Appendix_A_Purchasing_Required_Forms (1).pdf

This document is a purchasing required forms appendix for the State of California Executive Grants department administering the UASI 24 N-36-184 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) backpack procurement. The State is soliciting bids for CERT backpacks that will equip CERT volunteers for emergency preparedness and response activities. The backpacks must meet defined technical and performance specifications for materials, construction, capacity, organizational features, and durability standards as detailed in the RFB IS 27200149_1 Specifications document. Specific item quantities are contained in the complete RFB package. Bids are due by September 17, 2026. Prospective vendors are required to submit all forms specified in this Appendix A (Purchasing Required Forms) along with technical bid documentation as part of their bid submission. Addendum A to Exhibit B modifies or clarifies original bid terms and is binding on all bidders; acknowledgment of receipt and compliance with the addendum is mandatory.

A Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) set-aside applies to this procurement, and completion and submission of the CBE Form (Exhibit 6) is mandatory for bid consideration. The contract is funded through the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program. Contract award decisions will be based on compliance with technical specifications and evaluation criteria established in the complete RFB package. All prospective vendors must adhere to the required forms submission process and acknowledge receipt of addendum modifications to be considered for award.