Attachment B, Mandatory Responsive Requirements.pdf

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ITB-16439
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Florida

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This is a Mandatory Responsive Requirements attachment for an Invitation to Bid (ITB No. 26-83101601-ITB) issued by the Florida Department of Management Services for a Natural Gas Supply State Term Contract. The solicitation seeks to establish a statewide contract with one selected bidder, or no award if deemed in the state's best interest. Responses must be submitted through the MyFloridaMarketPlace Sourcing Event via the SAP Business Network, with all solicitation materials and addenda posted on the Vendor Information Portal (VIP). The procurement officer is John Nordmeyer, Purchasing Analyst Supervisor, who can be contacted at 850-921-7874 or John.Nordmeyer@dms.fl.gov.

Bidders must certify compliance with numerous mandatory requirements as a condition of responsiveness, including verification of authorized representation, compliance with Florida Statutes disclosure requirements, absence from various vendor exclusion lists (Suspended Vendor, Convicted Vendor, Discriminatory Vendor, Antitrust Violator, and Forced Vendor lists), and compliance with scrutiny lists related to Sudan, Iran, Israel boycotts, Cuba, and Syria. Bidders must also demonstrate three consecutive years of operation as a Natural Gas Marketer as defined in the Scope of Work, provide current Florida Department of State corporation registration or exemption documentation, submit a completed Firm Markup Sheet (Attachment C), provide a Principal Place of Business Letter (Attachment I), and submit the PUR 7801 Vendor Certification Form (Attachment F) and PUR 2023 Forced Labor certification (Attachment J). All certifications carry an ongoing obligation to notify the procurement officer of any changes affecting their validity. Bidders must acknowledge these requirements through signature by an authorized representative.

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Attachment B Mandatory Responsive Requirements

ITB No. 26-83101601-ITB Page 1 of 2

Bidder must complete and sign the fields at the bottom of this Attachment to indicate acknowledgment and acceptance of each Responsive Requirement.

Responsive Requirements

The person submitting the Bid and its pricing certif ies to being authorized by the Bidder to respond to this solicitation on the Bidder’s behalf.

The Bidder certif ies it is in compliance with all applicable disclosure requirements set forth in section 286.101, F.S., and has not been deemed ineligible for a grant or contract funded by a state agency pursuant to section 286.101(7), F.S.

The Bidder certif ies that the Bidder is not on the Suspended Vendor List; it and its suppliers, subcontractors, or consultants to be utilized under the contract are not on the Convicted Vendor, Discriminatory Vendor, or Antitrust Violator Vendor Lists; if the contract is for the provision of commodities, the Bidder, and any entity under the control of Bidder, has not been placed on the Forced Vendor List within the past 365 days or, if placed on the Forced Vendor List, has been removed pursuant to section 287.1346(5)(d), F.S.; and there is no pending or threatened action, proceeding, or investigation, or any other legal or financial condition, that would in any way prohibit, restrain, or diminish the Bidder’s ability to satisfy the contract obligations.

The Bidder certif ies that the Bidder is in compliance with Section 9 of the PUR1001 form, as modified by the “Special Instructions” section of the ITB.

The Bidder certif ies that the Bidder is not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sectors List, or the Quarterly List of Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel, nor is it engaged in a boycott of Israel.

If the goods or services to be provided are $1 million or more, in accordance with the requirements of section 287.135, F.S., the Bidder certifies the Bidder is not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sectors List (collectively, “Scrutinized List of Prohibited Companies”); does not have business operations in Cuba or Syria; and is not on the State Board of Administration’s “Scrutinized List of Prohibited Companies” available under the quarterly reports section at https://www.sbafla.com/reporting/.

The Bidder certif ies that if awarded a Term Contract, and prior to execution of a Term Contract, it shall provide to the Department a PDF file of its current and active registration with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, or, if exempt from registration, a statement to that effect noting the basis for the exemption. If Bidder is an out-of-state corporation, it certif ies it will provide to the Department a Florida Certif icate of Authority from the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations prior to Term Contract execution.

Website: www.sunbiz.org.

The Bidder certif ies that the Bidder is in compliance with section 448.095(5)(a), F.S., and that within the last year (i.e., within the last 365 days), it has not had a contract terminated under section 448.095(5)(c), F.S., by a public employer, as defined by section 448.095(1)(i), F.S.

The Bidder certif ies it has provided to the Department pricing on the applicable Attachment C, Firm Markup Sheet.

https://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/2934/11780 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sbafla.com%2Freporting%2F&data=05%7C02%7CBrittany.Dambly%40dms.fl.gov%7C0adec150d13b4cc7ab2d08dcc60e9f98%7Ced173fed38394a3ca952140e906fed8d%7C0%7C0%7C638603013353015342%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4o3wZFH%2B69KW8hJ2rUEAB3vbhSGolxhxlhPd0Bdzs2M%3D&reserved=0 http://www.sunbiz.org/

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Responsive Requirements

The Bidder certif ies that if awarded a Term Contract, and prior to execution of a Term Contract, it shall provide to the Department a completed Attachment F, PUR 7801 Vendor Certif ication Form. A completed Attachment F, PUR 7801 includes any required forms referenced therein.

The Bidder certif ies it has provided to the Department a completed Attachment I, Principal Place of Business Letter.

The Bidder certif ies it has provided a completed Attachment J, PUR 2023, Provision of Commodities Produced by Forced Labor in accordance with section 287.1346(4)(b), F.S.

The Bidder certif ies that they are a Marketer for Natural Gas, as defined in Attachment A, Scope of Work.

The Bidder certif ies that they have operated as a Marketer of Natural Gas, as defined in Attachment A, Scope of Work, for the past three (3) consecutive years.

Signature below certif ies that Bidder conforms with all Responsive Requirements listed above.

Signature below further certif ies acknowledgment of the Bidder’s ongoing duty to provide updates to the Procurement Officer should a change in Bidder’s circumstances render these certif ications no longer true.

Bidder (Vendor) Name

Signature of Bidder’s Authorized Representative

Authorized Representative’s Printed Name

Date

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