Bids should be submitted on the form furnished by the UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN Purchasing Department. If a vendor/supplier cannot bid on some or all of the items, he or she should mark or note the words "No Bid" in the space(s) provided for those items. If there is a difference between a unit price submitted and its extended total, the unit price shall govern. In the case of a difference between written words and figures in a bid amount, the amount stated in written words shall govern. Bids must be signed by an authorized agent of the vendor/supplier. Bids should be typewritten or prepared in ink.
9. DELIVERY DATES
Vendors/suppliers should always state the number of calendar or working days required for the delivery of a product after their receipt of the order, or they should indicate the specific date delivery will be made. Successful bidders will be expected to deliver the materials and/or services they are providing within the time frame they have specified and/or as required by the University.
10. PAYMENT TERMS
Bidders should ensure that payment terms are specifically stated on their bid or proposal. Cash discounts will be deducted from the base bid in determining the lowest, responsive bidder. The University interprets a percentage discount for payment "within 20 days" to mean that a discount will be allowed if the material is accepted and paid for within 20 days after receipt of both the product and the supplier's invoice.
11. ALTERNATE BIDS
The brand names or descriptions specified in bid solicitations requested by the University's Purchasing Department are the standard by which alternate bids are judged. Alternate bids must state in detail in what way the alternate differs from the specifications. An alternate bid must be identified by manufacturer and stock number, and must be at least equal to the quality and workmanship of the item(s) specified. The UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN Purchasing Department is sole judge of equivalency.
12. ALL OR NOTHING BIDS
A bidder may submit a proposal on an "all" or "nothing basis," unless noted otherwise on the solicitation request. On such a proposal, a bidder is encouraged to also submit an item-by-item price quotation.
