BPM006959_Solicitation_Attachment_03_-_Forced_Labor_of_Ethnic_Uyghurs_Ban__1_.pdf

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This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. BPM006959 issued by the Arizona Department of Administration's State Procurement Office, located in Phoenix, AZ. The solicitation is for a Statewide Contract covering Medical, Industrial, & Specialty Gases, with Vern Lewis Welding Supply, Inc. from Phoenix, AZ identified as a respondent.

The document includes an attachment specifically focused on compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 35-394, which requires contractors to certify they do not use forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China. In this specific submission, Vern Lewis Welding Supply, Inc. has indicated compliance by checking the box affirming they do not use, and agree not to use during the contract term, any forced labor, goods, or services produced by forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs. The document was signed by Carol Arnold from Customer Service, with contact information provided for follow-up.

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Request for Proposal

Solicitation No. BPM006959

Statewide Medical, Industrial, & Specialty Gases

Arizona Department of Administration

State Procurement Office 1802 W. Jackson, #100

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Attachment 03 – Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban

Please note that if any of the following apply to the Contractor, then the Contractor 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, written certification is required to show that the company entering into a contract with a public entity does not use the forced labor, or use any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods or services produced by 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, all Contractors must select one of the following:

☐ Company 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 does participate in the use of Forced Uyghurs Labor as described in A.R.S. § 35-394.

☐ Exempt Contractor: Select all statements that apply to the Contractor:

☐ 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

Solicitation Attachment – Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban | Revision No. 3 | Revised 12-22

Vern Lewis Welding Supply, Inc

1333 N 21st Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85009

Carol Arnold - Customer Service carnold@vernlewis.com 602-633-7481

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