1. An advertisement must contain a general description of the classes of commodities or services for which a bid or proposal is wanted and must state:
(a) The name and location of the department, agency, local government, district or institution for which the purchase is to be made.
(b) Where and how specifications may be obtained.
(c) If the advertisement is for bids, whether the Administrator is authorized by the using agency to be supplied to consider a bid for an article that is an alternative to the article listed in the original request for bids if:
(1) The specifications of the alternative article meet or exceed the specifications of the article listed in the original request for bids;
(2) The purchase of the alternative article results in a lower price; and
(3) The Administrator deems the purchase of the alternative article to be in the best interests of the State of Nevada.
(d) Notice of the preferences set forth in NRS 333.3354 and 333.3366 and the inverse preference set forth in NRS 333.33695.
(e) Notice of the written certification required pursuant to NRS 333.338.
(f) The date and time not later than which responses must be received by the Purchasing Division.
(g) The date and time when responses will be opened.
The Administrator or a designated agent of the Administrator shall approve the copy for the advertisement.
2. Each advertisement must be published:
(a) In at least one newspaper of general circulation in the State. The selection of the newspaper to carry the advertisement must be made in the manner provided by this chapter for other purchases, on the basis of the lowest price to be secured in relation to the paid circulation; and
(b) On the Internet website of the Purchasing Division.
[20:333:1951; A 1955, 15]—(NRS A 1963, 506, 1281; 1967, 202; 1969, 1430; 1975, 248; 1981, 1188; 1991, 622; 1997, 1562; 2003, 1615; 2009, 2666; 2011, 1864; 2017, 1612, 4109; 2021, 298, 2026)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State
NRS 333.030 - Administration of chapter.
NRS 333.060 - Qualifications of Administrator of Purchasing Division.
NRS 333.100 - Assistants: Number; qualifications.
NRS 333.110 - Offices of Purchasing Division.
NRS 333.120 - State Purchasing Fund: Creation; amount; use.
NRS 333.125 - Temporary transfers from State General Fund to State Purchasing Fund.
NRS 333.135 - Regulations establishing procedures for awarding contracts.
NRS 333.140 - Policy of securing best value.
NRS 333.150 - Purchases or contracts for rental or lease for using agencies.
NRS 333.160 - Methods of supplying needs of using agencies.
NRS 333.162 - Methods of obtaining a contract; regulations.
NRS 333.195 - Donation of certain supplies, materials and equipment to certain organizations.
NRS 333.200 - Inventory of supplies and materials stored centrally: Duties; records.
NRS 333.210 - Standards and specifications.
NRS 333.230 - Central supply services.
NRS 333.250 - Classification of commodities; schedules of purchases by classes.
NRS 333.260 - Estimates of requirements.
NRS 333.280 - Contract for furnishing supplies, materials and equipment: Period and form; extension.
NRS 333.310 - Advertisements for bids or proposals: Contents and publication.
NRS 333.313 - On-line bidding.
NRS 333.320 - Specification for bids for supplying state institutions: Requirements.
NRS 333.333 - Proprietary information regarding trade secret: Confidentiality; disclosure.
NRS 333.3351 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by Nevada-based business: Definitions.
NRS 333.3356 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by Nevada-based business: Regulations.
NRS 333.337 - Duties of persons authorized to enter into contracts pursuant to this chapter.
NRS 333.339 - Prohibition against entering or renewing certain contracts.
NRS 333.365 - Breach of contract: Penalties.
NRS 333.370 - Appeal by person making unsuccessful bid or proposal.
NRS 333.372 - Regulations concerning forms of security to be submitted with notice of appeal.
NRS 333.400 - Purchase of commodities out of schedule: Quotations to be obtained; exceptions.
NRS 333.410 - Quotations to be secured from state institutions; preference to products.
NRS 333.430 - Cooperation of two or more departments in securing supplies: Distribution of expense.
NRS 333.460 - Payment by using agency by transfer or warrant.
NRS 333.700 - Definition; contracts for services; regulations.
NRS 333.800 - Prohibited acts by bidders before award of contract; penalty.