ISD15-0121_RFQ.doc

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Department of Motor Vehicles

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

ISD15-0121

State of California

Department of Motor Vehicles

QUOTE DUE DATE:

February 18, 2016 10:00 AM (PDT) Supplier name and address:

Contact:

Phone:

Fax:

Name (Print):

Title:

Signature:

_____________________ Date: _______

Federal Employer Identification Number:

Sealed Bid Responses must be delivered before 10:00AM on the due date to:

Kris Williams ASD IT Acquisitions Department of Motor Vehicles

2415 First Ave, Mail Stop E184

Sacramento, CA 95818 Phone# (916) 657-8404 Kris.Williams@dmv.ca.gov

SOLICITATION #: ISD15-0121

REV. #: 0

DATE: 2/03/2016

Ship To (only for products if awarded contract):

Department of Motor Vehicles

2415 First Ave, Dock, Mail Stop K150

Sacramento, CA 95818

Delivery Date

# Days ARO

REQUISITION OR CONTROL #

N/A

IS BIDDER CLAIMING PREFERENCE

AS A SMALL BUSINESS:

YES ________

NO ________

IF YES, MANUFACTURER?

YES ________

NO ________

IS BIDDER A NON-SMALL BUSINESS CLAIMING AT LEAST 25% SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTOR PREFERENCE?

YES ________

NO ________

SECTION 14838 ET SEQ. OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE REQUIRES THAT A 5% PREFERENCE BE GIVEN TO BIDDERS WHO QUALIFY AS A SMALL BUSINESS AS A NON-SMALL BUSINESS CLAIMINIG AT LEAST 25% CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION FOR REQUIREMENTS SEE TITLE 2, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS SECTION 1896 ET SEQ. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPROFIT VETERAN SERVICE AGENCIES QUALIFYING AS A SMALL BUSINESS ARE CONTAINED IN SECTION 999.50 ET SEQ. OF THE MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE.

Bidder offers and agrees if this response is accepted within 45 calendar days following the date the response is due to furnish all the items upon which prices are quoted, at the prices set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s) by the method of delivery and within the times specified and subject to the attached General Provisions. DECLARATIONS UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY; By signing above, with inclusion of the date of signature, the above signed bidder DECLARES UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California as follows: (1) (STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE). The above signed as complied with the non-discrimination program requirements of Government Code 12990 and Title 2, California Administrative Code Section 8103, and such declaration is true and correct. (2) The National Labor Relations Board declaration set forth in Paragraph 48 of the General Provisions is true and correct. (3) If a claim is made for the Small Business or Disabled Veterans Business preference, the information set forth within is true and correct.

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this Request for Quotation (ISD15-0121) is to request purchase of Cisco SmartNet Maintenance Renewal. In submitting a quote, bidders must be an Authorized Cisco Reseller (all levels of support must be provided by Cisco), and comply with the instructions found herein. Please read the enclosed document carefully.

The following Sections are incorporated as part of this Request for Quotation:

Section I: General Information Section II: Evaluation Information Section III: Attachments

3SECTION I

GENERAL INFORMATION

3A) Purpose of this Request for Quotation (RFQ)

3B) Key Action Dates

3C) Written Questions

4D) Bidder’s Instructions and Provisions

4E) Award of Contract

4F) Protests

5H) RFQ Response Guidelines

5I) RFQ Response Content

51)

ATTACHMENT 1 – COVER LETTER

52)

ATTACHMENT 2 – COST SHEET

53)

ATTACHMENT 3 – PAYEE DATA RECORD

64)

ATTACHMENT 4 – CALIFORNIA SELLER’S PERMIT

65)

ATTACHMENT 5 – BIDDER DECLARATION FORM

66)

ATTACHMENT 6 – CA SECRETARY OF STATE (SOS)/FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

67) ATTACHMENT 7 – SMALL BUSINESS AND NON-SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCE (SUBMIT ONLY IF BIDDER IS CLAIMING PREFERENCE)

78)

ATTACHMENT 8 – DVBE REQUIREMENT AND INCENTIVE

7DVBE REQUIREMENT:

