Attachment_3-_Narrative_Response.docx
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- Glass Spheres (Beads)
- Solicitation number
- 0000035632
- Issued by
- California
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This document is a Narrative Response attachment for a Glass Spheres (Beads) procurement solicitation issued by the California Department of General Services, Event ID 0000035632. The attachment requires bidders to complete a series of mandatory narrative questions covering business registration, tax permits, international business activities, and various California small business and veteran-owned business preferences.
The narrative response form seeks detailed information about the bidder's business status, including Secretary of State business number, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Retailer's Seller Permit, and potential certification as a small business, nonprofit veteran services agency, or disabled veteran business enterprise. Additionally, the document requests bidders to indicate their willingness to accept Cal Card payments, disclose any intent to use generative AI in contract deliverables, and provide a pricing percentage breakdown detailing product material costs and delivery fuel costs. The form is part of a competitive bidding process that appears to prioritize supporting California-based small businesses and veteran-owned enterprises.
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| Attachment_2-_Specifications_9340-BS-0256455.pdf | ||
| Attachment_1-_Pricing_Worksheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| IFB_0000035632.docx | DOCX document |
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| Department of General Services | Glass Spheres (Beads) |
| Procurement Division | Event ID: 0000035632 |
ATTACHMENT 3, NARRATIVE RESPONSE
Instructions: Bidder must complete each line item outlined below.
| BIDDER NAME: |
NARRATIVE QUESTIONS:
1. Provide Bidder’s Secretary of State business number in the space provided below (IFB Section 28).
2. Provide the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Retailer’s Seller Permit number in the space provided below. (IFB Section 28)
3. Has the Bidder conducted business outside of the United States in the last 3 years? (IFB Section 35) If yes, complete the Darfur Contracting Act form per the IFB.
4. Is the Bidder a California certified small business or small business/Nonprofit Veteran Services Agencies (SB/NVSA) claiming the small business preference? Yes/No response only (IFB Section 32. B and/or C)
5. Is the Bidder a non-small business claiming at least 25 percent small business subcontractor preference? Yes/No response only (IFB Section 32.D)
6. Is the Bidder claiming the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive? Yes/No response only (IFB Section 32.A)
Is the Bidder claiming a TACPA preference? Yes/No response only (IFB Section 32.E)
Please describe Bidder’s Distribution Plan (IFB Section 34)
7. Will the Bidder allow the use of Cal Card in a resulting contract? Yes/No response only (IFB Section 60)
Does Bidder intend to provide GenAI as a deliverable to the State or utilize GenAI, including GenAI from third parties, to complete all or a portion of any deliverable that materially impacts: (i) functionality of a State system, (ii) risk to the State, or (iii) Contract performance. (IFB Section 40)
Provide Pricing Percentage Breakdown (must add up to 100 percent). This information will be used for price adjustment only. (IFB Section 45).
Percentage of Bid Price for Product (Material Costs):
Percentage of Bid Price for Delivery (Fuel Costs):
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