PRICE AND THE PRICE BID BY AN ALTERNATE VENDOR OF THE GOODS OR SERVICES IN ADDITION TO OTHER REMEDIES AVAILABLE.

22) ORIGINAL SIGNATURE OF BIDDER

23) DATE

24) PRINT/TYPE NAME

25) TITLE