1-Claim of Business Confidentiality Updated.pdf.pdf

This is a Business Confidentiality Claim form issued by the Utah State Archives Office of the Government Records Ombudsman, applicable to the State of Utah Division of Purchasing's RFP for Natural Capital Management services with the Division of Wildlife Resources. The form enables contractors to protect trade secrets and commercial financial information from public disclosure under Utah Code provisions 63G-2-305 and 63G-2-309. Claimants must submit both redacted and non-redacted versions of their proposals, with the entire proposal ineligible for complete redaction. The confidentiality claim must include a concise statement of reasons supporting the protection request and must be submitted simultaneously with the information designated for protection. The underlying contract opportunity involves a 10-year initial term with two 10-year renewal options for professional services related to assessment, quantification, enhancement, and monitoring of wildlife habitats on State Wildlife Management Areas, as well as verification and facilitation of natural capital asset transactions to generate additional financial resources for the Division of Wildlife Resources.

Contractors submitting proposals are required to complete all claimant information fields, including company name, address, representative contact details, and specific identification of which pages and paragraphs warrant confidential treatment along with detailed reasons for each claim. The Division of Purchasing will not perform redactions on behalf of claimants who fail to provide a properly redacted proposal copy. Submission of a confidentiality claim does not guarantee protected classification if the government receives a records request under the Government Records Access and Management Act, as final determinations rest with state authorities. Vendors must guarantee pricing for the full contract term, and the award will be made to the responsive and responsible vendor with the highest score as justified by applicable procurement code requirements.