March 2026

INVITATION FOR BID

IFB # S26-33347

In-Person American Sign Language Interpreting Services Notice to Prospective Bidders

You are invited to review and respond to this Invitation for Bid (IFB) # S26-33347, for In-Person American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreting Services for the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) District and Branch Offices listed in Exhibit F. In submitting your bid, you must comply with these instructions.

This Solicitation includes the Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) Incentive.

IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A RESPONSIVE BID, BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION B),

BIDDER MINIMUM QUALIFICATION.

REFER TO ATTACHMENT 1 – REQUIRED ATTACHMENT CHECKLIST TO REVIEW THE LIST OF

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS DUE AT BID SUBMISSION.

Note that all agreements entered into with the State of California will include by reference General Terms and Conditions (GTC 02/2025) and Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC 04/2017) that may be viewed and downloaded at Internet site website at https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/Page- Content/Office-of-Legal-Services-Resources-List-Folder/Standard-Contract-Language If you do not have Internet access, a hard copy can be provided by contacting the person listed below.

In the opinion of the DOR, this Invitation for Bid is complete and without need of explanation.

However, if you have questions, please submit them in writing, via email to the Contract Analyst, Gaurav.Chopra@dor.ca.gov. All questions and answers will be posted on the Cal eProcure website at https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx by the date listed in the Key Action Dates.

Bidders are solely responsible for understanding the scope of work and all requirements, terms, conditions, evaluation criteria, etc., before submitting a bid. If the language is unclear or ambiguous, it is the bidder’s responsibility to request clarification or assistance before submitting a bid. Please note that no verbal information will be binding upon the State unless the State issues such information in writing as an official Addendum. If the IFB is modified prior to the final bid submission date, the State will issue an Addendum.

Gavin Newsom, Governor

State of California Health and Human Services Agency

Department of Rehabilitation 721 Capitol Mall

Sacramento, CA 95814 https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/Page-Content/Office-of-Legal-Services-Resources-List-Folder/Standard-Contract-Language https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/Page-Content/Office-of-Legal-Services-Resources-List-Folder/Standard-Contract-Language mailto:Gaurav.Chopra@dor.ca.gov https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx

A) Purpose and Description of Services

This is a personal services acquisition for In-Person) American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreting Services. The Contractor will provide current certified Sign Language Interpreters on an “as-needed” basis to meet the needs of the DOR Golden Gate Silicon Valley District staff hereafter referred to as DOR. See Exhibit A.1, “Description of Services and Deliverables” for a detailed description of services. Locations are listed in Exhibit F.

B) Bidder Minimum Qualifications

1. Bidder must be in business to primarily provide sign language interpreting services.

2. License(s) and Permit(s)

The Contractor shall be an individual or firm licensed to do business in California and shall obtain at his/her expense all license(s) and permit(s) required by law for accomplishing any work required in connection with this Contract.

The Contractor shall provide a business license from the city/county in which you are headquartered is required at bid opening.

If you are a corporation or a business outside of California, a copy of the California Certificate of Status from the Secretary of State’s Office or a copy of the business’ active on-line status information downloaded from the California Business Portal website must be submitted at bid opening.

In addition, for corporations and limited liability companies, state agencies are required to verify with the California Secretary of State (SOS) office to confirm the Contractor/vendor is authorized to carry out business in California. You may view the lists and status at https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/search/business.

In the event any license(s) and/or permit(s) expire at any time during the term of this Contract;

Contractor agrees to provide agency a copy of the renewed license(s) and/or permit(s) within 30 days following the expiration date. In the event the Contractor fails to keep in effect at all times all required license(s) and permit(s), the State may, in addition to any other remedies it may have, terminate this Contract upon occurrence of such event.

If you are not sure what to provide at bid opening, please request clarification by the deadline to ask questions noted in the Key Action Dates.

3. Insurance See Exhibit D for Basic Insurance Requirements for the State of California.

Proof of current insurance certificates for Commercial General Liability with limits of liability of $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury and property damage liability, Automobile Liability (Required if contractor has commercially owned vehicles that will be used to provide services during the life of this Agreement), and Workers' Compensation with liability limits of $1,000,000, if applicable. Certificate of insurance listing Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability (if applicable) and Workers Compensation and limits of liability’ is required at bid opening.

If you do not have employees that require Worker’s Compensation coverage, submit Attachment 7 Worker’s Compensation Statement of Exemption.

https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/search/business

4. Two References

Two (2) references are required from partners that your organization has provided services to within the past two years. The partners should be organizations who provides services to individuals with disabilities, similar to DOR.

Bidder is responsible for notifying their references that DOR will contact them for performance information. If references obtained are not favorable, DOR may reject the bid.

5. Required Minimum ASL Interpreter Qualifications (Attachment 6)

At the time of Bid Submission, the Contractor must provide, Attachment 6, which includes a complete list of current Certified American Sign Language Interpreter(s) who will provide American Sign Language Interpreting services to the DOR under the awarded contract.

