ITN 2025-12DCSA Data-Driven Continuous Improvement and Technical Assistance Services for Community * Acknowledgement Form * Appendix I * Appendix II

SUBMIT OFFER TO:
Via Bonfire Web Portal
University of
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Central Florida
www.procurement.ucf.edu
https://ucfprocurement.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/230984
INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE
Your submission must be uploaded, submitted, and finalized prior to the
closing time on THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026 @ 3:00 P.M. We strongly Contractual Services
recommend that you give yourself sufficient time and at least ONE (1)
day before the closing time to begin the uploading process and to finalize
Acknowledgement Form
your submission. See Appendix 3 for submittal instructions.
Page 1 of 35 Pages OFFERS WILL BE OPENED ITN NO.
Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 3:00 p.m.
2025-12DCSA
and may not be withdrawn within 120 days after such date and time.
UNIVERSITY ADVERTISING DATE: ITN TITLE:
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 @ 3:00 p.m. Data-Driven Continuous Improvement and Technical Assistance Services for Community
Partnership Schools
FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
SUPPLIER NAME REASON FOR NO OFFER:
SUPPLIER MAILING ADDRESS
CITY - STATE - ZIP CODE
P OST IN G OF P ROPO S AL T ABUL AT I ONS
AREA CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER Proposal tabulations with intended award(s) will be posted for
review by interested parties on the Procurement Services
FAX:
solicitation webpage and will remain posted for a period of 72
EMAIL:
hours. Failure to file a protest in accordance with BOG
regulation 18.002 or failure to post the bond or other security
in accordance with BOG regulation 18.003 shall constitute a
waiver of protest proceedings.
I certify that this offer is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm or person submitting an offer for the
same materials, supplies, or equipment and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. I agree to abide by all conditions of this offer and certify
that I am authorized to sign this offer for the Supplier and that the Supplier is in compliance with all requirements of the Invitation To Negotiate, including
but not limited to, certification requirements. In submitting an offer to an agency for the State of Florida, the Supplier offers and agrees that if the offer
is accepted, the Supplier will convey, sell, assign or transfer to the State of Florida all rights, title and interest in and to all causes of action it may now
or hereafter acquire under the Anti-trust laws of the United States and the State of Florida for price fixing relating to the particular commodities or
services purchased or acquired by the state of Florida. At the State's discretion, such assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the
procurement agency tenders final payment to the Supplier.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. SEALED OFFERS: All offer sheets and this form must be executed and
submitted as specified in Section 2.6. Offer prices not submitted on any
attached price sheets when required shall be rejected. All offers are subject
to the terms and conditions specified herein. Those which do not comply with AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (MANUAL)
these terms and conditions are either automatically rejected with respect to
non-compliance with non-negotiable terms and conditions or may be
rejected, at UCF's sole discretion, with respect to any other terms and
conditions.
AUTHORIZED NAME (TYPED)
2. EXECUTION OF OFFERS: Offers must contain a manual signature of
the representative authorized to legally bind the Respondent to the
provisions herein. Offers must be typed or printed in ink. Use of erasable ink
is not permitted. All corrections to prices made by the Supplier are to be
initialed. TITLE
3. NO OFFER SUBMITTED: If not submitting an offer, respond by
returning only this offer acknowledgment form, marking it "NO OFFER," and
explaining the reason in the space provided above. Failure to respond
without justification may be caused for removal of the company's name from
CONTACT NUMBER
the solicitation mailing list. NOTE: To qualify as a respondent, the Supplier
must submit a "NO OFFER" and it must be received no later than the stated
offer opening date and hour.

4. PRICES, TERMS AND PAYMENT: Firm prices shall be negotiated and
include all services rendered to the purchaser.
(a) TAXES: The State of Florida is a tax-immune sovereign and exempt from
Invitation to Negotiate Acknowledgment Form (revised 4/7/25)
the payment of all sales, use and excise taxes
(b) DISCOUNTS: Cash discount for prompt payment shall not be considered
in determining the lowest net cost for offer evaluation purposes.
(c) MISTAKES: Proposers are expected to examine the conditions, scope of
work, offer prices, extensions, and all instructions pertaining to the services
involved. Failure to do so will be at the Proposer's risk.
(d) INVOICING AND PAYMENT: All Suppliers must have on file a properly
executed W-9 form with their Federal Employer Identification Number prior to
payment processing.
Suppliers shall submit properly certified original invoices to:
kNEXT
3544 Perseus Loop #160975
Orlando, Florida 32816
Invoices for payment shall be submitted in sufficient detail for a proper pre-audit
and post audit. Prices on the invoices shall be in accordance with the price
stipulated in the contract at the time the order is placed. Invoices shall reference
the applicable contract and/or purchase order numbers. Invoices for any travel
expenses shall be submitted in accordance with the State of Florida travel rates
at or below those specified in Section 112.061, Florida Statutes and applicable
UCF policies.
Final payment shall not be made until after the contract is complete unless the
University has agreed otherwise.
Interest Penalties: Supplier interest penalty payment requests will be reviewed
by the UCF vendor ombudsman whose decision will be final.
Vendor Ombudsman: A vendor ombudsman position has been established
within the UCF Division of Finance. It is the duty of this individual to act as an
advocate for Suppliers who may be experiencing problems in obtaining timely
payments(s) from the University of Central Florida. The vendor ombudsman can
be contacted at (407) 882-1082 or by mail at the address in paragraph 4(d)
above.
The ombudsman shall review the circumstances surrounding non-payment to
determine if an interest payment is due, the amount of the payment; and shall
ensure timely processing and submission of the payment request in accordance
with University policy.
5. The Board of Trustees may not request documentation of or consider a
vendor's social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the vendor
is a responsible vendor. Additionally, the Board of Trustees may not give
preference to a vendor based on vendor's social, political, or ideological interests.