Section 12-8-300.5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS(1)Extension of Time for Acceptance of Lease Proposal: After opening proposals, the Agency Procurement Officer may request offerors to extend the time during which the State entity may accept their proposals. The reasons for requesting such extension shall be documented. (2)Only One Proposal Received: If only one responsive proposal is received in response to an RLP, an award may be made to the single offeror if the Agency Procurement Officer finds that the price is fair and reasonable, and that either the other prospective offerors had reasonable opportunity to respond, or there is not adequate time for re-solicitation. Otherwise, the proposal shall be rejected pursuant to the provisions of Section 300.8Competitive Sealed Lease Proposals and the solicitation re-advertised or canceled. If the Agency Procurement Officer determines in writing that the need for space continues, but that the price of the one proposal is not fair and reasonable, and where extension of any current lease by unilateral (where permitted by contract) or mutual consent is not possible, and there is not time for re-solicitation or re-solicitation would likely be futile, the procurement may then be conducted under Section 300.9(3)Emergency Leases if an emergency is justified and declared by the agency.(3)No Proposal Received: If no proposal is received in response to a RLP, the solicitation may be re-advertised or canceled. If the Agency Procurement Officer determines in writing that the need for space continues, extension of any current lease by unilateral (where permitted by contract) or mutual consent is not possible, and that there is not time for re-solicitation or re-solicitation would likely be futile, the procurement may then be conducted under Section 300.9(3)Emergency Leases if an emergency is justified and declared by the agency.
(4)Alternates: If pricing for one or more alternates is included in an RLP, the solicitation shall indicate if providing alternate pricing is mandatory or optional and state the conditions under which such alternates may accepted. (5)Conditional Proposals: Any proposal which is conditioned upon receiving award of both the particular lease being solicited and another lease, contract or action of the agency shall be deemed nonresponsive and not acceptable. (6)Unsolicited Proposals: Any proposal which is submitted other than in response to an advertised solicitation shall not be acceptable where lease is not exempt from competitive procurement but may be considered where lease is exempt, provided proposal complies with all applicable provisions of 300.9 Non-Competitive Proposals. 12 Miss. Code. R. 8-300.5