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THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR A BVMS CAMERA SERVER UPGRADE PER SPECIFICATION FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SCI WAYMART. SEE ITEM(S) FOR DETAILS OF REQUESTED MATERIALS. CONTRACTORS SUBMITTING BIDS FOR MAKES OTHER THAN THE REQUESTED MODELS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN THE BID RESPONSE: COMPLETE IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT BY THE TRADE NAME, BRAND AND/OR MODEL NUMBER. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE AND DATE WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL INDICATING ANY KNOWN SPECIFICATION DEVIATIONS FROM THE REFERENCED MATERIAL. ALL ITEMS WILL BE DELIVERED FOB DESTINATION. THE AWARDED SUPPLIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SHIPPING/DELIVERY COSTS. ONLY CERTIFIED SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS HAS DESIGNATED THE CONTRACT AS A SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT TO PROVIDE DGS CERTIFIED SMALL BUSINESSES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE AGAINST OTHER DGS CERTIFED SMALL BUSINESSES FOR COMMONWEALTH AGENCY AND DGS STATEWIDE CONTRACTS. ONLY CERTIFIED SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A BID AND RECEIVE AN AWARD. THE SMALL BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFICATON PROCESS CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: WWW.SMALLBUSINESS.PA.GOV THE SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATION WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER THE SELF-CERTIFICATON PROCESS ON THE SBPI WEBSITE: WWW.SMALLBUSINESS.PA.GOV A VALID DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES (DGS) SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATE WILL BE REQUIRED AS PART OF THE BID IN ORDER TO BE DEEMED A RESPONSIVE BIDDER. ANY BUSINESS WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE ON THE BID DUE DATE AND TIME MAY BE REJECTED AS NON-RESPONSIVE. THIS CONTRACT WILL BE MONITORED FOR COMPLIANCE BY THE BUREAU OF DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND SMALL BUSINESS OPPURTUNITIES (BDISBO). THIS IS AN ELECTRONIC BID ONLY. REGISTERED VENDORS MAY FIND THIS BID AT: HTTPS://PASUPPLIERPORTAL.STATE.PA.US/IRJ/PORTAL/ANONYMOUS ONLY ELECTRONIC BIDS WILL BE ACCPETEDREGISTERED VENDORS MAY FIND SOLICITATION ON THE PA SUPPLIER PORTAL. ALL BIDDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING EMARKETPLACE TO VIEW ANY CHANGE NOTICES TO THIS IFB. THE CHANGE NOTICES SHALL BECOME INCORPORATED AS PART OF THIS SOLICITATION. INTERESTED VENDORS MUST BE REGISTERED TO SUBMIT A BID. TO REGISTER AND OBTAIN A VENDOR NUMBER VISIT THE PA SUPPLIER PORTAL. INFORMATION ABOUT THE REGISTRATION AND BIDDING PROCESS CAN BE FOUND AT THE SUPPLIER SERVICE CENTER. YOU MAY REFER TO THE SRM BIDDING REFERENCE GUIDE ON THE SUPPLIER SERVICE CENTER FOR BIDDING INSTRUCTION OR CONTACT THE HELPDESK AT 877-435-7363 OPTION 2.