MSU RFP 24-03 Design & Build Interior Signage and Wayfinding Development Services

05 September 2023 MSU RFP 24-03 Design & Build Interior Signage and Wayfinding Development Services Great Falls College MSU is soliciting signage firms with design & build expertise to include wayfinding, design, manufacturing and installation of architectural grade interior and exterior signage. 05 September 2023 Open 9/5/2023 8:00 AM MDT Type Request for Proposal Close 10/10/2023 2:00 PM MDT Number 24-03 Currency US Dollar Sealed Until 10/10/2023 2:00 PM MDT Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30 05 September 2023 Contacts Emily Roberts emily.roberts2@montana.edu 05 September 2023 Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 0502 Building & Construction - Construction/Other Supplies 0503 Building & Construction - Doors/Hardware 0509 Building & Construction - Paint/Varnish & Supplies 0516 Building & Construction - Window Coverings 0517 Building & Construction - Windows 0802 Communications - Supplies 0805 Communications - Television

Equipment & Services 0808 Communications Equipment - Audio/Visual Equipment 0810 Communications Equipment - Services & Maintenance 0812 Communications Equipment & Services - Public Safety Communications 0902 Computing Equipment & Software - GIS/GPS Equipment 1002 Computing Services - Analysis, Design & Planning Services 1007 Computing Services - GIS Services 1501 Engineering - Architecture Services 1502 Engineering - Equipment 1503 Engineering - Land Surveying 1504 Engineering - Services 1505 Engineering - Supplies 1704 Fencing - Services 1705 Fencing - Supplies 2501 Grounds Maintenance - Grounds Equipment 3301 Media Communications - Advertising 3304 Media Communications - Graphic Arts/Publishing Services 3305 Media Communications - Public Relations 3306 Media Communications - Telemarketing 3604 Office Supplies & Equipment - Ink Products 3802 Printing - Commercial Printing 3803 Printing - Decals 3810 Printing - Variable Data 3812 Printing - Specialty Products/Marketing/Promotional 05 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 2023 mailto:emily.roberts2@montana.edu 3818 Printing - Signs, billboards and banners, large format 3924 Professional Services - Mass Transportation Services 4301 Safety - Equipment 4501 Signage - Aluminum Sign Blanks 4502 Signage - Break-safe Breakaway Sign Support 4503 Signage - Building Signs 4504 Signage - Fabricated Delineators 4505 Signage - Highway Signs 4506 Signage - Mechanical Signs 4507 Signage - Reflective Sheeting 4508 Signage - Roll-up Signs & Sign Stands 4509 Signage - Sign Maintenance 4510 Signage - Sign Materials 4511 Signage - Sign Services 4512 Signage - Traffic Control Equipment (All Types) 4513 Signage - Traffic Control Equipment Maintenance 5019 Transportation Goods & Services - Metal Poles, Posts & Blocks 5031 Transportation Goods & Services - Thermoplastic Luminescent Dosimeters 5032 Transportation Goods & Services - Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 5033 Transportation Goods & Services - Traffic Control Equipment & Supplies 5035 Transportation Goods & Services - Traffic Paint 05 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 2023 Great Falls College MSU is soliciting signage firms with design & build expertise to include wayfinding, design, manufacturing and installation of architectural grade interior and exterior signage. The firm selected must have the ability to provide a full range of services or to team with sub-contractors necessary to complete wayfinding analysis/planning, design, manufacturing and installation of all required interior and exterior signage. Description Required to View Event Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid 05 September 2023 1. Review and accept the single point of contact information. 2. Review and accept the Pre-Proposal Conference information. 3. Review and accept the University's instructions for submitting a proposal. 4. Review and accept the contract term. 5. Review and accept our RFP general information. 6. Review and accept the University's insurance requirements. 7. Review and accept the instructions and schedule for the Offerors' Questions and University's Response. 8. Please review and accept the University's acceptance terms. 9. Review and accept the minimum score requirement. 10. Review and accept the University's Right to Investigate and Reject clause. 11. Review and accept the University's Mandatory Requirements clause. 12. Review and accept the University's Cooperative Purchasing clause. 13. Review and accept the Presentation/Demonstration/Interview requirement. 14. Review and accept the University's Financial Stability requirement. 15. Review and accept the University's Debarment clause. 16. Review and accept the Prime Contractor/Subcontractors information. 17. Review and accept the attached Contract. Requests for additions or exceptions to the Contract terms, including any necessary licenses, or any added provisions must be submitted to the Procurement Officer referenced above by the date for receipt of questions, as stated in the Schedule of Events. Any request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought and what specific effect it will have on the Offeror’s ability to respond to the RFP or perform the Contract. The University will make any final determination of changes to the standard terms and conditions and/or contract. 