Exhibit C Solictation Instructions to Vendors.pdf

This file is the Solicitation Instructions to Vendors exhibit for the State of Idaho's procurement of bulk oxygen delivery and equipment rental services. The solicitation seeks a comprehensive solution for oxygen delivery and related equipment rental to support state operations. Specific quantities, response dates, and award timelines are to be detailed in the formal solicitation documents. The contract will be structured with an initial term and optional renewal periods, with contract performance requirements and delivery schedules to be specified in the scope of work.

Pricing will be evaluated on a fully burdened total cost basis, with the award going to the responsive and responsible vendor offering the lowest overall cost. The solicitation does not indicate specific small business set-asides or restrictions on vendor participation, allowing for broad competition among qualified suppliers. No incumbent vendor is identified in the available documentation. Vendors must meet insurance requirements including commercial general liability and workers compensation coverage, with carriers rated A-VII or better, and must name the State of Idaho as an additional insured. The state reserves the right to order services on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum or maximum quantities specified.