Exhibit C - Certification and Assurances.pdf

EXHIBIT C – Certification and Assurances Vendor must sign and include the full text of this Exhibit with their proposal.

Vendor makes the following certifications and assurances as a required element of the proposal to which it is attached, understanding that the truthfulness of the facts affirmed here and the continuing compliance with these requirements are conditions precedent to the award or continuation of the related contract(s):

1. Vendor declares that all answers and statements made in the proposal are true and correct.

2. The prices and/or cost data have been determined independently, without consultation, communication, or agreement with others for the purpose of restricting competition.

However, Vendor may freely join with other persons or organizations for the purpose of presenting a single proposal.

3. The attached proposal is a firm offer for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days following receipt, and it may be accepted by FDP without further negotiation (except where obviously required by lack of certainty in key terms) at any time within the one hundred eighty (180) day period.

4. In preparing this proposal, Vendor has not been assisted by any current or former employee of the state of Colorado whose duties relate (or did relate) to this proposal or prospective contract, and who was assisting in other than his or her official, public capacity. (Any exceptions to these assurances are described in full detail on a separate page and attached to this document.)

5. Vendor understands that FDP will not reimburse Vendor for any costs incurred in the preparation of this proposal. All proposals become the property of FDP, and Vendor claims no proprietary right to the ideas, writings, items, or samples, unless so stated in this proposal.

6. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices and/or cost data which have been submitted have not been knowingly disclosed by the Vendor and will not knowingly be disclosed by Vendor prior to opening, directly or indirectly, to any other Vendor or to any competitor.

7. Vendor agrees that submission of the attached proposal constitutes acceptance of the solicitation contents and the attached sample contract and general terms and conditions. If there are any exceptions to these terms, Vendor has described those exceptions in detail on a page attached to this document.

8. No attempt has been made or will be made by the Vendor to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition.

9. Vendor grants FDP the right to contact references and others, who may have pertinent information regarding the Vendor’s prior experience and ability to perform the services contemplated in this procurement.

10. Vendor acknowledges that if awarded a contract with FDP, Vendor is required to comply with all applicable state and federal civil rights and other laws. Failure to comply may result in Contract termination. Vendor agrees to submit additional information about its nondiscrimination policies, at any time, if requested by FDP.

11. Vendor has not been debarred or otherwise restricted from participating in any public contracts.

12. Vendor acknowledges its obligation to notify FDP of any changes in the certifications and assurances above.

I certify under penalty of perjury of the laws of the State of Colorado that the foregoing is true and correct.

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