Attachment 1 - Bidder's Certified Statements FINAL LOCKED3.docx
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- Sullivan County, Brookhaven CDP, New York
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This document is a Bidder's Certified Statements form for Invitation for Bids (IFB) 1195 issued by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) for a Contracted Special Education Teacher position at MacCormick Secure Center. The solicitation seeks a qualified Special Education Teacher to work at the secure center, with bidders required to submit comprehensive documentation including proof of work authorization, professional references, resume, certifications, and educational credentials within 21 days of a tentative award. The bid constitutes a firm offer valid for 180 days from submission, and bidders must comply with New York State procurement regulations and lobbying laws.
The solicitation includes several mandatory certification requirements, such as sexual harassment prevention policies, annual employee training, and attestations regarding business operations with Russia. Bidders can qualify as New York State Certified Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE), Minority- and Women-owned Business (MWBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB), or Small Business Enterprise (SBE). The document emphasizes strict compliance criteria, with "No" responses to certain asterisked questions resulting in bid disqualification. Additional requirements include obtaining clearance from the New York State Central Registry and demonstrating the candidate's communication and facilitation skills through professional references.
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ATTACHMENT 1
BIDDER’S CERTIFIED STATEMENTS
Invitation for Bids (IFB) 1195 Contracted Special Education Teacher for MacCormick Secure Center (Reissue)
MANDATORY SUBMISSION: to be completed, signed, and included in the Bid
SECTION ONE: Information Regarding the Bidder
A. Provide the Bidder’s contact information and identification numbers.
Name:
Organization:
Address:
City, State, and ZIP Code:
Telephone Number (include area code):
Email Address:
Taxpayer Identification Number:
NYS Vendor Identification Number, if available:
B. Provide the contact information of the bidder’s primary contact with OCFS regarding this bid.
Name:
Title:
Address:
City, State, and ZIP Code:
Telephone Number (include area code):
Email Address:
C. Provide the contact information of the person authorized to contractually bind the bidder, if different from (B).
Name:
Title:
Address:
City, State, and ZIP Code:
Telephone Number (include area code):
Email Address:
D.
In accordance with Section 1.2 of this IFB pursuant to the Procurement Lobbying Law, provide the name, address, telephone number, email address, place of principal employment, and occupation of any person authorized to represent the bidder. This requirement applies not only to bidder’s employees involved in the submission of the bid, but also to every individual or organization employed or designated by the bidder to attempt to influence the procurement process. If there is none, state that. This information must be updated if, after the deadline for submission of bids, the bidder retains an individual or organization to attempt to influence the procurement process. Indicate also whether the individual or organization has a financial interest in the procurement.
Name:
Title:
Address:
City, State, and ZIP Code:
Telephone Number (include area code):
Email Address:
Place of Principal Employment:
Occupation:
| This individual/organization has a financial interest in the procurement: |
| |_| Yes |_| No |
| No such individual/organization is authorized to represent the bidder: |
| |_| Yes |_| No |
SECTION TWO: Minimum Qualifications (See IFB Section 3.0 for additional information)
| 1. The bidder certifies that they have provided (or will provide within 21 days of a tentative award) proof of the candidate’s legal authorization to work in the United States. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
| 2. The bidder certifies that they will request Clearance from the New York State OCFS State Central Registry as soon as it is feasible and obtain approval prior to the Special Education Teacher start date. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
| 3. The bidder certifies that they have provided (or will provide within 21 days of a tentative award) a resume to demonstrate that the candidate meets the educational and experience requirements to include all positions held during the last five (5) years as outlined in Section 3.2 of the IFB document. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
| 4. The bidder certifies that they have provided (or will provide within 21 days of a tentative award) proof of the candidate’s certification, degree and educational requirements. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
| 5. The bidder certifies that they have provided (or will provide within 21 days of a tentative award) three (3) professional references for the individual bidding, or the Special Education Teacher being named by the bidding organization, one of which must have been received within the past twelve (12) months. These references must be able to verify that the Special Education Teacher has the capacity, written and oral communication skills, and the facilitation skills to manage this initiative as outlined in the IFB document. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
