16296_RFP_Attachments.pdf

Rev. July 2023

ATTACHMENT A: RESPONDER DECLARATIONS

The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:

A. Response Contents. The information provided is true, correct, and reliable for purposes of evaluation for potential contract award. The submission of inaccurate or misleading information may be grounds for disqualification from the award as well as subject the Responder to suspension or debarment proceedings as well as other remedies available by law

B. Authorized Signature. This Declaration is signed by the appropriate person(s), with the authority to contractually bind the Responder, as required by applicable articles, bylaws, resolutions, minutes, and ordinances.

C. Non-Collusion Certification.

1. The Proposal has been arrived at by the Responder independently and has been submitted without collusion and without any agreement, understanding or planned common course of action with any other vendor designed to limit fair or open competition; and

2. The contents of the Response have not been communicated by the Responder or its employees or agents to any person not an employee or agent of the Responder and will not be communicated to any other individual prior to the due date and time of this Solicitation. Any evidence of collusion among Responders in any form designed to defeat competitive responses will be reported to the Minnesota Attorney General for investigation and appropriate action.

D. Organizational Conflicts of Interest. To the best of Responder’s knowledge and belief, and except as otherwise disclosed, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which could give rise to an organizational conflict of interest.

An organizational conflict of interest exists when, because of existing or planned activities or because of relationships with other persons,

1. a vendor is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the State;

2. the vendor’s objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired; or

3. the vendor has an unfair competitive advantage.

If after award, an organizational conflict of interest is discovered, an immediate and full disclosure in writing must be made to the State’s Chief Procurement Officer which must include a description of the action which the contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid or mitigate such conflicts. If an organizational conflict of interest is determined to exist, the State may, at its discretion, cancel the contract. In the event the Contractor was aware of an organizational conflict of interest prior to the award of the contract and did not disclose the conflict to OSP, the State may terminate the contract for default. Organizational conflicts of interest terms apply to any subcontractors for this work.

E. Certification Regarding Lobbying. For State of Minnesota Contracts and Grants over $100,000, the undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that:

1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying in accordance with its instructions.

3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans and cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into and is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 U.S.C. 1352.

Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

F. Copyrighted Material Waiver. By signing its Response, the Responder certifies that it has obtained all necessary approvals for the reproduction and distribution of the contents of its response.

G. Diverse Spend Reporting. The Sample Contract contains a clause for Diverse Spend Reporting. When this clause applies, Contractor will be required to register in a free portal to report diverse spend.

Please see Diverse Spend Reporting Frequently Asked Questions for additional information.

By signing this form, Responder acknowledges and certifies compliance with all applicable requirements indicated above.

Company Name:

Signature:

Printed Name:

Title:

Date:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

https://osp.admin.mn.gov/sites/osp/files/2022-11/viva_diverse_spend_reporting_faq.pdf

ATTACHMENT B: EXCEPTIONS TO STATE’S TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The State presumes a responder agrees to the terms and conditions of this solicitation unless a responder takes specific exception to one or more of the conditions on this form.

The State reserves the right to reject, negotiate, or accept any exception listed to the State’s terms and conditions (including those found in the attached Sample Contract).

INSTRUCTIONS: A responder must explicitly list all exceptions to State’s terms and conditions, if any (including those found in the attached Sample Contract). Reference the clause number and page number of the State's term and condition for each of a responder’s exceptions. If no exceptions exist, state "NONE" specifically on the form below.

Whether or not exceptions are taken, the Responder must sign and date this form and submit it as part of their response. (Add additional pages if necessary.)

Clause and Page Number Suggested Change to Clause Explanation or Justification

By signing this form, I acknowledge that the above-named responder accepts, without qualification, all terms and conditions stated in this solicitation (including the sample contract) except those clearly outlined as exceptions above.

This acknowledgement includes acceptance of the section of the Sample Contract, Exhibit A, titled “Contractor’s Documents.”

Signature:

Printed Name:

Title:

Date:

ATTACHMENT C: COST DETAIL

1. Cost Proposal. Responders should review Exhibit D of the Sample Contract for additional pricing terms related to the Cost Proposal.

Responders must download and use the Exhibit D Price Schedule attached to this Solicitation. The Price Schedule must be completed by the Responder and uploaded with your solicitation response. If pricing is not returned with your solicitation response, your response will be rejected. Failure to use Price Schedule may be cause for rejection.

Responders must provide a price for all line items available on the Price Schedule to be considered for an award.

2. Alterations or Erasures. The State reserves the right to reject a response containing an alteration or erasure of any price used to determine the lowest responsible responder unless the alteration or erasure is done in a manner that is clear and authenticated by an authorized representative of the Responder. An acceptable way to make an alteration or erasure is to cross out the price, print the correction in ink adjacent to it, and have an authorized representative of the Responder initial and date that correction.

ATTACHMENT D: RESPONDER FORMS

STATE OF MINNESOTA

VETERAN-OWNED PREFERENCE FORM

Unless a greater preference is applicable and allowed by law, in accordance with Minn. Stat. §16C.16, subd. 6a, the Commissioner of Administration will award up to a 12% preference on state procurement to certified small businesses that are majority owned and operated by veterans.

