Are both OK here:
It’s unfortunate that you decided to not submit, but it won’t be a complete zero if you continue to do what I mention/mentioned above.
Yes. "decided not to submit" is more usual than "decided to not submit".
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Yes.
"decided not to submit" is more usual than "decided to not submit".