6-RFQt-06-Questionnaire and Requirements.pdf

CITY OF FORT WORTH - PURCHASING DIVISION

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, QUALIFICATION

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

RFQt Ref. #: 25-0239 Doc. Ref#: RFQt-06 Page 1 of 4 RFQt Title: Automated Weather Observation Station Equipment and Calibration Services

Legal Name of Bidder:

1.0 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

i. All material submitted to the City becomes public property and is subject to the Texas Public Information Act upon receipt.

ii. If a Bidder does not desire information that it believes to be proprietary in the bid to be disclosed, the bidder must list each page number in the chart below and must clearly mark and identify each page by including the word “PROPRIETARY” in all caps and highlighted yellow on the bottom center of each page at the time of submittal. The City will, to the extent allowed by law, endeavor to protect such information from disclosure. The final decision as to the information that must be disclosed lies with the Texas Attorney General. Note: Pricing may not be marked proprietary and will be made publicly available in the form of a bid tab following evaluation of all bids. By submitting a response, Bidders agree that pricing is not proprietary and may be released.

iii. Failure to identify proprietary information, will result in all unmarked sections being deemed non-proprietary and available upon public request.

Pages with information believed to be Proprietary

Please indicate if only specific sections on the page are believed to be Proprietary

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

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2.0 BIDDER’S QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE

The information provided on this questionnaire and in the bid submittal will be used to determine the responsiveness of the bid. Please answer each question thoroughly. Answers may be provided on a separate sheet as long as each response is labeled according to the question.

2.1 Will the agreement be available for Cooperative Agreement use?

Yes No

2.2 Please indicate any prompt payment discount terms your offer (e.g., 3% Net 15 Days). If none, enter “0%”.

Prompt Payment Discount: ____ Percent _______ Days

2.3 How long has your company been in business?

(Attach information that can be used to verify your years of experience such as Certificate of Formation, Articles of Incorporation, Business License, or Business Permit)

2.3.1 If your company has operated under any other name, please list those names along with the years of operation for each.

2.4 Do you have an email address that is regularly monitored?

Email Address: __________________________________________

2.5 What are your business hours and days?

2.6 Do you agree with the warranty stated on Section 7.0, page 4 of RFQt-05-Specifications? ☐ Yes ☐ No If no, please provide a warranty the company offers.

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

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2.7 Can your company successfully deliver orders and provide services within the timeframe specified in Sections 6.0 of RFQt-05- Specifications? If not, please explain why not.

3.0 PROPOSER REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO BE RESPONSIVE-

The Bidder shall:

3.1 Have a minimum of five (5) years of experience providing products similar or related to the Scope of Services/Specifications.

3.2 Hold a current Certificate of Accreditation that meets International Organization for Standardization/ International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 17025:2017 and American National Standards Institute/National Conference of State Legislatures (ANSI/NCSL) Z540 standards in Calibration and Dimensional Measurement.

4.0 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR BIDS TO BE CONSIDERED

RESPONSIVE

The following documents and information are required to be submitted to be considered responsive:

4.1 Completed RFQt-02-Form CIQ

4.2 Completed RFQt-03-Authorized Signature and Contact Details

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

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4.3 Completed RFQt-06-Questionnaire and Requirements

4.4 Completed W-9 form

4.5 A copy of the current Certificate of Accreditation that meets

International Organization for Standardization/ International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 17025:2017 and American National Standards Institute/National Conference of State Legislatures (ANSI/NCSL) Z540 standards in Calibration and Dimensional Measurement.

4.6 A list of current employee and copies of employer certifications showing they are qualified to perform calibration services.

4.7 If the product is a brand other than the one listed on the Bid Table, please provide current manufacturer specifications and/or documentation to determine if the product is equivalent

4.8 Signed Addendum(s) acknowledging receipt. Note: If no addendum issued, please attach a page stating "No Addendum Issued"

4.9 Bid Table