2-Attachment 3 Small Business Unavailability Certificate.pdf

This file is Attachment No. 3, a Small Business Unavailability Certificate form for a state or local contracting opportunity. The form requires bidders to document their efforts to solicit proposals from small businesses for materials or services to be used on the project, including the date of contact, small business name, telephone number, contact person, materials or services requested, and results of the solicitation attempt. The certificate must be signed by an authorized representative of the bidder's company and submitted with all proposal documents when requesting a waiver of small business participation requirements.

The form serves as documentation that the bidder made good faith efforts to include small businesses in their proposal but was unable to secure their participation due to unavailability, inability to prepare a proposal, or rejection of submitted proposals for stated reasons. The certificate requires the bidder to attest that the information provided is true and accurate, explaining why they cannot commit to awarding subcontracts or supply orders to small businesses. This form appears to be part of a broader small business participation program that allows for waivers when demonstrated outreach efforts are unsuccessful, as referenced in the Instructions to Proposers.