2.4_Supplemental_Category_of_Work.pdf

2.4 Supplemental Category of Work Requirement

Commodity Supplemental Effective Date: July 2024

Commodity Supplemental

1. Mercury and Products That Contain Mercury

This solicitation does not include the procurement of products known to likely include mercury as a component.

2. Green Purchasing

Contractors must comply with Maryland’s Green Purchasing Reporting Requirements. See the Green Purchasing website for more information. Green Purchasing (maryland.gov)

The State of Maryland is committed to purchasing environmentally preferable products and services (EPPs). Maryland’s State Finance & Procurement Article §14-410 defines environmentally preferable purchasing as “the procurement or acquisition of goods and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing goods or services that serve the same purpose.”

Accordingly, Bidders/Offerors are strongly encouraged to offer EPPs to fulfill this contract, to the greatest extent practicable.

The State of Maryland reserves the right to request from the Contractor quarterly sales data over the life of this contract. This information must include details about the recycled content, third-party sustainability certifications, and other environmental attributes of products and services sold on this price agreement per the contract specifications.

This information will enable Maryland State agencies to comply with Article §14–405 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and COMAR 21.13.01.14, effective October 1, 2014, which requires Maryland State agencies to report to the Department of General Services on their procurement of environmentally preferable products and services. To facilitate consistent reporting on targeted contracts, the Contractor will be provided with a VENDOR GREEN SALES REPORT template by the Maryland DGS.

3. Basis of Award

The award for this solicitation will be made BY LINE to the responsive and responsible Vendor with the lowest price, as determined by the Procurement Officer to be in the best interests of the State of Maryland.

a). BY LINE is defined as one or more items. The bidder must bid one or more-line items. (

Vendor shall submit a bid/proposal price based on product description (specification) and unit of measure specified on each line. For example:

c). Unit of Measure (U/M) – (Insert “By Lot” or “By Line”) d). Specification – (Insert title of this solicitation) https://dgs.maryland.gov/Pages/GreenPurchasing/Resources/Specifications.aspx

2.4 Supplemental Category of Work Requirement

Commodity Supplemental Effective Date: July 2024

The State reserves the right to make the award by item, or groups of items, or Total Bid/Proposal Price if it is in the best interest of the State to do so unless the Bidder/Offeror specifies in its bid/proposal that a partial or progressive award is not acceptable.

4. Price Escalation

Not Applicable

5. Unit Prices

Not Applicable

7. Tax Exemption

The State is generally exempt from federal excise taxes, Maryland sales and use taxes, District of Columbia sales taxes and transportation taxes. Exemption certificates shall be completed upon request.

Where a Contractor is required to furnish and install material in the construction or improvement of real property in performance of a contract, the Contractor shall pay the Maryland Sales Tax and the exemption does not apply.

8. Specifications Supplemental

All materials, equipment, supplies or services shall conform to federal and State laws and regulations and to the specifications contained in this solicitation.

9. Delivery and Acceptance

Not Applicable

10. EPA Compliance

Materials, supplies, equipment, or other services shall comply in all respects with the Federal Noise Control Act of 1972, where applicable.

11. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

All materials, supplies, equipment or services supplied as a result of this contract shall comply with the applicable U.S. and Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act Standards.

12. Returned Goods

Not Applicable