99) ATTACHMENT 9 – COMMERCIALLY USEFUL FUNCTION FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND/OR DVBE SUBCONTRACTORS

910)

ATTACHMENT 10 –TACPA (SUBMIT ONLY IF BIDDER IS CLAIMING PREFERENCE)

10SECTION II

EVALUATION INFORMATION/RESPONSE CHECKLIST

10A) Evaluation

10B) Award

11SECTION III

ATTACHMENTS

11ATTACHMENT 1 – COVER SHEET

12ATTACHMENT 2 – COST SHEET

13ATTACHMENT 3 – PAYEE DATA RECORD, STD. 204

14ATTACHMENT 4 – CALIFORNIA SELLER’S PERMIT

15ATTACHMENT 5 – BIDDER DECLARATION FORM

16ATTACHMENT 6 – CA SECRETARY OF STATE (SOS)/FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

17ATTACHMENT 7 – SMALL BUSINESS / NON-SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCES

18ATTACHMENT 8 - CALIFORNIA DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DVBE)

18PROGRAM REQUIREMENT AND INCENTIVE

18DVBE REQUIREMENT:

18DVBE INCENTIVE:

20ATTACHMENT 9 – COMMERCIALLY USEFUL FUNCTION FOR

20SMALL BUSINESS AND/OR DVBE SUBCONTRACTORS

21ATTACHMENT 10 – TACPA PREFERENCE

SECTION I GENERAL INFORMATION

A) Purpose of this Request for Quotation (RFQ) The purpose of this contract is to purchase a Cisco Smartnet Maintenance Renewal for the Department of Motor Vehicles. All support and services are to be provided by the manufacturer and not a third party service provider.

Period of Performance

The term of this Agreement will be 03/06/2016 – 03/05/2017.

B) Key Action Dates

Listed below are the key action dates and times by which the actions must be taken or completed. If the State finds it necessary to change any of these dates, it will be accomplished via an addendum to this RFQ ISD15-0121.

@ 3:00 PM PDT

@ 3:00 PM PDT

@ 10:00 AM PDT

*Note: ALL DATES AFTER THE SUBMISSION OF QUOTES DEADLINE (#3 IN THE KEY ACTION DATES TABLE) ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY BE ADJUSTED AS CONDITIONS INDICATE, WITHOUT ADDENDUM TO THIS RFQ.

C) Written Questions

All questions regarding the content of this RFQ must be submitted electronically to Kris Williams, DMV Procurement Official, at kris.williams@dmv.ca.gov. All questions must be received by the Key Action Date identified above. Questions not submitted in writing by the Key Action Date for submission of written questions (# 1 in the Key Action Date matrix above) shall be answered at the State’s option.

When the State has completed its review of the questions, all questions and answers will be posted to the Department of General Services’ Fi$Cal System at the following website: https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx.

D) Bidder’s Instructions and Provisions The following information is incorporated into this RFQ. Please read the documents carefully. By signing Attachment 1 – Cover Sheet, bidders agree to the terms and conditions listed below:

Bidder’s Instructions:

http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/modellang/GSPD451-110911.pdf General Provisions – Information Technology http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/poliproc/gspd401IT14_0905.pdf E) Award of Contract Award of contract, if made, will be in accordance with the RFQ information on Evaluation to a responsible bidder whose bid complies with all the requirements of the RFQ documents and an addenda thereto, except for such immaterial defects as may be waived by the State. Award, if made, will be made within forty-five (45) days after the scheduled date for Contract Award as specified in the RFQ; however, a bidder may extend the offer beyond 45 days in the event of a delay of contract award.

The State reserves the right to determine the successful bidder(s) either on the basis of individual items or on the basis of all items included in its RFQ, unless otherwise expressly provided in the State’s RFQ. Unless the bidder specifies otherwise in its bid, the State may accept any item or group of items of any bid. The State reserves the right to modify or cancel in whole or in part it’s RFQ.

