A. Competitive sealed proposals, including competitive sealed qualifications-based proposals, shall be solicited through a request for proposals that shall be issued and shall include:

(1)     the specifications for the services or items of tangible personal property to be procured;

(2)     all contractual terms and conditions applicable to the procurement;

(3)     the form for disclosure of campaign contributions given by prospective contractors to applicable public officials pursuant to Section 13-1-191.1 N.M. Stat. Ann.;

(4)     the location where proposals are to be received and the date, time and place where proposals are to be received and reviewed; and

(5)     the requirements for complying with any applicable in-state preference provisions as provided by law.

B. A request for proposals may, pursuant to Section 13-1-95.1 N.M. Stat. Ann., require that all or a portion of a responsive proposal be submitted electronically.

C. In the case of requests for competitive qualifications-based proposals, price shall be determined by formal negotiations related to scope of work.