N.M. Admin. Code § 8.321.9.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.321.9.12 - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS

A. A public notice of the request for proposals (RFP) shall be given by publishing a notice not less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of the proposal. The notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper of a general circulation in New Mexico or the community where services are proposed. For all expenditures over $20,000, copies of the notice shall also be sent to interested persons and business who have signified in writing an interest in submitting proposals for particular categories of services.

B. The division will initiate the process for procurement of services through a request for proposals. The RFP shall be issued soliciting competitive proposals, and shall include (but not be limited to) the following:

(1) the type of service(s) to be procured (i.e., residential, outpatient, prevention, etc.) and the anticipated amount of funding available;

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

(3) the location where proposals are to be received;

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

(5) a statement of relative weights to be given to the factors when evaluating proposals;

(6) a statement that offerors submitting proposals may be afforded an opportunity for discussion and revision of proposals (revisions may be permitted after submission of proposals and prior to award for the purpose of obtaining best and final offers);

(7) a statement that the contents of any proposal shall not be disclosed so as to be available to competing offerors during the negotiation process; and

(8) a statement which reads as follows: "The Procurement Code, Sections 13-128 through 13-1-199, NMSA 1978, imposes civil and criminal penalties for its violation. In addition, the New Mexico Criminal Statutes impose felony penalties for illegal bribes, gratuities and kickbacks."

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.321.9.12

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024