The Massachusetts Port Authority ("Massport" or the "Authority") invites Proposals from qualified firms Interested in entering into an agreement for goods or services. The Authority will consider, at a minimum, the following evaluation criteria. Additional evaluation criteria that supplement those below may be specified elsewhere in this solicitation: The quality of the Proposer's written Proposal and information contained therein;
Price;
Experience and qualifications of the Proposer;
Responsiveness of the Proposal to the RFP specifications;
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and
References a. Proposers acknowledges that it has received and read the draft Agreement attached and all other attachments to the Request for Proposal, and that the terms thereof are incorporated by reference in this Proposal. Proposer agrees that if its Proposal is accepted, Proposer will enter into one or more final Agreements with the Authority in a form substantially similar to the draft Agreement. If the Proposer is unable or unwilling to agree to or meet any of the conditions contained in the draft Agreement, specify this problem and the proposed change as an addendum to the Proposal form. The Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any suggested changes in its sole discretion. b. This Proposal constitutes a firm offer. This offer shall be held firm and open for a period of 75 days from the effective date of the Proposal. c. By submission of its response to this Request for Proposal, the Proposer authorizes the Authority to contact any and all parties having knowledge of Proposer's operations and financial history, and authorizes all parties to communicate such knowledge or information to the Authority. d. Proposers are advised to rely only upon the matters contained in this Request for Proposal and in any written clarifications issued by the Authority and disseminated to all prospective Proposers who download the RFP. e. The submission of its Proposal acknowledges that from after the Agreement commencement date, the sole basis for the right to provide a service at the locations specified in this Request for Proposal is by award of an Agreement pursuant to the receipt of Proposal in response to the Authority's Request for Proposal. All other rights, claims and privileges by which the operation of this Agreement may be claimed from and after the above dates are expressly waived. f. The Authority is soliciting competitive Proposal pursuant to a determination that such a process best serves the interests of the Authority and the public, and not because of any legal requirement to do so. Proposer acknowledges that it is the Authority's right to accept any Proposal, or to reject any or all Proposals, to withdraw or amend this Request for Proposal at anytime, to initiate negotiations with one or more Proposers, to modify or amend with the consent of the Proposer any Proposal prior to acceptance, to waive any informality and to effect any Agreement otherwise, all as the Authority in its sole judgment may deem to be in its best interest. g.The undersigned certifies under penalties of perjury that this bid is in all respects bonafide, fair and made without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this paragraph the word "person" shall mean any natural person, joint venture, partnership, corporation or other business or legal entity.
Q & A Deadline
02/16/2023 12:00 PM CST Remarks
All questions will be answered via electronically. Responses to Questions Posted - February 17, 2023 The Authority intends to enter into one or more Purchase Order(s) for the Scope of Service The term of the Purchase Order(s) shall be One (1) year with two (2) one (1) year renewal options to extend. The Authority reserves its rights with regard to earlier termination of the Purchase Order in accordance with the terms therein.
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