Exhibit F - Financial and Orginizational Capacity 03.07.2024.docx

This is a Financial and Organizational Capacity exhibit form from the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Texas Farmer Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Helpline and Educational Services contract opportunity. The document requires respondents to disclose their financial stability and organizational capacity through a series of attestations covering a three to seven-year historical period. Respondents must confirm whether they have failed to file or pay required tax returns in the past three years, received unsatisfactory performance assessments from government entities, incurred liquidated damages exceeding $25,000, or had liens or judgments over $25,000 filed against them within the past five years. Additionally, respondents must disclose any bankruptcy proceedings initiated or pending within the past seven years. The pre-proposal vendor conference is scheduled for April 9, 2026, with written questions due by April 13, 2026, and sealed proposals due electronically by 3:00 PM CT on May 4, 2026, with award estimated for May 22, 2026. The initial contract term runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with renewal options for up to three additional one-year periods at the agency's discretion.

A critical requirement included in the form addresses the respondent's capacity to perform under Texas's payment timeline. The State of Texas enforces a 30-day payment window following receipt of a correct invoice and prohibits advance payments before goods or services are delivered and accepted. Respondents must attest whether they possess sufficient resources and financial capacity to perform contractual obligations despite this delayed payment structure. All information provided on the form must be certified as complete and accurate by the vendor's authorized representative through signature and date. Respondents must also acknowledge receipt of all addenda and submit proposals to bidroom@texasagriculture.gov. The evaluation will follow a best-value standard weighted at 30% for respondent qualifications and past performance, 40% for the proposed service delivery plan, and 30% for cost reasonableness, with TDA retaining the right to award to single or multiple respondents.