Attachment 6 includes first name, last name, the city or town the interpreter resides in, certification type and the “Valid through” date as shown on the certification card.

The list must include only the interpreters who will provide services to DOR under the awarded contract. ASL Interpreters from the list must reside within 50 miles of the cities listed in Exhibit F.

Alternate interpreter lists will NOT be accepted.

ASL interpreters must be proficient in interpreting spoken English to ASL and ASL to spoken English.

Contractor’s Sign Language Interpreter(s) shall hold a minimum of one (or more) valid and current certification(s) of the following:

• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) with a level no less than Comprehensive

Skills Certificate (CSC), National Interpreting Certification (NIC), and/or Certificate of Interpretation (CI), Certificate of Translation (CT) both are required.

OR

• Certification by National Association of the Deaf (NAD) with a level no less than Level III (Generalist), IV (Advanced) or Level V (Master)

• RID – Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI)

NOTE: Proof of current certifications will be required when responding to an assignment request.

6. Certification Category

The qualifications required for category I. The ASL interpreter must have all the current Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and/or RID-NAD (National Association of the Deaf) certifications listed for Category I. Example: Category I qualifications would be met if an interpreter had a NIC certification (#1) or both Certificate of Interpretation (CI) and Certificate of Transliteration (CT) (#8).

Category I Qualifications – Non-legal, in person ASL Interpreting

Contractor shall provide at least one of the following:

1. National Interpreting Certification (NIC)

2. NIC Advanced

3. NIC Master

4. National Association of the Deaf (NAD) III

5. NAD IV

6. NAD V

7. Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) – Comprehensive Skills Certificate (CSC)

8. RID – Certificate of Interpretation (CI) and Certificate of Transliteration (CT). Both required.

9. RID – Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI)

For Category I the interpreter(s) will be in the same room with the deaf or hard of hearing individuals

7. Prohibition on Tax Delinquency

Any Agreement that a state agency enters into after July 1, 2012, is void if the contract is between a state agency and a contractor whose name appears on either list of the 500 largest tax delinquencies pursuant to Section 7063 or 19195 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 10295.4, agencies are required to cancel Agreements with entities that appear on either list.

(Franchise Tax Board) https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/top-500-past-due-balances/index.html (Department of Tax and Fee Administration) https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/top500.htm

8. Federal Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion

Expenditures from this Contract may involve Federal funds. The Federal Department of Labor requires all State agencies which are expending Federal funds to have in the Contract file a certification by the Contractor that they have not been debarred nor suspended from doing business with the Federal government.

9. Unruh Civil Rights Act and the Fair Employment & Housing Act

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 2010, if a bidder or proposer executes or renews a contract over $100,000 on or after January 1, 2017, the bidder or proposer hereby certifies compliance with the following:

The contractor certifies compliance with the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Section 12960 of the Government Code);

and if the contractor has an internal policy against a sovereign nation or peoples recognized by the United States government, the Contractor certifies that such policies are not used in violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) or the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Section 12960 of the Government Code). (due at bid opening when applicable)

10. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) The State of California seeks to realize the potential benefits of GenAI, through the development and deployment of GenAI tools, while balancing the risks of these new technologies.

Bidder / Offeror must notify the State in writing if it: (1) intends to provide GenAI as a deliverable to the State; or (2), intends to utilize GenAI, including GenAI from third parties, to complete all or a portion of any deliverable that materially impacts: (i) functionality of a State https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/top-500-past-due-balances/index.html https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/top-500-past-due-balances/index.html https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/top500.htm system, (ii) risk to the State, or (iii) Contract performance. For avoidance of doubt, the term “materially impacts” shall have the meaning set forth in State Administrative Manual (SAM) §

4986.2 Definitions for GenAI.

Failure to report GenAI to the State may result in disqualification. The State reserves the right to seek any and all relief to which it may be entitled to as a result of such non-disclosure.

Upon notification by a Bidder / Offeror of GenAI as required, the State reserves the right to incorporate GenAI Special Provisions into the final contract or reject bids/offers that present an unacceptable level of risk to the State.

Government Code 11549.64 defines “Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)” as an artificial intelligence system that can generate derived synthetic content, including text, images, video, and audio that emulates the structure and characteristics of the system’s training data.”

11. Executive Order N-6-22 – Russia Sanctions On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. By submitting a bid or proposal, Contractor represents that it is not a target of Economic Sanctions. Should the State determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for rejection of the Contractor’s bid/proposal any time prior to contract execution, or, if determined after contract execution, shall be grounds for termination by the State.

