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FORMAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (Agreement) is made and entered into EFFECTIVE
. by and between CITY OF FRESNO, a California
municipal corporation (City), and DELL MARKETING, L.P., (Vendor).
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the covenants,
conditions, and promises hereinafter contained to be kept and performed by the
respective parties, it is mutually agreed as follows:
1. The Charter for the City allows for cooperative purchase agreements for
materials, supplies, equipment, and public work of improvement. The City is allowed to
piggyback an existing government agency’s agreement, under Fresno City Charter 1208.
The parties agree the Vendor was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for
Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the State of Minnesota. The IFB is attached hereto as
Exhibit A and is incorporated herein by reference. The Parties agree that the Vendor has
entered a Cooperative Purchase Contract with the State of Minnesota (Original
Government Contract).
2. Vendor’s Obligation. Vendor shall provide those services and carry out that
work described in the Original Government Contract, which is attached hereto as Exhibit
B and is incorporated herein by reference, subject to all the terms and conditions
contained or incorporated herein.
3. City’s Obligation. City shall make to the Vendor those payments described
in Exhibits A and B, subject to all the terms and condition contained or incorporated
herein
4. Notwithstanding the requirements that the Original Government Contract is
fully binding on the Parties, the parties have agreed to modify certain non-material
provisions of the Original Government Contract as applied to this Agreement between the
Vendor and the City, as follows:
a) City’s Insurance and Indemnity provisions attached as Exhibit C.
b) Address change for the City: Notwithstanding the address and
contract information for the government entity as set out in Exhibit B, the Vendor agrees
that notices and invoices will be sent to:
City of Fresno
Attention: Rachel Archer
2600 Fresno Street, Room 1059
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 621-7138
FAX: (559) 457-1045
c) Notwithstanding anything in Exhibits A and B to the contrary, this
Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with , the
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laws of the State of California, excluding however, any conflict of laws rule which would
apply the law of another jurisdiction. Venue for purposes of the filing of any
action regarding the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement and any rights and
duties hereunder shall be Fresno County, California.
d)All other provisions in the Original Government Contract are fully
binding on the parties and will represent the agreement between the City and the Vendor.
[Signatures follow on the next page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement at Fresno,
California, the day and year first above written.
CITY OF FRESNO,
a California municipal corporation
By:
Melissa Perales, Purchasing Manager
General Services Department
No signature of City Attorney required.
Standard Document #GSD-S Formal
Cooperative Purchase Agreement
(10-2022) has been used without
modification, as certified by the
undersigned.
By:
Dyan Ayala
Procurement Specialist
ATTEST:
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Date
Dell Marketing LP
By:
Name:
Title:
(If corporation or LLC., Board Chair,
Pres. or Vice Pres.)
By:
Name:
Title:
(If corporation or LLC., CFO, Treasurer,
Secretary or Assistant Secretary)
Deputy
Addresses:
CITY
City of Fresno
Attention: Rachel Archer
2600 Fresno Street, Room 1059
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 621-7138
E-mail: rachel.archer@fresno.gov
Vendor:
Dell Marketing LP
Attention: Chris Mak
One Dell Way, Mail Stop 8129
Round Rock, TX 78682
Phone: (800) 456-3355, 6182369
E-mail: Christopher_Mak@Dell.com
Attachments:
Exhibit A - Invitation For Bids
Exhibit B - Original Government Contract
Exhibit C - City’s Insurance and Indemnity
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Alex Medrano
10/4/2023
Senior Legal Counsel
10/4/2023
Paralegal Senior Analyst
Ana Pitti
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The State of Minnesota
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
MINNESOTA WSCA-NASPO Master Agreement
for:
Computer Equipment
(Desktops, Laptops, Tablets,
Servers, Storage and Ruggedized Devices including
Related Peripherals & Services)
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Materials Management Division
112 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155
Voice: 651.296.2600
Fax: 651.297.3996
STATE OF MINNESOTA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT: (DESKTOPS, LAPTOPS, TABLETS, SERVERS, STORAGE,
RUGGEDIZED DEVICES INCLUDING RELATED PERIPHERALS & SERVICES)
DUE DATE:
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: November 18, 2013
REVISED DUE DATE: January 29, 2014
TIME: 3:00 P.M., CENTRAL TIME
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: SCOPE OF WORK .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
A. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
B. OBJECTIVE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
C. WSCA-NASPO BACKGROUND INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................... 5
D. PARTICIPATING STATES ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
E. PRODUCT BAND DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 8
F. CONFIGURATION DOLLAR LIMITS ........................................................................................................................................... 9
G. RESTRICTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
H. DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
SECTION 2: MASTER AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS ............................................................................................ 15
A. GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS & INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................ 16
CHECKLIST. .................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
