Attachment J, PUR 2024 Use of Coercion for Labor or Services.pdf

This is an attestation form required by the State of Florida, Department of Management Services, for the Natural Gas Supply ITB No. 25-83101601-ITB-V2 procurement. The form, designated as Attachment J, must be completed and signed by an officer or representative of any nongovernmental entity bidding on or executing a contract with the State. The document certifies that the bidding entity does not use coercion for labor or services as defined under section 787.06 of the Florida Statutes. The State intends to establish a statewide term contract for natural gas supply with the possibility of making multiple awards by region or statewide, though it reserves the right to award to one or multiple bidders or make no award at the State's discretion. Interested vendors must submit responses through the MyFloridaMarketPlace Sourcing Event via the SAP Business Network, with all procurement information and addenda posted on the Vendor Information Portal (VIP).

The procurement officer for this solicitation is Alyssa Wallace, Purchasing Analyst, Division of State Purchasing at the Florida Department of Management Services, located at 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 360.6Y, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950, and can be reached at (850) 410-2426 or Alyssa.Wallace@dms.fl.gov. Vendors are responsible for monitoring the VIP throughout the procurement process for updates and decisions. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3) of the Florida Statutes or failure to post required bond or security within the allowed timeframe constitutes a waiver of proceedings.