Veteran-Owned Preference Requirements - See Minn. Stat. § 16C.19(d):

1) The business has been certified by the Office of Equity in Procurement (OEP) as being a veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned small business.

or

2) The principal place of business is in Minnesota AND the US Small Business Administration verifies the business as being a veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned small business under Public Law 109- 461 and Code of Federal Regulations, title 13, part 128.

Statutory requirements and appropriate documentation must be met by the solicitation response due date and time to be awarded the veteran-owned preference. For Bids, the preference applies only to the first $2,000,000.

Claim the Preference

By signing below I confirm that:

My company is claiming the veteran-owned preference afforded by Minn. Stat. § 16C.16, subd. 6a. By making this claim, I verify that:

• The business has been certified by the Office of Equity in Procurement (OEP) as being a veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned small business.

or

• My company’s principal place of business is in Minnesota and the US Small Business Administration verifies my company as being a veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned small business.

Name of Company: _____________________________ Date: ________________________________

Authorized Signature: _____________________________ Telephone: ________________________________

Printed Name: _____________________________ Title: ______________________________________

Sign and return this form with your solicitation response to claim the veteran-owned preference.

Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration Page

This form is required for all businesses executing government contracts under the following:

Select one:

☐ Businesses executing a contract with State or Metropolitan agencies in excess of $100,000 (Workforce Certificate) and if applicable $500,000 (Equal Pay Certificate)

☐ Businesses executing a contract with University of Minnesota for general obligation bond funded capital projects in excess of $100,000 (Workforce Certificate) and if applicable $500,000 (Equal Pay Certificate)

☐ Businesses executing a contract with Political Subdivisions for general obligation bond funded capital projects in excess of $250,000 (Workforce Certificate) and if applicable $1,000,000 (Equal Pay Certificate)

Select all that apply:

We are a Certificate holder:

☐ Workforce Certificate under the name: _________________________________________________________ ☐ Equal Pay Certificate under the name: __________________________________________________________

We are applying/have applied for the following certificate(s):

☐ Workforce Certificate Application date (MM/DD/YYYY): ____________________ ☐ Equal Pay Certificate Application date (MM/DD/YYYY): ____________________

We have not applied for one or both certificates:

☐ Our Company does not yet have a Workforce Certificate or Equal Pay Certificate. We acknowledge that a

Workforce and, if applicable, Equal Pay Certificate, or approved exemption by MDHR is required before a contract can be executed.

We are Exempt:

☐ We attest to MDHR that we have not employed 40 or more employees on a single day during the prior 12 months in Minnesota or the state in where we have our primary place of business. MDHR may request the names of our employees during the previous 12 months, the date of separation, if applicable, and the current employment status and count.

Business Information

Vendor/Supplier ID Business Name Name of Contracting Agency

Authorized Signatory Name Title Date

Signature Email Phone

For assistance with this form, email the Minnesota Department of Human Rights Compliance.MDHR@state.mn.us https://mn.gov/mdhr/certificates/workforce-certificate/ https://mn.gov/mdhr/certificates/equalpay/ https://mn.gov/mdhr/certificates/workforce-certificate/ https://mn.gov/mdhr/certificates/equalpay/ https://mn.gov/mdhr/certificates/workforce-certificate/ https://mn.gov/mdhr/certificates/equalpay/

ATTACHMENT E: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Contractor’s Contact Information. Provide the contact information for the representative responsible for the management of the contract and the representative receiving purchase orders.

Vendor’s Legal Name

Address

Contact Person (Contract)

Email Address

Telephone Number

Contact Person (PO Order)

Email Address

Telephone Number

2. Prompt Pay Discount. What prompt pay discounts do you offer? Select all that apply, if “other,” specify terms in the comment section below:

□ 1% in 30

□ 2% in 30

□ 3% in 30

□ 1% in 10, Net 30

□ 2% in 10, Net 30

□ 3% in 10, Net 30

□ 5% in 10, Net 30

□ Other

□ 1% in 15, Net 30

□ 2% in 15, Net 30

□ 3% in 15, Net 30

□ 1% in 20, Net 30

□ 2% in 20, Net 30

□ 3% in 20, Net 30

□ Net 30

Comments:

3. Delivery Time Frame. How many calendar days after receipt of order for the goods to be delivered?

4. Authorized Distributor or Manufacturer’s Rep:

If a distributor or manufacturer’s representative, as defined in MN Rules 1230.0150, is submitting an offer on behalf of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), it must either:

a. Be listed on the OEM’s website as an authorized distributor or an authorized manufacturer’s representative, or

b. Provide a letter from the OEM, on the OEM letterhead, stating the responder is authorized to sell the specific product listed in the Solicitation/Event, or the OEM’s full line of products, and that all OEM equipment warranties are applicable. (This requirement can be met by attached the OEM letter to the Solicitation/Event response). Failure to meet this requirement by the Solicitation/Event

Rev. 9.01.2021 due date and time may result in the vendor’s response being rejected. The Contract Vendor shall be the single contact through which customers will arrange warranty work that is still covered under the original equipment manufacturer’s warranty on the equipment that is purchased.

