Solicitation No.2096997

DART Form 33D Page 1 of 3 Exhibit B

DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT

EXHIBIT B

SPECIAL SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS and CONDITIONS

Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF SOLICITATION (B-100.01A, JAN 02)

2 EVALUATION AND BASIS FOR AWARD (B-100.03, JAN 02)

3 DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE (B-100.13A, FEB 05)

4 ATTACHMENT 1 TO EXHIBIT B SCHEDULE OF SUBCONTRACTORTS…………………………3

1 Introduction and Purpose of Solicitation (B-100.01A, JAN 02)

(a) The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (the "Authority" or "DART") is a public transportation agency providing an assortment of transportation services to 13 cities in the Dallas, Texas, Metroplex.

Transportation services include bus, an electric light-rail system, a commuter rail line, high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, ride-share programs, curb-side services for the mobility impaired, and transit educational services.

(b) The Authority is seeking sealed offers from qualified firms or individuals interested in Panasonic Rugged Laptops, as described in Exhibit I.

2 Evaluation and Basis for Award (B-100.03, JAN 02)

(a) One Award (B-100.03A, AUG 04)

One contract award is anticipated under this solicitation. Multiple contract awards shall not be made.

(a) Brand Name Specifications, Equals Not Allowed (B-100.04A, OCT 04)

Offers for brand name items other than those specified in this solicitation shall not be considered.

(b) Estimated Quantities (B-100.05B, AUG 04)

The quantities specified in the Schedule are estimates only, are used as a basis for determining award of the contract(s) and are not hereby purchased.

(c) Right to Reject Materially Unbalanced Offers (B-100.09A, JUL 04)

The Authority reserves the right to reject offers that are materially unbalanced, i.e., that contain

DART Form 33D Page 2 of 3 Exhibit B unreasonably high unit prices for some items and/or unreasonably low unit prices for other items.

(d) All or None Pricing (B-100.10A, FEB 05)

Failure of an offeror to provide prices for all line items listed on the Schedule shall be cause for rejection of the entire offer. However, an offeror may enter “No Cost” in the unit price and extended amount columns to indicate that the item is being offered at “No Cost.”

3 Descriptive Literature (B-100.13A, FEB 05)

(a) Bidders shall submit, along with the Schedule, descriptive literature for all items that are not described by specific manufacturer, and/or for items that the bidder is offering as an "Equal Brand Name." Descriptive literature must be (1) received by the time specified in this solicitation for receipt of bids, and (2) clearly marked to identify the specific item(s) of the bid to which it applies.

(b) "Descriptive literature" means information furnished, such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, and brochures that clearly show an item’s characteristics, construction, or explains its operation.

(c) Descriptive literature is used to determine whether the item(s) offered complies with the solicitation requirements. It is used to identify details of the item(s) pertaining to such significant elements as: (1) design; (2) materials; (3) components; (4) performance characteristics; and (5) methods of manufacture, assembly, construction, and/or operation. Descriptive literature includes only that information required to determine the technical acceptability of the product offered. It does not include other information such as that used to determine a prospective contractor’s responsibility, or for maintaining the item(s).

(d) Failure of a bidder to submit descriptive literature on time, or failure of the descriptive literature to clearly show that the item(s) offered conform to the requirements of this solicitation, shall result in rejection of the bid as nonresponsive.

DART Form 33D Page 3 of 3 Exhibit B

DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT

Attachment 1 to Exhibit B - Schedule of Subcontractor(s)/Sub-consultant(s)

Offerors shall provide information on all their prospective subcontractor(s)/sub-consultant(s) who submit bids/quotations in support of this solicitation. The contents of the form may be a factor used in determining an offeror's responsiveness.

Project Name: DART PD Rugged Laptops

Solicitation Number: 2 0 9 6 9 9 7

Name of Prime Contractor:

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF

SUBCONTRACTOR(S)/SUBCONSULTANT(S)

TYPE OF WORK TO

BE PERFORMED

SMALL

BUSINESS FIRM

(Check all that apply) **For

Informational Purposes Only**

NAME: TYPE OF WORK:

ADDRESS: YES □

NO □

PHONE:

FAX: E-MAIL:

TAX ID #: AGE OF FIRM:

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME: TYPE OF WORK:

ADDRESS: YES □

NO □

PHONE:

FAX: E-MAIL:

TAX ID #: AGE OF FIRM:

CONTACT PERSON:

Name/Title of Person completing this form:

Signature -_________________________________Date_