AMENDMENT 2 - APPENDIX F (CERTIFICATIONES & ASSURANCES) REVISION.pdf

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AMENDMENT #2

Appendix F – Certifications and Assurances Revision for

RFx3140004482 Request for Proposals for Facility Operator for Wilkinson County

Correctional Facility RFP Issue Date: February 10, 2026

All Prospective Offerors:

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is issuing an amendment to RFx 3140004482, Request for Proposals for Facility Operator for Wilkinson County Correctional Facility, dated March 6, 2026. Amendment 2 revises Appendix F – Certifications and Assurances.

Questions regarding Amendment 2 are due by noon on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Section 3.6.1 of the RFP, requires the Offeror to acknowledge receipt of any amendment to the solicitation by signing and returning the acknowledgment form below with the Offeror’s response packet.

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APPENDIX F - CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES

As an authorized signatory for ____________________________________________________, I make the following certifications and assurances as a required element of the proposal to which it is attached and the understanding that the truthfulness of the facts affirmed here and the continued compliance with these requirements are conditions precedent to the award or continuation of the related contract(s):

1. OFFEROR’S REPRESENTATION REGARDING CONTINGENT FEES

By responding to the solicitation, the Offeror represents that it has not retained any person or agency on a percentage, commission, or other contingent arrangement to secure this contract.

If the Offeror cannot make such a representation, a full and complete explanation shall be submitted in writing with the Offeror’s response, to the MDOC prior to contract execution.

2. COMPLIANCE WITH EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT POLICY:

Offeror understands that the MDOC is an equal opportunity employer and therefore, maintains a policy which prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, physical handicap, disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and Contractor agrees during the term of the agreement that Contractor will strictly adhere to this policy in its employment practices and provision of services.

3. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

Offeror shall comply with, and all activities under this agreement shall be subject to, all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as now existing and as may be amended or modified.

4. REPRESENTATION REGARDING GRATUITIES

Offeror represents that it has not, is not, and will not offer, give, or agree to give any employee or former employee of MDOC a gratuity or offer of employment in connection with any approval, disapproval, recommendation, development, or any other action or decision related to the solicitation and resulting contract. Offeror further represents that no employee or former employee of MDOC has or is soliciting, demanding, accepting, or agreeing to accept a gratuity or offer of employment for the reasons previously stated; any such action by an employee or former employee in the future, if any, will be rejected by Offeror. Offeror further represents that it is in compliance with the Mississippi Ethics in Government laws, codified at Mississippi Code Annotated §§ 25-4- 101 through 25-4-121, and has not solicited any employee or former employee to act in violation of said law.

5. EXCLUSION OR DEBARMENT

By submitting a proposal in response to the RFP, the Offeror certifies that it is not currently excluded or debarred from future contract awards by any political subdivision or agency of any state, federal, local, or county government. Offeror further certifies that it is not an agent of any such person or entity.

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Offeror certifies that it has not, in the five-year period preceding its offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against it for commission of a fraud or criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performance of a public contract; violation of antitrust laws; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property. Offeror certifies that it is not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged with the commission of any of the acts listed herein.

Offeror certifies that, within the past five years, it has not had a contract with a governmental entity terminated due to the Offeror’s failure to perform, default, or any other action or inaction by the Offeror.

6. CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION

By submitting a proposal, the Offeror certifies that the prices submitted in response to the solicitation have been arrived at independently and without any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other Offeror or competitor for the purpose of restricting competition.

7. The Offeror and/or authorized representative of the Offeror further certifies that he/she has thoroughly read and understands the Request for Proposal and Attachments thereto.

8. The Offeror and/or authorized representative of the Offeror further certifies that the company meets all requirements and acknowledges all certifications contained in the Request for Proposal and Attachments thereto.

9. The Offeror and/or authorized representative of the Offeror further certifies the company agrees to all provisions of the Request for Proposal and Attachments thereto.

10. The Offeror and/or authorized representative of the Offeror further certifies that the company will provide the services required at the prices quoted above.

11. The Offeror and/or authorized representative of the Offeror further certifies that its workers are licensed, certified and possess the requisite credentials to provide the services detailed in this RFP.

12. The Offeror has not attempted, nor will it attempt, to induce any individual or business to refrain from submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, or to submit a proposal higher than this proposal, or to submit any intentionally high or noncompetitive proposal or other form of complementary proposal;

13. The Offeror makes its proposal in good faith and not pursuant to any agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any individual or business to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive proposal;

a. To the best knowledge of the person signing the proposal for Offeror, the Offeror, its affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, officers, directors, members, employees, and agents are not currently under investigation by any governmental agency and have not in the last five (5) years been convicted or found liable for any act prohibited by State or Federal

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b. To the best of the knowledge of the person signing the proposal for Offeror and except as Offeror has otherwise disclosed in its proposal, the Offeror has no outstanding, delinquent obligations to the State of Mississippi including, but not limited to, any state tax liability not being contested on appeal or other obligation of the Offeror that is owed to the State of Mississippi;

c. Offeror is not currently under suspension or debarment by the State of Mississippi, any other state or the federal government, and if Offeror cannot so certify, then it shall submit along with its proposal a written explanation of why it cannot make such certification;

d. Offeror has not made, under separate contract with the State of Mississippi, any recommendations concerning the need for the services described in its proposal or the specifications for the services described in Proposal; and

e. Offeror, by submitting its proposal, authorizes State agencies to release to MDOC information concerning Offeror's payment of taxes, unemployment compensation, and workers’ compensation liabilities in the State of Mississippi.

14. Offeror and/or authorized representative agrees that it will furnish a performance bond in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) within 10 days of executing the contract resulting from this RFP.

Name: _________________________________________________________________

Title: __________________________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________________________

Date: ______________________________________________________________________

Modifications or additions to any portion of this document may be cause for rejection of the proposal.

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AMENDMENT #2

Acknowledgement Form

Appendix F – Certifications and Assurances Revision for RFx3140004482

Request for Proposals for Facility Operator for Wilkinson County Correctional Facility

Amendment Issue Date: March 6, 2026

Acknowledge Receipt of Amendment #2

Receipt for Amendment #2: _______________________________________________________

Signature

Printed Name Date

Company Name Title

APPENDIX F - CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES