RFR DMF Shellfish Custom SAFE Boat Purchase.pdf

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Division of Marine Fisheries

(617) 626-1520 | mass.gov/MarineFisheries

Maura T. Healey

Governor

Kimberly Driscoll

Lt. Governor

Rebecca L. Tepper

Secretary

Thomas K. O’Shea

Commissioner

Daniel J. McKiernan

Director

ISSUE DATE: 7/9/2026

Purchasing Department Department of Fish and Game, Division of Marine Fisheries

Address 836 South Rodney French Blvd.

City, State Zip Code New Bedford, MA 02774

Procurement Contact Person Matthew Camisa

Telephone Number 508-742-9748

E-Mail Address matt.camisa@mass.gov

RFR Name/Title DMF Shellfish Custom SAFE Boat Purchase

RFR Number DMF RFR # 26032

COMMBUYS Bid Number RQ-27-1046-DMF-FW205-621603

1. Description or Purpose of Procurement:

The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is seeking bids for the purchase of one new 23 - foot aluminum center console SAFE Boat vessel, complete with twin 200HP Yamaha outboard engine(s), trailer, navigation and marine electronics, and all required accessories necessary for immediate operational use. The vendor authorized to supply shall manufacture and deliver a fully equipped vessel meeting the minimum specifications outlined in Section 8-

Contract Performance and Business Specifications, of this RFR. This request is being submitted as these services are not currently covered by any statewide or departmental contract. This request is necessary to support the Division of Marine Fisheries Shellfish program’s mission to provide public health protections and manage the Commonwealth’s shellfish resources through sanitary classification, monitoring of marine biotoxins and implementation of a Vibrio parahaemolyticus control plan within state waters.

http://www.mass.gov/marinefisheries

REQUEST FOR RESPONSE

DMF Shellfish Custom SAFE Boat Purchase

DMF RFR # 26032

2. Applicable Procurement Law:

Check Appropriate

Box (“X”):

Type of Purchase Applicable Laws

Executive Branch Goods and Services

Goods and Services MGL c. 7, § 22; c. 30, § 51, § 52; 801

CMR 21.00

Human and Social Services MGL c. 7, § 22, § 22N; c. 30, § 51, § 52;

801 CMR 21.00; 808 CMR 1.00

Legal Services MGL c. 30, § 51, § 52 and § 65; c. 7, §

22; and 801 CMR 21.01(2) (b)

Grants MGL c. 7A, § 7; St. 1986 c. 206, § 17;

815 CMR 2.00

3. Acquisition Method:

Check All Applicable (“X”): Category

Fee-For-Service

Outright Purchase

Rental (not to exceed 6 months)

Term Lease

License

Other:

4. Whether Single or Multiple Contractors are Required for Contract:

Check One (“X”):

Single Contractor

Multiple Contractors

a. Estimated Number of Awards

The target maximum number of Contractors is one; the Purchasing Department may award more or fewer contracts, if it is in the best interests of the Commonwealth to do so.

5. Entities Eligible to Use the Resulting Contract

Check One (“X”): Eligible Entities

Limited User Contract – Restricted to Use by Defined Entities Only. Any Contract(s) resulting from this Bid will be open for use by the issuing Purchasing Department and the following other entities:

Limited User Contract – Restricted to Use by Issuing Entity Only.

6. Expected Duration of Contract (Initial Duration and any Options to Renew):

Contract Duration Number of Options Number of Years/Months

Initial Duration 1 year

Renewal Options N/A N/A

Total Maximum Contract Duration

1 year

Total Maximum Contract Duration

1 year

Total Maximum Contract Duration

1 year

7. Anticipated Expenditures, Funding, or Compensation:

Estimated Value of Procurement: $325,000

8. Contract Performance and Business Specifications: The selected vendor shall provide one new

23-foot Safe Boat vessel with trailer, twin outboard engines, electronics, and all equipment configured for marine fisheries/public safety operations.

Specification Category Minimum Requirement

Vessel Hull SAFE 23 Center Console Length Overall: 23' Beam Overall: 8'-6" Deadrise at Transom: 25 Deg Draft: 17" Max HP: 400 Fuel Cap. (gal): 100 Seated Positions: 6 1/4" - 5086 bottom plate with exclusive stringer system with angled transverse framing Pressure tested airtight hull Reinforced keel beaching plate Notched transom with speed shoe in bottom plate Performance wings below collars Fully welded performance lifting strakes Self-bailing decks with high volume scupper drains Bow storage/anchor locker with aft facing door Dual aft rigging locker system with topside access Sacrificial hull anode(s) Extreme Duty Reinforced Collar System with black rub strake Black non-skid decks and gunnels Padded bow cover for 8’6” wide hulls

Vessel Deck Aluminum T-top with rain capture ring and down spouts

Safety glass windshield and side windows

Radar pod Safety hand/grab rail system with black rubberized rail wrap Port side helm OHIP - Over Head Instrument Panel Two flip up seats with seat belts mounted on bolster storage box Aft storage bolster with large aft facing gasketed aluminum doors Black rubberized dash skid Upholstered headliner Self-parking intermittent windshield wiper system with washer Power Vented Windscreen

Seat Storage Locker w/ Fabricated Lid in Front of Console Footrests with 20" Tread, 6" Height Adjustment and 0 Deg Incline, Mounted Fold-down seat bucket with 8” suspension Collar identification (custom vinyl lettering for collar) 4-step SS dive ladder with mount, includes storage mount while not in use Diver ladder PRC platform with locking pins and lanyard Canvas enclosure for T-top

Towing & Deck Hardware

Six 10" cast aluminum weld on cleats Bow and stern lifting eyes Weld on bow eye with dual SS Weld on transom tie downs One tow post with single stainless steel cross pin Bolt on single pipe motor guard with tow line guide Two spool with 150’ line and cover

Electrical System and Lighting

House battery system 12VDC - one marine grade battery with switch Marine Grade Breaker System Marine Grade Switches Four 12VDC power receptacles - two on dash and two on bolster LED navigation lights (running and anchor) Independently controlled interior/exterior dimmable LED walkway lights Red/white overhead dome light Four LED flood lights – one port, one starboard and two aft deck One 12VDC rechargeable flashlight Magnetic compass w/ dimmable backlighting Navigation horn Power from 12VDC distribution panel to radio mounting Airmar transducer with harness 13” sonar display with HD maps and cable, 20’ network cable GPS 24xd position receiver and antenna with multi-brand GNSS and heading for the NEMA 2000 network 9-Axis heading sensor, one T-Connector, one drop cable, 2m GT51M-TM DownVu/SideVu Transducer, 500W traditional 600 W with temp Network port expander AIS Marine radio with class D digital selective calling (DSC), 25-watt TX Power, and built in AIS capable of displaying AIS on char plotters, Shakespeare 5’ VHF antenna with S/S ratchet mount, flush mount kit, external VHF speaker Garmin satellite weather/ radio antenna Emergency position indicating radio beacon with integral GPS, automatic identification system (AIS functionality, near field communication and return link service (RLS) category I automatic release bracket

Safety Equipment Two fire extinguishers Life ring mount Personal recovery cutout Fresh water washdown w/9-gallon tank, including pump, handheld shower, with remote deck fill mounted in AFT locker

24” life ring buoy with distress marker light Portable bilge pump 10-person first aid kit Offshore marine flare signal kit Handheld compressed air horn

Engine and Fuel System Two (2) Yamaha 200 DES (Digital shift & throttle) Two (2) SS Prop 100 - gallon fuel tank with a formed bottom (1/4" - 5086) 120VAC shore power kit (120VAC 30amp shore inlet, A/C panel with voltmeter, GFCI outlet with cover, isolation transformer and 30A 125V 25’ shore power cord, one battery charger Dual engine rigging, 150-450 HP including digital electrical controls, dual binnacle, display, electric key switch with safety lanyard, one stainless steel steering wheel with power knob, two fuel filters, two starting batteries

Anchor and Docking 4 lb. anchor Two 3/8” S/S shackle 9 FT S/S anchor chain 3/8” S/S eye-to-jaw swivel 150’ 5/8” 3 strand w/ S/S thimble Four 30’ x 5/8” DBN dock lines with eye splice at one end Four 5.5” x 20” 2-eyed ribbed fenders Four 3/8” x 9” fender whips

Trailer Heavy duty tandem axle aluminum trailer (minimum 7,500-pound capacity) Bunk Disc brakes Bow ladder V stop and LED lighting

Shipping Shipping preparation of the vessel and transportation of the completed vessel and trailer shall be provided by the vendor.

Note: DMF will work with awarded vendor on final specifications and customizations.

Shipping:

Shipping preparation of the vessel and transportation of the completed vessel and trailer shall be provided by the vendor. The completed vessel and trailer shall be delivered to:

MA Division of Marine Fisheries

836 S Rodney French Blvd

New Bedford, MA 02744

Fiscal Terms: Vendor will be compensated in accordance with the Commonwealth procurement policy. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is Tax Exempt. Bills are payable in accordance with

CTR’s Bill Payment Policy.

9. Small Business Purchasing Program: NOT APPLICABLE

Program Background

The Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) was established pursuant to Executive

Order 523 to increase state contracting opportunities with small businesses having their principal place of business within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Pursuant to the SBPP, it is the intention of the issuing department to award this Small Procurement to one or more SBPP participating business(es) as described below.

SBPP Award Preference

While all businesses, no matter the size or principal place of business, may submit responses to this solicitation, should an SBPP participant respond and meet the best value criteria as described in this solicitation, the SBPP participant shall be awarded the contract. The Strategic Sourcing Services Team

(SSST) will not evaluate submissions from non-SBPP participants unless no SBPP Bidder meets the

SSST’s best value evaluation criteria.

SBPP Participation Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in this procurement as an SBPP participant, an entity must meet the following criteria, and be marked as an SBPP-registered business in COMMBUYS:

1. Have its principal place of business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;

2. Been in business for at least one year;

3. Employ a combined total of 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees in all locations, or employees work less than a combined total of 26,000 hours per quarter; and

4. Have gross revenues, as reported on appropriate tax forms, of $15 million or less, based on a three-year average.

Non-profit firms also must be registered as a non-profit or charitable organization with the MA

Attorney General’s Office and be up to date with all filings required by that office and be tax exempt under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.

SBPP Compliance Requirements

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that their SBPP status is current at the time of submitting a response and throughout the life of any resulting contract. Misrepresentation of SBPP status will result in disqualification from consideration, and may result in debarment, contract termination, and other actions. To learn more about the SBPP, including how to apply, visit the SBPP

Webpage.

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Program Resources and Assistance

Bidders and Contractors seeking assistance regarding SBPP may visit the SBPP webpage, http://www.mass.gov/sbpp, or contact the SBPP Help Desk at sbpp@mass.gov.

10. Supplier Diversity Plan (SDP) Plan: REQUIRED

Program Background

Pursuant to Executive Order 565, the Commonwealth’s Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) promotes business-to-business relationships between awarded Contractors and diverse businesses and non-profit organizations (“SDP Partners”) certified or recognized (see below for more information) by the

Supplier Diversity Office (SDO).

Financial Commitment Requirements

All Bidders responding to this solicitation are required to make a significant financial commitment

(“SDP Commitment”) to partnering with one or more SDO-certified or recognized diverse business enterprise(s) or non-profit organization(s). This SDP Commitment must be expressed as a percentage of contract sales resulting from this solicitation that would be spent with the SDP Partner(s).

After contract award (if any), the Total SDP Commitment shall become a contractual requirement to be met annually on a Massachusetts fiscal year basis (July 1 – June 30) for the duration of the contract. The minimum acceptable Total SDP Commitment in response to this solicitation shall be 1%.

Bidders shall be awarded additional evaluation points for higher SDP Commitments.

No contract shall be awarded to a Bidder without an SDP Commitment that meets the requirements stated herein. This requirement extends to all Bidders regardless of their own supplier diversity certification.

Eligible SDP Partner Certification Categories

SDP Partners must be business enterprises and/or non-profit organizations certified or recognized by the SDO in one or more of the following certification categories:

• Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE)

• Minority Non-Profit Organization (M/NPO)

• Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)

• Women Non-Profit Organization (W/NPO)

• Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE) http://www.mass.gov/sbpp mailto:sbpp@mass.gov https://www.mass.gov/executive-orders/no-565-reaffirming-and-expanding-the-massachusetts-supplier-diversity-program https://www.mass.gov/info-details/learn-about-the-supplier-diversity-program-sdp https://www.mass.gov/supplier-diversity-office

• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (SDVOBE)

• Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Business Enterprise (LBGTBE)

Eligible Types of Business-to-Business Relationships

Bidders and Contractors may engage SDP Partners as follows:

• Subcontracting, defined as a partnership in which the SDP partner is involved in the provision of products and/or services to the Commonwealth.