C) Bid Requirements and Information

1) Key Action Dates

Event Date

IFB available to prospective Bidders March 19, 2026 Deadline to ask Questions March 26, 2026, by 3:00pm Deadline to post Q&A to Cal eProcure March 30, 2026 Final Date for Bid Submission April 3, 2026 by 2:00pm Bid Opening April 6, 2026 at 2:00pm Anticipated Intent to Award April 8, 2026 Five (5) day protest period April 8, 2026 through April 14, 2026 Anticipated Award Date April 15, 2026

*The anticipated budget is approximately $126,000.00 for a contract term of July 1 2026, or Upon Approval, whichever date is later through June 30, 2029.

The contract, if award, will be based on the lowest total hourly rate for In-Person ASL Interpreting Services. If this Contract is awarded, it will be to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The DOR reserves the right to reject all bids. Upon award, the Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet will become part of this Agreement and the rates quoted by the bidder shall be binding for the term of this Agreement. The State makes no guarantee expressed or implied, on the actual amount to be reimbursed to the Contractor. The services are based on the needs of the location.

2) Questions Regarding the IFB Any questions regarding this IFB must be submitted in writing, via email to the contract analyst listed on page 1. Emails should include the individual’s name, firm name, address, and must reference IFB # S26-33347.

All answers will be posted on the Cal eProcure website. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to check the California State Contract Register at https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx when inquiring about an addendum, questions, answers, and any other posts related to this

IFB.

3) Submission of Bid

a) Bids will be accepted one of the following two ways:

1. Bids may submitted via email to Gaurav.Chopra@dor.ca.gov. The subject line of the email must read as follows: Bid # S26-33347 In-Person ASL - Golden Gate Silicon Valley District service region. Bids that are not properly marked may be disregarded. or

2. Bids may be submitted under sealed cover and sent to the DOR by US Postal Service Deliveries (i.e. UPS, Express Mail, Federal Express) by the dates and times shown in Section C, Bid Requirements and Information, Item 1) Key Action Dates.

Email is preferred, however, if you chose this option, you must notify the analyst via email at Gaurav.Chopra@dor.ca.gov PRIOR to sending your bid via mail.

The sealed cover must be plainly marked with the IFB number and title, must show your firm name and address, and must be marked with "DO NOT OPEN", as shown in the following example:

IFB # S26-33347

In-Person

American Sign Language Interpreting Services Department of Rehabilitation

Contracts and Procurement Section 721 Capitol Mall, 6th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814

Attn: Gaurav Chopra, Contract Analyst

DO NOT OPEN

Bid Submission Date: April 3, 2026 by 2:00pm

b) Bids not submitted in the manner described above will be rejected.

c) All bids shall include the documents identified in Attachment 1, Required Attachment Checklist. Bids not including the proper "required attachments" shall be deemed non-responsive. A non-responsive bid is one that does not meet the basic bid requirements and will be rejected.

d) Bids must be submitted for the performance of all the services described herein. Any deviation from the work specifications will not be considered and will cause a bid to be rejected.

e) A bid will be rejected if it is conditional or incomplete, or if it contains any alterations of form or other irregularities of any kind.

https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx

f) Costs incurred for developing bids and in anticipation of award of this Agreement are entirely the responsibility of the Bidder and shall not be charged to the State of California.

g) All documents requiring a signature must bear an original signature or e-signature of a person authorized to bind the Bidder Contractually. The signature should indicate the title or position that the individual holds in the firm. That person shall sign the Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet. An unsigned Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet will be rejected.

h) A Bidder may modify a bid after its submission by withdrawing its original bid and resubmitting a new bid prior to the bid submission deadline. Bidder modifications offered in any other manner, oral or written, will not be considered.

i) A Bidder may withdraw its bid by submitting a written withdrawal request to the State, via hand delivery, US Mail, FedEx, UPS, or email, signed by the Bidder or an authorized agent.

A Bidder may thereafter submit a new bid prior to the bid submission deadline. Bids may not be withdrawn without cause subsequent to bid submission deadline.

j) The State may modify the IFB prior to the date fixed for submission of bids by the issuance of an addendum to all parties who received a bid package.

k) The State reserves the right to reject all bids. The agency is not required to award an

Agreement.

l) Before submitting a response to this solicitation, Bidders should review, correct all errors and confirm compliance with the IFB requirements.

m) Where applicable, Bidder should carefully examine work sites and specifications. Bidder shall investigate conditions, character, and quality of surface or subsurface materials or obstacles that might be encountered. No additions or increases to this Agreement amount will be made due to a lack of careful examination of work sites and specifications.

n) The State does not accept alternate Contract language from a prospective Contractor. A bid with such language will be considered a counter proposal and will be rejected. The State’s General Terms and Conditions (GTC 02/2025) are not negotiable.

o) No oral understanding or Agreement shall be binding on either party.

