70CNR-S4044 RFP for NDSP Wifi Services.docx

Nevada State Purchasing Division Department of Administration 515 E Musser St Ste 300 Carson City, NV 89701 purchasing.nv.gov nevadaepro.com

Request for proposals 70CNR-S4044

Release Date October 9, 2026

Solicitation number 70CNR-S4044

Single point of contact name Nocoasha L. Henry

Single point of contact email nhenry@admin.nv.gov

Single point of contact phone 775-531-3317

Soliciting agency State of Nevada Purchasing Division

Contracting agency Nevada Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources/Nevada Division of State Parks (NDSP)

Solicitation title NDSP Wifi Services

Deadline for submissions Tuesday, November 3 2026 at 2:00 pm For deaf and hard of hearing, call 711 and ask the relay agency to dial the single point of contact phone number above.

This request for proposals is available at nevadaepro.com as a bid solicitation.

Table of Contents

Applicable regulations governing procurement

Statute and code. All applicable Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) and Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) documentation can be found at: www.leg.state.nv.us/law1.cfm.

Single point of contact. Vendors and their representatives shall only contact the single point of contact or use the electronic procurement system regarding this solicitation until after a notice of award (NOA) has been issued. Failure to observe this restriction may result in disqualification of a response per NAC 333.155(3).

Ethics. Prospective vendors are advised to review Nevada’s ethical standards requirements, including but not limited to NRS 281A, NRS 333.800, and NAC 333.155.

GovRAMP NOTICE: Effective July 1, 2026, all new contracts containing a cloud component will include risk assessment requirements aligned with the GovRAMP program, which is based on NIST SP 800-53 (Revision 5). By submitting a response, vendors acknowledge they are responsible for reviewing and understanding the applicable GovRAMP requirements. Please refer to the GovRAMP link below for additional information and project-specific requirements. https://govramp.org/

Project overview

The State of Nevada Purchasing Division, on behalf of the division of the Nevada Division of State Parks (NDSP), a division of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to establish reliable public Wi-Fi services within designated campground areas at selected Nevada State Parks services as described below and in the scope of work and attachments.

The State intends to award one contract in conjunction with this request for proposals (RFP), as determined in the best interests of the State. NDSP shall administer contract(s) resulting from this solicitation.

The resulting contract(s) shall specify an initial contract term of 3 years, anticipated to begin upon Board of Examiners (BOE) approval, with an option to renew for two one (1) year extensions, if agreed upon by vendor(s) and in the best interest of the State.

Goals and objectives

The purpose of this Agreement is to improve visitor experience, enhance public safety, increase access to digital resources and park information, and provide a modern visitor amenity while minimizing financial and operational costs to the State.

The Contractor shall provide a complete, contractor-owned and contractor-managed public Wi-Fi solution, including system design, equipment, installation, internet connectivity, operation, monitoring, maintenance, repair, replacement, technical support, and removal of equipment at the conclusion of the Agreement.

Scope of work

CONTRACTOR-OWNED AND MANAGED SERVICE

The Contractor shall provide a turnkey public Wi-Fi service at designated NDSP locations.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with providing and maintaining the public Wi-Fi service, including, but not limited to:

Network design and engineering;

Site assessment and planning;

Wireless equipment;

Antennas and related infrastructure;

Installation;

Internet service and backhaul;

Network monitoring;

Security monitoring;

Bandwidth monitoring and management;

Preventive maintenance;

Repairs;

Equipment replacement;

Software and applicable licensing;

Technical support;

Technology upgrades and lifecycle replacement; and Removal of Contractor-owned equipment at the conclusion of the Agreement.

The Contractor shall not require any direct financial contribution from NDSP for the services provided under this Agreement.

SERVICE LOCATIONS

NDSP will identify designated campground areas at participating State Parks where public Wi-Fi services are to be provided.

