GW has a policy not to do business with companies that have been debarred from working with the Federal government. For instructions on how to access the list, visit the Department of Labor website.
It is also important to understand the reasons why a bid might be declared non-responsive or non-responsible.
It is also important to understand the reasons why a bid might be declared non-responsive or non-responsible.
Determination of Non-Responsiveness Reasons:
Determination of Non-Responsibility Reasons:
They substitute their standard terms and conditions for those included in the solicitation document;
Qualify their offers in such a manner as to nullify or limit their liability to the university;
Offer an all-or-none proposal;
Fail to conform with the required delivery schedules as set forth in the solicitation or the permissible alternatives;
Qualify their prices in such a manner that the proposal prices cannot be determined;
Make the proposal contingent upon the receipt of other awards currently under consideration;
Fail to provide the required bonds; or
Present any substantive difference between the RFP and the proposal’s terms and conditions, or inconsistencies and errors in quantitative or other reasoning.
The bidder is not a regular dealer or supplier of the goods and services offered;
The bidder does not have the ability to comply with the required delivery or performance schedule;
The bidder does not have a satisfactory record performance as documented prior to the receipt of bids by the requesting school/department, the division or other jurisdictions;
The bidder is debarred by the university or the federal government. The bidder may be considered non-responsible if they do not have a satisfactory record of integrity or if they are debarred or suspended by another governmental jurisdiction; and
The bidder does not have the necessary facilities, organization, experience, technical skills or financial resources to fulfill the terms of the PO or contract.
Confidentiality: Department staff shall not discuss bids with competing suppliers nor shall they discuss with any supplier the recommended award or the reasons for awarding or not awarding to any bidder. During the solicitation period, all supplier questions should be collected and responded to in writing through an addendum. Following award, debriefing of suppliers is allowed, but discussions should be focused on their bid and why it was unsuccessful, vs. the other bids received.
