BPM005735_AG24-0016_Attachment_IV_Forced_Labor_of_Ethnic_Uyghurs_Ban_05302024.pdf
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The document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General, solicitation number BPM005735, for Outside Counsel services related to Consumer Fraud with a contingency fee structure. The RFP includes a mandatory SPO Form 205 regarding the Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban, which requires certification from potential contractors about their labor practices in the People's Republic of China.
The specific proposal is for legal services, with Keller Rohrback L.L.P. from Phoenix, Arizona responding to the RFP. The document requires contractors to certify they do not use forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in China, with exceptions for sole proprietorships, companies with fewer than ten employees, and non-profit organizations. The form was signed by Lynn Lincoln Sarko, Managing Partner, who provided contact information including an email and phone number. The document is part of a state procurement process that includes specific legal and ethical requirements for potential contractors.
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Request for Proposal
Solicitation No. BPM005735
Outside Counsel – Consumer Fraud Contingency Fee
State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General
2005 N Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004
SPO Form 205 – Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban | Revision No. 0 | Revised 09-22
Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban Please note that if any of the following apply to the Contractor, then the Offeror shall select the “Exempt Contractor” option below:
● Contractor is a sole proprietorship;
● Contractor has fewer than ten (10) employees; OR
● Contractor is a non-profit organization.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 35-394, the State of Arizona prohibits a public entity from entering into or renewing a contract with a company unless the contract includes written certification that the company does not use the forced labor, or any goods or services produced by the forced labor, of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China.
Under A.R.S. § 35-394:
1. "Company" means an organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other entity or business association, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company or affiliate, that engages in for-profit activity and that has ten or more full-time employees.
2. "Public entity" means this State, a political subdivision of this State or an agency, board, commission or department of this State or a political subdivision of this State.
In compliance with A.R.S. §§ 35-394 et seq., all offerors must select one of the following:
☐ The Company submitting this Offer does not use, and agrees not to use during the term of the contract, any of the following:
● Forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China;
● Any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of
China; or
● Any Contractors, Subcontractors, or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China.
☐ The Company submitting this Offer does participate in use of Forced Uyghurs Labor as described in A.R.S. §
35-394.
☐ Exempt Contractor Indicate which of the following statements applies to the Contractor (may be more than one):
☐ Contractor is a sole proprietorship;
☐ Contractor has fewer than ten (10) employees; and/or ☐ Contractor is a non-profit organization.
Company Name Signature of person authorized to sign
Address Printed name and title
City, State, ZIP Contact email address Contact phone number
X
Keller Rohrback L.L.P.
3101 North Central Avenue, Suite 1400 Lynn Lincoln Sarko, Managing Partner
Phoenix, AZ 85012 lsarko@kellerrohrback.com // (602) 248-0088 rgriggs Sarko
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