This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Boise, Idaho. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

All questions related to this Invitation to Bid shall be submitted in writing to Patsi Shandera, Senior Buyer, at pshandera@idl.idaho.gov ,Bidder Questions. Inquiries shall reference the appropriate ITB section and page number. Verbal questions will not be accepted. The deadline for receiving questions is 2:00 P.M., MT, Tuesday, February 22, 2022. This Contract will become effective once signed by all parties. The Contractor and Contracting Officer Representative(s) will discuss the Contract terms, work performance requirements, and tentative work schedule. This Contract shall expire one year from its effective date, unless terminated earlier by the State under any of the provisions of paragraph 26 of this Contract. All requirements of the Contract must be satisfactorily completed by the Contract expiration date. Anticipated Intent to Award Date March 16, 2022 Anticipated Contract Award Date March 23, 2022 Prior to the issuance of a contract, the State shall have the right to accept or reject all or any part of a bid when: (i) it is in the best interests of the State of Idaho; (ii) the bid does not meet the minimum specifications; (iii) the bid is not the lowest responsible bid; (iv) a finding is made based upon available evidence that a respondent is not responsible or is otherwise incapable of meeting specifications or providing an assurance of ability to fulfill contract requirements; or (v) the item offered deviates to a major degree from the bid specifications, as determined by the State (minor deviations, as determined by the State, may be accepted as substantially meeting the bid requirements of the State of Idaho). Deviations will be considered major when such deviations appear to frustrate the competitive solicitation process or provide a respondent an unfair advantage. Prior to the issuance of a contract, the State shall have the right to reject all bids or to cancel a solicitation or request for bids. Cancellation may be for reasons that include but are not limited to: (i) inadequate or ambiguous specifications; (ii) specifications have been revised; (iii) property is no longer required; (iv) there is a change in requirements; (v) all bids are deemed unreasonable or sufficient funds are not available; (vi) bids were not independently arrived at or were submitted in bad faith; (vii) it is determined that all requirements of the solicitation process were not met; (viii) insufficient competition; or (ix) it is in the best interests of the state of Idaho.