72DOW-S3047 Mountain Lion Removal, Capture and Mortality Investigations ~1.docx

NEVADA STATE PURCHASING DIVISION

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

515 East Musser Street, Suite 300 │ Carson City, NV 89701

Solicitation: 72DOW-S3047 for

MOUNTAIN LION REMOVAL, LIVE CAPTURE

AND MORTALITY INVESTIGATIONS

Release date: 12/02/2024 Deadline for submission and opening date and time: 12/27/2024@ 2:00 pm

Single point of contact for the solicitation:

TERI BECKER, PURCHASING OFFICER II

Phone, 775-531-3317 Email Address, tbecker@admin.nv.gov

(TTY for deaf and hard of hearing, 800-326-6868 Ask the relay agent to dial, 1-775-531-3317/V.)

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/or their representatives shall only contact the single point of contract 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 proposal 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.

Project overview

The Nevada State Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration, on behalf of Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide Mountain Lion Removal, Live Capture, and Mortality Investigation services as described in the scope of work and attachments.

The State intends to award one or more contract(s) in conjunction with this Request for Proposals (RFP), as determined in the best interests of the State. NDOW shall administer any contract(s) resulting from this solicitation. The resulting contract(s) are expected to be for a contract term of four years, subject to Board of Examiners’ approval.

Goals and objectives

The State of Nevada, Department of Wildlife (NDOW), is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for three primary tasks: Task 1) lethally removing mountain lions in specific project areas; Task 2) capturing, immobilizing, and collaring of mountain lions; and Task 3) conducting investigations at potential mountain lion kill sites. NDOW intends to award multiple contracts to meet the statewide demands. Any effort under this contract will only occur during time frames, areas, and by methods specified by NDOW within project specific task orders and/or at the request of NDOW.

Vendor(s) may bid on one or all of the primary tasks in this Scope of Work (SOW). Work under this contract will be on a statewide basis. Project-specific information will be provided after contracts are awarded. Upon contract award, vendors may choose to participate in projects at their discretion based on the specifications of location. Access to the project area(s) is the responsibility of the successful vendor(s).

Scope of work

Task 1: Lethal Removal

Vendor(s) shall search for, pursue, and lethally remove any or specified mountain lions encountered in the identified project area.

Vendor(s) may use dogs to pursue lions and may harvest lions with any legal weapon. Trapping of mountain lions with snares may be authorized under this contract only with express written permission by the Project Monitor.

Vendor(s) will mark the location where the mountain lion(s) was lethally removed with global positioning system (GPS) coordinates documented with a photograph of the GPS screen showing the date, time, coordinate and the harvested mountain lion in the background of the photo. These coordinates and photograph(s) must be provided to the Project Manager and area biologist along with the additional take information within one week of lethal removal.

Document, by use of a GPS, geographic coordinates (Universal Trans Mercator, North American Datum 1983, Meters) of both harvest location and the location where tracks were initially observed (i.e. “turn-out” location); Vendor(s) shall provide this data electronically in .GPX format on a weekly basis to Project Manager.

Document, by use of a GPS, geographic tracklogs (Universal Trans Mercator, North American Datum 1983, Meters) of daily search and pursuit routes; Vendor(s) shall provide this data electronically in .GPX format on a weekly basis to Project Manager.

As specified by the Project Manager, within 96 hours of harvest, present the whole lion carcass, or skull (jaw open for tooth extraction) and cape (rolled and cooled) of each lethally removed lion, to a specified Regional NDOW office for examination, sealing, and check-in; and On a project-by-project basis, NDOW may ask the vendor to, by means of necropsy, examination and photo document and identify (i.e. prey species) the discernable contents within the stomach, intestine and/or colon from each harvested lion. Each photo should be taken with a legible notecard in the foreground with a unique identifier for the lion, the harvest Universal Trans Mercator (UTM’s), and the date collected.

Task 2: Capture, Immobilization, and Collaring

Vendors will be required to use Log Rx (Refer to Section 3.14.2 C) At the direction of NDOW, the successful vendor(s) and identified employees will use mountain lion hounds and, in certain cases, foot snares (with permission from Project Manager to capture mountain lions).

Upon the capture of a mountain lion, the vendor(s) will chemically immobilize the mountain lion, collect biological data, and attach a GPS collar and ear tags or other markings (if applicable).

Search for, pursue, and capture any or specific mountain lions encountered in the identified project area as specified by NDOW.

Vendor(s) will mark the location where the mountain lion(s) was captured with GPS coordinates documented with a photograph of the GPS screen showing the date, time, and coordinate. These coordinates and photograph(s) must be provided to the Project Manager and area biologist along with the additional take information within one week of capture.