4) Public Bid Opening

a) Bid opening will be held via zoom link at the time and date specified in the Key Action Dates. Bidders may attend via zoom link: https://dor-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/93425934000?pwd=EPGbaZSAFYvsyeYjhc6CNkgyHvRgs5.1

b) During the public bid opening, the name of the bidder and the dollar amount of each bid, will be read in random order. The contract award is subject to a complete review of the entire bid package for compliance and adherence to the IFB requirements, verification of all calculations and claimed preferences. Final results may change as a result of the formal bid evaluation.

c) Questions will not be allowed; and information will not be repeated.

5) Evaluation and Selection

a) At the time of bid opening, each bid will be checked for the presence or absence of required information in conformance with the submission requirements of this IFB.

https://dor-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/93425934000?pwd=EPGbaZSAFYvsyeYjhc6CNkgyHvRgs5.1 https://dor-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/93425934000?pwd=EPGbaZSAFYvsyeYjhc6CNkgyHvRgs5.1

b) The State will evaluate each bid to determine its responsiveness to the published requirements.

c) In the event of tie bids, a coin toss will be used to determine the bidder entitled to the contract award. The coin toss will be officially witnessed and all affected bidders will be advised of the tiebreaker method and invited to attend.

d) Bids that contain false or misleading statements, or which provide references, which do not support an attribute or condition claimed by the bidder, will be rejected.

e) The Department of Rehabilitation will verify that responsive bidders do not have any pending past performance issues for the service to be provided. The lowest responsive bidder may be rejected if there are pending performance issues.

6) Award and Protest

a) Whenever an agreement is awarded under a procedure which provides for competitive bidding, but the agreement is not to be awarded to the lowest bidder, the lowest bidder shall be notified by email ten working days prior to the award of the agreement.

i. If the Department of Rehabilitation rejects the lowest responsive bidder for poor performance, the Department will provide the bidder with a notice containing specific documentation outlining the reason(s) for rejection and the process to respond to the rejection notice.

ii. If the bidder does not agree with the rejection letter, the bidder must submit a response back to DOR within five (5) working days explaining why they do not agree with DOR’s decision to reject their bid.

iii. DOR will provide a response to the bidder within five (5) working days of receipt of the response.

iv. If the bidder does not file a response within the five (5) days, the next lowest, responsive, responsible bidder will be considered.

b) Upon written request by any bidder, notice of the proposed award shall be posted in a public place in the office of the awarding agency at least five (5) working days prior to awarding the agreement.

c) If any bidder, prior to the award of agreement, files a written protest during the five (5) day protest period with the Department of General Services, Office of Legal Services, Attn: Bid Protest Coordinator, 707 Third Street, 7th Floor, Suite 7-330, West Sacramento, CA 95605, (Email address: OLSProtests@dgs.ca.gov) and the DOR on the grounds that the protesting bidder is the lowest responsive responsible bidder, the agreement shall not be awarded until either the protest has been withdrawn or the Department of General Services has decided the matter.

d) Within five (5) days after filing the initial protest, the protesting bidder shall file with the

Department of General Services and the awarding agency a detailed written statement specifying the grounds for the protest. The written protest must be sent to the Department of General Services, Office of Legal Services, 707 Third Street, 7th Floor, Suite 7-330, West Sacramento, California 95605. A copy of the detailed written statement should be mailed to the awarding agency. It is suggested that you submit any protest by certified or registered mail.

mailto:OLSProtests@dgs.ca.gov

e) Upon resolution of the protest and award of the agreement, Contractor must sign and submit to the DOR, page one (1) of the Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC 04/2017), which can be found on the Internet at https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/Page- Content/Office-of-Legal-Services-Resources-List-Folder/Standard-Contract-Language. This document is only required if the bidder has not submitted this form to the awarding agency within the last three (3) years.

7) Disposition of Bids

a) Upon bid opening, all documents submitted in response to this IFB will become the property of the State of California and will be regarded as public records under the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.) and subject to review by the public.

b) Bid packages may be returned only at the bidder's expense, unless such expense is waived by the awarding agency.

8) Agreement Execution and Performance

a) Performance shall start on the express date set by the awarding agency and the

Contractor, after all approvals have been obtained and the agreement is fully executed.

Should the Contractor fail to commence work at the agreed upon time, the awarding agency, upon five (5) days written notice to the Contractor, reserves the right to terminate the agreement. In addition, the Contractor shall be liable to the State for the difference between Contractor's bid price and the actual cost of performing work by the second lowest bidder or by another contractor.

b) All performance under the agreement shall be completed on or before the termination date of the agreement.

c) The resulting contract will be of no force or effect until it is signed by both parties and approved by the Department of General Services, if required. The Contractor is hereby advised not to commence performance until all approvals have been obtained. Should performance commence before all approvals are obtained, said services will be considered to have been volunteered if all approvals cannot be obtained.

D) Preference programs/Social Economic Programs

Pursuant to Executive Order S-02-06 and Military &Veterans Code Section 999.2, each department shall have an annual statewide participation goal in state contracting of not less than 25 percent for Small Business (SB) and not less than 3 percent for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE).

