Attachment-1.-No-Bid_Proposal-Notice_Vendor-Feedback-Form-1-1__optional_.docx

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Highway Litter pickup in rural Kent County (KELITER25C)
Solicitation number
BPM050618
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Kent County, Maryland

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This document is a No Bid/Proposal Notice and Vendor Feedback Form designed to gather insights from potential vendors who choose not to submit a bid or proposal for a state solicitation. The form provides a structured method for vendors to explain their reasons for non-participation, which may include factors such as insufficient time allotments, unclear specifications, capacity limitations, bonding/insurance restrictions, or prior unsatisfactory contract experiences. Vendors can indicate their specific rationale by checking pre-defined boxes and are encouraged to provide additional remarks.

The form serves as a feedback mechanism for state procurement processes, allowing vendors to communicate barriers to participation and potential areas of improvement in solicitation design. While no specific solicitation details are provided in this document, the form is dated for effective use in July 2024 and includes fields for vendors to record their company name, contact information, and specific reasons for declining to bid. The comprehensive nature of the form suggests a commitment to understanding and potentially addressing vendor concerns to make future procurement opportunities more accessible and attractive.

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ATTACHMENT 1. NO BID/PROPOSAL NOTICE/VENDOR FEEDBACK FORM

Solicitation Title:

Solicitation Number:

Name of Company/Firm (Bidder/Offeror):

To help us improve the quality of State solicitations, and to make our procurement process more responsive and business friendly, please provide comments and suggestions regarding this solicitation. Please return your comments with your response. If you have chosen not to respond to this solicitation, please email or fax this completed form to the attention of the Procurement Officer (see Key Information Summary Sheet below for contact information).

1. If you have chosen not to respond to this solicitation, please indicate the reason(s) below:

Other commitments preclude our participation at this time The subject of the solicitation is not something we ordinarily provide We are inexperienced in the work/commodities required Specifications are unclear, too restrictive, etc. (Explain in REMARKS section) The scope of work is beyond our present capacity Doing business with the State is simply too complicated. (Explain in REMARKS section) We cannot be competitive. (Explain in REMARKS section) Time allotted for completion of the Bid/Proposal is insufficient Start-up time is insufficient Bonding/Insurance requirements are restrictive (Explain in REMARKS section) Bid/Proposal requirements (other than specifications) are unreasonable or too risky (Explain in REMARKS section) MBE or VSBE requirements (Explain in REMARKS section) Prior State of Maryland contract experience was unprofitable or otherwise unsatisfactory. (Explain in REMARKS section) Payment schedule too slow Other: __________________________________________________________________

2. If you have submitted a response to this solicitation, but wish to offer suggestions or express concerns, please use the REMARKS section below. (Attach additional pages as needed.)

REMARKS: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Vendor Name: ________________________________ Date: _______________________ Contact Person: _________________________________ Phone (____) _____ - _________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________

Attachment 1. No Bid/Proposal Notice/Vendor Feedback Form effective date: July 2024

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