SECTION THREE: Bidder’s Acknowledgement of Bid Requirements
| 1. The bid constitutes a firm and irrevocable offer for a period of 180 days from the date of submission to OCFS. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
| 2. By submission of a bid, the bidder agrees not to make any claims for or have a right to any damages because of any misrepresentations or misunderstanding of the specifications or because of any lack of information. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
| 3. The bidder agrees to fully comply with the Procurement Lobbying Law Sections 139-j and 139-k of the New York State Finance Law. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
| 4. The bidder certifies that all information provided in connection with its bid is true and accurate. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
| 5. The bidder acknowledges that, should any extraneous terms, alternative activities/work to be performed, added conditions, or exceptions be submitted within its bid, such extraneous terms, alternative activities/work to be performed, added conditions, or exceptions will not be considered by OCFS. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
| 6. The bidder has read, understands, and accepts all provisions of Appendix A – Standard Clauses for All New York State Contracts. Appendix A contains important information related to the contract to be entered into as a result of this IFB and will be incorporated, without change or amendment, into the contract entered into between OCFS and the selected Bidder. By submitting a response to this IFB, the Bidder agrees to comply with all the provisions of Appendix A. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
| 7. The bidder understands that bids that do not provide all the documents requested in IFB Section 2.2 Packaging of IFB Response and/or are not submitted in compliance with the instructions provided in IFB Section 2.1 Instructions for Bid Submission may be subject to rejection. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
| 8. The bidder certifies under penalty of perjury that, by submission of this bid, each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto as to its own organization, has and has implemented a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and provides annual sexual harassment prevention training to all of its employees, and that such policy does, at a minimum, meet the requirements of section §201g of the New York State Labor Law? Please note that a bid will not be considered for award nor will any award be made to a bidder who is not able to make this certification in compliance with New York State Finance Law section 139-l; provided, however, that if the bidder cannot make the foregoing certification, such bidder shall so state and shall furnish with the bid a signed statement that sets forth in detail the reasons thereof. |
| |_| Yes |_| No |
| 9. The bidder certifies under penalty of perjury that they are not a Russian entity or Russia supporting entity as those terms are defined in Executive Order No. 14 dated February 27, 2022. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
| 10. The bidder certifies under penalty of perjury that your organization is not conducting business operations in Russia, as those terms are defined in Executive Order No. 16 dated March 17, 2022. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
| 11. The bidder certifies that no organization staff members that would provide these services are currently or have ever been a NYS agency employee OR the proposer has disclosed this information. If applicable, the proposer has included with the bid submission a signed statement with the NYS employee name(s) and the NYS agency(ies) they work for or previously worked for. |
| |_| Yes |_| No * |
* A Response of “No” to questions marked with an asterisk in Sections Two or Three will result in the disqualification of your bid.
SECTION FOUR: The bidder is (check as applicable)
|_| A New York State Certified Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE)
|_| A New York State Certified Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
|_| A New York State Certified Minority- and Women-owned Business (MWBE)
|_| A New York State Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB)
|_| A Small Business Enterprise (SBE) domiciled in New York State as defined and clarified by New York State Empire State Development – Small Business Division
|_| None of the above
SECTION FIVE: Information Regarding the Contract
Provide the contact information of the person authorized to receive notices regarding any contract resulting from this procurement.
Name:
Title:
Address:
City, State, and ZIP Code:
Telephone Number (include area code):
Email Address:
SECTION SIX: Signature Attestation (REQUIRED)
By signing below, I attest that I have express authority to sign these certified statements on behalf of the bidder and am authorized by law to bind the bidder contractually.
Signature:
Print Name:
Title:
Organization:
Date:
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