Written notification of the State’s intent to award will be made to all bidders. If a bidder, having submitted a bid, can show that its bid, instead of the bid selected by the State, should be selected for contract award, the bidder will be allowed five (5) working days to submit a protest to the Intent to Award, according to the instructions contained in the paragraph titled “Protests” of this RFQ.

Note 1: If the winning vendor cannot fulfill the terms of the contract then the contract may be awarded to the next responsive lowest bid response.

Note 2: If a single response is received, the department will not post an Intent to Award notification.

F) Protests Any bidder’s issues regarding solicitation requirements must be resolved (or attempts to resolve them must have been made) before a protest may be submitted according to the procedure below. These issues will first be resolved by the contact for the solicitation or if they result in a protest, the protest will be submitted to DGS Procurement Division Deputy Director to hear and resolve issues and whose decision will be final.

If a bidder has submitted a bid which it believes to be totally responsive to the requirements of the RFQ and to be the bid that should have been selected according to the evaluation procedure in the solicitation section on Evaluation and the bidder believes the State has incorrectly selected another bidder for award, the bidder may submit a protest of the selection as described below. Protests regarding selection of the “successful vendor” will be heard and resolved by the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board whose decision will be final.

All protests of award must be made in writing, signed by an individual authorized to bind the bidder contractually and financially, and contain a statement of the reason(s) for protest; citing the law, rule, regulation or procedure on which the protest is based. The protester must provide facts and evidence to support the claim. Protests must be mailed or delivered to:

Street and Mailing Address:

Department of General Services

Deputy Director/Procurement Division

707 Third Street, Second Floor South

West Sacramento, CA 95605

Facsimile No.: (916) 376-6226

All protests to the RFQ or protests concerning the evaluation, recommendation, or other aspects of the selection process must be received by the DGS Procurement Division Deputy Director as promptly as possible, but not later than the date indicated in the Notification of Intent to Award. Certified or registered mail must be used unless delivered in person, in which case the protester should obtain a receipt of delivery.

H) RFQ Response Guidelines This RFQ and the Contractor’s quote in response to this document will be made a part of the contract. Responses to this RFQ must contain all data/information requested and must conform to the format described in this RFQ. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to provide all required data and any other information deemed necessary for the State’s evaluation team to determine and verify the Contractor’s ability to provide the requested items.

At the State’s option prior to award, bidders may be required to submit additional written clarifying information. Failure to submit the required written information as specified may be grounds for bid rejection.

It is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure responses are received by the due date and time. Postmark dates are not acceptable.

FACSIMILE MACHINE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. BIDS MUST BE SEALED.

I) RFQ Response Content Acceptable responses to this RFQ must contain one (1) original of all data/information requested. Refer to Section III – Attachments – for more information on the documents required for the RFQ Response Content. To be deemed responsive, the following items must be submitted with your RFQ response:

1) ATTACHMENT 1 – COVER LETTER

Complete and attach the cover letter included in this RFQ as Attachment 1

2) ATTACHMENT 2 – COST SHEET

Bidder must complete the cost sheet using the format in Attachment 2 – Cost Sheet.

3) ATTACHMENT 3 – PAYEE DATA RECORD

Bidder must submit a Payee Data Record, Std. 204, listing their Taxpayer Identification Number as Attachment 3.

4) ATTACHMENT 4 – CALIFORNIA SELLER’S PERMIT

A copy of each bidder’s (and any affiliate that makes sales for delivery into California as applicable) current seller’s permit or certification of registration issued by the California State Board of Equalization must be included in the bidder’s response as Attachment 4. This solicitation and any resulting contract shall be subject to all requirements as set forth in Sections 6487, 7101 and Sections 6452.1, 6487.3, 18510 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and Section 10295.1 of the Public Contract Code.

5) ATTACHMENT 5 – BIDDER DECLARATION FORM

All bidders must complete the Bidder Declaration GSPD-05-105 and include it with the bid response as Attachment 5, even if no subcontractors are being submitted. When completing the declaration, bidders must identify all subcontractors proposed for participation in the contract and a description of the product and/or services the subcontractor will provide in the solicitation. Bidders awarded a contract are contractually obligated to use the subcontractors for the corresponding work identified unless the State agrees to a substitution and it is incorporated by amendment to the contract.