The Contractor shall evaluate each designated location and develop an appropriate network solution based on site conditions, campground configuration, expected visitor usage, available infrastructure, geographic limitations, and connectivity availability.

NDSP may add or remove participating locations during the term of the Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions established in the resulting contract.

SITE ASSESSMENT AND NETWORK DESIGN

Prior to installation at each designated location, the Contractor shall conduct an appropriate site assessment and develop a network design capable of providing reliable public Wi-Fi service throughout the designated campground area.

The Contractor shall evaluate, as applicable:

Existing infrastructure;

Available electrical power;

Equipment placement;

Antenna locations;

Terrain and geographic conditions;

Expected user density;

Bandwidth requirements;

Potential sources of interference;

Backhaul requirements;

Equipment accessibility;

Weather and environmental conditions; and Other factors affecting network performance.

The Contractor shall determine the most appropriate internet connectivity solution for each location. Potential connectivity methods may include, but are not limited to:

Fiber optic service;

Satellite internet;

Point-to-point wireless backhaul; or Other commercially available connectivity solutions proposed by the Contractor.

The Contractor shall provide NDSP with sufficient information regarding the proposed design and deployment prior to installation.

NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

The Contractor shall provide all equipment and infrastructure necessary to operate the public Wi-Fi service.

The solution may include, but is not limited to:

Outdoor wireless access points;

Wireless bridge equipment;

Hotspot equipment;

Antenna systems;

Network equipment;

Surge suppression;

Battery backup systems;

Cabling and related components;

Connectivity equipment; and Other equipment necessary to provide the required service.

Equipment shall be appropriate for outdoor deployment and capable of operating under the environmental conditions present at the applicable State Park.

The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining, repairing, replacing, and upgrading all Contractor-owned equipment throughout the term of the Agreement.

MINIMUM SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide a public wireless network capable of supporting reliable internet access throughout the designated campground areas.

The proposed system shall provide a minimum wireless throughput of 300 Mbps, or an equivalent or superior level of service as approved by NDSP.

The Contractor shall design the network to accommodate anticipated visitor demand and shall monitor network utilization to identify and address bandwidth congestion.

The Contractor shall maintain service levels sufficient to provide a reliable visitor experience and shall identify any limitations affecting service availability at individual locations.

PUBLIC ACCESS AND AUTHENTICATION

The Contractor shall provide a secure public access portal through which visitors may connect to the Wi-Fi service.

The public access portal shall include a customized splash page incorporating NDSP-approved branding and information.

The splash page may include:

Nevada Division of State Parks branding;

Park information;

Visitor notices;

General announcements;

Emergency information; and Other NDSP-approved visitor information.

The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining and updating the splash portal as necessary to ensure continued functionality.

VISITOR SUBSCRIPTION MODEL

The Contractor may recover the cost of providing the service through visitor subscription fees or other user-based service charges, subject to the requirements of the resulting Agreement.

The Contractor shall be responsible for establishing and administering its visitor subscription and payment model.

The Contractor shall clearly disclose all applicable visitor fees, service charges, subscription requirements, and service limitations.

The Contractor shall retain revenue generated through visitor subscriptions and service fees and shall assume all costs associated with operating the service.

No visitor subscription or payment model shall create a financial obligation for NDSP.

NETWORK OPERATIONS AND MONITORING

The Contractor shall continuously monitor the public Wi-Fi network to identify service interruptions, equipment failures, security concerns, bandwidth congestion, and other operational issues.

Monitoring shall include, at a minimum:

Network availability;

Equipment status;

Bandwidth utilization;

Network performance;

Security monitoring; and Service interruptions.

The Contractor shall take appropriate action to restore service when network or equipment failures occur.

The Contractor shall maintain sufficient records to demonstrate network performance and service availability and shall provide such information to NDSP upon request.

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT

The Contractor shall provide all preventive and corrective maintenance necessary to maintain the public Wi-Fi system.

