Chapter 22 - IT Competitive Sealed Bidding / Invitation for Bid

22.1.8 Price

Unless the IFB specifies otherwise, a bidder shall submit a firm, fixed price for the goods and services being purchased for the term of the contract. Net unit prices, including transportation and delivery charges, F.O.B. destination, must be provided as they will prevail during evaluation and any award. Bidders must extend unit price to fractions. The price a bidder submits in response to an IFB shall include all travel expenses for the bidder to perform the contract in accordance with the Commonwealth's authorized per diem rates published by the Department of Accounts and available at: http://www.doa.virginia.gov/. The Commonwealth will not pay travel expenses that are not included in the bid price. Also, unless otherwise specified in the IFB, all items are bid F.O.B. destination.

If price negotiations may be a possibility due to budget constraints, such negotiations may be undertaken with the apparent low bidder only under conditions and procedures described in writing in the IFB and approved by the public body prior to issuance of the IFB.