REQUEST FOR QUOTE
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This RFQ is for Price and Lead time and submission of responses to this RFQ is not a promise of
future purchase orders. All RFQ’s are Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for the
term Listed on the RFQ
1. GENERAL. These provisions are standard for all MARTA Stock RFQ’s.
2. SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES. All responses will be submitted for quotes on the RFQ
Form. Responses to quotes must be received no later than the date and time indicated on the RFQ
Form. All columns on the RFQ must be completed.
3. AMENDMENTS TO THE REQUEST FOR QUOTE. No amendments will be accepted on the
RFQ Form.
4. NO BID. Suppliers desiring not to submit a quote should submit NO BID on the RFQ Form.
5. BASIS OF AWARD. Each line item is separately awardable and MARTA shall submit
purchase orders as required to the overall lowest responsible and responsive vendor complying
with the provisions of the Request for Quote. The following criteria may be considered by
MARTA in selecting the most advantageous quote: a) Conformance to specification; b) The
quality of performance in previous Purchase Orders; c) Item pricing. MARTA reserves the right
to cancel the solicitation and to reject any or all quotes in whole or in part and is not bound to
accept any quote if rejection of that quote is determined to be contrary to the best interest of
MARTA. Submission of responses to this RFQ and/or a resulting purchase order does not
authorize the vendor to stock materials required for producing finished goods or stock finished
goods in anticipation of future orders. MARTA will not be responsible for any stock on hand or
finished goods during or after the quotation period.
6. SAMPLES. Samples of items when required, must be furnished free of expense to MARTA
and upon request, be returned to the Vendor at the Vendor’s expense. Samples of selected items
may be retained for comparison purposes.
7. TAXES. MARTA is exempt from the State of Georgia sales tax and exemption certificate
will be furnished upon request.
8. DELIVERY. All prices must be FOB Destination. Freight included in the unit price.