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Biometric Screening Services
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The City of Ames, Iowa, is seeking sealed proposals from qualified firms to provide biometric screening services for its employees and their enrolled spouses and adult dependents under the city’s insurance plan. The contract is set to commence on July 1, 2024, and will run through June 30, 2025, with the possibility of up to four additional one-year extensions at the city's discretion. Proposals must be submitted via the AmesBids platform by April 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM local time, with all required documentation, including prices and acknowledgment of addenda, properly completed. The process emphasizes the importance of timely submission, with technical support available if issues arise, and restricts contact regarding the RFP to designated city personnel. The city reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive informalities, and award the contract in the best interest of the city. The procurement process incorporates a local consideration program that awards a 1% preference to businesses located within Ames city limits that pay commercial property taxes, contingent upon submission of a notarized Local Business Certificate. The schedule includes key milestones such as the issuance of the RFP on March 25, 2024, the deadline for questions on April 9, 2024, and the contract award anticipated on May 14, 2024. The city’s procurement documents are exclusively available through the official AmesBids portal, and all costs associated with proposal preparation are the responsibility of the submitting firms. This solicitation aligns with the city’s broader procurement policies and emphasizes transparency, competitive bidding, and adherence to specified timelines.
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Agency
Place of Performance
IA, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The preferred method is to submit proposals in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net in the format required, included with these proposal documents with all prices and requested data properly filled in, prior to the time and date proposals are due. If technical issues occur while submitting the proposal, contact the Procurement Specialist for the proposal and determine an alternate method to receive the proposal. Failure to submit the required information may deem the proposal non-responsive. The proposal shall include acknowledgement of receipt of all addenda. Addenda numbers shall be filled in the proposal response.
PROPOSALS will be accepted by the City of Ames until 2:00 PM Local Time on April 16, 2024, in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net or delivered to City of Ames, Purchasing Attn: Procurement Specialist, 515 Clark Ave, Ames, IA 50010, City of Ames Contract No. 2024-139. Must be a registered supplier to submit a proposal in AmesBids. Proposals shall be made in the Response Attachment in AmesBids. Once proposals have been thoroughly evaluated, the winning proposal will be presented to the approving authority for action thereon.
Questions and requests for clarification of requirements for these services are encouraged. All questions and requests for clarification are to be submitted via AmesBids no later than 5:00 PM Local Time on April 9, 2024.
The schedule represents the City's best estimate of the schedule that will be followed. If a component of this schedule is delayed, the rest of the schedule will be shifted accordingly.
The approximate contract schedule is as follows: Issue Request for Proposal: March 25, 2024 Final Date to Submit Written Questions: April 9, 2024, at 5:00 PM Responses to Questions Posted: April 11, 2024, or Sooner Proposals Due: April 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM
Contract Award: May 14, 2024 Contract Begins: July 1, 2024
Proposals received after 2:00 PM Local Time, April 16, 2024, will not be considered. It will be the sole responsibility of the Firm to have their responses submitted in AmesBids before the closing hour and date.
Contact with personnel of the City other than Jill Burt, Procurement Specialist, or Bill Walton, Risk Manager regarding this Request for Proposal may be grounds for elimination from the selection process.
The City of Ames Purchasing Division is the only authorized source of proposal documents. Proposal documents obtained from any other source may be incomplete.
It is expressly understood that any costs associated with preparing a proposal shall be at the expense of the Firm.
The City of Ames does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities, and to make such awards as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City.
Local Consideration Program
The City of Ames adopted a Local Consideration Program for the procurement of goods and/or services by competitive proposal. A 1% local consideration shall be applied to acceptable bids or proposals from businesses located within Ames City limits who pays commercial property tax. Submit a notarized Local Business Certificate with your response. If the Firm is already registered, or if this does not apply to your business, do not complete the form. The Local Consideration Program details, application and current list can be found at http://www.cityofames.org/local-consideration-program.
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