16494_Attachments_Final_11.27.24.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: PRICE DETAIL

1. Price Proposal. Responders should review Exhibit D of the Sample Contract for additional pricing terms related to the Price 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 the response. If pricing is not returned with your solicitation response, your response will be rejected. Failure to use the Price Schedule may be cause for rejection.

Responders are strongly encouraged to provide a price for all line items. The State reserves the right to reject responses that do not supply sufficient line items.

Responders should note the following instructions on completing the Exhibit D Price Schedule:

Section A Responders MUST complete Section A: RFID PIT TAGS. Columns C - O must be completed for the line offered. Only PIT tags meeting the specifications provided in Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work may be offered in Section A.

Section B Section B: PIT TAG SYSTEM SUPPLIES AND PERIPHERALS is optional. Responders are encouraged to offer any additional products, supplies, peripherals or services to build and maintain a PIT tagging system over the life of the product. All Section B line items must be compatible with the PIT tags provided in Section A and that meet the requirements specified in Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work.

If Responders choose to complete Section B, columns C - O must be completed for each line offered. Additional rows may be added if required.

2. Catalogs and Price Literature. Responders must submit with their response a dated Manufacturers (OEM) Price List or Dealers Price List. Do not submit marketing material with your response unless otherwise requested.

All price lists proposed must meet accessibility requirements per the Minnesota IT Services, Office of Accessibility website: https://mn.gov/mnit/programs/accessibility/

3. 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.

https://mn.gov/mnit/programs/accessibility/

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. Responder must enter a delivery time frame after receipt of order (ARO) in the space below.

_________________ Calendar Days (ARO)

4. OEM Price List and/or Catalog.

Responders should submit their OEM price list and/or price catalog that applies to submitted products under the Exhibit D Price Schedule of the solicitation.

Rev. 9.01.2021

ATTACHMENT F: MANUFACTURER DOCUMENTATION

1. OEM Or Authorized Documentation.

Documentation should be provided for all manufacturers’ products offered on the response. 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

(This requirement can be met by inserting link(s) or providing documentation for applicable OEM website(s)), Is Responder listed on OEM website? ☐Yes ☐No

Insert link(s) or provide documentation for applicable OEM website(s):

OR

b. Provide a letter(s) from the OEM, on the OEM letterhead, stating the responder is authorized to sell the specific product(s) 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 attaching the OEM letter(s) to the Solicitation/Event response.)

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 product that is purchased.

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

Please check one of the four options below. If necessary, provide documentation that supports your response.

OEM ☐

Authorized Distributor ☐

Manufacturer’s Representative ☐

Broker ☐

2. Product Conformance.

Are the RFID Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags you are proposing ISO 11784 compliant?

☐ Yes ☐ No

Are the RFID Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags you are proposing ISO 11785 compliant?

☐ Yes ☐ No

If you replied “Yes” to any of the above, please submit ICAR Certificate(s) of Conformance for all applicable proposed products with your response. Additional information can be found on the RFID Conformance test (ISO 24631-1) on the ICAR website: https://www.icar.org/.

Does the Responder assure only products which meet the required Product Conformance, Section 2.7, from Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work would be sold on this contract?

☐Yes ☐No https://www.icar.org/Guidelines/10-Overview-Identification-Device-Certification.pdf https://www.icar.org/

3. OEM Warranty.

Are the RFID Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags you are proposing covered by an original equipment manufacturers (OEM) warranty?

☐ Yes ☐ No

If you replied “Yes” to the above, please submit a copy of the OEM warranty and any other applicable warranties for all applicable proposed products with your response.

ATTACHMENT G: RESPONSE CHECKLIST

This OPTIONAL form is for the Responder’s use only. Do not submit this form with your response.

Did you include the following with your response?

☐ Exhibit D: Price Schedule

☐ Exhibit D – Supplement 1: Sample Quote and Invoice

☐ Product Documentation (reference RFP Section 4 Proposal Content, 8. Product Documentation for more information)

☐ Attachment A: Responder Declarations

☐ Attachment B: Exceptions to State’s Standard Terms and Conditions (reference RFP Section 4.3 for more information)

☐ Attachment D: Responder Forms

☐ Veterans Preference Form (if applicable)

☐ Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration Form

☐ Attachment E: Additional Information

☐ Attachment F: Manufacturer Documentation

☐ OEM or Authorized Documentation

☐ ICAR Certificate(s) of Conformance

☐ OEM Warranty

☐ VPAT Form (reference RFP Section 4 Proposal Content, 11. Accessibility of Services of Products for more information)