The Contractor shall:

Perform preventive maintenance;

Diagnose service interruptions;

Repair failed equipment;

Replace defective equipment;

Maintain software and firmware;

Address network performance issues;

Upgrade equipment as necessary; and Maintain the system throughout its operational lifecycle.

Equipment failures shall not result in additional charges to NDSP.

The Contractor shall remain responsible for technology refreshes and replacement of obsolete equipment throughout the Agreement.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

The Contractor shall provide technical support for the public Wi-Fi service.

The Contractor shall establish procedures for receiving, responding to, and resolving service issues.

The Contractor shall provide NDSP with designated points of contact for operational and technical matters.

The Contractor shall identify proposed response and resolution times for network outages, equipment failures, and other service issues as part of its proposal.

CYBERSECURITY

The public Wi-Fi network shall be operated independently from NDSP's internal State network infrastructure.

The Contractor shall implement appropriate security controls to protect the public Wi-Fi network and associated equipment.

The Contractor shall provide:

Secure public access;

Continuous network security monitoring;

Software and firmware updates;

Security maintenance;

Monitoring for network threats or abuse; and Appropriate response to identified security incidents.

The Contractor shall notify NDSP of security incidents that may affect NDSP facilities, operations, visitors, or State systems in accordance with the requirements of the resulting Agreement.

INSTALLATION

The Contractor shall coordinate all installation activities with NDSP and the applicable State Park.

Installation shall be performed in a manner that minimizes disruption to park operations and visitors.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, installation, configuration, testing, and related expenses.

The Contractor shall obtain NDSP approval before making permanent modifications to State facilities or installing equipment in locations designated by NDSP as requiring approval.

TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE

Following installation, the Contractor shall test the network to verify that the system is operational and capable of meeting the requirements of the Agreement.

Testing shall include, as applicable:

Wireless coverage;

Internet connectivity;

Throughput;

Network performance;

Authentication;

Splash page functionality;

Security controls;

Equipment operation; and Network monitoring.

The Contractor shall correct deficiencies identified during testing prior to final acceptance of the installation.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for:

Designing the wireless network;

Providing all necessary equipment;

Installing and configuring the network;

Providing internet connectivity;

Operating the network;

Monitoring network performance and security;

Monitoring bandwidth utilization;

Performing preventive maintenance;

Repairing failed equipment;

Replacing defective or obsolete equipment;

Providing technical support;

Maintaining the public access portal;

Managing visitor subscriptions and applicable payments;

Maintaining appropriate software and firmware;

Providing technology upgrades as necessary;

Maintaining required licenses and insurance; and Removing Contractor-owned equipment at the conclusion of the Agreement.

NDSP RESPONSIBILITIES

NDSP shall, as reasonably necessary and subject to applicable State requirements:

Provide reasonable access to designated installation locations;

Provide access to available electrical power at designated locations;

Identify appropriate locations for equipment installation;

Identify appropriate antenna locations;

Provide reasonable indoor equipment space where available and necessary;

Coordinate access with applicable State Park staff; and Coordinate with the Contractor regarding park operations and visitor impacts.

NDSP shall not be responsible for providing internet service, purchasing Contractor equipment, maintaining the Contractor's network, or paying the Contractor's operating expenses.

EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP

All equipment supplied, installed, and maintained by the Contractor shall remain the property of the Contractor unless otherwise specified in the resulting Agreement.

NDSP shall not be responsible for the Contractor's equipment beyond reasonable cooperation in providing access to approved installation locations.

EQUIPMENT REMOVAL

Upon expiration or termination of the Agreement, the Contractor shall remove all Contractor-owned equipment and infrastructure within six (6) weeks, unless otherwise authorized in writing by NDSP.

Removal shall be performed in a manner that minimizes impacts to State Park facilities and shall include restoration of installation areas to a condition reasonably acceptable to NDSP.

All costs associated with equipment removal shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

SERVICE PERFORMANCE AND REPORTING

The Contractor shall establish measurable service performance standards for the public Wi-Fi network.