These goals were established to enhance and encourage competition by creating an optimum environment that affords all businesses equal access to State contracting opportunities. The DOR will make every effort to seek out certified SB for this solicitation.

Questions regarding Small/Micro Business or the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program may be directed to:

Small Business/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Advocate Department of Rehabilitation Contracts and Procurement Section 721 Capitol Mall, 6th Floor Sacramento, California 95814 https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/Page-Content/Office-of-Legal-Services-Resources-List-Folder/Standard-Contract-Language.

https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/Page-Content/Office-of-Legal-Services-Resources-List-Folder/Standard-Contract-Language.

(916) 558-5680

E) Required Attachments Refer to the following pages for additional Required Attachments that are a part of this Agreement.

ATTACHMENT 1 – REQUIRED ATTACHMENT CHECKLIST

A Complete bid package will consist of the items identified below. Complete this checklist to confirm the items in your bid. Check the box next to each item that you are submitting to the State. For your bid to be responsive, all applicable required attachments must be returned. This checklist must be returned with your bid also.

Contractor Name:

(Must match name on Payee Data Record) Included with bid package

Attachment Confirmed submitted by DOR

☐ Attachment 1 - Required Attachment Checklist ☐ ☐ Attachment 2 - Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet ☐ ☐ Attachment 3 - Contracting Certification Clause (CCC- 4/2017) ☐ ☐ Attachment 4 - GSPD-05-105 (Must be signed at the bottom and returned with bid)

☐ Attachment 5 - California Civil Rights Laws Certification Form (If applicable) ☐ ☐ Attachment 6 - Provide a complete list of current certified interpreters who will be used during the life of the contract (DO NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION CARDS)

☐ Attachment 7 - Workers’ Compensation Statement of Exemption form (If applicable)

Additional Requirements ☐ Proof of Active Business License or Business Tax Certificate ☐ ☐ Secretary of State Certificate of Status or copy of business active on-line status information for corporations and out of state entities

☐ References (Minimum of 2) ☐

☐ Proof of Current Insurance Certificate(s):

• Commercial General Liability

• Commercial Automobile Liability (If Applicable)

• Workers’ Compensation or Workers’ Compensation Statement of

Exemption (Attachment 7)

Additional Requirements – Separate Attachments ☐ Payee Data Record (STD204) ☐ ☐ Darfur Contracting Act Certification Form ☐ ☐ Small Business Participation/DGS Approved Small Business Certification (If applicable)

☐ California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Incentive (If applicable)

• Section A DVBE COMMITMENT OPTION

• Section B BIDDER CERTIFICATION OF DVBE PARTICIPATION

• DGS Approved Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Certification

• STD 843 Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Declaration

ATTACHMENT 2

BID/BIDDER CERTIFICATION SHEET

This Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet must be signed, with original or electronic signatures , and returned along with all the "required attachments" as an entire package. The bid must be transmitted in accordance with IFB instructions in Section C, Bid Requirements and Information, Paragraph 3, Submission of Bid. Only return the required document as stated on Attachment 1 - Required Attachment Check List.

A. Our all-inclusive bid is submitted as detailed below. Hourly rate must be all-inclusive to include charges for interpreting service, mileage under 50 miles, parking and toll fee. Separate charges for expenses and travel time will not be allowed.

ASL Interpreter Standard Rate In Person (basis for award) $_____________ per hour

For evaluation purposes, the winning bid shall be based upon the ASL Interpreter Standard Rate In Person above. The award will be to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

B. All required attachments are included with this certification sheet.

C. The signature affixed hereon and dated certifies compliance with all the requirements of this bid document.

The signature below authorizes the verification of this certification. This bid certification sheet may not be altered and is cause for rejection.

An Unsigned Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet May Be Cause for Rejection

Completion Instructions for Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet

1. Company Name 2. Telephone

2a. Fax Number

2b. Email

3. Address

Indicate your organization type:

4. Sole Proprietorship 5. Partnership 6. Corporation

Indicate the applicable employee and/or corporation number:

7. Federal Employee ID No. (FEIN) 8. California Corporation No.

9. Indicate applicable license and/or certification information:

10. Bidder’s Name (Print) 11. Title

12. Signature 13. Date

14. Are you certified with the Department of General Services, Office of Small Business Certification and Disabled Veterans Services (OSDS) as:

a. California Small Business Yes No

If yes, enter certification number:

b. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Yes No

If yes, enter your service code below:

NOTE: A copy of your Certification is required to be included if either of the above items is checked “Yes”.

Date application was submitted to OSDS, if an application is pending:

Complete the numbered items on the

Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet by following the instructions below.

Item Numbers

Instructions

1, 2, 2a, 3

Must be completed. These items are self-explanatory.

Check if your firm is a sole proprietorship. A sole proprietorship is a form of business in which one person owns all the assets of the business in contrast to a partnership and corporation. The sole proprietor is solely liable for all the debts of the business.

