26A-0212_RFP_Offer_and_Acceptance_Form.docx

This is an Offer and Acceptance Form for Request for Proposal 26A-0212 issued by Mohave Educational Services Cooperative (MESC), an Arizona-based statewide purchasing consortium representing approximately 480 public agencies. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to provide food safety and sanitation consulting, educational training, and related supplies, including hazard analysis, corrective action plan development, HACCP principles instruction, compliance reviews, on-site audits, staff training, ANSI certification training and testing, and bilingual educational training covering biological and chemical hazards, cleaning and sanitizing, temperature control, food allergies, hand-washing, and personal hygiene. The pre-proposal conference was scheduled for January 29, 2026, with a question submission deadline of February 5, 2026, and proposals due electronically through the OpenGov Procurement portal by February 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The initial contract term is one calendar year from the effective date of award with four optional consecutive one-year extensions available based on satisfactory performance and continued competitive pricing. Deliverables include project plans and final reports provided within 3-5 business days after site visits, with bilingual materials and instruction available in Spanish.

Pricing shall be submitted in unlocked Excel format using percent discounts off manufacturer price lists, firm fixed prices, or combinations thereof, all subject to MESC's mandatory 1% administration fee, with current manufacturer price lists or catalogs required; undefined pricing terms such as "call for quote" or "TBD" are not acceptable. Award will be based on weighted evaluation criteria including pricing (30 points), offer and acceptance documents and specifications compliance (25 points), vendor qualifications and experience (20 points), supporting contract documents (15 points), and additional capability information (10 points). No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified, and there are no set-aside designations restricting responses to particular organization types. Vendors must complete mandatory federal compliance certifications including the Anti-Lobbying Certification Form, USDA Form AD-1048 Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension, and EDGAR Certification, with anti-lobbying violations subject to civil penalties ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per violation. Vendors must designate six contact representatives, provide Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax License Numbers, specify warranty and technical assistance availability, detail lodging arrangements aligned with Arizona State Travel Policy, and provide Safety Data Sheets in English and Spanish with OSHA-compliant labeling. The RFP does not specify an overall budget value; MESC reserves the right to award multiple contracts to one or more responsive and responsible offerors.