Attachment_3_-_Narrative_Response.xlsx

This is a narrative response attachment for a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the California Department of General Services (DGS), Procurement Division, for a Hospital Bed and Emergency Medical Services Data System (HBEDS) contract, identified as BU 4265, Event ID 0000037498. The document serves as a standardized questionnaire requiring bidders to provide responses to twelve specific inquiries that must be submitted with their bid proposals or within specified timeframes following state notification.

The narrative response form addresses compliance certifications, business qualifications, and contractual considerations. Bidders must certify their status regarding Iran Contracting Act restrictions, claim eligibility for small business preferences, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentives, or Tribal Apprenticeship Program preferences where applicable. Bidders must also provide Secretary of State business registration numbers and California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Retailer's Seller Permit numbers. Additionally, bidders must disclose whether they intend to utilize or provide Generative Artificial Intelligence as a deliverable or to complete contract deliverables that materially impact system functionality, state risk, or contract performance, and whether they have conducted business outside the United States within the preceding three years. Questions seven through twelve allow responses to be provided either with the initial bid submittal or within five working days following state notification, while remaining questions require submission with the bid.