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2.1 Definitions The definitions found in s. 60A-1.001, F.A.C. shall apply to this agreement. The following additional terms are also defined: a) "Buyer" means the entity that has released the solicitation. The "Buyer" may also be the "Customer" as defined in the PUR 1000 if that entity meets the definition of both terms. b) "Procurement Officer" means the Buyer's contracting personnel, as identified in the Section 1 Introduction. c) "Respondent" means the entity that submits materials to the Buyer in accordance with these Instructions. d) "Response" means the material submitted by the Respondent in answering the solicitation. e) "Timeline" means the list of critical dates and actions included in Section 1 Introduction. 2.2 General Instructions Potential Respondents to the solicitation are encouraged to carefully review all the materials contained herein and prepare responses accordingly. 2.3 Electronic Submission of Responses Respondents are required to submit responses electronically. For this purpose, all references herein to signatures, signing requirements, or other required acknowledgments hereby include electronic signature by means of clicking the "Submit Response" button (or other similar symbol or process) attached to or logically associated with the response created by the Respondent within MFMP. The Respondent agrees that the action of electronically submitting its response constitutes: • an electronic signature on the response, generally, • an electronic signature on any form or section specifically calling for a signature, and • an affirmative agreement to any statement contained in the solicitation that requires a definite confirmation or acknowledgement. 2.4 Terms and Conditions All responses are subject to the terms of the following sections of this solicitation, which, in case of conflict, shall have the order of precedence listed: • Technical Specifications, • Special Conditions and Instructions, • Instructions to Respondents (PUR 1001), • General Conditions (PUR 1000), and • Introductory Materials. The Buyer objects to and shall not consider any additional terms or conditions submitted by a Respondent, including any appearing in documents attached as part of a Respondent's response. In submitting its response, a Respondent agrees that any additional terms or conditions, whether submitted intentionally or inadvertently, shall have no force or effect. Failure to comply with terms and conditions, including those specifying information that must be submitted with a response, shall be grounds for rejecting a response. 2.5 Questions Respondents shall address all questions regarding this solicitation to the Procurement Officer in section 1.6 of this ITN. Questions must be submitted via the Q&A Board within the MFMP Sourcing Tool and must be RECEIVED NO LATER THAN the time and date reflected on the Schedule of Events. Questions shall be answered in the timeframe indicated on the Schedule of Events. All questions submitted shall be published and answered in a manner that all Respondents will be able to view. Respondents shall not contact any other employee of the Buyer or the State for information with respect to this solicitation. Each Respondent is responsible for monitoring the MFMP site for new or changing information. The Buyer shall not be bound by any verbal information or by any written information that is not contained within the solicitation documents or formally noticed and issued by the Buyer's contracting personnel. Questions to the Procurement Officer or to any Buyer personnel 618-001-10-1 Office and Educational Consumables ITN Page 12 of 77