Att C - Proposer Information and Certification Sheet S-10700-00001355 v2.doc

RFP S-10700-00001355 - Office Supplies (NASPO ValuePoint)

ATTACHMENT C — PROPOSER INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATION SHEET

Legal Name of Proposer:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

State of Incorporation:

Entity Type:

Contact Name:

Telephone:

Email:

Oregon Business Registry Number (if required):

Federal Tax Identification Number or SSN: ________________________________________________________________

Any individual signing below hereby certifies they are an authorized representative of Proposer and that:

1. Proposer understands and accepts the requirements of this RFP. By submitting a Proposal, Proposer agrees to be bound by the Master Agreement terms and conditions in Attachment A and as modified by any Addenda, except for those terms and conditions that DAS PS has reserved for negotiation, as identified in the RFP.

2. Proposer acknowledges receipt of any and all Addenda to this RFP.

3. Proposal is a Firm Offer for 180 days following the Opening.

4. If awarded a Master Agreement, Proposer agrees to perform the scope of work and meet the performance standards set forth in the final negotiated scope of work of the Master Agreement.

5. I have knowledge regarding Proposer’s payment of taxes and by signing below I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, Proposer is not in violation of any tax laws of the state or a political subdivision of the state, including, without limitation, ORS 305.620 and ORS chapters 316, 317 and 318.

6. Proposer has no undisclosed liquidated and delinquent debt owed to the State of Oregon or any of its agencies, boards, commissions, department or divisions.

7. Proposer does not discriminate in its employment practices with regard to race, creed, age, religious affiliation, gender, disability, sexual orientation, national origin. When awarding subcontracts, Proposer does not discriminate against any business certified under ORS 200.055 as a disadvantaged business enterprise, a minority-owned business, a woman-owned business, a business that a service-disabled veteran owns or an emerging small business. If applicable, Proposer has, or will have prior to contract execution, a written policy and practice, that meets the requirements described in ORS 279A.112 of preventing sexual harassment, sexual assault and discrimination against employees who are members of a protected class.

8. Proposer complies with ORS 652.220 and does not unlawfully discriminate against any of Proposer’s employees in the payment of wages or other compensation for work of comparable character on the basis of an employee’s membership in a protected class. “Protected class” means a group of persons distinguished by race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or age.

Master Agreement awardee’s continuing compliance constitutes a material element of the Master Agreement and a failure to comply constitutes a breach that entitles DAS PS to terminate the Master Agreement for cause.

Master Agreement awardees may not prohibit any of its employees from discussing the employee’s rate of wage, salary, benefits, or other compensation with another employee or another person. Master Agreement awardees may not retaliate against an employee who discusses the employee’s rate of wage, salary, benefits, or other compensation with another employee or another person.

9. Proposer and Proposer’s employees, agents, and subcontractors are not included on:

A. the “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons” list maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury found at: https://www.treasury.gov/ofac/downloads/sdnlist.pdf., or B. the government wide exclusions lists in the System for Award Management found at: https://www.sam.gov.

10. Proposer certifies that, to the best of its knowledge, there exists no actual or potential conflict between the business or economic interests of Proposer, its employees, or its agents, on the one hand, and the business or economic interests of the State, on the other hand, arising out of, or relating in any way to, the subject matter of the RFP. If any changes occur with respect to Proposer’s status regarding conflict of interest, Proposer shall promptly notify the State in writing.

11. Proposer certifies that all contents of the Proposal (including any other forms or documentation, if required under this RFP) and this Proposal Certification Sheet are truthful and accurate and have been prepared independently from all other Proposers, and without collusion, fraud, or other dishonesty.

12. Proposer certifies that it understands Participating State-specific terms and conditions will be negotiated after award of the Master Agreement(s). Each state reserves the right to negotiate additional terms and conditions in its Participating Addendum.

13. Proposer certifies that it has read and understands all of the requirements shown in the Oregon Sample Participating Addendum (Attachment J).

14. Proposer certifies it has read and understands all of the terms and conditions as shown in the Sample NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement (Attachment A).

15. Proposer understands that any statement or representation it makes, in response to this RFP, if determined to be false or fraudulent, a misrepresentation, or inaccurate because of the omission of material information could result in a "claim" {as defined by the Oregon False Claims Act, ORS 180.750(1)}, made under the Master Agreement being a "false claim" {ORS 180.750(2)} subject to the Oregon False Claims Act, ORS 180.750 to 180.785, and to any liabilities or penalties associated with the making of a false claim under that Act.

16. Proposer acknowledges these certifications are in addition to any certifications required in the Master Agreement at the time of Master Agreement execution.

Authorized Signature

Date

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