RFP - Consultant for Retail Analysis - 2020

The document is a solicitation for proposals from potential contractors or vendors by the Town of Oro Valley. The document provides instructions and guidelines for submitting a response to the solicitation. Some key points from the document include: - The importance of acknowledging receipt of any amendments to the solicitation by signing and returning the document by the specified due date and time. - The responsibility of the respondent to familiarize themselves with the Scope of Work, laws, regulations, and other factors affecting contract performance before submitting a response. - The requirement to use the forms provided in the solicitation package for submitting proposals, with no consideration given to facsimiles or electronic mail proposals. - The need to include a signed Offer page, Price Page (if applicable), and any solicitation addenda with the response. - The importance of examining the entire solicitation package, seeking clarification if needed, and checking all responses for accuracy before submission. - The inclusion of all applicable sales taxes as a separate line item in the proposal. - The requirement to submit an original and four copies of the response, along with an electronic copy on a USB drive, in the specified format and sequence. - The option for offerors to propose modifications to the contract provisions, but any proposed deviations must be clearly identified and approved in writing by the Procurement Agent. - The understanding that all proposals submitted become the property of the Town and are subject to public record review after the award notification. - The obligation of the Town to abide by public information laws, with the option for offerors to request confidentiality for certain information, subject to review and determination by the Town. - The certification requirements related to collusion, discrimination, and the authority of the individual signing the submission. - The instructions for submitting the response in a sealed envelope with specific labeling. - The rejection of late proposals and the requirement for the offer to be valid and irrevocable for 120 days after the proposal due date and time. - The option for an offeror to formally withdraw their offer before the specified due date and time by written letter, facsimile, electronic mail, or through a designated representative. Telephonic or oral withdrawals will not be considered.