Purchasing Department - University of Connecticut

Proposals must demonstrate an understanding of the scope of work and the ability to
accomplish the tasks set forth and must include information that will enable the University to
determine the proposer's overall qualifications.
1.9.2 Proposals should be presented in a format that can easily be incorporated into a contract
between the proposer and the University of Connecticut, encompassing the guidelines
detailed in the Request for Proposal as required by the University.
1.9.3 Each proposal must include a table of contents with page numbers for each of the
required.
All proposals must include a point-by-point response to this RFP. Each response must
be cross-referenced to the corresponding numbered item in this RFP and described in as
much detail as possible.
Failure to respond to all points may be grounds for rejection. Likewise, failure to
supply any information required to accompany the proposals may cause a rejection of
the proposal as non-compliant. The University reserves the right to request additional
information and/or presentations, if clarification is needed.
If you require additional space to completely answer any of the questions contained in
this proposal document, include attachments and identify your response by page
number, section heading, and specific section number.
Proposals that do not substantially conform to the contents of the proposal request,
consequently altering the basis for proposal comparison, may be disregarded and
considered as unresponsive.
1.9.4 All required original signatures must be affixed in Sections 9, 10, Bidder Contract
Compliance Monitoring Report and the required Affidavits and Certifications.
1.9.5 At the specified time stated in 1.9.1 above, all proposals received as stipulated, shall be
publicly opened and dated. However, due to the complexity of the responses, only the
names of the respondents will be read as no immediate decision will be made. All
information will be confidential until after review and action by the Evaluation
Committee. All interested parties are, however, welcome to attend the proposal
opening.
1.9.6 Confidential Information: Proposals are treated as confidential by the University until
after the award is issued. At that time they become subject to disclosure under the
Freedom of Information Act. If a respondent wishes to supply any information which it
believes is exempt from disclosure under the Act, which respondent should summarize
such information in a separate envelope and each page submitted should clearly state
"Confidential," but otherwise be presented in the same manner as the Proposal.
However, any such information is provided entirely at the respondent's own risk and the
University assumes no liability for any loss or damage which may result from the
University's disclosure at any time of any information provided by the respondent in
connection with its proposal.
1.10 Completed RFP's: It is the intent of the University to select a vendor which is capable of
supplying all services outlined in the RFP specification.
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