6) ATTACHMENT 6 – CA SECRETARY OF STATE (SOS)/FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

A copy of each bidder’s current California Secretary of State’s listing or Fictitious Business Name listing, if applicable, must be included in the bidder’s response as Attachment 7 at the time bid is due.

If your company is a Corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), or a Limited Partnership (LP), you must be registered with the California Secretary of State (SOS) to be awarded a contract. For Corps, LLCs, and LPs, a screen print from the SOS website showing your status as active will meet this requirement. For LLPs, a copy of your Certificate of Status from the SOS dated within the last 6 months is required. The contact information for the SOS is http://kepler.ss.ca.gov or call (916) 657-5251. If your company is a Sole Proprietor or a Partnership, registration with the SOS is not required.

Fictitious business name Companies “doing business as” (dba) a different name than as registered with the California Secretary of State, must include a valid Fictitious Business Name Statement with their submission. This statement is filed with the California County in which your firm conducts business, and is valid for five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. When a company has no place of business in California, they shall file with the County Clerk of Sacramento County at www.finance.saccounty.net/Tax/BusLicForms.asp.

7) ATTACHMENT 7 – SMALL BUSINESS AND NON-SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCE (SUBMIT ONLY IF BIDDER IS CLAIMING PREFERENCE)

(a) REGULATIONS The Small Business regulations, located in the California Code of Regulations (Title 2, Division 2, Chapter 3, Subchapter 8, Section 1896 et. seq.), concerning the application and calculation of the small business preference, small business certification, responsibilities of small business, department certification, and appeals are revised, effective 09/09/04. The new regulations can be viewed at (http://www.dgs.ca.gov/pd/Programs/OSDS.aspx). Access the regulations by Clicking on “Small Business Regulations” in the right sidebar. For those without Internet access, a copy of the regulations can be obtained by calling the Office of Small Business and DVBE Services at (916) 375-4940.

(b) SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATION Bidders claiming the 5% small business preference must be certified by California as a small business or must commit to subcontract at least 25% of the net bid price with one or more California certified small businesses. Completed certification applications and required support documents must be submitted to the Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (OSDS) no later than 5:00 p.m. on the bid due date, and the OSDS must be able to approve the application as submitted

Small business nonprofit veteran service agencies (SB/NVSA) claiming the small business preference must possess certification by California prior to the day and time bids are due.

Questions regarding certification should be directed to the OSDS at (916) 375-4940.

(c) NON-SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTACTOR PREFERENCE A 5% bid preference is now available to a non-small business claiming 25% California certified small business subcontractor participation. If applicable, claim the preference in the box on the right hand side of the first page of this solicitation. If claiming the non-small business subcontractor preference, the form must list all of the California certified small businesses with which the bidder commits to subcontract in an amount of at least twenty-give percent (25%) of the net bid price. All certified small businesses must perform a “commercially useful function” in the performance of the contract as defined in Government Code Section 14837(d)(4).

(d) SMALL BUSINESS NONPROFIT VETERAN SERVICE AGENCIES (SB/NVSA) SB/NVSA prime bidders meeting requirements specified in the Military and Veterans Code Section 999.50 et seq. and obtaining a California certification as a small business are eligible for the 5% small business preference. If applicable, claim the preference in the box on the right hand side of the first page of this solicitation. All certified small businesses must perform a “commercially useful function” in the performance of the contract as defined in Government Code Section 14837(d)(4).

8) ATTACHMENT 8 – DVBE REQUIREMENT AND INCENTIVE

DVBE REQUIREMENT:

THE DVBE REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS SOLICITATION.

DVBE INCENTIVE:

In order to meet the California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Incentive, bidders must be, or partner with, a California Certified DVBE. All certified DVBE’s must perform a “commercially useful function” in the performance of the contract. For more information regarding the DVBE incentive, please review the Department of General’s website at http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/poliproc/Master-DVBEIncentiveRequireGoodIT11_1215.pdf.

