Exhibit_3_-_RFP_Narrative_Response.xlsx

This is an Administrative Evaluation Worksheet and Narrative Response document for a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the California Department of General Services (DGS) Procurement Division to establish mandatory statewide contracts for Tablets and 2-in-1 Devices (Event ID 0000035538). The worksheet outlines the administrative requirements and evaluation criteria that bidders must satisfy when submitting their proposals. Key submission requirements include an Agreement Cover Letter, Pricing Workbook, Narrative Response, Distribution Plan, Secretary of State Registration documentation, Seller Permit Number, Bidder Declaration Form, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, Iran Contracting Act certification, PCRC Certification Workbook, Customer Reference Form, Authorized Reseller Letter, Darfur Contracting Act certification, Federal Debarment Certification, GenAI Disclosure Notification, and Payee Data Record (STD 204). Additional documentation is required only if the bidder is a certified Small Business (SB), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), or is claiming preferences or incentives, including DVBE Incentive forms, Small Business Preference documentation, Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) requests, and Manufacturer's and Bidder's Summary forms.

The RFP establishes a comprehensive compliance checklist requiring bidders to verify they are not on various California state debarment lists, including those maintained by the Franchise Tax Board, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, State Treasurer's office, and the Secretary of State. Bidders must also declare whether they are claiming small business preferences, DVBE incentives, or TACPA preferences, and must disclose restocking fees not to exceed 10 percent. The narrative response section requires bidders to address 16 specific questions covering Iran Contracting Act certifications, business classification status, preference claims, trade-in programs, distribution plans, GenAI utilization, international business activities, Cal Card acceptance, and OEM MSRP catalog URLs. Certain documentation, such as PCRC Certification, may be submitted within five working days following State notification rather than with the initial bid submission.