Vendor(s) shall provide a completed immobilization sheet (hard or electronic copy) within 3 days of an immobilization to the appropriate staff members listed on the sheet to comply with Call Before Consuming Tag requirements. This sheet can be submitted to any NDOW Office or to the Project Manager via e-mail with a pdf attachment of the completed form.

Document, by use of a GPS, geographic coordinates (Universal Trans Mercator, North American Datum 1983, Meters) of both capture location and the location where tracks were initially observed (i.e. “turn-out” location); Vendor(s) shall provide this data electronically in .GPX format on a weekly basis to Project Manager.

Document, by use of a GPS, geographic tracklogs (Universal Trans Mercator, North American Datum 1983, Meters) of daily search and pursuit routes; Vendor(s) shall provide this data electronically in .GPX format on a weekly basis to Project Manager.

Vendor will notify the Project Manager by phone or email within 48 hours of the capture of a mountain lion.

Any mortalities must be documented and provided to NDOW within 96 hours of mortality. The vendor shall present the whole lion carcass to a specified Regional NDOW office for examination, sealing, and check-in; and The Vendor must abide by the drug handling and storage requirements as laid out in Section 3.14.

Task 3: Mortality Investigations

The Vendor(s) and their identified employees may be asked to conduct an investigation at sites where either a big game ungulate mortality has been detected or where point location obtained from a GPS marked mountain lion suggest that a kill site is likely to have occurred.

The successful vendor(s) will investigate these areas to either determine if a mountain lion was responsible for the death of the GPS marked animal or to determine the species of animal taken by the marked lion. The successful vendor(s) should be experienced in assessing time of death of the animal, obtain photos from the kill site, collect hair, fecal or other biological samples (e.g. nasal swabs) from the site using appropriate protective equipment.

Document, by use of a GPS, geographic coordinates (Universal Trans Mercator, North American Datum 1983, Meters) of both kill site and other pertinent information requested by NDOW such as photos. Vendor(s) shall provide these data electronically in .GPX format on a weekly basis to Project Manager. NDOW may provide the successful vendors the format of information.

Document, by use of a GPS, geographic tracklogs (Universal Trans Mercator, North American Datum 1983, Meters) of daily investigation routes; Vendor(s) shall provide this data electronically in .GPX format at on a weekly basis to Project Manager.

Written Deliverables for Task 1

Provide a brief written summary (tabular form) for each lion harvested within two weeks of Task Order completion. NDOW will determine the best format for the information (e.g. Microsoft excel or Arc GIS Survey 123). The tabular summary will include prey species identified from stomach analysis, sex of harvested lion, date of harvest, and UTM’s of harvest location and initial track location.

Written Deliverables for Task 2

Vendor(s) shall provide NDOW a brief written summary (tabular format) for each lion captured within two weeks of Task Order or on-call service completion. NDOW will determine the best format for the information (e.g. Microsoft excel or Arc GIS Survey 123). The tabular summary will include sex of captured lion, date of capture, weight of animal, collar frequency, CBC and other ear tags or other specific identifiers, and UTM’s of capture location and initial track location. Vendor(s) shall provide a completed immobilization sheet (hard or electronic copy) within 3 days of an immobilization to the appropriate staff members listed on the sheet in order to comply with Call Before Consuming Tag requirements.

Written Deliverables for Task 3

Vendor(s) shall provide a brief written summary of each mortality investigation (tabular format) within two weeks of data collection. NDOW will determine the best format for the information (e.g. Microsoft excel or Arc GIS Survey 123). The tabular form will include species, date of investigation, age, sex, type of mortality, approximate date of mortality (how long has the animal been estimated to be dead), UTM’s of mortality site, collar, ear tag, or unique identifier present, description of physical abnormalities and images of mortality. Dependent on species of investigation, biological samples such as nasal swabs or heads from bighorn sheep or fibulas from deer or elk, may be requested.

All skulls of male and female animals identified in mortality investigations shall be provided to NDOW unless otherwise approved by Project Manager.

Project Locations

This is a statewide contract; however, exact project locations or polygons will be identified in project-specific task orders or identified in a request for “as-needed” services.

Work Schedule

The work schedule will be identified in each project-specific task order or identified in a request for “as-needed” services.

Pre-work and Progress Meetings

The successful vendor(s) will be required to have pre-work meetings with the Project Manager or Project Monitor, as appropriate. The vendor(s) will provide weekly phone calls or emails updating NDOW biologists and Project Manager of progress on project-specific Task Orders.

Progress Meetings may be called by either NDOW representative(s) or the vendor(s) on an as-needed basis.

Materials Furnished by Vendor(s) and the NDOW for lethal removal.