Check if your firm is a partnership. A partnership is a voluntary agreement between two or more competent persons to place their money, effects, labor, and skill, or some or all of them in lawful commerce or business, with the understanding that there shall be a proportional sharing of the profits and losses between them. An association of two or more persons to carry on, as co-owners, a business for profit.

Check if your firm is a corporation. A corporation is an artificial person or legal entity created by or under the authority of the laws of a state or nation, composed, in some rare instances, of a single person and his successors, being the incumbents of a particular office, but ordinarily consisting of an association of numerous individuals.

Enter your federal employee tax identification number.

Enter your corporation number assigned by the California Secretary of State’s Office. This information is used for checking if a corporation is in good standing and qualified to conduct business in California.

Complete, if applicable, by indicating the type of license and/or certification that your firm possesses and that is required for the type of services being procured.

10, 11, 12, Must be completed. These items are self-explanatory.

If certified as a California Small Business, place a check in the "Yes" box, and enter your certification number on the line. If certified as a Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise, place a check in the "Yes" box and enter your service code on the line. If you are not certified to one or both, place a check in the "No" box. If your certification is pending, enter the date your application was submitted to OSDS.

ATTACHMENT 3

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION CLAUSE (CCC-04/2017)

CERTIFICATION

I, the official named below, CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY that I am duly authorized to legally bind the prospective Contractor to the clause(s) listed below. This certification is made under the laws of the State of California.

Contractor/Bidder Firm Name (Printed)

Federal ID Number

By (Authorized Signature)

Printed Name and Title of Person Signing

Date Executed Executed in the County of

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION CLAUSES

1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE: Contractor has, unless exempted, complied with the nondiscrimination program requirements. (Gov. Code §12990 (a-f) and CCR, Title 2, Section 11102) (Not applicable to public entities.)

2. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS: Contractor will comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 and will provide a drug-free workplace by taking the following actions:

a. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations.

b. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program to inform employees about:

1) the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;

2) the person's or organization's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;

3) any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; and,

4) penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

c. Every employee who works on the proposed Agreement will:

1) receive a copy of the company's drug-free workplace policy statement; and,

2) agree to abide by the terms of the company's statement as a condition of employment on the Agreement.

Failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under the Agreement or termination of the Agreement or both and Contractor may be ineligible for award of any future State agreements if the department determines that any of the following has occurred: the Contractor has made false certification, or violated the certification by failing to carry out the requirements as noted above. (Gov. Code §8350 et seq.)

3. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD CERTIFICATION: Contractor certifies that no more than one (1) final unappealable finding of contempt of court by a Federal court has been issued against Contractor within the immediately preceding two-year period because of Contractor's failure to comply with an order of a Federal court, which orders Contractor to comply with an order of the National Labor Relations Board. (Pub. Contract Code §10296) (Not applicable to public entities.)

4. CONTRACTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES $50,000 OR MORE- PRO BONO REQUIREMENT: Contractor hereby certifies that Contractor will comply with the requirements of Section 6072 of the Business and Professions Code, effective January 1, 2003.

Contractor agrees to make a good faith effort to provide a minimum number of hours of pro bono legal services during each year of the contract equal to the lessor of 30 multiplied by the number of full time attorneys in the firm’s offices in the State, with the number of hours prorated on an actual day basis for any contract period of less than a full year or 10% of its contract with the State.

Failure to make a good faith effort may be cause for non-renewal of a state contract for legal services, and may be taken into account when determining the award of future contracts with the State for legal services.

5. EXPATRIATE CORPORATIONS: Contractor hereby declares that it is not an expatriate corporation or subsidiary of an expatriate corporation within the meaning of Public Contract Code Section 10286 and 10286.1, and is eligible to contract with the State of California.

6. SWEATFREE CODE OF CONDUCT:

a. All Contractors contracting for the procurement or laundering of apparel, garments or corresponding accessories, or the procurement of equipment, materials, or supplies, other than procurement related to a public works contract, declare under penalty of perjury that no apparel, garments or corresponding accessories, equipment, materials, or supplies furnished to the state pursuant to the contract have been laundered or produced in whole or in part by sweatshop labor, forced labor, convict labor, indentured labor under penal sanction, abusive forms of child labor or exploitation of children in sweatshop labor, or with the benefit of sweatshop labor, forced labor, convict labor, indentured labor under penal sanction, abusive forms of child labor or exploitation of children in sweatshop labor. The contractor further declares under penalty of perjury that they adhere to the Sweatfree Code of Conduct as set forth on the California Department of Industrial Relations website located at www.dir.ca.gov, and Public Contract Code Section 6108.

b. The contractor agrees to cooperate fully in providing reasonable access to the contractor’s records, documents, agents or employees, or premises if reasonably required by authorized officials of the contracting agency, the Department of Industrial Relations, or the Department of Justice to determine the contractor’s compliance with the requirements under paragraph (a).

