ATTACHMENT 9.1.14 OFFEROR'S CHECKLIST.docx
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- COPY OF 5400027363 INTEGRATED COMMUNICAT
- Solicitation number
- 5400028382
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- Richland County, South Carolina
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This document is an Offeror's Checklist designed to help potential bidders avoid common mistakes when submitting a bid or proposal for a state and local contract opportunity. The checklist provides critical guidance on preparing a compliant submission, including specific instructions about document formatting, confidentiality markings, amendment acknowledgments, and required documentation. Key recommendations include ensuring the solicitation cover page is signed by an authorized representative, submitting the correct number of copies, verifying that all requested materials are included, and carefully reviewing the proposal to confirm compliance with mandatory requirements.
The checklist emphasizes the importance of avoiding standard contract forms, boilerplate clauses, and improper confidentiality markings unless expressly requested. It advises bidders to raise questions during designated pre-bid conferences or question and answer periods, and to meticulously review their submissions to prevent potential disqualification. The document serves as a procedural guide to help offerors navigate the submission process and increase the likelihood of their proposal being considered responsive and complete.
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OFFEROR'S CHECKLIST -- AVOID COMMON BID/PROPOSAL MISTAKES
Review this checklist prior to submitting your bid/proposal.
If you fail to follow this checklist, you risk having your bid/proposal rejected.
- Do not include any of your standard contract forms!
- Unless expressly required, do not include any additional boilerplate contract clauses.
- Reread your entire bid/proposal to make sure your bid/proposal does not take exception to any of the state's mandatory requirements.
- Make sure you have properly marked all protected, confidential, or trade secret information in accordance with the instructions entitled: SUBMITTING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. DO NOT mark your entire bid/proposal as confidential, trade secret, or protected! Do not include a legend on the cover stating that your entire response is not to be released!
- Have you properly acknowledged all amendments? Instructions regarding how to acknowledge an amendment should appear in all amendments issued.
- Make sure your bid/proposal includes a copy of the solicitation cover page. Make sure the cover page is signed by a person that is authorized to contractually bind your business.
- Make sure your Bid/proposal includes the number of copies requested.
- Check to ensure your Bid/proposal includes everything requested!
After opening, it is too late! If this solicitation includes a pre-bid/proposal conference or a question & answer period, raise your questions as a part of that process! Please see instructions under the heading "submission of questions" and any provisions regarding pre-bid/proposal conferences.
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