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Description of the work

References may be contacted directly by WCS

PROPOSAL ADMINISTRATION

All requests for clarification and questions concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing no later than Wednesday August 15 th via email to fobrien@wcs.org (indicate” Name of Project RFP” on the subject line)]. Responses, if determined appropriate by WCS, will be issued in writing to all known proposers.

An interview may be requested of any proposer, and key staff should be present at the interview. Such a request for an interview does not constitute a contract award.

General Services:

Comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations governing such projects, including but not limited to:

Maintain insurance for itself and all sub-contractors, suppliers and vendors, in the types and amount set forth in WCS Contract, Insurance and Regulatory Requirements.

Comply with any WCS rules, requirements or directives provided prior to contract execution.

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS

The following general conditions apply to all proposals submitted in response to any RFP issued by WCS.

Non-Binding:

WCS's solicitation of proposals in response to any RFP does not commit WCS to award a contract, and this RFP is not an offer to enter into a contract for the services to be provided as described herein.

Proposal Materials and Costs:

WCS is not liable for any costs incurred in the preparation, submission or negotiation of a response to its RFP or incurred for any other purpose or reason in connection with the RFP. No materials submitted with this RFP will be returned.

Privacy:

All information and material contained in any WCS RFP or issued by WCS or any of its agents as part of any WCS RFP process is confidential and is the exclusive property of WCS.

Changes:

As a condition of award, WCS may request any proposer to make revisions, additions, or deletions to its proposal.

Sub-contractors:

After award of contract, WCS will have no obligation, financial or otherwise, to any subcontractor of the awardee. Nevertheless, any subcontract will be required to be subject to and consistent with the prime contract between WCS and the awardee, and WCS may require any subcontract to include specific terms and conditions.

Reserved Rights:

WCS at any time in its sole discretion may, without notice and without liability to any proposer or any other party for their expenses incurred in the preparation of the responses hereto or otherwise, do any and all of the following:

Amend or withdraw this RFP;

Accept or reject any and all proposals received in response to this RFP;

Award the contract to a proposer other than the proposer offering the lowest fee;

Request additional materials and clarification or modification of any submitted proposal;

Extend the time for submission of all proposals after notification to all prospective proposers;

Terminate negotiations with a selected proposer and select another proposer;

Take such action as WCS deems appropriate if negotiations fail to result in a signed agreement within a reasonable amount of time;

Terminate or modify the solicitation and selection process at any time and re-issue the solicitation to whomever WCS deems appropriate.

The selected vendor will be required to execute a written agreement with WCS, generally consistent with the terms set forth herein.

How to Apply

Please submit your applications by email to fobrien@wcs.org by 9 am Eastern Time Monday, August 21, 2023. Please indicate “WCS DRC Consultant: Interim Program Support” in the subject line of the e-mail.