No materials will be furnished by NDOW under the contract associated with this primary task. Vendor(s) will be required to provide all materials and costs, including transportation to complete lethal removal.

Materials Furnished by Vendor(s) and the NDOW for capture, immobilization, and collaring.

NDOW will provide the necessary collars, immobilization drugs if needed, and other necessary supplies directly related to chemical immobilization, to the vendor(s). All other costs, such as transportation and other materials will be provided by the vendor(s) to complete the work.

Vendor(s)s will be required to use Log Rx, which will be furnished by NDOW. Training will also be available. Each vendor will be required to subscribe to Log Rx; however, NDOW will pay for Log Rx subscription costs. Please see Section 3.14.2 C for additional requirements.

Materials Furnished by Vendor(s) and the NDOW for mortality investigations.

No materials will be furnished by NDOW under the contract associated with this primary task. Vendor(s) will be required to provide all materials and costs, including transportation to complete the work.

Special Requirements, Restrictions and Submittals

Unless otherwise specified, the below are required for all 3 primary tasks identified in this SOW:

Vendor(s) and identified employees shall be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement as an eligibility of contract award. A copy of the agreement is attached as Attachment 4.1.2.

Vendor(s) and identified employees must be able to pass a background check and be able to possess and use firearms. Background checks will be at the Vendor(s)’ expense.

Vendor(s) and identified employees acknowledge that wildlife taken under the authority of this contract is deemed to be the property of the State of Nevada and must be surrendered as directed by the Project Manager.

Vendor(s) identified employees, and any others are prohibited from maintaining any portion of wildlife taken under authority of this contract for personal or commercial use.

Vendor(s) that have been convicted of a game law violation in any State, Federal or Province within the last 5 years or have a pending court case or citation that has yet to be adjudicated are not eligible to submit a proposal under this Scope of Work.

Vendor(s) and their identified employees may not guide for mountain lions in the specific project areas for which they have been awarded work during an open task order and for 15 days thereafter. Project areas will be identified in task orders.

Information obtained from this project will be considered confidential and will not be used or sold for commercial purposes by vendor(s) and their identified employees.

Vendor(s) must provide proof of insurance before beginning any work.

Vendor(s) must provide a description of specific mountain lion hunting or other relevant experience (Section 3.16).

Vendor(s) must provide a list of appropriate equipment and inventory to successfully fulfill this Scope of Work.

Vendor(s) must provide references for mountain lion hunting experiences.

Vendor(s) must identify any representatives (employees, agents, sub-guides or master guides) as part of this contract. No more than 3 total representatives may be allowed to work on any project unless approved in writing by the Project Manager.

No individuals (including clients, family or any other person) other than 3 prior identified representatives are permitted to accompany or otherwise be associated with the Vendor and project work while conducting specific project work under this contract.

Employees, Master guides, and sub-guides must be approved by NDOW prior to conducting work under this SOW.

Vendor(s) and their identified employees operating under authority of this Scope of Work and resulting contract must abide by all applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances, unless otherwise specified, and will be held personally responsible for any non-compliance.

Vendor(s) and their identified employees are permitted to use trail cameras only for the specific purposes of conducting work under this contract and within the boundaries of the established project area, as needed, for the purpose of identifying the presence of lions and with the written permission from the Project Manager. Information obtained from the use of trail cameras may not be used in any way for personal hunting or professional guiding. Any trail camera deployed must be identified with, “Authorized use by NDOW” and the contract number must be legibly written or otherwise attached to any trail cameras; and All trail camera photos taken during the contract must be provided to NDOW upon request and will become property of the state. Locations of photos obtained by trail cameras used under the guise of this project cannot be shared with anyone other than those persons associated with this contract and shall be used for no other purpose than the intent of the contract

Chemical Immobilization and Drug Handling

Training: The successful vendor(s) will be required to be certified for chemical immobilization every 2 years. Vendor(s) can either attend a NDOW certification course or provide documentation of certification from another entity (i.e. Safe Capture, Other Agency course).

Controlled Substances: Immobilization requires the use of controlled substances. The vendor(s) may either: 1. Acquire their own Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licensure and provide their own controlled substances. 2. Obtain controlled substances from NDOW and meet the following requirements:

Controlled substances will be prescribed for NDOW work only and for the vendor only. They must not be transferred to other individuals (except for temporary storage by NDOW staff members) or taken/used out of the state. Issuance of controlled substances will be at the discretion of the NDOW veterinarian.

