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Proposal Preparation and Submission Process

1.5.1.  Questions from proponents
            a) All inquiries regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing by the date specified in
                section1.3.1
            b) All questions posed and answers provided will beshared by email with all proponents
                and/or posted on the NI website without attribution.

1.5.2.  Submission of Proposal
           a) Proponents’ complete Technical and CommercialProposalsmust be received no later
              thanthe date and time specified in section1.3.1.
           b) Submissionsmust be sent electronically via emailas per section1.4.1.
           c) All the attachments must belabelledand referenced corresponding to the document
               type and Annexes accordingly
           d) Proposalsmust be clearly marked in the subjectline as follows:
               • PROPONENT’S NAME: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (RFP:1980-11)
               • PROPONENT’S NAME: COMMERCIAL PROPOSAL (RFP:1980-11)
           e) Late proposals will not be accepted under any circumstances. Proposal submissions
              received after the deadline stated above will be disqualified.

1.5.3.  Modifications and withdrawals

           a) All modifications to proposals must be received by NI prior to the submission deadline.
               The proponent must clearly state the changes from the original proposal andindicate
               that the revised proposal supersedes the earlier version.
           b) A proposal may be withdrawn by email by the proponent prior to the submission
               deadline.
           c) Negligence on the part of theproponentconfers no right for the withdrawal of the
               proposal after it has been opened.
          d) Modifications and/or withdrawalsof proposalsmust be sentby email as per section
              1.4.1.