Description

Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, a tribal corporation of the Cherokee Nation is seeking proposals for a Vendor Management Security Assessment Scoring and Monitoring System.

Detail

Bids Due: Monday, July 8th,2024 at 3pm CST ****************************************************** Email Bids to: Vendor_.ekhm8obvy5bm571b@u.box.com Email all questions to Stephanie.shults@cn-bus.com by Friday, June 28, 2024 3pm CST The Owner intends that if an acceptable proposal is received, the selected firm will be notified in writing within 10 business days of the bid opening. Any bid received after the time set for opening of Bids, shall not be considered and will be returned. It is the intention of CNB that if an acceptable bid is received, the Contract will be awarded within 30 days of bid opening. Please note that winning bid(s) will be published. CNB reserves the right to issue one award, multiple awards, or reject all bids. All bids are subject to negotiation before award. Awards may be issued without discussion of the bid received, and bids should initially be submitted on the most favorable terms from price and technical standpoints. Any award resulting from this Bid/Proposal will be subject to CNB Terms and Conditions. Your bid should indicate the hourly ($) rate (when applicable), individual work effort, delivery schedule, or time of completion. Any item(s) with exceptions, substitutions, exclusions, additions, or qualifications must be noted and indicated on the return bid. This procurement is subject to Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office (“TERO”) regulations that include a fee of ½ of 1% of the total contract award and, if applicable, the completion of a TERO Labor Agreement and payment of associated fees. The successful bidder’s award will be published on the Cherokee Nation’s procurement website and their performance will also be measured, recorded, and reported to the Cherokee Nation. The complete Act is available by contacting the TERO OFFICE at Tahlequah 918-453-5000. TERO bidders are required to provide a copy, front and back, of their TERO certificate with return bid(s) and failure to do so will result in such bidders not receiving the TERO preferences afforded TERO bidders under the CNB procurement and contracting policies and procedures. CHEROKEE NATION BUSINESSES (CNB) - This requirement may be subject to CNB policies and procedures. Licensing requirements may be required of the successful vendor(s) to be coordinated with the CNB. These requirements may include licensing fees as well as security and background checks of vendor(s) employees. Current policies and procedures can be found on the Cherokee Nation website or by contacting the CNAD office at 918-797-2636. However, qualified TERO-certified firms are encouraged to bid, regardless of bonding capability. By submitting a response to this Request for Proposal, the Contractor certifies to the best of their knowledge and belief that the Subcontractor, the firm, or any of its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by any federal, state, local or tribal entity. This certification is a material representation of the act. upon which reliance was placed when making the award. If it is later determined the Subcontractor rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to CNB or its entities, CNB may terminate the contract resulting from this Request for Proposal for default. In accordance with Cherokee Nation Law, 28 C.N.C.A. §20 no contractors or subcontractors of any Cherokee Nation entity may contract with any business owned by a first-degree relative of any elected official of the Cherokee Nation.

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CastleHill -- $0.00