0._Release_Notes.docx
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- California Broadband Funding
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- San Francisco County, San Francisco City, California
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This is a Release Notes document for a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the State of California, involving the California Department of Technology and the California Department of General Services. The document outlines critical prerequisites and compliance requirements that bidders must satisfy to have their proposals accepted and processed. Bidders must obtain an Electronic Vendor Application of Qualifications (eVAQ) from the California Department of Technology prior to the Last Day to Submit Final Proposal, as possession of this completed eVAQ is mandatory for bid acceptance. Additionally, bidders are required to upload their proposals to the State's File Sharing site and must request and obtain access to this portal before submission. The document emphasizes that bidders should carefully review Part 1, Section 2.3 of the RFP to identify all Key Action Dates and critical submission deadlines.
A mandatory 5% Small Business participation requirement applies to all bids submitted in response to this RFP. Any bidder unable to secure and demonstrate this level of small business participation by the Last Day to Submit Final Proposal will have their bid deemed non-responsive and subject to rejection. The document specifically notes that the eVAQ requirement is limited to the version issued by the California Department of Technology; eVAQ documents from the California Department of General Services will not satisfy this requirement and will result in bid rejection.
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Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1._RFP_23ITS0639_California_Broadband_Funding.pdf | ||
| 000._eVAQ_Manual_for_Vendors.pdf | ||
| 00._Sharepoint_Offer_Upload_Instructions__2_.pdf | ||
| 2._Exhibit_B_-_Cost_Worksheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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RFP #_____Release Notes:
1. Please direct your attention first to the RFP Part 1, Section 3.1.1 Electronic Vendor Application of Qualifications (eVAQ). Please note that if your company currently does not have an eVAQ with the Department of Technology, it must be obtained by the Last Day to Submit Final Proposal. Possession of a completed eVAQ is a prerequisite to having your bid processed. Without it, your bid will not be accepted.
2. Please note that the eVAQ requirement is specific to the eVAQ from the California Department of Technology. The California Department of General Services (DGS) also has an eVAQ but your bid will only be accepted if you possess an eVAQ from the California Department of Technology.
3. Bidders wishing to bid on this RFP must include a mandatory 5% Small Business participation. If your firm does not have or is unable to secure a 5% Small Business participation by the Last Day to Submit Final Proposal, your bid will be considered non-responsive, and your bid may be rejected. Please see RFP Part 1 Section 3.2.12.3. for details on Small Business participation.
4. Please refer to RFP Part 1 Section 2.2.4 Request Invitation to State’s File Sharing Site. Bidders must upload their bids to the State’s File Sharing site and must first request and be granted access. Follow the directions in that section to obtain access.
5. You are urged to read the RFP carefully and note the Key Action Dates listed in Part 1, Section 2.3. That section lists the critical dates by which Bidders must take action.
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