7. DOMESTIC PARTNERS: For contracts of $100,000 or more, Contractor certifies that Contractor is in compliance with Public Contract Code section 10295.3.

8. GENDER IDENTITY: For contracts of $100,000 or more, Contractor certifies that Contractor is in compliance with Public Contract Code section 10295.35.

DOING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

The following laws apply to persons or entities doing business with the State of California.

1. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Contractor needs to be aware of the following provisions regarding current or former state employees. If Contractor has any questions on the status of any person rendering services or involved with the Agreement, the awarding agency must be contacted immediately for clarification.

Current State Employees (Pub. Contract Code §10410):

1). No officer or employee shall engage in any employment, activity or enterprise from which the officer or employee receives compensation or has a financial interest and which is sponsored or funded by any state agency, unless the employment, activity or enterprise is required as a condition of regular state employment.

2). No officer or employee shall contract on his or her own behalf as an independent contractor with any state agency to provide goods or services.

Former State Employees (Pub. Contract Code §10411):

1). For the two-year period from the date he or she left state employment, no former state officer or employee may enter into a contract in which he or she engaged in any of the negotiations, transactions, planning, arrangements or any part of the decision-making process relevant to the contract while employed in any capacity by any state agency.

2). For the twelve-month period from the date he or she left state employment, no former state officer or employee may enter into a contract with any state agency if he or she was employed by that state agency in a policy-making position in the same general subject area as the proposed contract within the 12-month period prior to his or her leaving state service.

If Contractor violates any provisions of above paragraphs, such action by Contractor shall render this Agreement void. (Pub.

Contract Code §10420) Members of boards and commissions are exempt from this section if they do not receive payment other than payment of each meeting of the board or commission, payment for preparatory time and payment for per diem. (Pub. Contract Code §10430 (e))

2. LABOR CODE/WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Contractor needs to be aware of the provisions which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions, and Contractor affirms to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this Agreement. (Labor Code Section 3700)

3. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: Contractor assures the State that it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA. (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.)

4. CONTRACTOR NAME CHANGE: An amendment is required to change the Contractor's name as listed on this Agreement.

Upon receipt of legal documentation of the name change the State will process the amendment. Payment of invoices presented with a new name cannot be paid prior to approval of said amendment.

5. CORPORATE QUALIFICATIONS TO DO BUSINESS IN CALIFORNIA:

a. When agreements are to be performed in the state by corporations, the contracting agencies will be verifying that the contractor is currently qualified to do business in California in order to ensure that all obligations due to the state are fulfilled.

b. "Doing business" is defined in R&TC Section 23101 as actively engaging in any transaction for the purpose of financial or pecuniary gain or profit. Although there are some statutory exceptions to taxation, rarely will a corporate contractor performing within the state not be subject to the franchise tax.

c. Both domestic and foreign corporations (those incorporated outside of California) must be in good standing in order to be qualified to do business in California. Agencies will determine whether a corporation is in good standing by calling the Office of the Secretary of State.

6. RESOLUTION: A county, city, district, or other local public body must provide the State with a copy of a resolution, order, motion, or ordinance of the local governing body which by law has authority to enter into an agreement, authorizing execution of the agreement.

7. AIR OR WATER POLLUTION VIOLATION: Under the State laws, the Contractor shall not be: (1) in violation of any order or resolution not subject to review promulgated by the State Air Resources Board or an air pollution control district; (2) subject to cease and desist order not subject to review issued pursuant to Section 13301 of the Water Code for violation of waste discharge requirements or discharge prohibitions; or (3) finally determined to be in violation of provisions of federal law relating to air or water pollution.

8. PAYEE DATA RECORD FORM STD. 204: This form must be completed by all contractors that are not another state agency or other governmental entity.

http://www.dir.ca.gov/

ATTACHMENT 4

Section C BIDDER DECLARATION - GSPD–05–105

1. Prime bidder information (Review attached Bidder Declaration Instructions prior to completion of this form):

a. Identify current California certification(s) (MB, SB, SB/NVSA, DVBE): ____________ or None ____ (If “None”, go to Item #2)

b. Will subcontractors be used for this contract? Yes ___ No ___ (If yes, indicate the distinct element of work your firm will perform in this contract e.g., list the proposed products produced by your firm, state if your firm owns the transportation vehicles that will deliver the products to the State, identify which solicited services your firm will perform, etc.). Use additional sheets, as necessary.

c. If you are a California certified DVBE:

(1) Are you a broker or agent? Yes ___ No ___

(2) If the contract includes equipment rental, does your company own at least 51% of the equipment provided in this contract (quantity and value)? Yes ___ No ___ N/A ___

2. If no subcontractors will be used, skip to certification below. Otherwise, list all subcontractors for this contract. (Attach additional pages if necessary):

Subcontractor Name Contact

Person

Subcontractor City or Town

CA Certification

(MB, SB, DVBE

or None)

Work performed or goods provided for this contract

Corresponding % of bid price

Good Standing?