Note: DVBE Incentive is applied during the evaluation process and is only applied for responsive bids from responsible bidders proposing the percentage(s) of DVBE participation for the incentive(s) specified below:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Certified small businesses and disabled veteran businesses listed as subcontractors must perform a "commercially useful function" in the performance of the contract. The term “commercially useful function” is defined in Government Code Section 14837(d) (4) and in Military and Veterans Code Section 999(b) (5) (B).

The Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Declarations (STD. 843) form is completed by a California certified DVBE owner and DVBE managers of the DVBE who will be participating in the awarded purchase document. The Std 843 must be submitted with the bid response if the bidder is either a certified CA DVBE or subcontracting with a certified CA DVBE.

The STD 843 may be found on the following website:

http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/poliproc/STD-843FillPrintFields.pdf Note: Per Senate Bill 548…If for this agreement contractor made a commitment to achieve disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) participation, then contractor must within 60 days of receiving final payment under this agreement (or within such other time period as may be specified elsewhere in this agreement) certify in a report to the awarding department: (1) the total amount the prime contractor received under the contract; (2) the name and address of the DVBE(s) that participated in the performance of the contract; (3) the amount each DVBE received from the prime contractor; (4) that all payments under the contract have been made to the DVBE(s); and (5) the actual percentage of DVBE participation that was achieved. A person or entity that knowingly provides false information shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation. (Military & Veterans Code (M&VC) § 999.5(d)).

Contractor understands and agrees that should award of this contract be based in part on their commitment to use the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) subcontractor(s) identified in their bid or offer, per Military and Veterans Code 999.5 (e), a DVBE subcontractor may only be replaced by another DVBE subcontractor and must be approved by the Department of General Services (DGS). Changes to the scope of work that impact the DVBE subcontractor(s) identified in the bid or offer and approved DVBE substitutions will be documented by contract amendment. Failure of Contractor to seek substitution and adhere to the DVBE participation level identified in the bid or offer may be cause for contract termination, recovery of damages under rights and remedies due to the State, and penalties as outlined in M&VC § 999.9; Public Contract Code (PCC) § 10115.10.

9) ATTACHMENT 9 – COMMERCIALLY USEFUL FUNCTION FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND/OR DVBE SUBCONTRACTORS

Bidder must provide a written explanation delineating what Commercially Useful Function each certified small business or certified disabled veteran business will provide for this IFB. In addition, please answer the questions on Attachment 10 for each small business and/or DVBE subcontractor listed on the bid response.

10) ATTACHMENT 10 –TACPA (SUBMIT ONLY IF BIDDER IS CLAIMING PREFERENCE)

If bidders qualify for more than one bidding preference (TACPA, Small Business), the maximum preference allowed by law is 15% or $100,000.

If any of these “acts” apply complete the appropriate form and attach it to the response.

(a) TARGET AREA CONTRACT PREFERENCE ACT (TACPA)

Preference will be granted to California-based Contractors in accordance with Government Code Section 4530 whenever contract for goods and services are in excess of $85,000 and the Contractor meets certain requirements as defined in the California Code (Title 2, Section 1896.30) regarding labor needed to produce the goods or provide the services being procured. Bidders desiring to claim Target Area Contract Preferences Act shall complete Std. Form 830 and submit it with the bid response.

SECTION II EVALUATION INFORMATION/RESPONSE CHECKLIST

A) Evaluation Each ISD15-0121 response will be checked for the presence of required information in conformance with the submission requirements of this RFQ. The department will evaluate each ISD15-0121 bid response to determine its responsiveness to the requirements.

Only bids quoted on the State’s own quotation forms will be considered. Bids MUST be submitted in a SEALED envelope/package with the solicitation number and the bid due date and time clearly marked on the outside of the envelope/package.

Administrative Requirements Evaluation Criteria (Pass/Fail)

has been submitted & is complete Attachment has not been submitted or is not complete Is Bidder claiming

Preference*?

