Human_Trafficking_Affidavit_02.05.2025_(3).pdf

This is a Human Trafficking Affidavit required by Pinellas County, Florida for contractors bidding on Unmanned Aerial Services and Professional Engineering Services (RFQ #26-0370-CCNAC). The affidavit certifies that the contractor does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section 787.06 of the Florida Statutes. The document must be completed and notarized by an authorized representative of the contracting firm. The affidavit includes fields for the contractor's name, the authorized representative's signature and printed name, Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number, the Pinellas County contract name and number, and the date of execution. A notary public must acknowledge the affidavit either through physical presence or online notarization, provide their commission expiration date, and affix their notarial seal. This affidavit is one of multiple mandatory certifications required for proposal submission, with a written question deadline of March 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time and a proposal submission deadline of April 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time via the OpenGov Procurement platform.

The Human Trafficking Affidavit is a compliance document with no pricing, set-aside, or funding implications. It serves as a prerequisite certification alongside a Foreign Countries of Concern Affidavit, affirming that the firm and its controlling interests are not owned or controlled by specified foreign governments including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, or Syria. All proposers must submit this notarized affidavit to be eligible for contract consideration. The contract will be awarded on a continuing as-needed basis for a five-year initial term with two optional 12-month extensions, with compensation negotiated on a per-work-assignment basis using an agreed-upon fee schedule that is fully loaded to include profit, markup, and local travel expenses within the Tampa Bay metropolitan statistical area.