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

Bidders proposing an equivalent brand or model should submit with the bid information (such as illustrations, descriptive literature, and technical data) sufficient for NSU Purchasing to evaluate quality, suitability, and compliance with the specifications in the ITB. Failure to submit descriptive information may cause bid to be rejected. Any change made to a manufacturer's published specifications submitted for a product shall be verifiable by the manufacturer. If item(s) bid does not fully comply with specifications (including brand and/or product number), bidder must state in what respect the item(s) deviate. Failure to note exceptions on the bid form will not relieve the successful bidder(s) from supplying the actual products requested. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder, taking into consideration the quality of the products to be supplied, their conformity with specifications, the purposes for which they are required, and the time for delivery. Northwestern State University Purchasing reserves the right to award items separately, grouped or on an all-or-none basis and to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities. The Bidder hereby also agrees to pay as Liquidated damages the sum of $500.00 for each consecutive calendar day, which the work is not complete, or services are not rendered in accordance with this ITB and/or subsequent contracts, Purchase Orders and Change Orders. Any work delinquent or deficient for more than 10 consecutive calendar days may result in cancellation of contract. All rejected goods will be at seller's risk and expense, subject to seller's prompt advice as to disposition. Unless otherwise arranged all rejected goods will be returned and charged back including all transportation and handling costs. All packages must reflect the NSU purchase order number, or it will be refused and returned at vendor's expense.