02_Appendix A Purchasing Required Forms_Exhibit 6 CBE Form.xlsx

This file is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) form that serves as a required purchasing document for the State of California's procurement process related to laboratory supplies for forensic evidence collection and DNA analysis (Contract 15760P). The form functions as a certification and compliance document that bidders must complete and submit as part of their proposal package to demonstrate their business status and eligibility under California's contracting requirements. The CBE form is a standardized exhibit that establishes the certifications, representations, and declarations necessary for vendors to participate in this state procurement opportunity. Submission of this completed form is mandatory for all bidders responding to the forensic evidence collection and DNA laboratory supplies contract.

The CBE form establishes certification requirements and compliance standards that bidders must meet to be considered for award. This document typically requires vendors to certify their business status, ownership structure, and eligibility for any applicable set-asides or preferences under California law. The form serves as part of California's broader purchasing compliance framework and ensures that all bidders meet the state's established criteria for participation in public contracting. Completion and submission of the CBE form with accurate information is a prerequisite for bid evaluation and potential contract award on this forensic laboratory supplies opportunity.