Attachment A.xlsx

This is a Cost Proposal Form (Attachment A) for a South Carolina biometric time-keeping contract opportunity. The form requires vendors to submit detailed pricing information organized by service and product categories, including software, hardware, professional services, training, cloud hosting services, renewals, and ongoing maintenance. Bidders must itemize all costs and provide discount percentages for each category, with the flexibility to add additional line items as needed to comprehensively describe their offerings. The proposal must include a sample pricing scenario for a 5,000-employee volume threshold and must be accompanied by additional supporting documentation detailing the discount off list and any other relevant pricing attachments.

All pricing submitted must be inclusive of all fees and service charges with no hidden costs. Vendors should clearly articulate any volume-based discounts, price breaks based on employee count, bundled service incentives, and additional pricing rebates or promotional offers applicable to large-scale purchases. This cost structure ensures transparency in the evaluation process and allows the state of South Carolina to accurately compare vendor proposals across standardized pricing categories.