At a minimum, the Contractor shall report, upon request by NDSP:

Network availability;

Service interruptions;

Average and peak bandwidth utilization;

Number of connected users;

Significant equipment failures;

Maintenance activities;

Security incidents affecting the service; and Corrective actions taken.

The Contractor shall promptly notify NDSP of significant service interruptions or conditions that may materially affect visitor access to the service.

EXPANSION AND SCALABILITY

The proposed solution shall be scalable to accommodate additional designated State Park campground locations during the term of the Agreement, subject to the terms of the resulting contract.

The Contractor shall describe its methodology for adding new locations, expanding network capacity, and accommodating increases in visitor demand.

COMPLIANCE

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, licensing requirements, and applicable Nevada procurement and contracting requirements.

The Contractor shall maintain all licenses, permits, insurance, and certifications required to perform the services.

NO COST TO THE STATE

The Contractor shall provide the services described in this Scope of Work without direct financial cost to NDSP.

The Contractor shall assume all costs associated with the design, installation, operation, maintenance, monitoring, repair, replacement, connectivity, technical support, technology upgrades, and removal of the public Wi-Fi system.

Any proposed cost, fee, reimbursement, or other financial obligation to NDSP shall be specifically identified in the Contractor's proposal and approved by NDSP in writing prior to becoming an obligation of the State.

DESIRED OUTCOME

The desired outcome of this Agreement is to provide reliable, secure, and sustainable public Wi-Fi access within designated Nevada State Park campground areas while:

Improving visitor experience;

Increasing access to park information and digital resources;

Supporting emergency and public safety communications;

Meeting evolving visitor expectations;

Supporting Nevada tourism and recreation;

Providing a modern visitor amenity;

Minimizing operational responsibilities for NDSP; and Eliminating direct capital and ongoing operating costs to the State.

Attachments

Attachments incorporated by reference. To be read and not returned.

Terms and conditions for services Terms and conditions for goods

Attachments for review. To be read and not returned (unless redlining).

Standard form contract Insurance schedule

Attachments for response. To be completed and returned.

Reference questionnaire Cost schedule Certification regarding lobbying Vendor Information Response Form

Timeline

Questions. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted using the bid Q&A feature at nevadaepro.com.

Timeline. The following represents the proposed timeline for this project.

All times stated are Pacific Time (PT).

These dates represent a tentative schedule of events.

The State reserves the right to modify these dates at any time.

The deadline for submissions is the nevadaepro.com bid opening date and time. Late quotes will not be accepted.

Evaluation

Evaluation and scoring are conducted in accordance with NRS 333.335 and NAC 333.160-333.165.

Responses shall be kept confidential until a contract is awarded.

In the event the solicitation is withdrawn prior to award, responses remain confidential.

The evaluation committee is an independent committee established to evaluate and score qualitative evaluation factors for the solicitation.

The State, at its option, may limit participation in cost scoring, presentations, or both to vendors above a natural break in relative scores.

Financial stability shall be scored on a pass or fail basis.

Responses shall be consistently evaluated and scored based upon the following factors and relative weights.

Cost factor. The cost factor score will be based on the following equations, unless the subject solicited requires alternative scoring. The highest proposed cost from any vendor and the lowest proposed cost from any vendor will be added together to generate a combined total. For each vendor, that proposed cost will be subtracted from the previously combined total. This number is then divided by the highest proposed cost. The resulting number is multiplied by the cost factor weight to generate a weighted cost score.

Presentations. The State may require vendors to make a presentation. The State reserves the right to add additional criteria for presentations. The State reserves the right to forego presentations and select vendor(s) based on written responses submitted.

Best and final offers. Pursuant to NAC 333.165, the State reserves the right to permit revised responses or add criteria to obtain the best offers.

