The purpose of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is to solicit proposals from qualified Suppliers for Source-to-Pay Solutions & Related Services. Any products and/or services considered for award shall equal or exceed the quality level of industry standards and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local technical, environmental, and performance standards and specifications. The awarded Supplier(s) is expected to be either the manufacturer/provider or a fully authorized dealer/reseller for any of the products and/or services proposed. A manufacturer/provider may authorize its dealers/resellers to also provide the products and/or services under its awarded Agreement but shall be responsible for their actions and omissions, unless they are awarded a separate Agreement. The awarded Supplier must be capable of providing first-class service and timely deliveries to all Members. Direct involvement may be necessary to assist Members in understanding the different types of products and/or services available and in selecting the best solution to meet their needs. As a result of this RFP process, it is our intent to establish a Master Agreement (“Agreement”) between E&I and one or more of the Respondents that complies with our Members’ procurement requirements. The resulting awarded Agreement(s) will incorporate the relevant terms and conditions of this RFP and Respondent’s proposal. The Agreement shall serve as a procurement vehicle for Members to acquire the scope of products and/or services outlined herein. The initial term of the Agreement term shall be for five (5) years with a renewal term up to five (5) years. Exercise of any renewal will require formal written notification and mutual agreement between E&I and Supplier at least one (1) year prior to the expiration of the Agreement.