05 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 2023 Buyer Attachments 1. RFP 24-03 Attachment 1 Scope of Work.docx 2. RFP 24-03 Attachment 2 Cost Proposal.docx 3. RFP 24-03 Attachment 3 Evaluation Criteria.docx 05 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 2023 https://bids01.jaggaer.com/apps/Router/PublicEventDownload?file=U291cmNpbmdldmVudC8xMTcyMDQ3LTE0ODE3ODI4NzdSRlAgMjQtMDMgQXR0YWNobWVudCAxIFNjb3BlIG9mIFdvcmsuZG9jeA%3D%3D&auth=MDpBRVMyI0NQNVp4a2IvSnkxZDNIUm81TGpka2h4M0V4bkpBZDlVSkVFUnk5WnZrK2l5eGZjOVRGNkRHUlU9 https://bids01.jaggaer.com/apps/Router/PublicEventDownload?file=U291cmNpbmdldmVudC8xMTcyMDQ3LTE0ODE3ODI5NzdSRlAgMjQtMDMgQXR0YWNobWVudCAyIENvc3QgUHJvcG9zYWwuZG9jeA%3D%3D&auth=MDpBRVMyI0NQNVp4a2IvSnkxZDNIUm81TGpka2h4M0V4bkpBZDlVSkVFUnk5WnZrK2l5eGZjOVRGNkRHUlU9 https://bids01.jaggaer.com/apps/Router/PublicEventDownload?file=U291cmNpbmdldmVudC8xMTcyMDQ3LTE0ODIxNDE2NTJSRlAgMjQtMDMgQXR0YWNobWVudCAzIEV2YWx1YXRpb24gQ3JpdGVyaWEuZG9jeA%3D%3D&auth=MDpBRVMyI0NQNVp4a2IvSnkxZDNIUm81TGpka2h4M0V4bkpBZDlVSkVFUnk5WnZrK2l5eGZjOVRGNkRHUlU9 Questions Required Questions Group 1: General Instructions: 1.1 I understand it is my responsibility to check the Public Q&A board before submitting my proposal. 1.2 I understand that to ensure my questions will be answered, they should be submitted to the public Q&A board by September 19, 2023 at 5:00pm Mountain Time. Questions may be submitted after this deadline but there is no guarantee that late questions will be answered. 1.3 Submit a current W-9. 1.4 Provide company name used on invoices. 1.5 Provide complete remit to address for payments if it differs from the address on the W-9. 1.6 Provide contact information for the contract liaison: __________ is Contractor's liaison. (Address): (City, State, ZIP): Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax: E-mail: 1.7 Provide name, title and email address for Contract signatory. 1.8 The University routes Contracts for signature via DocuSign. Please provide names & emails for additional personnel that should receive a copy of the Contract within your company, other than the Contract’s liaison or signatory stated above. 1.9 Equal Pay for Montana Women. Executive Order No. 12-2016 promoting equal pay for Montana women directs the Department of Administration to include incentives in the RFP process for contractors who engage in best practices to promote wage transparency. These best practices include the following: (a)posting salary ranges in employment listings; (b)certifying that the contractor will not ask about wage history in employee interviews; (c)certifying that the contractor will not retaliate or discriminate against employees who discuss or disclose their wages in the workplace. Offeror indicating it will comply with Executive Order No. 12-2016 will receive 5% bonus points available. Offerors who do not comply will not receive the bonus points. Bonus points received do not count towards minimum passing score, if applicable. 1.10 I understand that any and all costs associated with my product or service must be disclosed in my proposal. Any and all costs not disclosed in my proposal will be deemed non-applicable. I understand the University is not liable to pay any cost that was not disclosed in my proposal. Group 2: Requirements Instructions: 2.1 Offeror is required to provide a minimum of three (3) references that have used the services of the type proposed in this RFP, preferably within the last three (3) years. These references may be contacted to verify Offeror’s ability to perform the contract. The University reserves the right to use any information or additional references deemed necessary to establish the ability of the Offeror to perform the conditions of the contract. Negative references may be grounds for proposal disqualification. 2.2 Provide information as to Offeror’s ability to meet specifications specifically detailed in the Buyer Attachment Section, RFP 24-03 Attachment 1 Scope of Work. Offeror shall respond to each requirement and provide information on its ability to meet these specifications. 2.3 I understand at the University’s discretion, it may require confirmation of Offeror’s financial stability. Although it is not required to be submitted with Offeror’s proposal, this information may be requested before RFP award and will be scored on a pass/fail basis, at the University’s discretion. Therefore, offerors should be prepared to demonstrate their financial stability to supply, install and support the services specified by: (1) providing financial statements, preferably audited, for the 3 consecutive years immediately preceding the issuance of this RFP, and (2) providing copies of any quarterly financial statements that have been prepared since the end of the period reported by its most recent annual report. 2.4 Offeror shall prepare and provide anticipated costs for services under this RFP. Offeror shall use the price sheet in Attachment 2 Cost Proposal, where applicable, to address all costs associated with the project. Proposals must be submitted in the format provided in Attachment 2 Cost Proposal. Group 3: Evaluation Criteria Instructions: 3.1 I understand the RFP will be evaluated based on the scoring criteria attached. 05 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 2023 Product Line Items Product Line Items There are no Items added to this event. 05 September 202305 September 202305 September 202305 September 2023 Service Line Items Service Line Items There are no Items added to this event. 05 September 202305 September 202305 September 2023