BID - Natural Gas Supply 2011

This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Baltimore County Purchasing Bureau. The RFP outlines the process for submitting proposals and the evaluation criteria for awarding a contract. The County may enter into negotiations with offerors and invite "best and final offers" if deemed necessary. Offerors are advised to respond to the RFP fully and honestly without assuming that negotiations will take place. The evaluation committee may require offerors to make individual presentations to clarify their proposals. Offerors may be required to provide evidence of financial responsibility and references of similar contracts serviced in the past. The County reserves the right to inspect the facilities of responsive offerors. Proposals must be submitted in one original and eight copies, securely sealed and addressed to the Baltimore County Purchasing Bureau. Late proposals will not be considered. The document also mentions the importance of simplicity and economy in preparing proposals, and the requirement of an executed procurement affidavit. It states that if funds are not appropriated, the contract can be terminated without penalty. The County also reserves the right to extend the terms of the contract to other public bodies. There is no minority and women business subcontractor participation requirement for this contract, but if an offeror chooses to have MBE/WBE subcontractor participation, they must submit the required forms. The County's form contract is attached, and offerors are expected to accept its terms unless exceptions are submitted. The document also mentions the requirement of submitting an electronic version (CD) of the bid proposal in PDF format.