• Ancillary Products and Services, defined as a business relationship in which the SDP partner provides products or services that are not directly related to the Contractor’s contract with the

Commonwealth but may be related to the Contractor’s own operational needs.

Other types of business-to-business relationships are not acceptable under this contract. All provisions of this RFR applicable to subcontracting shall apply equally to the engagement of SDP

Partners as subcontractors.

Program Flexibility

The SDP encompasses the following provisions to support Bidders in establishing and maintaining sustainable business-to-business relationships meeting their needs:

• SDP Partners are not required to be subcontractors.

• SDP Partners are not required to be Massachusetts-based businesses.

• SDP Partners may be changed or added during the term of the contract, provided the

Contractor continues to meet its SDP Commitment.

SDP Plan Form Requirements

All Bidders must complete the SDP Plan Form included in this solicitation and attach it to their bid response. In addition to proposing an SDP Commitment, each Bidder must propose one or more SDP

Partner(s) to utilize to meet its SDP Commitment. Certified diverse Bidders may not list their own companies, or their subsidiaries or affiliates, as SDP Partners and may not meet their SDP

Commitment by spending funds internally or with their own subsidiaries or affiliates.

Bidders may propose SDP Partners that are:

• Certified or recognized by the SDO: Such partners appear in the SDO Directory of Certified

Businesses or in the U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs VetBiz Vendor Information Pages directory.

After contract award (if any), spending with such partners will contribute to meeting the

Contractor’s SDP Commitment.

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• Not yet certified or recognized by the SDO: Such partners must be certified in eligible categories by a third-party certification body, such as another city or state supplier diversity certification office, the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the Women Business

Enterprise National Council, Disability: IN, or the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce

(NGLCC), but are not listed in the above-mentioned directories. Self-certification is not acceptable. While Bidders may list such proposed SDP Partners on their SDP Plans, spending with such partners will not contribute to meeting the Contractor’s SDP Commitment unless they apply for and are granted SDO supplier diversity certification or recognition. If proposed

SDP Partners do not receive SDO supplier diversity certification or recognition, the Contractor must find alternative SDP Partners to meet the SDP Commitment.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that their proposed SDP Partners obtain such certification or recognition by the SDO after contract award (if any). The issuing department and the

SDO will not conduct outreach to proposed SDP Partners to ensure their certification. Furthermore, no guarantee may be made that a proposed SDP Partner will be certified, or regarding the time it may take to process a proposed SDP Partner certification. Contractors may direct partners to the SDO’s homepage, www.mass.gov/sdo and the Certification Self-Assessment Tool for guidance on applying for certification.

It is desirable for Bidders to provide an SDP Focus Statement that describes the Bidder’s overall approach to increasing the participation of diverse businesses in the provision of products and services under this proposal/contract (subcontracting) and in the Bidder’s general business operations

(ancillary products and services). Such a description may include but not be limited to:

• A clearly stated purpose or goal.

• Specific types of diverse and small businesses targeted.

• Which departments/units within the business are responsible for implementing supplier diversity.

• Types of opportunities for which diverse and small businesses are considered.

• Specific measures/methods of engagement of diverse and small businesses.

• An existing internal supplier diversity policy.

• Public availability of the Bidder’s supplier diversity policy.

It also is desirable for Bidders to use the SDP Plan Form to describe additional creative initiatives (if any) related to engaging, buying from, and/or collaborating with diverse businesses. Such initiatives may include but not be limited to:

• Serving as a mentor in a mentor-protégé relationship.

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• Technical and financial assistance provided to diverse businesses.

• Participation in joint ventures between nondiverse and diverse businesses.

• Voluntary assistance programs by which nondiverse business employees are loaned to diverse businesses or by which diverse business employees are taken into viable business ventures to acquire training and experience in managing business affairs.

