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ATTACHMENT D - BIDDER RESPONSE TEMPLATE

DIVERSE BUSINESS INCLUSION PLAN – IF UTILIZING SUBCONTRACTORS (Mandatory Pass/Fail (M))

RFP NO. 24-DCYF-CW-074

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Receiving Centers

Instructions: Bidders must complete this template and attach to their emailed RFP Response if they’re planning on utilizing Subcontractors to perform the Contract, if Awarded. Please thoroughly read all instructions in the RFP before completing.

ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

Bidder Information:

Business Name:

As set forth in the RFP (see section A.1), DCYF in accordance with Washington law and to the maximum extent practicable, encourages and supports small and diverse businesses to compete for and participate in state procurements as contractors and as subcontractors to awarded bidders.

For purposes of this RFP, the following terms have the following meanings:

In support of the state’s economic goals and to support a diverse supplier pool, DCYF has established the following voluntary numerical goals for DCYF Competitive Solicitations:

· percent (10%) Office of Minority and Woman Owned Businesses;

· percent (1%) Veteran-Owned Businesses; and

· percent (20%) Washington Small Businesses, Achievement of these goals is encouraged whether directly or through subcontractors.

BIDDER’S ANTICIPATED DIVERSE BUSINESS PARTICIPATION (GOALS)

List Bidder’s anticipated small/diverse business category participation goals for Subcontractor participation, if bidder is awarded a Contract. Bidders may list any goal amount. These goals are aspirational goals for Bidder’s use of small/diverse business subcontractors, if awarded a Contract pursuant to this Competitive Solicitation.

BIDDER’S DIVERSE BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING LIST

Provide the Bidder information of the relevant small/diverse business subcontractors that bidder anticipates utilizing, if awarded a Contract pursuant to this RFP. Please identify the names of the firms and provide the firm’s applicable certification numbers (for OMWBE and Veteran-Owned certified businesses).

OMWBE Certified Business

Veteran Owned Certified Business

Washington Self-Certified Small Business

Describe the Bidder’s plan to meet or exceed Bidder’s voluntary DIVERSE BUSINESS INCLUSION PLAN – SUBCONTRACTORS GOALS, including outreach.

Identify Bidder’s primary contact for Bidder’s Diverse Business Inclusion Plan – Subcontractor Goals.

Bidder commits to a make a genuine effort to achieve the proposed subcontract amounts with small/diverse business subcontractors as stated above. Bidder will develop a comprehensive outreach strategy that will engage small/diverse businesses.

Bidder’s Authorized Representative Signature:

Date:

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