5-AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE - Denying Doing Business with a Foreign Country of Concern 09.docx

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Fire Sprinkler Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Repair Services
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ITB-26-00003
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Hillsborough County, Florida

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This document is an Affidavit of Compliance form required by Hillsborough County, Florida, specifically addressing compliance with Florida Statutes 287.138 regarding business interactions with foreign countries of concern. The affidavit is a mandatory submission for bidders/offerors participating in county contracts, with a specific implementation date of January 1, 2024. The form requires companies to affirm they are not owned by, controlled by, or principally based in countries designated as "Foreign Countries of Concern," which include the People's Republic of China, Russian Federation, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela's Maduro regime, and Syria.

The related contract opportunity is for Fire Sprinkler Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Repair Services, issued by the Hillsborough County Facilities Management & Real Estate Services Department. The project seeks a qualified contractor to perform ongoing and as-needed fire sprinkler system inspections and maintenance across various county facilities, with a five-year contract term and an estimated project budget of $748,600.00. The affidavit is a critical compliance document for any potential bidder, ensuring that the county only contracts with entities that meet specific geopolitical and national security criteria.

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AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE

DENYING BIDDER’S/OFFEROR’S INVOLVEMENT WITH A FOREIGN COUNTRY OF CONCERN

(Pursuant to Florida Statutes 287.138)

*** THIS AFFIDAVIT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH BIDDER’S BID/OFFER

(Per Florida Statutes, Section 287.138(4)(a), beginning January 1, 2024, Hillsborough County cannot accept a bid on, a proposal for, or reply to, or enter into a contract with a company/entity which would grant such company/entity access to an individual’s personal identifying information unless the company/entity provides the County with an Affidavit denying the company’s/entity’s involvement with a Foreign Country of Concern.)

______________________________________, being duly sworn deposes and states as follows under penalties of perjury:

(Name of person signing Affidavit)

1. My name is __________________________________________________ (Full Name)

2. I am the ____________________________ of ______________________________________________________ (Job Title – Officer/Authorized Representative) (Company Name)

3. The Company was formed in __________________________________________and is a ____________________ (Country and State) (Type of Entity (e.g., Inc., LLC, etc.)

4. I affirm that I am duly authorized and empowered and have sufficient knowledge to execute and deliver this Affidavit on behalf of the Company stated above.

5. I affirm that I have duly read and understand Florida Statutes Section 287.138 in its entirety and affirm as follows:

** For the purposes of this Affidavit a “Foreign Country of Concern” shall mean the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity of significant control of such foreign country.

(a) The Company is not owned by the government of a Foreign Country of Concern;

(b) The government of a Foreign Country of Concern has no controlling interest in the Company; and

(c) The Company is not organized under the laws of or does not have its principal place of business in a Foreign Country of Concern.

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read this Affidavit and that the facts stated herein are true:

__________________________________________
(Signature of Affiant)
STATE OF)
COUNTY OF)
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of physical presence
or online notarization this _____ day of, 20, by_________________________________________.

(Name of Affiant)

(Signature of Notary Public)

(Print, Type, or Stamp Name of Notary Public) Personally Known OR Produced Identification Type of Identification Produced: ___________________________

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