Exhibit_6_CBE_Form.xlsx

This Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Form Exhibit 6 pertains to the State of California's HP Polycom Renewal Warranty Service procurement (RFB-IS-26200658-1), which serves California state agencies and eligible purchasing consortiums, including the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS). The solicitation, issued on March 8, 2026, requests bids for the renewal of brand-specific HP Polycom warranty service and technical support for existing telecommunications and collaboration equipment deployed across participating agencies. Bids were due by March 24, 2026, and the procurement seeks to maintain warranty coverage aligned with existing equipment configurations and service levels. Bidders were required to submit pricing on a line-item basis corresponding to specific HP Polycom equipment covered under the agreement, with deliverables including standardized warranty terms, defined service levels, and equipment qualification criteria to ensure compatibility with California's existing infrastructure.

The CBE Form documented in Exhibit 6 establishes certification and participation requirements for Certified Business Enterprises interested in bidding on this procurement, with potential set-asides for small businesses and disadvantaged vendors in accordance with California state requirements. Incumbent warranty service providers were permitted to bid on the renewal contract to maintain service continuity. Contract award decisions are contingent upon evaluation of compliant bids, with the contract term and renewal options subject to satisfactory performance and state budgetary approval. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available solicitation materials; however, pricing mechanisms are tied to equipment configurations, service levels, and contract duration, with costs allocated from procuring agencies' operational budgets. Successful bidders must demonstrate capability to provide brand-specific HP Polycom warranty services while maintaining full compatibility with California's existing technology infrastructure and purchasing cooperative framework.