LAST EDITED ON Oct-07-15 AT 10:08PM (MST)[p]
LAST EDITED ON Oct-07-15 AT 10:06?PM (MST)
Per an email from Mike Canning, Asst Director, UDWR: sent Wed 10/07/15 2:38 PM to leaders of UBA, MDF, SFW, UWC, RMEF, NWTF, and several others whose email addresses I don't recognize:
"Conservation Leaders,
As a follow-up to the Expo Permit meeting we held last year (From Lee: held Oct 23, 2014 at SLC DWR Office), I wanted to let you know that the Request for Proposals (RFP) to distribute the wildlife expo permit series will be available very soon. In order to submit a proposal, you will need to register as a vendor on the BidSync website,
www.bidsync.com. When you register on BidSync, the Utah Division of Purchasing and General Services has informed us that the most appropriate commodity codes for the distribution of expo permits are 91807 (advertising), 95897 (wildlife/fish management services), and 95836 (exhibition/exposition management services). The attached file contains additional information regarding the RFP process and Bidsync.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) will not be able to contact you when the RFP is released, but public notice of RFP availability will be posted on the UDWR web page at
http://utah.gov/expo-rfp, so check that page frequently.
If you have any questions regarding the RFP, they can be asked and answered through Bidsync. If you need to elevate this information within your organization, it is incumbent upon you to do so.
Sincerely,
Mike
Michael Canning
Assistant Director
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources"
From Lee: The attachment is a general notice from the Division of Purchasing as follows:
"April 2014
Subject: Vendor Guide to Doing Business with the State of Utah
To All Interested Suppliers:
This vendor guide is designed to share with suppliers the procedures governing the sale of commodities and services to the State of Utah. It will acquaint you with the purchasing procedures and techniques we employ and explain standard terms and conditions applicable to the procurement process. Annually, the Utah State Division of Purchasing procures over $1 billion in supplies, equipment, services and construction.
The foundation of the State's procurement process is found in the Utah Procurement Code (63G-6a Utah Code Annotated). Specific rules governing procurement have been established by the Utah Procurement Policy Board and may be found in the Utah Administrative Code (Section R33). Fair and open competitive bidding provides the basis for the State's procurement process.
The State of Utah has partnered with BidSync to distribute and receive bids, RFPs and other solicitations. BidSync is an online bidding service designed to streamline the procurement process for buyers, vendors, and suppliers. In order to access the State of Utah's procurements online, you must register as a vendor on the BidSync website,
www.bidsync.com. For assistance, you may call BidSync's customer support helpline at: 1-800-990-9339. Be sure to inform BidSync that you are registering under the State of Utah's contract. Registration, email/fax notifications, electronic responses for bids, RFPs and other solicitations are FREE under the State of Utah contract with BidSync, however, this free service is limited to procurements by the State of Utah and political subdivision of the State of Utah.
During the BidSync registration process, you will have the opportunity to choose categories for the commodities that match your company's area of business. Once you are registered, you will automatically receive email or fax notification concerning all bids, RFPs, and other solicitations for the categories for which you have registered. If you choose, you can view all of the State of Utah's bids, quotes, proposals, etc. Vendors and suppliers that have properly registered with BidSync will have the ability to safely and securely submit responses to bids, RFPs, and other solicitations online. You will also receive automatic updates regarding bid addendums and questions.
We appreciate your interest in doing business with the State of Utah, and look forward to our future business interactions. We encourage all qualified vendors to offer their commodities and services to the State of Utah. We welcome your questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Signed Kent D. Beers
Kent D. Beers
Chief Procurement Officer
Director of Purchasing and General Services"
Lee Tracy
United Wildlife Cooperative