02_RFQ-25-401_Att_02_Darfur_Contracting_Act_ada.docx

This is an attachment to a Request for Quotation (RFQ-25-401) issued by the State of California regarding compliance with the Darfur Contracting Act under Public Contract Code sections 10476-10478. The document serves as a certification form that bidders and proposers must complete to establish their eligibility to submit bids or proposals. Bidders with business activities or operations outside the United States within the previous three years must certify their compliance status. The form requires bidders to initial one of three paragraphs: confirming no international business operations, demonstrating receipt of written permission from the Department of General Services as a scrutinized company, or certifying that despite international operations, they do not meet the definition of a scrutinized company. A complete and properly executed certification form must be included with all submissions, or the Statement of Qualifications will be automatically disqualified.

The document does not contain pricing information, set-asides, incumbent vendor details, or specific funding requirements. However, the certification requirement applies uniformly to all bidders regardless of firm size or status. For Paragraph 3 submissions, an authorized company official must execute the certification under penalty of perjury, including their printed name, title, the firm's federal ID number, execution date, and the county and state where the certification is executed. The form explicitly states that failure to include a properly completed Darfur Contracting Act certification with the required initials or certification signature will result in automatic disqualification of the bid or proposal.