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relating to audit which NNPS may have by state, city, or federal statute, ordinance, regulation, or
agreement, whether those rights, powers, or obligations are express or implied.
EE. Notice of Award:
Any contract resulting from this RFP will be publicly posted for inspection in the NNPS Purchasing
Department, 12465 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, Virginia.
FF. Award:
NNPS intends to award a contract to a fully qualified Offeror submitting the best proposal based on the
criteria set forth herein and as determined by NNPS in its sole discretion. At NNPS’ sole discretion, NNPS
may reject any or all proposals in whole or in part if such action is determined to be in NNPS’ best interest.
NNPS reserves the right to enter into any contract deemed to be in its best interest, including the award of
this contract to more than one contractor.
GG. Disposition of Proposals:
All materials submitted in response to this RFP will become the property of the NNPS. One (1) copy of
each proposal will be retained for official files, will become a matter of public record after award of the
contract, and will be open to public inspection subject to the Proprietary Information/Disclosure section of
this RFP.
HH. Exclusivity:
Any contract resulting from this RFP shall be exclusive with the following exceptions:
NNPS reserves the right to procure goods/services under this contract from a third party in the event of
the following:
Contractor is unable to provide required services within the required delivery time.
Contract is unable to provide the required services requested.
NNPS volume demands exceed original intent of the contract.
VI. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. Contract Term:
This contract term shall commence on the date of award and shall remain in effect until completion of the study.
B. Contract Extension:
This contract may be extended upon mutual agreement of both parties for one (1) additional, one-year (1)
period, upon the same prices, terms, and conditions set forth in the negotiated contract resulting from this
RFP.
C. Time is of the Essence:
Time is of the essence in this Contract. Successful Offeror expressly acknowledges that in the performance
of its obligations, NNPS is relying on timely performance and will schedule operations and incur obligations
to third parties in reliance upon timely performance by Successful Offeror and may sustain substantial losses
by reason of untimely performance.
D. Insurance:
1. Contractor shall submit to the NNPS Contract Administrator certificates of insurance, prior to beginning
work under the Contract and no later than ten (10) days after award of the Contract.
2. All policies of insurance required herein shall be written by insurance companies licensed to conduct the
business of insurance in Virginia, and acceptable to Owner, and shall carry the provision that the insurance
will not be cancelled or materially modified without thirty days (30) prior written notice to the Owner or to
the extent permitted by Virginia law.
3. The certificates of insurance shall list NNPS, 12465 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, Virginia,
23606-0130, as the additional insured for the specified project as outlined in this IFB. Copies of actual
endorsements to the policy shall be required to confirm any special request, such as, additional insured
status. A COI shall not be issued or delivered that gives the impression there are coverage terms the
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