The purpose of this bid is to establish a price structure against which blanket orders may be issued for items listed herein for purchases during the current school year by Nassau BOCES. Towards that end, BOCES proposes to award to the lowest responsible bidder(s) blanket purchase agreements for these items. Shall be for a period of one year from the date of award and may be extended by mutual agreement for two additional one-year periods or until such time as re-bid and re-awarded. All prices and information required must be legible. Illegible or vague bids may be rejected. An electronic submission by authorized users of the Nassau BOCES online bid and response system will constitute an acceptable electronic signature as described in NYS Best Practice Guideline # G04-001. All signatures on paper bid submissions must be written. Facsimile printed or typewritten signatures are not acceptable. All paper bid proposals shall be signed in ink, in longhand (by the principal officer, if a corporation; or if an individual owner, by that person). Bids that are incomplete, conditional, vague, or unclear may be rejected as not being a formal bid. No oral or telephone bid will be considered. Bids shall be viable for a period of forty-five (45) days from the date of opening. All electronic submissions must be submitted, no later than the date and time indicated on the page entitled Invitation to Bid, at which time they will be publicly opened. The official time for electronic submission is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the Nassau BOCES online bid and response system. It is understood that upon award, all prices, bid terms, and conditions as represented in this Public Sealed Bid, and all addenda thereto shall become part and parcel of the awarded contract. It is understood that upon award, all prices, bid terms, and conditions as represented in this Public Sealed Bid, and all addenda thereto shall become part and parcel of the awarded contract. To Be Considered for Award, a Bid Must Comply in All Material Respects With All Terms, Conditions, and Provisions as Listed in the Bid, Plus All Attachments and Amendments. In Order to Arrive at an Equitable Evaluation of Bids Received, All Bidders Must Stand on Equal Footing. Bidders Who Chose to Enter Qualifying Statements or Paragraphs Contrary to the Terms of This Bid or Nassau BOCES Policy Are Cautioned That Their Bid May Be Rejected as Non-responsive. In the Event of Any Conflict, Variance, or Disagreement Between the Terms and/or Conditions of This Bid Proposal and the Terms and Conditions Contained in Any Bid Response or Any Agreement, Instrument, or Document Executed or Entered Into by BOCES and a Successful Bidder in Connection With This Bid Proposal, the Terms and Conditions of This Bid Proposal Shall Govern and All Such Disputes Shall Be Decided in Favor of This Bid Proposal.