B. WSCA-NASPO TERMS AND CONDITIONS .............................................................................................................................. 22
C. MINNESOTA TERMS AND CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................................ 29
D. FORMS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
SECTION 3: RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................................... 57
A. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: BUSINESS ................................................................................................................................ 58
B. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL ................................................................................................................. 62
C. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 63
D. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND MASTER AGREEMENT MANAGEMENT ......................... 66
SECTION 4: COST PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................................................................... 71
SECTION 5: EVALUATION PROCESS ............................................................................................................................................ 76
SECTION 6: ATTACHMENTS ............................................................................................................................................................ 78
A PARTICIPATING STATES ........................................................................................................................................................... 79
B. MODEL PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM ................................................................................................................................ 122
C. MODEL MASTER AGREEMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 125
D. ACTION REQUEST FORM SAMPLE ........................................................................................................................................ 131
E. PRODUCT AND SERVICE SCHEDULE................................................................................................................................... 134
F. BULK/VOLUME PRICING EXAMPLES .................................................................................................................................. 135
G. DETAIL SALES REPORT TEMPLATE ..................................................................................................................................... 136
H. SAMPLE PRICE WORKBOOKS ................................................................................................................................................ 137
I. SOLICITATION ADDENDUM SUMMARY………………………………………………………………………………..…138
J. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PROVIDED VIA ADDENDUMS
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A. INTRODUCTION
The State of Minnesota, Department of Administration, Materials Management Division is requesting proposals on behalf
of the State of Minnesota and WSCA-NASPO Cooperative Procurement Program (“WSCA-NASPO”). The purpose of this
Request For Proposal (hereafter called the RFP) is to establish Minnesota WSCA-NASPO Master Agreement(s) with
qualified manufacturers for Computer Equipment (Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Servers, Storage and Ruggedized
Devices including related Peripherals & Services).
This RFP describes a relationship to be established between the Lead State and a responder and also specifies
contractual conditions and details the basis for the responses, the subsequent review, and the final selection process.
Detailed Contract obligations and measures of performance may be further defined in the final negotiated Contracts. The
RFP shall not be construed to limit the Lead State’s right to issue or not issue any Contract, to reject all proposals, or to
negotiate with more than one responder.
Sealed responses must be received in the office of the Director of the Materials Management Division and time-stamped
no later than the date and time specified, at which time the names of the vendors responding to this RFP will be read.
Late responses cannot be considered. The laws of Minn. Stat. Ch. 16C apply to this RFP.
For the purpose of this RFP, there are six product bands identified below which may be awarded. Responders must only
respond to Bands in which they manufacture the defined product. The State of Minnesota intends to establish multiple
awards per band. The State of Minnesota reserves the right to eliminate any bands from the final award.
Band 1: Desktop
Band 2: Laptop
Band 3: Tablet
Band 4: Server
Band 5: Storage
Band 6: Ruggedized Devices
The Master Agreement(s) resulting from this RFP will replace the current State of Minnesota WSCA/NAPSO PC
Contracts awarded in 2009. Information on these contracts is available at http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/wsca/2009-
2014_contracts.asp.
All authorized governmental entities in any State are welcome to use the resulting Master Agreements through WSCA-
NASPO with the approval of the State Chief Procurement Official. Upon final award of the overarching Master
Agreements, Contract Vendors are able to sign Participating Addendums (PA) at the option of Participating States.
Participating States reserve the right to add State specific terms and conditions and modify the scope of the contract in
their Participating Addendum as allowed by the Master Agreement.
This RFP will result in a Master Agreement. The Master Agreement contract terms will begin on the date of contract
execution, to 24 months after the date of contract execution, with the option to extend up to 36 months, upon agreement
by both parties. Participating States will have the option to participate and further refine their Terms and Conditions
through a Participating Addendum.
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B. OBJECTIVE
The objectives of this RFP are to:
Obtain greater volume-based price discounts for quantity one purchases by leveraging the purchasing power of
multiple states and their political subdivisions.
