2. Confidential Treatment Form RFP 260000002364.docx

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RFP-Occupational Therapy- Michigan School for the Deaf
Solicitation number
RFP 313 260000002364 1
Issued by
Genesee County, Michigan

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This is a Confidential Treatment Form for RFP 260000002364 issued by the Michigan School for the Deaf for occupational therapy services. The form establishes the framework for handling confidential information submitted by bidders in response to the solicitation. The RFP seeks occupational therapy services to support students at the Michigan School for the Deaf, though specific quantities, project timelines, response deadlines, site visit requirements, and bidders' conferences are not detailed within this confidential treatment document. The form does not specify the contract term or renewal options, as its primary purpose is to address the protection and handling of proprietary information disclosed during the bidding process.

The Confidential Treatment Form outlines procedures for marking, submitting, and protecting confidential business information provided by responding vendors. The document establishes guidelines for what information may be withheld from public disclosure under applicable Michigan public records laws and sets forth the conditions under which confidential materials will be handled by the State. No pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent contractor information, or funding amounts are specified in this procedural document, as it functions solely as a mechanism to govern the treatment of sensitive bidder submissions rather than establishing the substantive requirements or financial parameters of the occupational therapy contract opportunity.

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Confidential Treatment Form INSTRUCTIONS. A signed and dated Confidential Treatment Form (CT Form) must be submitted with your proposal, regardless of whether your proposal contains confidential information.

1. Complete either Section 1 or Section 2 of this form and sign where indicated. Do not complete both sections. Note: Completion of Section 2 is required to request confidential treatment.

2. This form must be signed by the individual who signed the bidder’s proposal.

Failure to submit a completed CT Form with your bid is grounds for rejecting the proposal as non-responsive.

In addition, failure to follow the instructions on this form or to properly complete and submit it may result in the entire proposal being publicly disclosed by the State without redaction after an award recommendation.

See the Confidential Treatment Form and the Freedom of Information Act section of the Proposal Instructions for additional information.

Section 1. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS NOT REQUESTED This section must be completed, signed, and submitted with the proposal if the bidder does not request confidential treatment of any material contained in the proposal. If this section is completed, do not complete Section 2.

By signing below, the bidder affirms that confidential treatment of material contained in their proposal is not requested.

Solicitation Information: RFP 260000002364 - Occupational Therapy Services at Michigan School for the Deaf Signed by:

Enter your name and title Enter your company name Signature:

Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Section 2. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS REQUESTED Bidders must complete, sign, and submit this section with the proposal, to request confidential treatment of any material contained in the proposal. If this section is completed, do not complete Section 1.

Bidders must specifically identify the information to be protected as confidential and/or proprietary and state the reasons why protection is necessary. As shown in the table below, the following details are required for each confidentiality request.

1. The proposal page number, section number, and paragraph number.

2. Whether the material referenced is Trade Secret (TS), Proprietary Financial Information (FI), or Proprietary Information (PI). Bidders may not request confidential treatment of resumes, pricing, and marketing materials.

3. An explanation of the specific legal grounds that support treatment of the material as TS, FI, or PI and a complete justification as to how the material falls within the scope of an applicable FOIA exemption or relevant case law. Bidders must not simply cite an applicable exemption or case name.

4. The person at their organization authorized to respond to inquiries by the State concerning the material and their contact information.

REQUIRED: Bidders completing this section must also submit a copy of the proposal with the trade secret, financial, and proprietary information redacted and clearly label this redacted copy as the PUBLIC COPY.

Proposal Page #, Section #, Paragraph #
Material is Trade Secret (TS), Proprietary Financial Information (FI), Proprietary Information (PI)
Applicable FOIA Exemption with Written Justification
Bidder Contact Information

Bidders may add rows or additional pages using the same format shown in the table.

State of Michigan FOIA Requests The State reserves the right to determine whether material designated as exempt by a bidder falls under MCL 18.1261 or other applicable FOIA exemptions.

If a FOIA request is made for materials that the bidder has identified as trade secret, financial, or proprietary information, the State has the final authority to determine whether the materials are exempt from disclosure under FOIA.

The State is not obligated to notify a bidder if a FOIA request for bidder’s proposal is received nor if bidder’s proposal is made available to the public. This form, and any additional justification letters, are not exempt from release under FOIA.

By signing below, the bidder affirms that confidential treatment of material contained in their proposal is requested and has attached to this form a redacted “Public Copy” of the bidder’s proposal.

Solicitation Information: RFP 260000002364 - Occupational Therapy Services at Michigan School for the Deaf Signed by:

Enter your name and title Enter your company name Signature:

Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

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