Att_3_-_Narrative_Response.pdf

This is a Narrative Response form for RFO 25-1024, a Request for Offers issued by the State of California's Energy Safety division for Investigation Management System Improvements. The form requires respondents to complete specific line items addressing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) usage, business operations outside the United States, and business registration information. Respondents must disclose whether they intend to provide GenAI as a deliverable to Energy Safety or utilize GenAI from third parties to complete all or a portion of any deliverable by selecting yes or no for each question.

The form requires respondents to provide their SB/DVBE certification number, answer whether they have conducted business outside the United States within the last three years (with submission of the Darfur Contracting Act Form if applicable), provide their Secretary of State Business Entity Number, and include their California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Retailer's Seller Permit number if applicable. This narrative response attachment serves as a standardized disclosure document to capture essential compliance and operational information from all bidders submitting proposals for this state contract opportunity.