Nevada-based business preference

The State awards a five percent (5%) preference to Nevada-based businesses pursuant to NRS 333.3351 to 333.3356, inclusive.

Nevada-based business is defined in NRS 333.3352(1).

The term ‘principal place of business’ has the meaning outlined by the United States Supreme Court in Hertz Corp v. Friend, 559 U.S. 77 (2010), typically meaning a business’s corporate headquarters.

To claim this preference a vendor must indicate it on their vendor account and submitted quote in nevadaepro.com.

This preference cannot be combined with any other preference, granted for the award of a contract using federal funds, or granted for the award of a contract procured on a multi-state basis.

Mandatory minimum requirements

Pursuant to NRS 333.311 a contract cannot be awarded to a response that does not comply with the requirements listed in this section. Response shall include confirmation of compliance with all mandatory minimum requirements.

Nevada Law and State indemnity. Pursuant to NRS 333.339, any contract that is entered into may not: (1) require the filing of any action or the arbitration of any dispute that arises from the contract to be instituted or heard in another state or nation; or (2) require the State to indemnify another party against liability for damages.

No Boycott of Israel. Pursuant to NRS 333.338, the State of Nevada cannot enter a contract with a company unless that company agrees for the duration of the contract not to engage in a boycott of Israel. By submitting a response, vendor agrees that if it is awarded a contract, it will not engage in a boycott of Israel as defined in NRS 333.338(3)(a).

nevadaepro.com vendor registration. Pursuant to NRS 333.313, vendor must be registered at nevadaepro.com to respond to the solicitation. Vendor information must match Nevada business license and sam.gov entity registration. Vendor information in nevadaepro.com will be used for contract formation. Email address(es) associated with general mailing address or default bid mailing address (if different from general mailing address) in nevadaepro.com will be used for formal notifications. If a vendor has a different contact name and email for negotiations, that should be indicated on the title page(s) of their response.

Nevada business license. Pursuant to NRS 353.007, prior to contract execution awarded vendor must hold a state business license pursuant to NRS chapter 76 unless exempted by NRS 76.100(7)(b). Business license must match nevadaepro.com vendor registration.

System for Award Management (sam.gov) Prior to contract award vendor must hold an active entity registration in sam.gov. Entity registration must match nevadaepro.com vendor registration.

Contract responsibility. Awarded vendor shall be the sole point of contract responsibility. The State shall look solely to the awarded vendor for the performance of all contractual obligations which may result from an award based on this solicitation, and the awarded vendor shall not be relieved for the non-performance of any or all subcontractors.

Data encryption and stateside data. State IT requires that data be encrypted in transit and in rest. State IT requires that State data assets must be maintained in the United States and data will not be held offshore.

Confidentiality and certification of indemnification

Submitted responses, which are marked confidential in their entirety, or those in which a significant portion of the submitted response is marked confidential shall not be accepted. Pursuant to NRS 333.333, only proprietary information may be labeled a trade secret as defined in NRS 600A.030(5). All proposals are confidential until the contract is awarded; at which time, both successful and unsuccessful vendor proposals become public information.

Vendors shall submit proprietary information and confidential business information in separate files, flagged as confidential in nevadaepro.com. The State shall not be responsible for any information contained within a response; responses shall be released as submitted.

By submitting a response vendor acknowledges its responsibility to act in protection of labeled information and agrees to defend and indemnify the State of Nevada for honoring such designation. Failure to so act shall constitute a complete waiver, and all submitted information shall become public information; additionally, failure to label any information that is released by the State shall constitute a complete waiver of any and all claims for damages caused by the release of the information.

Vendor certifications

Vendor understands and acknowledges that the representations within their response are material and important and shall be relied on by the State in evaluation of the response. Any vendor misrepresentations shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from the State of the true facts relating to the response.

Any and all prices that may be charged under the terms of the contract do not and shall not violate any existing federal, State, or municipal laws or regulations concerning discrimination or price fixing. Vendor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the State harmless from liability for any such violation.

