6 - AZ 1st Vending Solution Request for Clarification Reponse.pdf

This is a Request for Clarification issued by the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) to Arizona 1st Vending Solution regarding RFP BPM006108 for Vending Equipment and Related Services. The document requires Arizona 1st Vending Solution to complete and submit two specific attachments: Attachment 7 - Participation in Boycott of Israel and Attachment 8 - Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban, both of which were initially submitted incompletely.

The solicitation covers vending equipment and related services, with a requirement for vendors to certify their compliance with specific state regulations. The document provides two clarification questions for the vendor to answer: 1) Whether they intend to complete and submit the Participation in Boycott of Israel form, and 2) Whether they intend to complete and submit the Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban form. The vendor must respond by May 15, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. local Arizona time through the State's eProcurement system, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP). The solicitation includes exemptions for small businesses, such as those with fewer than ten employees or with contract values under $100,000.