BID - Laptop Carts, Customized 2009

The document contains the terms and conditions for bidding and procurement by Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) in Manassas, Virginia. The document outlines various rules and procedures that bidders and offerors must adhere to in order to be considered for contracts with PWCS. Some key points from the document include: 1. The document provides the address to which any disclosure of facts related to the bid or proposal should be sent. 2. The Contract Documents are intended to be consistent, but if there is a conflict, the controlling provision will be determined based on a hierarchy of documents, with the Notice of Award or Purchase Order/Contract having the highest precedence and the General Terms and Conditions having the lowest precedence. 3. PWCS reserves the right to investigate the qualifications of bidders and offerors and may inspect their physical facilities before awarding a contract. 4. In the case of tie bids, preference will be given to bidders providing goods produced in Virginia or services provided by Virginia entities. If there are no responsive and responsible Virginia bidders, PWCS may readvertise the solicitation or award the contract by lot. 5. Vendors must register online with PWCS in order to provide goods and/or services. Failure to register may result in the bid or proposal being considered non-responsive. 6. Bidders or offerors can withdraw their bids or proposals if the request is received in writing before the due date and hour. Subsequent bids or proposals will constitute the withdrawal of any prior ones. 7. PWCS reserves the right to conduct tests and inspections to ensure that products or services conform to the specifications. 8. The use of brand names in the solicitation does not restrict bidders or offerors to specific brands, but rather conveys the general style, type, character, and quality of the desired article. Bidders or offerors must clearly indicate the product being offered and provide sufficient descriptive literature and technical detail. 9. By submitting their bid or proposal, bidders or offerors certify that they will conform to anti-discrimination provisions, including those outlined in the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Virginia Fair Employment Act of 1975. Contractors are expected to not discriminate against employees or applicants based on various protected characteristics and to state that they are equal opportunity employers in their solicitations or advertisements for employees. Additionally, the document mentions that notices, advertisements, and solicitations placed in accordance with federal law, rule, or regulation shall be considered valid.