All response terms, including prices, shall remain in effect for a minimum of 180 days after the response due date. In the case of the awarded vendor, all response terms, including prices, shall remain in effect throughout the contract term.

The price(s) and amount of this response have been arrived at independently and without consultation, communication, agreement or disclosure with or to any other contractor, vendor, or potential vendor. No attempt has been made at any time to induce any firm or person to refrain from proposing or to submit a response higher than this response, or to submit any intentionally high or noncompetitive response. All responses shall be made in good faith and without collusion.

The information included in this response has been arrived at independently and without non-public information obtained from State officials, staff, or their agents.

All employees and contractors assigned to the project are authorized to work in this country.

Vendor has a written equal opportunity policy that does not discriminate in employment practices with regard to race, color, national origin, physical condition, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, developmental disability or disability of another nature.

Vendor has a written policy regarding compliance for maintaining a drug-free workplace.

Critical items

In addition to the scope of work and attachments, the items listed in this section are critical to the success of the project. These items will be used in evaluating and scoring responses. Vendor response should address items in this section in enough detail to provide evaluators an accurate understanding of vendor capabilities. Responses that fail to sufficiently respond to these items may be considered non-responsive.

Standard form contract. The State strongly prefers vendors agree to the terms of the attached standard form contract as is. Ability to agree to contract terms is a high priority to the State. Vendors who cannot agree to the contract as is must include a redlined Word version of the attached standard form contract with their response, with comments justifying the benefit to the State for each requested change. To the extent a vendor has prior contractual dealings with the State, no assumption should be made that terms outside those provided herein have any influence on this project.

Indemnification. Required contract terms on Indemnification: "To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend, not excluding the State’s right to participate, the State from and against all liability, claims, actions, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, arising out of any breach of the obligations of Contractor under this contract, or any alleged negligent or willful acts or omissions of Contractor, its officers, employees and agents. Contractor’s obligation to indemnify the State shall apply in all cases except for claims arising solely from the State’s own negligence or willful misconduct. Contractor waives any rights of subrogation against the State. Contractor’s duty to defend begins when the State requests defense of any claim arising from this Contract."

Limited liability. Required contract terms on Limited Liability: "The State will not waive and intends to assert available NRS Chapter 41 liability limitations in all cases. Contract liability of both parties shall not be subject to punitive damages. Damages for any State breach shall never exceed the amount of funds appropriated for payment under this Contract, but not yet paid to Contractor, for the Fiscal Year budget in existence at the time of the breach. Contractor’s tort liability shall not be limited."

Insurance schedule. The State strongly prefers vendors agree to the terms of the attached insurance schedule as is. Vendors who cannot agree must explain which areas are causing non-compliance and attach a redline if necessary. Awarded vendor shall maintain, for the duration of the contract, insurance coverages as set forth in the fully executed contract. Work on the contract shall not begin until after the awarded vendor has submitted acceptable evidence of required insurance. Failure to maintain any required insurance coverage or acceptable alternative method of insurance shall be deemed a breach of contract.

Vendor background

Provide a background, history, and why vendor is qualified to provide the services described in this solicitation. Background should include, at a minimum, the location(s) of the office(s) that would perform the work and the number of employees locally and in total. History should include, at a minimum, the number of years in business and company headquarters location. Provide a brief description of the length of time vendor has been providing services described in this solicitation to the public or private sector. If your company has worked with the State previously, include information about those engagements.

Key personnel. Provide a resume free of photos or overly stylized formatting for proposed key personnel, whether employed directly or through a subcontractor.

Current or former employees. If you employ (a) any person who is a current employee of an agency of the State of Nevada, or (b) any person who has been an employee of an agency of the State of Nevada within the past two (2) years, and if such person shall be performing or producing the services which you shall be contracted to provide under this contract, you shall disclose the identity of each such person in your response, and specify the services that each person shall be expected to perform.

