The three types of competitive solicitation methods.
What is ITB, ITN, RFP?
100
_______ are deemed responsive when they meet the requirements of the ITB.
What is Bidders?
100
Competitive solicitations must be advertised for at least 10 days using this method.
What is Vendor Bid System (VBS)?
100
This is used when it is determined an invitation to bid (ITB) is not practicable.
What is A request for proposal (RFP)?
100
All the questions and the answers for formal solicitations will be posted on this.
What is Vendor Bid System (VBS)?
200
A request to submit a written, competitive, sealed bid.
What is an ITB?
200
An invitation to bid must be used for the purchase of commodities or contractual services for which this or specifications are clearly defined.
What is the scope of work?
200
This opening is a public meeting and anyone may attend.
What is a bid?
200
This is used when it has been determined the use of an invitation to bid or request for proposal are not practical.
What is the invitation to negotiate (or ITN)?
200
PUR 7776 must be posted on the Vendor Bid System for this number of business days.
What is seven?
300
Must be explained in a written determination by contract manager
What is an RFP?
300
Bidders offer pricing based on this, such as manufacturer, model, size, color, renewals, etc.
What is set requirements?
300
This process takes the shortest amount of time.
What is The invitation to bid (ITB)?
300
When vendor selection is made for an RFP, this must be prepared detailing why that vendor was chosen.
What is a justification?
300
These days of the week are the best days to post an agency decision.
What is Monday or Tuesday?
400
A request to submit written, competitive, sealed information for negotiation.
What is an ITN?
400
The invitation to bid (ITB) award is made to the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest _____.
What is price?
400
This is a tool designed to assist contract managers in developing a competitive solicitation.
What is The “Competitive Solicitation User Guide”?
400
Prior to posting this, all evaluations, scoring summary, and selection justification must be sent to the administrative lead in the central Purchasing Office for review.
What is the intent to award?
400
ITB files are public information this number of days after the opening or as soon as the agency’s intent is posted.
What is 10 days or posting intent?
500
Scenario: The department requires a study to determine behavioral risk factors related to leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the state of Florida. Providers will be required to use the CDC collection methodology. Experience using this methodology is preferred. Questionnaire development and survey methods must be defined. Price alone is not the most important consideration. This competitive instrument should be used.
What is Request for Proposal (RFP)?
500
This is an example of an ITB solicitation.
What is printing/palletized freight/transcription services/janitorial services/promotional items/lab equipment?
500
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The number of the methods of procurement in MFMP as defined in Florida Statute.
What is fifty (50)?
500
An example of a request for proposal (RFP).
What is Media buys/Lab testing services/Abstinence education programs?
500
Scenario: You have posted your agency’s intent to award for an invitation to bid to the lowest bidder. A vendor, who happens to be the next lowest bidder, walks into your office during the posting period, asking for instructions on how he might protest the intended decision. You would direct the vendor to this role.