Exhibit_6_CBE_Form.xlsx

This is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Form submitted by the State of California in support of the reagents and manual microbiology media procurement under RFB-IS-27200226-1. The file serves as an Excel-based documentation requirement for bidders participating in this Request for Bids, which seeks reagents and manual microbiology media formulations to support state laboratory operations and testing protocols. Bidders are required to complete and submit the CBE Form as part of their proposal package, with responses due by October 15, 2026. The scope of work references products listed in the attached product catalog (Exhibit A), which establishes baseline offerings and acceptable product lines for the contract award. All submission materials must include completed forms from Appendix A (Purchasing Required Forms 2026), along with mandatory documentation requirements, submission formatting guidelines, and certification declarations.

The CBE Form documentation establishes certification and compliance requirements that bidders must satisfy for bid consideration. Certification as a Certified Business Enterprise may provide competitive advantages in the procurement evaluation process, which will assess price competitiveness, product quality, and vendor qualifications. The form functions as a critical component of the procurement documentation package, ensuring that participating businesses meet established certification standards and documentation protocols required by the State of California. Specific information regarding estimated contract value, contract term, small business set-asides, award date, and other preference programs is not detailed in this particular exhibit file.