Exclusions. All conditions and provisions of this solicitation are deemed to be accepted by the vendor and incorporated by reference in the response, except such conditions and provisions that the vendor expressly excludes in the response. Any exclusion shall be in writing and included in the response at the time of submission.

Subcontractors

Subcontractors are defined as a third party, not directly employed by the contractor, who shall provide services identified in this solicitation. This does not include third parties who provide support or incidental services to the contractor.

Vendor shall disclose all proposed subcontractors. Response should include a vendor information response form for each proposed subcontractor.

Vendor shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work until all insurance required of the subcontractor is provided to the vendor.

Vendor shall certify that subcontractors comply with mandatory minimum requirements except contract responsibility.

Vendor response shall identify specific requirements of the project for which each subcontractor shall perform services.

How the work of any subcontractor(s) shall be supervised How channels of communication shall be maintained How compliance with contracts terms and conditions will be assured Previous experience with subcontractor(s)

Confidential business information

The information requested in this section is designated as confidential business information by the Administrator pursuant to NRS 333.020(5)(b) and is not public information pursuant to NRS 333.333.

This information should be submitted as a separate attachment, flagged as confidential in nevadaepro.com.

Dun and Bradstreet number. Vendor shall provide their Dun and Bradstreet Number.

Financial information. Vendor shall provide the last two full years and current year interim (a) profit and loss statements and (b) balance statements.

Disclosure. Vendor shall provide complete disclosure of any alleged significant prior or ongoing contract failures, contract breaches, any civil or criminal litigation or investigations pending which involves the vendor or in which the vendor has been judged guilty or liable.

Conflict of interest. Vendor shall disclose any existing or potential conflict of interest relative to the performance of the contractual services resulting from this solicitation. Any such relationship that might be perceived or represented as a conflict shall be disclosed. By submitting a response in response to this solicitation, vendors affirm that they have not given, nor intend to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor, or service to a public servant or any employee or representative of same, in connection with this procurement. Any attempt to intentionally or unintentionally conceal or obfuscate a conflict of interest shall result in disqualification of a vendor response. An award shall not be made where a conflict of interest exists. The State shall determine whether a conflict of interest exists and whether it may reflect negatively on State vendor selection. The State reserves the right to disqualify any vendor on the grounds of actual or apparent conflict of interest.

Client references

Vendor shall provide 3 reference questionnaire attachments to client references from similar projects performed for private or public sector clients within the last five years.

The single point of contact must receive at least three complete reference questionnaire documents directly from the client references via email.

The purpose of these references is to document relevant experience and aid in the evaluation process.

Reference questionnaire will not be accepted directly from proposing vendors.

Client references shall not be requested from the contracting agency.

The State will not disclose client references, but may confirm if a reference questionnaire has been received.

The State reserves the right to contact client references during evaluation or negotiations.

Submission checklist

This section identifies documents that vendors shall submit to be considered responsive. Vendors are encouraged to review all requirements to ensure all requested information is included in their response.

Responses must be submitted as a quote through nevadaepro.com.

Vendors are encouraged to submit a single file attachment per section where possible.

Technical proposal information and cost proposal information shall not be included in the same attachment.

Cost proposal attachment shall not be flagged as confidential in nevadaepro.com.

Additional attachments may be included, but are discouraged and should be kept to a minimum.

Technical proposal

Title page Table of contents Signed certification regarding lobbying Response to mandatory minimum requirements Response to critical items Response to scope of work Other informational material

Proprietary information. If necessary. Attachment should be flagged confidential in nevadaepro.com.

Title page Table of contents Trade secret information, cross referenced to the technical proposal (alternatively, a redacted technical proposal and a full confidential technical proposal can be submitted)

Cost proposal

Confidential business information. Attachment should be flagged confidential in nevadaepro.com.

Other attachments. If necessary, not recommended.

Client references. Not submitted directly by vendor.

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