6.1 Payment <strong>for</strong> the contracted service will be within 10 - 15 days upon receipt <strong>of</strong> invoiceand the using agency’s approval. Payment will be tied to specific milestones ordeliverables.Invoices are to be submitted upon completion <strong>of</strong> contract milestones (if k<strong>no</strong>wn, list);using agency approval will be upon satisfactory completion as determined by theagency’s contract monitor.6.2 Vendors may propose an alternative payment option; alternative payment options must belisted on Attachment A <strong>of</strong> the RFP. Alternative payment options will be considered ifdeemed in the best interest <strong>of</strong> the State, project or service solicited herein. The State does<strong>no</strong>t issue payment prior to receipt <strong>of</strong> goods or services.7. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS7.1 In lieu <strong>of</strong> a pre-<strong>proposal</strong> conference, the Rehabilitation Division will accept questionsand/or comments in writing, received either by facsimile or e-mail regarding this RFP asfollows:Questions must reference the identifying RFP number and be addressed to the State <strong>of</strong><strong>Nevada</strong>, Rehabilitation Division, Attn: Janet Lufra<strong>no</strong>, faxed to 775-684-4184 or e-mailedto jllufra<strong>no</strong>@nvdetr.org. The deadline <strong>for</strong> submitting questions is July 5, 2012, at 5:00p.m., Pacific Time. All questions and/or comments will be addressed in writing andresponses faxed or e-mailed to prospective vendors on or about July 9, 2012. Pleaseprovide company name, address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address and contactperson when submitting questions.7.2 RFP TimelineTASKDeadline <strong>for</strong> submitting questionsDATE/TIMEJuly 5, 2012 @ 5:00 p.m.Answers to all questions submitted available on or about July 9, 2012Deadline <strong>for</strong> submission and opening <strong>of</strong> <strong>proposal</strong>sJuly 23, 2012 @ 2:00 p.m.Evaluation period July 25, 2012 – Aug 3, 2012Selection <strong>of</strong> vendor on or about August 6, 2012NOTE: These dates represent a tentative schedule <strong>of</strong> events. The State reserves theright to modify these dates at any time, with appropriate <strong>no</strong>tice to prospective vendors.7.3 Vendors shall submit one (1) original <strong>proposal</strong> marked “MASTER” and four (4) identicalcopies to:State <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nevada</strong>, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Employment, Training and RehabilitationRehabilitation DivisionAttention: Janet Lufra<strong>no</strong>ORIENTATION VIDEO PRODUCTION RFP No. <strong>1004</strong>-REHAB Page 7
1370 South Curry StreetCarson City, NV 89703Proposals shall be clearly labeled in a sealed envelope or box as follows:REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO.: <strong>1004</strong>-REHABPROPOSAL OPENING DATE: July 23, 2012 @ 2:00 p.m.FOR: ORIENTATION VIDEO PRODUCTION7.4 Proposals must be received at the above-referenced address <strong>no</strong> later than July 23,2012 Pacific Time, 2:00 p.m. Proposals that do <strong>no</strong>t arrive by <strong>proposal</strong> opening time anddate WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Vendors may submit their <strong>proposal</strong> any time prior tothe above stated deadline.7.5 The State will <strong>no</strong>t be held responsible <strong>for</strong> <strong>proposal</strong> envelopes mishandled as a result <strong>of</strong>the envelope <strong>no</strong>t being properly prepared. Facsimile, e-mail or telephone <strong>proposal</strong>s willNOT be considered; however, at the State’s discretion, <strong>proposal</strong> may submitted all or inpart on electronic media, as <strong>request</strong>ed within the RFP document. Proposals may bemodified by facsimile, e-mail or written <strong>no</strong>tice provided such <strong>no</strong>tice is received prior tothe opening <strong>of</strong> the <strong>proposal</strong>s.7.6 Although it is a public opening, only the names <strong>of</strong> the vendors submitting <strong>proposal</strong>s willbe an<strong>no</strong>unced NRS §333.335(6). Technical and cost details about <strong>proposal</strong>s submittedwill <strong>no</strong>t be disclosed. Assistance <strong>for</strong> handicapped, blind or hearing-impaired persons whowish to attend the RFP opening is available. If special arrangements are necessary, please<strong>no</strong>tify the Rehabilitation Division’s designee as soon as possible and at least two days inadvance <strong>of</strong> the opening.7.7 If discrepancies are found between two or more copies <strong>of</strong> the <strong>proposal</strong>, the master copywill provide the basis <strong>for</strong> resolving such discrepancies. If one copy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>proposal</strong> is <strong>no</strong>tclearly marked “MASTER,” the State may reject the <strong>proposal</strong>. However, the State mayat its sole option, select one copy to be used as the master.7.8 For ease <strong>of</strong> evaluation, the <strong>proposal</strong> should be presented in a <strong>for</strong>mat that corresponds toand references sections outlined within this RFP and should be presented in the sameorder. Responses to each section and subsection should be labeled so as to indicatewhich item is being addressed. Exceptions to this will be considered during theevaluation process.7.9 If complete responses can<strong>no</strong>t be provided without referencing supporting documentation,such documentation must be provided with the <strong>proposal</strong> and specific references made tothe tab, page, section and/or paragraph where the supplemental in<strong>for</strong>mation can be found.7.10 Proposals are to be prepared in such a way as to provide a straight<strong>for</strong>ward, concisedelineation <strong>of</strong> capabilities to satisfy the requirements <strong>of</strong> this RFP. Expensive bindings,colored displays, promotional materials, etc., are <strong>no</strong>t necessary or desired. Emphasisshould be concentrated on con<strong>for</strong>mance to the RFP instructions, responsiveness to theRFP requirements, and on completeness and clarity <strong>of</strong> content.ORIENTATION VIDEO PRODUCTION RFP No. <strong>1004</strong>-REHAB Page 8