01_Appendix A_Purchasing Required Forms rev. 2024-06-06 (1).pdf

This is a purchasing required forms document for the State of California in connection with a brand-name-only procurement for laboratory equipment. The solicitation (RFB 26200994-1) seeks bids for one Thermo Scientific Model 3950 Reach-In Large Capacity CO2 Incubator with a bid due date of June 11, 2026. This is a single-source procurement with no substitutions or alternative brands permitted. Bidders must submit a completed Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) form as a mandatory prerequisite for bid submission and evaluation. The solicitation includes technical specifications for the Thermo Scientific 3950 incubator and establishes specific pricing and delivery requirements that vendors must meet to supply this specialized laboratory equipment.

Contractors selected for award must acknowledge compliance with HIPAA Business Associate Agreement terms and commit to safeguarding protected health information. Bidders are required to provide pricing for the exact model specified and comply with all stated terms and conditions outlined in the purchasing required forms. The document serves as the foundational forms package that establishes the mandatory administrative and compliance requirements for all potential vendors participating in this procurement, ensuring standardized submission formats and adherence to state purchasing regulations and health information protection standards.