Pursuant to MN Rules 1230.0150, responses from brokers may not be accepted.

Select one of the four options below. Provide a detailed explanation if necessary.

OEM

Authorized Distributor

Manufacturer’s Representative

Broker

5. Does the responder have experience providing the requested tracking transmitter to other researchers (at universities or government agencies) who have successfully utilized the tracking transmitters to collect data within the last 3-5 years? The provided tracking transmitter should not have experienced transmitter effects that would have compromised collected data for Tympanuchus spp. Transmitter effects that include elevated mortality rates or changes in behaviors or movements that would compromise the DNR study of prairie-chicken landscape use, reproductive success, and survival.

Attachment F: Exhibit C Specification Checklist and Product Documentation

Responders are to review and indicate via the checklist provided below that they meet each specification required to meet the contract obligations under Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties and Scope of Work. In the event a responder does not confirm that they meet the specification noted below it may result in a rejection of their response.

Exhibit C Specification Checklist

1. Experience and Capabilities

□ Contractor provided transmitter must have been used successfully on Tympanuchus spp. before without producing unreasonable data or data suggestive of transmitter effects on bird movements and/or survival.

□ Contractor must have experience with two to three professional research scientists that have used these tracking transmitters to meet study objectives on gallinaceous birds within the last 3-5 years.

□ Contractor provided transmitters must not have compromised study objectives because of malfunctioning units or defective products.

□ Contractor must be able to provide a test transmitter prior to order to evaluate performance in

Minnesota ecosystem.

□ Contractor must be able to confirm that VHF transmitters have been attached to the unit without impacting performance (can be based on conversation with a former client).

□ Contractor provided transmitter must have a warranty of 1 year or longer.

□ Contractor must have the capability to delivery test model Delivery date of test model in roughly 5 calendar weeks from the time of award with total product order shipment by December 15, 2024 to the following address: DNR, 1201 East Hwy 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

2. Product Specifications

□ Weight. Transmitters should weigh between 10-12 g.

□ Dimensions. Contractor provided transmitter dimensions should be 47x18x12 mm, or smaller.

□ Transmitter Housing. Transmitter housing should be neutral in color with several options (e.g., brown or beige for blending with feathers).

□ Solar Panel. Solar panels should have a dull surface, be highly efficient multifunctional, and be day and night sensing.

□ Frequency. High frequency (up to 50 Hz) sensor

□ Contractor provided transmitter must be able to utilize rump mount or backpack harness capable of receiving 2 harness attachments in both the front and back ends of the unit (4 harness connections).

□ Internal battery. Internal battery must be capable of collecting 800 locations on a single charge.

Operational life 2+ years with solar recharge.

□ Temperature. Transmitters must be able to operate at temperatures as low as -10C.

3. Portal Specifications.

□ Portal. Contractor must maintain a secure portal to access and download the data with the ability to download reports in csv. or comma-delimited format. Main data records the Contractor provided transmitters must include are: UTC date & time, GPS position, GPS altitude, speed, direction, HDOP, battery voltage, battery charging current, instant acceleration (3 axes), temperature, magnetic field strength (3 axes)

□ Programming. The Contractor provided portal shall provide a web panel interface capable of programming all transmitter units separately, and revising transmission programs after deployment.

□ Geofencing. Contractor provided transmitters must allow two or three zone geofencing to dictate differential programming regimes based on location.

□ Data Collection. Data collection (accelerometer, magnetometer, temperature) should be able to have separate schedules.

□ Transmission. Contractor provided transmitter must be able to transmit data 1-2x daily.

□ Geolocation. Contractor provided transmitter must be able to collect >12 GPS fixes per day at user defined intervals.

□ Contractor provided transmitter must possess the capability of settings to be updated remotely on the

GSM network.

□ Contractor provided transmitters firmware must update over the air (OTA).

□ The DNR will retain all rights to the data that is extracted from purchased transmitters.

□ Pricing must include data transfer fees for roughly 2 years.

Product Documentation

Responders are also to provide documentation for the State to confirm and evaluate the product response(s) submitted. Responders are to provide the following for each of the following categories:

1. Experience and Capabilities.

Responders are to provide 2 to 3 scientist references below:

Contact Name Contact Information Organization Study Year(s) of Study Transmitters used (include brand/model number)

Study did not have compromised data or malfunctioning unit?

☐Yes ☐No

Organization Study Year(s) of Study Transmitters used (include brand/model number)

Organization Study Year(s) of Study

Transmitters used (include brand/model number)

2. Product Specifications.

Responders are to provide specifications, one-sheets, manuals or other documentation for each submitted product under their response for the State to review and evaluate.

3. Portal Specifications.

Responders are to submit manuals, reporting samples and screenshots illustrating the noted specifications for each submitted product under their response for the State to review and evaluate.

6. Business Information