CONTRACTING_WITH_ENTITIES_OF_FOREIGN_COUNTRIES_OF_CONCERN_PROHIBITED_AFFIDAVIT.pdf
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- Infrastructure Communications Failure Systems State and local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 26101-ITB-MST
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- Florida
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This is a mandatory affidavit form required by Florida Statutes Section 287.138 for all bidders responding to Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) solicitations. The affidavit certifies that the proposing contractor and any entity with controlling interest is not owned by, controlled by, or organized under the laws of foreign countries of concern, specifically the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic. The completed and executed affidavit must be submitted as a condition of bid acceptance; failure to provide this documentation will result in rejection of the bid, proposal, quote, or other response. The form requires authorization from a representative of the proposer or contractor and must be executed under penalty of perjury pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 95.525. The affidavit defines key terms including "controlling interest" as possession of the power to direct management or policies through ownership of securities, contract, or other means, with a presumption of controlling interest at 25 percent or more of voting interests or profits.
This affidavit is a compliance requirement for the Infrastructure Communications Failure Systems contract opportunity (ITB 26101-ITB-MST), under which HCPS seeks vendors to provide supplemental maintenance and repair services for Nortel/Avaya telephone systems and Honeywell Vista Series security panels across 235 schools. Bidders must submit technical questions by March 25, 2026, and complete bids electronically through VendorLink by April 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. The initial contract term begins upon Board approval and includes provisions for up to four automatic one-year renewals contingent upon appropriations, performance, and continued need. All bidders must comply with this foreign country of concern affidavit as well as additional mandatory attestations regarding human trafficking and coercion for labor as required by Florida Statutes Section 787.06(13).
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CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN PROHIBITED AFFIDAVIT
The Contracting with Entities of Foreign Countries of Concern Prohibited Affidavit Form (“Form”) is required by § 287.138, Florida Statutes, which is deemed as being expressly incorporated into this Form. This Affidavit must be completed by a person authorized to make this attestation on behalf of the Proposer/Contractor for the purpose of submitting a bid, proposal, quote, or other response, or otherwise entering into a contract with the HCPS. The associated bid, proposal, quote, or other response will not be accepted unless and until this completed and executed Affidavit is submitted to HCPS.
“Controlling interest” means possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a company, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise. A person or entity that directly or indirectly has the right to vote 25 percent or more of the voting interests of the company or is entitled to 25 percent or more of its profits is presumed to possess a controlling interest.
“Foreign country of concern” means the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity of significant control of such foreign country of concern.
“Governmental entity” means any state, county, district, authority, or municipal officer, department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other separate unit of government created or established by law including, but not limited to, the Commission on Ethics, the Public Service Commission, the Office of Public Counsel, and any other public or private agency, person, partnership, corporation, or business entity acting on behalf of any public agency.
A governmental entity may not knowingly enter into a contract with an entity which would give access to an individual’s personal identifying information if:
(a) The entity is owned by the government of a foreign country of concern;
(b) The government of a foreign country of concern has a controlling interest in the entity; or
(c) The entity is organized under the laws of or has its principal place of business in a foreign country of concern.
Legal Company Name ( ____________ _____) does not meet any of the criteria set forth in paragraphs 2(a) – (c) of § 287.138, Florida Statutes.
Pursuant to § 95.525, Florida Statutes, under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing statement and that the facts stated in it are true.
Print Name of Proposer/Contractor’s Authorized Representative
Title of Proposer/Contractor's Authorized
Signature of Proposer/Contractor’s Authorized
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