(yes or no)

Attachment 1 – Cover Letter (Required)

Attachment 2 – Cost Sheet (Required)

Attachment 3 – Payee Data Record (Std. 204) Required)

Attachment 4 – California Seller’s Permit (Required)

Attachment 5 – Bidder Declaration Form

(GSPD-05-105) Bidder Declaration (Required)

· Attachment 6 – CA Secretary of State verification (Required)

Attachment 7 – Small Business and Non-Small Business

Preference* (submit only if bidder is claiming preference)

· If bidder is subcontracting with a certified CA small

Business to obtain the 5% credit, bidder must provide

A description of the sub’s commercially useful function.

Attachment 8 – DVBE Incentive Incentive (provide only if bidder claiming incentive)

· Std 843

· Signed Bidder/DVBE Subcontractor Agreement per

DVBE Method A1.c and A2.c

Attachment 9 – Commercially Useful Function (submit only if

Bidder is including a certified small business and/or DVBE

As part of bid response)

Attachment 10 – TACPA (submit only if bidder is claiming preference)

· Std. 830 TACPA

· DGS/PD 526 Bidder’s Summary

DGS/PD 525 Manufacturer’s Summary

B) Award

The award will be based on the lowest cost of responsive bids. Refer to Section I.F regarding Award of Contract Language.

SECTION III ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 – COVER SHEET

The submission of this quote does not obligate the Department of Motor Vehicles to fund the proposed contract. If the quote is approved for funding, a contract will be executed between the State of California and the bidder. When funding is authorized, the bidder will be expected to adhere to the terms of the executed contract.

By signing Attachment 1 - Cover Sheet, bidders agree to the terms and conditions listed in Section I.E Bidders Instructions and Provisions.

The undersigned bidder hereby proposes to furnish all labor, materials, tools and equipment, to provide services in accordance with the specifications and provisions received with the RFQ.

1. Full Legal Name of Bidder’s Organization:

2.

Mailing Address:

Street City State Zip

Telephone

FAX

Email

3.

Federal Taxpayer Identification Number:

4.

Principal who is authorized to bind the bidder:

Typed Name Title

Original Signature Date

5.

Bidder’s contact person shall be:

(Name and Phone Number)

ATTACHMENT 2 – COST SHEET

Please use the uploaded Excel spreadsheet in Fi$Cal titled Attachment2CostSheet.xlsx for the cost sheet.

The services are to be provided by the manufacturer and not a third party service provider.

This will be an electronic download – no sales tax applied.

Note: It is unlawful for any person engaged in business within this state to sell or use any article or product as a “loss leader” as defined in Section 17030 of the Business and Professions Code.

ATTACHMENT 3 – PAYEE DATA RECORD, STD. 204

All bidders must provide a signed copy of the Payee Data Record with their response as Attachment 3. The form is available at this website link:

http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/pdf/std204.pdf

ATTACHMENT 4 – CALIFORNIA SELLER’S PERMIT

A copy of each bidder’s (and any affiliate that makes sales for delivery into California as applicable) current seller’s permit or certification of registration issued by the California State Board of Equalization must be included in the bidder’s response as Attachment 4. This solicitation and any resulting contract shall be subject to all requirements as set forth in Sections 6487, 7101 and Sections 6452.1, 6487.3, 18510 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and Section 10295.1 of the Public Contract Code.

ATTACHMENT 5 – BIDDER DECLARATION FORM

All Bidders must complete the Bidder Declaration GSPD-05-105 and include it with the bid response as Attachment 5.

http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/poliproc/master-biddeclar08-09.pdf

ATTACHMENT 6 – CA SECRETARY OF STATE (SOS)/FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

A copy of each bidder’s current California Secretary of State’s listing or Fictitious Business Name listing, if applicable, must be included in the bidder’s response as Attachment 6 at the time bid is due.