Evaluation of SDP Forms

To encourage Bidders to develop substantial supplier diversity initiatives and commitments as measures valuable to the Commonwealth, at least 25% of the total available evaluation points for this bid solicitation shall be allocated to the evaluation of the SDP Plan submissions. Because the purpose of the SDP is to promote business-to-business partnerships, the Bidders’ workforce diversity initiatives will not be considered in the evaluation.

SDP Spending Reports and Compliance

After contract award, Contractors shall be required to provide reports demonstrating compliance with the agreed-upon SDP Commitment as directed by the department, which in no case shall be less than annually.

Spending with SDP Partners that appear in the SDO Directory of Certified Businesses or in the U.S.

Dept of Veterans Affairs VetBiz Vendor Information Pages directory shall be counted toward a

Contractor’s compliance with their SDP Commitment. Spending with SDP Partners that do not appear in the directories above shall not be counted toward meeting a Contractor’s SDP Commitment.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure they meet their SDP Commitment. The SDO and the issuing department assume no responsibility for any Contractor’s failure to meet its SDP

Commitment.

SDP Spending Verification

The SDO and the contracting department reserve the right to contact SDP Partners at any time to request that they attest to the amounts reported to have been paid to them by the Contractor.

Program Resources and Assistance

Contractors seeking assistance in the development of their SDP Plans or identification of potential SDP

Partners may visit the SDP webpage, www.mass.gov/sdp, or contact the SDP Help Desk at sdp@mass.gov.

11. Environmentally Preferable Products:

Products and services purchased by state agencies must be in compliance with Executive Order 515, issued October 27, 2009. Under this Executive Order, Executive Departments are required to reduce https://www.sdo.osd.state.ma.us/BusinessDirectory/BusinessDirectory.aspx https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/basic-search/ https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/basic-search/ http://www.mass.gov/sdp mailto:sdp@mass.gov https://www.mass.gov/executive-orders/no-515-establishing-an-environmental-purchasing-policy?_ga=2.237660352.1741219494.1633353146-758386467.1632336759 their impact on the environment and enhance public health by procuring environmentally preferable products and services (EPPs) whenever such products and services perform to satisfactory standards and represent best value, consistent with 801 CMR 21.00. In line with this directive, all Contracts, whether departmental or statewide, must comply with the specifications and guidelines established by OSD and the EPP Program. EPPs are products and services that help to conserve natural resources, reduce waste, protect public health and the environment, and promote the use of clean technologies, recycled materials, and less toxic products. Bid responses must identify how a contractor meets these goals.

12. Evaluation Criteria:

Contractors must submit responses that meet all the submission requirements of the RFR. Only responsive proposals that meet the submission requirements will be evaluated, scored, and ranked by the evaluation team according to the evaluation criteria. Bidders responding to this RFR are required to submit a Supplier Diversity Plan. Requirements for the Supplier Diversity Plan are included in

Section 10, 25% of the evaluation points for this bid solicitation shall be allocated to the evaluation of the SDP Plan Submissions. Additional information may be requested for evaluation purposes.

13. Instructions for Submission of Responses:

Only electronic quotes submitted via COMMBUYS will be accepted in response to this RFR. Responses must be sent via the “Create Quote” functionality in COMMBUYS. For instructions concerning how to submit a Quote, please see Appendix B.

Any submission that fails to meet the submission requirements of the RFR will be found non-responsive without further evaluation unless the evaluation team, at its discretion, determines that the non-compliance is insubstantial and may be corrected. In these cases, the evaluation team may allow the vendor to make minor corrections to the submission.

14. Estimated Procurement Calendar:

Procurement Activity Date Time

Bid Release Date 7/9/26 1:00 PM EST

Deadline for Submission of Questions through COMMBUYS “Bid Q&A”

7/23/26 12:00 PM EST

Official Answers for Bid Q&A published

(Estimated)

7/27/26 4:00 PM EST

Deadline for Quotes/Bid Responses (“Bid

Opening Date/Time” in COMMBUYS)

7/30/26 12:00 PM EST

Notification of Apparent Successful Bidder(s)

(Estimated)

7/31/26

Estimated Contract Start Date 8/1/26

Bidders are required to monitor COMMBUYS for changes to the procurement calendar for this Bid.

a. Online Questions (Bid Q&A)

Written Questions must be entered using the “Bid Q&A” tab for the Bid in COMMBUYS no later than the “Online Questions Due” date and time indicated in the Estimated Procurement Calendar (above).

