Attachment 1 - GRO40 Bidder Response Form.xlsx

INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE TO BIDDER:

This is the Bidder Response Form for the GRO40 - Foodservice Supplies and Equipment, Institutional Commercial Grade Large and Small Specifications & Requirements RFR. Use the tabs below to move through each portion of the response form. Bidders must complete the "Bidder Information" tab, "Bidder References" tab, and the category tab(s) for any category being bid. Failure to provide all of the requested information may result in your response being disqualified. Any questions must be posted to COMMBUYS through the “Bid Q&A” tab.

Bidder Information

Each gray box is a response field Example: Company Name, Inc.

2. Contact Person(s) (provide at least one contact person and list additional contacts where applicable)

Awarded Contractors are responsible for reporting quarterly sales and diversity spending as well as ensuring payment of the 1% OSD Administration Fee. Any changes to any Contractor contacts must be communicated to the GRO40 Contract Manager.

RFR 2.1.2 Years in the industry of the Bid (bidder must indicate below for how long they have been in the business of providing the bid services) Years _________________________

6. RFR 2.3 Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) (Bidder to indicate if there's a written COOP describing how the company will continue to do business in case of an emergency.

YES _________________ NO ____________________

9. RFR 2.5 - Indication of bankruptcy or litigation in past 5 years – Please insert information below

10. RFR 2.5 - Defaults on previous contracts in the last 5 (five) years

11. RFR 3.3 - Geographic Service (answer Yes/No or mark "X")

Bidders must respond to indicate what type of geographic service they will offer on contract. It is desired that vendors awarded to GRO39 can service all of the Commonwealth and its islands. Responses will still be considered from Bidders who cannot.

13. Bidder to mark acceptance and compliance with the Technical Specifications and Requirements as set forth in RFR Appendix 2 - GRO40 - Foodservice Supplies and Equipment, Institutional Commercial Grade Large and Small Specifications & Requirements

Exceptions to be noted under the product- specific tabs.

Cat. 1/1 - Conventional Products YES _________________ NO ____________________

Cat. 1/2 - Biodegradable/Compostable Bio-based Products YES _________________ NO ____________________

Bidder References

Each gray box is a response field Example: Company Name, Inc.

Reference Company/Entity Name Contact Person Phone Email

Cat.1.1 Conventional Products

List below any other available products for the categories identified above. If needed additional lines may be inserted

Cat. 1.2 Biodegradable Composta

Respond with discount (%) information.

List below any other available products for the categories identified above. If needed additional lines may be inserted

Cat.2 Foodservice Equipment

Additional available products may be added below, insert as many lines as needed:

hourly rate for installation if applicable

Additional available products may be added below, insert as many lines as needed:

Env Products Practices Form

The Commonwealth considers such initiatives part of the “best value” of procurement. Bidders have an opportunity to receive additional points in the evaluation phase of the RFR for the environmental initiatives they have identified. However, bidders must substantiate all answers in the space provided below or in an attachment in order to receive any additional points. If reference is made to an attached document, or a website, list the specific page and line to which information is referenced.

BIDDER NAME:

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