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Invitation for Bid 02315 <br />Air Tasers and Electronic Incapacitation Devices <br />3.3 Format <br />Bidder Profile (REQ, <br />Profile Appendix. <br />MS1 L D)' Complete as instructed and return a copy of the Bidder <br />IFI©3 amendments (AS UNSTRUCTED): If instructed to do so in any amendment to this IFB, <br />sign and return a copy. Failure to sign and return any required amendments to this IFB, <br />may result in a bid being rejected for lack of responsiveness. When in doubt, sign and <br />return a copy of all IFB amendments. <br />Bidders should provide one hard -copy sealed bid Bids must be legible and completed in ink or with <br />an electronic printer or other similar office equipment, and properly signed by an authorized <br />representative of the bidder. All changes and/or erasures must be initialed in ink. Unsigned bids will <br />be rejected on opening unless satisfactory evidence was submitted clearly establishing the bidder's <br />desire and intent to be bound by the bid, such as a signed cover letter. Incomplete or illegible bids <br />may be rejected. <br />Note: In a joint effort to save costs, reduce waste and save energy, bidders are encouraged to use <br />double -sided printing and recyclable materials Bidders are encouraged to refrain from submitting <br />bids in three-ring binders, spiral bindings or other non -recyclable presentation folders. <br />3.4 Due date and time <br />Bid packages must be received on or before the due date and time at the location specified on the <br />cover page. Time of receipt will be determined by the official time stamp located at DES. <br />If a bid is late or received at a location other than that specified it will be rejected. In the event the <br />official time clock is unavailable, the Bid Clerk will establish the official time and take reasonable <br />steps to ensure the integrity of the bid receipt is preserved. <br />3.5 Bid opening <br />After the bid due date and time, the Bid Clerk will open and process sealed bids protecting the <br />confidentiality of the contents. The names of the bidders will be recorded Bid contents will not be <br />available for public view until after the announcement of Apparent Successful Bidder(s). (RCW <br />39.26.030). <br />4 EVALUATION AND AWARD <br />4.1 General provisions <br />Bidder responsiveness, responsibility and price factors will be evaluated based on the <br />evaluation process described in this section. <br />Contract award will be based on the evaluation and award criteria established herein and will <br />be subject to consideration of all factors identified in RCW 39 26 and other criteria identified <br />in the IFB <br />® Bidders whose bids are determined to be non -responsive will be rejected and will be notified <br />of the reasons for rejection. <br />After bids have been submitted, DES may require individual bidders to appear at a time and <br />place determined by DES to discuss contract requirements. Any such meeting should not be <br />construed as negotiations or an indication of DES's intention to award. <br />® DES reserves the right to: (1) Waive any informality; (2) Reject any or all bids, or portions <br />thereof;(3) Accept any portion of the items bid unless the bidder stipulates all or nothing in <br />Page 8 of 15 <br />