If your company is a Corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), or a Limited Partnership (LP), you must be registered with the California Secretary of State (SOS) to be awarded a contract. For Corps, LLCs, and LPs, a screen print from the SOS website showing your status as active will meet this requirement. For LLPs, a copy of your Certificate of Status from the SOS dated within the last 6 months is required. The contact information for the SOS is http://kepler.ss.ca.gov or call (916) 657-5251. If your company is a Sole Proprietor or a Partnership, registration with the SOS is not required.

Fictitious business name Companies “doing business as” (dba) a different name than as registered with the California Secretary of State, must include a valid Fictitious Business Name Statement with their submission. This statement is filed with the California County in which your firm conducts business, and is valid for five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. When a company has no place of business in California, they shall file with the County Clerk of Sacramento County at www.finance.saccounty.net/Tax/BusLicForms.asp.

ATTACHMENT 7 – SMALL BUSINESS / NON-SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCES

If claiming the small business or non-small business preference, bidders must fill out the following information (II and V) and provide the requested documents/explanation (refer to III and IV below).

I.

NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS: Per California Government Code Section 14835, et. seq. requires that a five percent (5%) preference be given to contractors who qualify as a certified small business or to non-small business bidders that submits a written commitment to subcontract at least twenty-five percent (25%) of its total bid price with one or more small business (es). Questions regarding Small Business Preference approval and requests for a copy of the regulations should be directed to the Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Certification (OSDC) under the Department of General Services at (916) 375-4940.

II.

Bidders desiring to claim preference as a certified small business or non-small business subcontractor must complete the following and return with the bid response to be eligible for the preference.

1.

Are you (Prime Contractor) claiming preference as a small business?

FORMCHECKBOX

Yes

No

If yes, indicate your OSDC Reference Number: _________________________

2. If applicable, is the subcontractor a certified small business?

Yes

No

If yes, submit a written commitment to subcontract at least twenty-five percent (25%) of its total bid price with one or more small businesses. The required list of California certified small business subcontractors must be attached to the bid response and must include the following: 1) subcontractor name, 2) address, 3) phone number, 4) a description of the work to be performed and/or products supplied, 5) and the dollar amount or percentage of the net bid price (as specified in the solicitation) per subcontractor. Also, indicate the OSDC Reference Number for each subcontractor: _________________

III. Submit a copy of the small business certification approval letter for either the prime contractor or subcontractor issued by the Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Certification with your bid response.

IV. Certified small businesses and disabled veteran businesses listed as subcontractors must perform a "commercially useful function" in the performance of the contract. The term “commercially useful function” is defined in Government Code Section 14837(d) (4) and in Military and Veterans Code Section 999(b) (5) (B).

Bidder must provide a written explanation delineating what Commercially Useful Function each certified small business or certified disabled veteran business will provide for this RFQ.

IV. DECLARATION:

By signing below with inclusion of the date of signature, the undersigned bidder DECLARES UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the information set forth above is true and correct.

Name and Title (Type or Print)

Signature Date

Firm Name

Street Address

City State Zip Code

Telephone Number (including Area Code)

ATTACHMENT 8 - CALIFORNIA DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DVBE)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENT AND INCENTIVE

DVBE REQUIREMENT:

THE DVBE REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS SOLICITATION.

DVBE INCENTIVE:

In order to meet the California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Incentive, bidders must be, or partner with, a California Certified DVBE. All certified DVBE’s must perform a “commercially useful function” in the performance of the contract. For more information regarding the DVBE incentive, please review the Department of General’s website at http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/poliproc/Master-DVBEIncentiveRequireGoodIT11_1215.pdf. If utilizing method A1.c or A2.c in the link provided, submit signed agreement with bid response (Attachment 9).

Note: DVBE Incentive is applied during the evaluation process and is only applied for responsive bids from responsible bidders proposing the percentage(s) of DVBE participation for the incentive(s) specified below:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Certified small businesses and disabled veteran businesses listed as subcontractors must perform a "commercially useful function" in the performance of the contract. The term “commercially useful function” is defined in Government Code Section 14837(d) (4) and in Military and Veterans Code Section 999(b) (5) (B).

The Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Declarations (STD. 843) form is completed by a California certified DVBE owner and DVBE managers of the DVBE who will be participating in the awarded purchase document. The Std. 843 must be submitted with the bid response if the bidder is either a certified CA DVBE or subcontracting with a certified CA DVBE.

The STD 843 may be found on the following website:

http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/poliproc/STD-843FillPrintFields.pdf Note: Per Senate Bill 548…If for this agreement contractor made a commitment to achieve disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) participation, then contractor must within 60 days of receiving final payment under this agreement (or within such other time period as may be specified elsewhere in this agreement) certify in a report to the awarding department: (1) the total amount the prime contractor received under the contract; (2) the name and address of the DVBE(s) that participated in the performance of the contract; (3) the amount each DVBE received from the prime contractor; (4) that all payments under the contract have been made to the DVBE(s); and (5) the actual percentage of DVBE participation that was achieved. A person or entity that knowingly provides false information shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation. (Military & Veterans Code (M&VC) § 999.5(d)).

Contractor understands and agrees that should award of this contract be based in part on their commitment to use the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) subcontractor(s) identified in their bid or offer, per Military and Veterans Code 999.5 (e), a DVBE subcontractor may only be replaced by another DVBE subcontractor and must be approved by the Department of General Services (DGS). Changes to the scope of work that impact the DVBE subcontractor(s) identified in the bid or offer and approved DVBE substitutions will be documented by contract amendment. Failure of Contractor to seek substitution and adhere to the DVBE participation level identified in the bid or offer may be cause for contract termination, recovery of damages under rights and remedies due to the State, and penalties as outlined in M&VC § 999.9; Public Contract Code (PCC) § 10115.10.

ATTACHMENT 9 – COMMERCIALLY USEFUL FUNCTION FOR

SMALL BUSINESS AND/OR DVBE SUBCONTRACTORS

If bidder is utilizing a certified Small Business and/or DVBE subcontractor, the bidder must answer the following questions for subcontractor that is proposed in their response to this solicitation.

1. Provide detailed description and percentage of work to be completed by prime contractor:

2. Provide detailed description and percentage of work to be completed by small business and/or DVBE subcontractor:

3. Explain how subcontractor meets the Commercially Useful Function criteria:

· Is responsible for a distinct element of the work of the contract

· Carries out its obligation by actually performing, managing or supervising the work involved

· Performs work that is normal for its business, services and functions

· Is not further subcontracting a portion of the work that is greater than that expected to be subcontracted by normal industry practices

· Is responsible, with respect to products, inventories, materials, and supplies required for the contract, for negotiating price, determining quality and quantity, ordering, installing, if applicable, and making payment.

ATTACHMENT 10 – TACPA PREFERENCE

If claiming this preference, bidders must submit the following forms:

A. TARGET AREA CONTRACT PREFERENCE ACT (TACPA)

Preference will be granted to California-based Contractors in accordance with Government Code Section 4530 whenever contract for goods and services are in excess of $85,000 and the Contractor meets certain requirements as defined in the California Code (Title 2, Section 1896.30) regarding labor needed to produce the goods or provide the services being procured. Bidders desiring to claim Target Area Contract Preferences Act shall complete Std. Form 830 and submit it with the bid response. Refer to the following website link to obtain the appropriate form:

http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/pdf/std830.pdf

B. BIDDER’S SUMMARY OF CONTRACT ACTIVITIES AND LABOR HOURS

If the bidder requests TACPA contract preference; the Bidder’s Summary form must be completed and signed by the bidder for each requested preference. Refer to the following website link to obtain the appropriate form:

http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/edip/bidsum526.pdf

C. MANUFACTURER’S SUMMARY OF CONTRACT ACTIVITIES AND LABOR HOURS

If the bidder requests TACPA contract preference; the completed Manufacturer’s Summary form must be signed by both the manufacturer and the bidder to be eligible for the preferences. The purpose of this form is to give the bidder and the Evaluators a tool to assess the total manufacturing employee labor hours required to complete the contract either inside or outside the preference areas. Refer to the following website link to obtain the appropriate form:

http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/dispute/mfgsum525.pdf