51% Rental?

3. CERTIFICATION: By signing this form, I certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided is true and correct.

Printed Name: ___________________________ Signature: __________________________ Date Signed: _________

State of California—Department of General Services, Procurement Division GSPD–05–105 (EST 8/05) Written Version Page ___of ____

PLEASE NOTE:

If the Interpreter is not an employee of the Prime Contractor, the interpreter is a subcontractor.

BIDDER DECLARATION Instructions All prime bidders (the firm submitting the bid) must complete the Bidder Declaration.

1.a. Identify all current certifications issued by the State of California. If the prime bidder has no California certification(s), check the line labeled “None” and proceed to Item #2. If the prime bidder possesses one or more of the following certifications, enter the applicable certification(s) on the line:

• Microbusiness (MB)

• Small Business (SB)

• Small Business Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency (SB/NVSA)

• Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE)

1.b. Mark either “Yes” or “No” to identify whether subcontractors will be used for the contract. If the response is “No”, proceed to Item #1.c. If “Yes”, enter on the line the distinct element of work contained in the contract to be performed or the goods to be provided by the prime bidder. Do not include goods or services to be provided by subcontractors.

Bidders certified as MB, SB, SB/NVSA, and/or DVBE must provide a commercially useful function as defined in Military and Veterans Code Section 999(e)(2)(A) for DVBEs and Government Code Section 14837(d)(4)(A) for small/microbusinesses. For questions regarding commercially useful function determinations made in conjunction with certification approval, contact the Department of General Services, Procurement Division, Office of Small Business and DVBE Certification (OSDC), OSDC Certification and Compliance Unit via email at: osdchelp@dgs.ca.gov.

Bids must propose that certified bidders provide a commercially useful function for the resulting contract or the bid will be deemed non-responsive and rejected by the State. For questions regarding the solicitation, contact the procurement official identified in the solicitation.

Note: A subcontractor is any person, firm, corporation, or organization contracting to perform part of the prime’s contract.

1.c. This Item is only to be completed by businesses certified by California as a DVBE.

(1) Declare whether the prime bidder is a broker or agent by marking either “Yes” or “No”. The Military and Veterans Code Section

999.2 (b) defines “broker” or “agent” as a certified DVBE contractor or subcontractor that does not have title, possession, control, and risk of loss of materials, supplies, services, or equipment provided to an awarding department, unless one or more of the disabled veteran owners has at least 51-percent ownership of the quantity and value of the materials, supplies, services, and of each piece of equipment provided under the contract.

(2) If bidding rental equipment, mark either “Yes” or “No” to identify if the prime bidder owns at least 51% of the equipment provided (quantity and value). If not bidding rental equipment, mark “N/A” for”“not applicable.”

2. If no subcontractors are proposed, do not complete the table. Read the certification at the bottom of the form and complete “Page ___ of ___” on the form.

If subcontractors will be used, complete the table listing all subcontractors. If necessary, attach additional pages and complete the “Page ___ of ___” accordingly.

Subcontractor Name, Contact Person, Phone Number & Fax Number—List each element for all subcontractors.

Subcontractor Address & Email Address—Enter the address and if available, an Email address.

CA Certification (MB, SB, DVBE or None)—If the subcontractor possesses a current State of California certification(s), verify on the OSDC website (www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smbus) that it is still valid and list all current certifications here. Otherwise, enter “None”. [Note: A SB/NVSA should not be participating as a subcontractor.] Work performed or goods provided for this contract—Identify the distinct element of work contained in the contract to be performed or the goods to be provided by each subcontractor. Certified subcontractors must provide a commercially useful function for the contract. (See paragraph 1.b above for code citations regarding the definition of commercially useful function.)

If a certified subcontractor is further subcontracting a greater portion of the work or goods provided for the resulting contract than would be expected by normal industry practices, attach a separate sheet of paper explaining the situation.

Corresponding % of bid price—Enter the corresponding percentage of the total bid price for the goods and/or services to be provided by each subcontractor. Do not enter a dollar amount.

Good Standing?—Provide a response for each subcontractor listed. Enter either “Yes” or “No” to indicate that the prime bidder has verified that the subcontractor(s) is in good standing for all of the following:

• Possesses valid license(s) for any license(s) or permits required by the solicitation or by law.

• If a corporation, the company is qualified to do business in California and designated by the State of California Secretary of State to be in good standing.

• Possesses valid State of California certification(s) if claiming MB, SB, and/or DVBE status.

• Is not listed on the OSDC website as ineligible to transact business with the State.

51% Rental?—This pertains to the applicability of rental equipment. Based on the following parameters, enter either “N/A” (not applicable), “Yes” or “No” for each subcontractor listed.

Enter “N/A” if the:

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