The issuing department reserves the right to not respond to questions submitted after this date. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to verify receipt of questions.

It is the responsibility of the prospective Bidder and awarded Contractor to maintain an active registration in COMMBUYS and to keep current the email address of the Bidder’s contact person and prospective contract manager, if awarded a contract, and to monitor that email inbox for communications from the Purchasing Department, including requests for clarification. The Purchasing

Department and the Commonwealth assume no responsibility if a prospective Bidder’s/awarded

Contractor’s designated email address is not current, or if technical problems, including those with the prospective Bidder’s/awarded Contractor’s computer, network, or internet service provider (ISP) cause email communications sent to/from the prospective Bidder/Awarded contractor and the

Purchasing Department to be lost or rejected by any means including email or spam filtering.

Written Responses to Questions will be released on or about the “Responses to Questions Posted

Online” date indicated in the Estimated Procurement Calendar (above).

(Written questions and responses will be posted on the Bid Q&A Tab for this Bid in COMMBUYS.)

b. Bid Amendment Deadline

The Purchasing Department reserves the right to make amendments to the Bid after initial publication. It is each Bidder’s responsibility to check COMMBUYS for amendments, addenda, or modifications to this Bid, and any Bid Q&A records related to this Bid. The Purchasing Department and the Commonwealth accept no responsibility and will provide no accommodation to Bidders who submit a Quote based on an out-of-date Bid or on information received from a source other than

COMMBUYS.

c. Quotes (Bid Responses) Deadline (Bid Opening Date/Time)

See the Quotes (Bid Responses) Deadline (Bid Opening) Date and Time indicated in the Estimated

Procurement Calendar (above).

d. Estimated Contract Start Date

This is the approximate start date. The actual start date will be the Contract Effective Date which is the date the Contract is executed by the parties.

15. Required Forms:

Responses to this RFR must contain the following documents:

Check if applicable

(“X”)

Form/Document Notes/Instructions

(If any)

Commonwealth Terms and Conditions

Supplier Diversity Plan Form (SDP Plan Commitment)

Required.

Standard Contract Form and Instructions

Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing Will be issued if vendor is awarded.

Authorization for Electronic Funds Transfer Will be issued if

Prompt Payment Discount Form Will be issued if

Request for Taxpayer Identification Number & Certification (Massachusetts Substitute W-9 Form)

Will be issued if

The above attachments are available as part of the Bid record on COMMBUYS

(WWW.COMMBUYS.COM).

16. RFR Attachments:

Appendix A: Required Specifications https://www.mass.gov/doc/rfr-required-specifications-of-commodities-and-services

Appendix B: Electronic Quote Submission Instructions https://www.mass.gov/doc/instructions-for-vendors-responding-to-bids

Acceptable Forms of Signature

Effective June 15, 2021, for all 1) CTR forms, including the Standard Contract Form, W-9s, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) forms, ISAs, and other CTR-issued documents and forms, or 2) documents related to state finance and within the statutory area of authority or control of CTR

(i.e. contracts, payrolls, and related supporting documentation), CTR will accept signatures executed by an authorized signatory in any of the following ways: 1. Traditional “wet signature”

(ink on paper); 2. Electronic signature that is either: a. Hand drawn using a mouse or finger if http://www.commbuys.com/ https://www.mass.gov/doc/rfr-required-specifications-of-commodities-and-services https://www.mass.gov/doc/instructions-for-vendors-responding-to-bids https://www.mass.gov/doc/instructions-for-vendors-responding-to-bids working from a touch screen device; or Page 2 b. An uploaded picture of the signatory’s hand drawn signature 3. Electronic signatures affixed using a digital tool such as Adobe Sign or

DocuSign. If using an electronic signature, the signature must be visible, include the signatory’s name and title, and must be accompanied by a signature date. Please be advised that typed text of a name not generated by a digital tool such as Adobe Sign or DocuSign, even in computer-generated cursive script, or an electronic symbol, are not acceptable forms of electronic signature.