Attachment_3_-_Narrative_Response.xlsx

This is a Narrative Response form from the California Department of General Services Procurement Division for an Invitation for Bid (IFB) soliciting a statewide contract for envelopes. The resulting contract will be for an initial term of two years with three one-year extension options available. The document establishes the narrative response requirements that bidders must complete as part of their bid submittal, with certain questions requiring responses either with the initial bid or within five working days after state notification.

The narrative response form addresses thirteen substantive questions covering compliance certifications, business qualifications, and operational capabilities. Bidders must provide yes or no responses regarding Iran Contracting Act compliance, small business certifications (California certified small business, SB/NVSA, and DVBE status), TACPA preference claims, and willingness to accept Cal Card payment. Additional requirements include providing the bidder's Secretary of State business number and California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Retailer's Seller Permit number, describing the distribution plan, disclosing any use of generative artificial intelligence in deliverables, confirming whether the bidder has conducted business outside the United States in the past three years, and stating whether the bidder will allow Cal Card usage in the resulting contract.