Storage: Drugs must be stored in accordance with DEA regulations. DEA regulations require the storage of Schedule III-V substances in a securely locked container in an area of controlled access (i.e. a gun safe in a house would meet this regulation). The vendor(s) will supply the address of storage location and method to NDOW. While in the field, controlled substances must be in a lockbox and should not be stored in vehicles overnight unless the vendor(s) is present (i.e. camping). If the vendor(s) will leave the state and not have access to appropriate storage facilities in Nevada, they may transfer drugs to a NDOW employee for temporary storage.

Record Keeping: All administered drugs, including vial numbers, must be recorded on the immobilization form and in LogRx. LogRx is an electronic drug tracking app that you can use from your phone. All drugs used must be entered in LogRx by the end of the day (LogRx works offline). A monthly inventory of drugs in possession must be performed.

Any loss or theft of controlled substances must be reported immediately to the NDOW veterinarian. Regulations require reporting to the DEA within 24 hours.

Violations of the DEA regulations guiding the above policies can result in significant penalties. Any misuse of controlled substances will be reported to the DEA.

Measurement and Payment

Basis of Payment: Prices and payment will be made for full compensation for any awarded work. At the outset of a project NDOW may choose between two cost-structures and will be based on the costs provided in vendors’ cost proposal: 1) An “as-needed” daily cost with an associated performance rate (per animal or per mortality site investigation) or 2) By an awarded bid received from a project-specific task order. Payment will be made under the following conditions:

A daily cost will be identified in the cost proposal and will include a cost for all necessary expenses to achieve items listed in this Scope of Work as well as further instruction provided to the awarded vendor(s). Documentation (GPS tracklogs and/or photos of kill sites) of daily work must be provided prior to invoicing. In addition to the daily cost, vendor(s) may be awarded on a per animal basis. Vendor(s) must use the attached Cost Proposal template.

A project-specific task order will be issued ahead of planned work for vendor(s) to competitively bid on. As part of the task order process, the vendor(s) will provide bids for full completion of work as specified in the task order and in compliance with this Scope of Work. Documentation (GPS tracklogs) of daily work must be provided prior to invoicing.

Invoicing for items identified in this Scope of Work will be allowed on a monthly basis. All invoices shall be provided to the Project Manager and ndowcontracts@ndow.org. Invoicing must refer to a total daily cost or by a single line item based on a project-specific bid.

Vendor(s)/Employee References, Qualifications and Applicable Experience.

Vendors shall provide a list of references, qualifications, and experiences relative to each of the primary tasks identified in this Scope of Work.

Project Administrators, Manager and Representatives

The Project Administrator will be the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Specific contact information will be provided to the awarded vendor.

Attachments

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

Terms and conditions for services Non-Disclosure Agreement

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

Standard form contract Insurance schedule

Proposal attachments. To be completed and returned.

Cost schedule Proposed staff resume Reference questionnaire Attachments for signature

Vendor information response Vendor certifications Certification regarding lobbying Confidentiality and certification of indemnification

Timeline

Questions. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted using the Bid Q&A feature in NEVADAePro.

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.

Evaluation

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

Proposals shall be kept confidential until a contract is awarded.

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

The evaluation committee is an independent committee established to evaluate and score technical proposals and presentations for the solicitation.

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

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

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

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 proposals submitted.

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.

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.

Inverse preference

The State applies an inverse preference to vendors that have a principal place of business in a state other than Nevada and that state applies an in-state preference not afforded to Nevada based vendors, pursuant to NRS 333.33695.

The amount of the inverse preference is correlated to the amount of preference applied in the other state.

Vendors who meet this criterion must indicated it on their submitted Quote in NEVADAePro.

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 contact cannot be awarded to a proposal that does not comply with the requirements listed in this section. Proposal 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 proposal or bid, 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).

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 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 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.

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 the proposal. Vendor proposal should address items in this section in enough detail to provide evaluators an accurate understanding of vendor capabilities. Proposals 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 proposal 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 and staff resumes. Provide a background/history and why vendor is qualified to provide the services described in this solicitation. Provide a brief description of the length of time vendor has been providing services described in this solicitation to the public and/or private sector. Vendor proposal shall include a proposed staff resume for each proposed key personnel, whether employed directly or through a subcontractor.

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. Proposal should include a vendor information response form for each subcontractor.

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

Vendor proposal 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.

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.

Client references

Vendor shall provide reference questionnaire attachment to client references from similar projects performed for private and/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 soliciting 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, 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.

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

Technical proposal

Title page Table of contents Response to mandatory minimum requirements Response to critical items Response to scope of work Proposed staff resumes Other informational material

Proprietary information. If necessary. Attachment should be flagged confidential in NEVADAePro.

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.

Signed attachments

Vendor information response Vendor certifications Confidentiality and certification of indemnification Certification regarding lobbying

Other attachments. If necessary, not recommended.

Reference questionnaires. Not submitted directly by vendor.

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