Online Auctioning Services

Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. 10001578-26 Bids are invited for the non-exclusive provision of online auctioning services. Interested Vendors will provide required forms for submission as per section 2.2. Submission Requirements Quotations must be submitted through the MERX Electronic Bid Submission (“EBS”) System (https://www.merx.com/). For assistance in using MERX, please contact MERX directly at 1-800-964-MERX or visit the MERX website at www.merx.com. Uploading large documents may take significant time, depending on file size and internet connection speed. It is strongly recommended that Bidders review the MERX EBS instructions well in advance of the submission deadline and allow sufficient time before the submission deadline to upload documents and finalize their submissions. Bidders making submissions near the deadline do so at their own risk. The determination of whether the Bid is delivered by the submission deadline shall be based on the electronic time and date stamp generated by the MERX EBS System server, whether or not accurate. Objective TPS seeks to identify and appoint a vendor for the provision of online auctioning services. The purpose of this RFQ is to enter into agreement with a suitable and qualified vendor with specific product knowledge and requisite capacity for desired scope, quality, timeframe, and/or cost-effectiveness. Mandatory Requirements Vendors to refer to section 2.2 of the RFQ addressing required forms for submission. Term of the Contract The initial term of the contract will commence upon award for a term of three (3) years, with an option to extend the contract for two (2) additional one (1) year term periods. Renewal is contingent upon continued need, budget approval, acceptable performance and TPS approval if applicable. All terms and conditions of the Contract shall remain the same and continue during the extended Term. Piggyback (if applicable) The TPSB/TPS may, upon request, permit other public bodies and the Police Cooper