The draft RFP shall identify the information and materials that a bidder must provide in their bid to be evaluated for the Privatization opportunity. The Work Team and its advisors shall identify the information and materials to be submitted by bidders in their bids. At a minimum, the RFP shall require bids to contain a complete response to the RFP that includes:
a) A technical proposal, with identification of alternative technical concepts, if any
b) A financial and financing proposal in response to the indicative term sheets for debt and equity included as part of the RFP, including any deviations from the term sheets.
c) An acknowledgement that 1) failure to provide a complete response to the RFP, 2) failure to make a firm commitment in their bid, and/or 3) making reservations, conditions, or other comments or qualifications on their bid or the RFP, may result in the bidder receiving a lower evaluated rating or being disqualified.
d) An acknowledgement that representations made by a bidder in the bidding process, including any bid documents received by the Work Team, may be added to the contract documents and become part of the project obligations
e) An affirmation that the bidder and composition of the bidder has not changed and remains the same as the qualified shortlist bidder
f) Proof that the bidder and/or its bidding entities are in good standing in the Kingdom
g) A transmittal letter with their bid materials that contains a) a pledge to adhere to the RFP process and bid requirements, with a further pledge to refrain from making comments, mark-ups, and/or proposing alternatives except in accordance with any process identified in the RFP, b) representations and warranties as to the truth and veracity of the bid materials, c) acknowledgement that the Kingdom will not reimburse bidder for any costs incurred in the preparation or submittal of a bid, and d) bidders and bidder member certification that they are free from conflicts of interest, bribery, conspiracy, fraud, misrepresentation and/or other criminal convictions
Further acknowledgements or certifications may be added with the prior written consent of NCP.