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EXHIBIT I SUBMIT RESPONSE TO: FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE UNIVERSITY COVER DOCUMENT PURCHASING SERVICES MODESTO A. MAIDIQUE CAMPUS (“Solicitation”) th 11200 SW 8 Street CAMPUS SUPPORT COMPLEX – CSC 411 MIAMI, FL 33199 ITN No. 56-001 (305) 348-2161 RESPONSE OPENING (Date and Time): SOLICITATION TITLE: December 17, 2015 @ 2:00PM EST Search Firms Please refer to the above address for Response opening location POSTING OF BID TABULATION AND NOTICES The bid tabulation and notices of a decision or intended decision and recommended award related to this Competitive Solicitation will be posted at the Florida International University Purchasing website- http://finance.fiu.edu/purchasing and will remain posted for a period of 72 hours. Failure to file a protest in accordance with Florida Board of Governors’ (“BOG”) regulation 18.002, or failure to post the bond or other security as required in BOG regulations 18.002 and 18.003, shall constitute a waiver of protest proceedings. PURCHASING REPRESENTATIVE Chandra Nix, Procurement Manager VENDOR’S LEGAL NAME VENDOR’S MAILING ADDRESS VENDOR’S CITY, STATE, ZIP VENDOR’S WEB ADDRESS VENDOR’S E-MAIL ADDRESS VENDOR’S FACSIMILE VENDOR’S TELEPHONE NUMBER VENDOR’S TOLL FREE NUMBER By signing this document, I certify that this solicitation response (“response”) is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation firm, or person submitting a response for the same materials, supplies or equipment, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. I agree to abide by all conditions of this competitive solicitation and certify that I am authorized to sign this solicitation response for the Vendor and that the Vendor is in compliance with all requirements of the competitive solicitation, including but not limited to, certification requirements. In submitting a solicitation response to the University, the Vendor offers and agrees that if the solicitation response is accepted, the Vendor will convey, sell, assign, or transfer to the State of Florida all rights, title and interest in and to all causes of action it may now or hereafter acquire under the Anti-trust laws of the United States and the State of Florida for price fixing relating to the particular commodities or services purchased or acquired by the State of Florida. At the State's discretion, such assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the University tenders final payment to the Vendor. AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (MANUAL) PRINT NAME AND TITLE DATE SIGNED Page 008 of 158 1 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION NUMBER: ITN 56-001 FOR Search Firms NOVEMBER 23, 2015 TEMPLATE REVISION DATE: 4.2.2013 Page 009 of 158 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Statement of Objective ..................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Calendar of Events ........................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Scope of Work and Deliverables ...................................................................................... 2 1.4 Solicitation Response ....................................................................................................... 4 1.5 Evaluation Points .............................................................................................................. 8 1.6 Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 9 1.7 FIU Environment.............................................................................................................. 9 2.0 PROCESS ......................................................................................................................... 10 2.1 Authorized FIU Representative/ Vendor’s Submission of Solicitation Response ......... 10 2.2 Vendor Communications and/or Inquiries ..................................................................... 11 2.3 Restricted Vendor Communications .............................................................................. 11 2.4 Addenda ......................................................................................................................... 11 2.5 Protests ........................................................................................................................... 11 2.6 Delivery and Labeling of Sealed Solicitation Response ................................................ 12 2.7 Required Solicitation Response Format ......................................................................... 12 2.8 Economy of Presentation ............................................................................................... 12 2.9 Solicitation Responses Must be in Ink or Typed ............................................................ 13 2.10 Vendor’s Signature ..................................................................................................... 13 2.11 Complete Responses Required ................................................................................... 13 2.12 Use of Forms .............................................................................................................. 13 2.13 Errors or Omissions .................................................................................................... 13 2.14 Solicitation Response Validity Period ........................................................................ 13 2.15 Solicitation Response Opening ................................................................................... 13 3.0 SELECTION PROCESS, EVALUATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA ................. 14 3.1 Selection process ............................................................................................................ 14 3.2 Cash Discounts ............................................................................................................... 14 3.3 Tie Responses ................................................................................................................. 15 3.4 Contract Award .............................................................................................................. 15 3.5 Posting of Intent to Award/Protest ................................................................................. 16 3.6 Commencement of Work ............................................................................................... 16 3.7 Alternate Brands or Equivalent Products ....................................................................... 16 4.0 SPECIFIC TERMS .......................................................................................................... 16 NOVEMBER 23, 2015 TEMPLATE REVISION DATE: 4.2.2013 Page 010 of 158 5.0 GENERAL TERMS ........................................................................................................ 18 5.1 Insurance ........................................................................................................................ 18 5.2 Workers’ Compensation ................................................................................................. 18 5.3 Software Warranty and Back up .................................................................................... 20 5.4 Services and Warranty ................................................................................................... 20 5.5 Safety .............................................................................................................................. 20 5.6 Compliance With Laws and Regulations ....................................................................... 20 5.7 Public Records Laws; Trade Secrets Certification. ........................................................ 21 5.8 Parking ........................................................................................................................... 22 5.9 Public Entity Crimes ...................................................................................................... 22 5.10 Waiver of Rights and Breaches .................................................................................. 22 5.11 Conflict of Interest ...................................................................................................... 22 5.12 Covenant Against Commissions, or Brokerage and Contingent Fees ........................ 23 5.13 Use of Contract by Other Governmental Agencies .................................................... 23 5.14 Disposition of Solicitation Responses ........................................................................ 23 5.15 Licensing Requirements ............................................................................................. 24 5.16 Subcontractors ............................................................................................................ 24 5.17 Small Business Minority Enterprise (SMBE) Reporting ........................................... 24 5.18 Equal Opportunity Statement ..................................................................................... 24 5.19 Vendor’s Employment of Unauthorized Aliens ......................................................... 25 APPENDIX I ............................................................................................................................... 26 APPENDIX II .............................................................................................................................