Section 13-1-112 - Competitive sealed proposals; request for proposals. - New Mexico Statutes

13-1-112. Competitive sealed proposals; request for proposals.

A.     Competitive sealed proposals, including competitive qualifications-based proposals, shall be solicited through a request for proposals that shall be issued and shall include: 

(1)     the specifications for the services or items of tangible personal property to be procured; 

(2)     all contractual terms and conditions applicable to the procurement; 

(3)     the form for disclosure of campaign contributions given by prospective contractors to applicable public officials pursuant to Section 13-1-191.1 NMSA 1978; and  

(4)     the location where proposals are to be received and the date, time and place where proposals are to be received and reviewed.   

B.     A request for proposals may, pursuant to Section 13-1-95.1 NMSA 1978, require that all or a portion of a responsive proposal be submitted electronically. 

C.     In the case of requests for competitive qualifications-based proposals, price shall be determined by formal negotiations related to scope of work.