Obtain competitive pricing for specific standard configurations through a Premium Saving Package (PSP)
program
Reduce contracting costs for each participating state through a cooperative competitive procurement process
Proposers will provide an initial discount for a quantity of one unit. Proposers are to base discounts on the collective
volume of potential purchases by the numerous state and local government entities. The objective of the procurement is
to consolidate spend for participating entities to receive highly competitive pricing at the quantity one unit. In Calendar
Year 2012, there was approximately $2,249,935,555.39 of spend. Further bulk/quantity savings are obtained when
additional quantities are requested. Participating States and political subdivisions are encouraged to continually re-
compete and obtain quotes for further quantity discounts among the awarded vendors to obtain the lowest price.
The awarded Contract Vendors should realize significant savings by managing a single comprehensive Master
Agreement establishing common terms, conditions, pricing and administrative structure.
C. WSCA-NASPO BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Since 1993, the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) served as the primary cooperative purchasing arm of The
National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) and encouraged, fostered, and guided participating
members to work collaboratively in an effort to create true procurement cooperatives.
NASPO has formed a subsidiary entity, the WSCA-NASPO Cooperative Purchasing Organization (WSCA-NASPO), LLC
to manage its WSCA-NASPO national cooperative purchasing program. The LLC was formed in October of 2012 and
began operating officially on January 1, 2013. A 21-member Management Board has been appointed to oversee the
operations and activities of the new organization.
WSCA-NASPO represents a unified, nationally-focused cooperative purchasing program that will leverage the collective
expertise and experience of WSCA and NASPO, aggregate the demand of all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the
five organized territories, and their political subdivisions and other eligible entities, and help spur innovation and
competition in the marketplace.
D. PARTICIPATING STATES
Apart from the Lead State conducting the solicitation, the states listed below have signified their intent to participate in the
Master Agreement(s) resulting from this RFP. These States are considered Participating States for the purposes of this
solicitation and its resulting contracts(s). WSCA-NASPO experience has shown states that have participated in previous
WSCA-NASPO solicitations will continue to participate in subsequent solicitations. WSCA-NASPO is still in the process of
gathering Intent to Participates from the current participating states for this Solicitation and will be added through an
addendum process. Additional states may decide to participate during the course of this solicitation or after the Master
Agreements have been awarded.
Some State specific Terms and Conditions are provided in Section 6. These are for informational purposes only and
will be negotiated with individual States after award of the Master Agreement. All States reserve the right to add additional
terms and conditions to a participating addendums.
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Intent to Participate Notices have been received to date from the following States:
Alaska
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Washington
Wyoming
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Current States Participating Sales Volumes for Calendar Year 2012:
WSCA-NASPO Computer Equipment, Peripherals & Related Services (MN)
AL $ 1,991.58
SC $ 127,553,244.51
AK $ 24,884,137.39
SD $ 18,202,443.15
AZ $ 122,381,318.74
TN $ 2,926,492.79
AR $ 62,658,846.17
WY $ 14,746,570.36
CA $ 404,480,102.37
AS $ -
CO $ 75,872,058.49
DC $ 3,269,745.16
CT $ 28,836,220.63
GU $ 13,780.52
DE $ 23,509,996.64
MP $ -
FL $ 132,505,135.81
PR $ -
GA $ 130,038,621.09
VI $ -
HI $ 28,997,688.94
ID $ 31,482,975.19
TOTAL $ 2,249,935,555.39
IL $ 19,257,318.80
IN $ 179,972.91
IA $ 40,306,892.81
KS $ 45,893,491.19
KY $ 23,441,498.83
LA $ 85,333,419.12
ME $ 849,845.49
MD $ 4,487,490.52
MA $ 71,782,524.97
MI $ 16,171,200.29
MN $ 120,195,299.91
MS $ 933.00
MO $ 22,025,159.85
MT $ 13,309,651.01
NE $ 29,261,413.77
NV $ 47,743,617.59
NH $ 9,098,920.23
NJ $ 272,610,471.34
NM $ 38,547,219.37
NY $ 133,791.94
NC $ 13,974,511.45
ND $ 10,568,665.27
OH $ 47,619,206.76
OK $ 41,259,365.85
OR $ 47,675,346.81
PA $ 2,881,183.44
RI $ 10,995,869.42
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E. PRODUCT BAND DEFINITIONS
This RFP is divided into six (6) hardware product bands. Each band includes related peripherals and services. All
products and services offered within each band are subject to the restrictions provided in the Product Restrictions Section
of this RFP. With the evolution of technology bands will be flexible and may be redefined during the course of the contract.
BAND 1: DESKTOP. A desktop computer is a personal computer intended for regular use at a single location. A desktop
computer typically comes in several units connected together during installation: (1) the processor, 2) display monitor and
3) input devices usually a keyboard and a mouse. All operating systems for tablets are allowed. Zero Clients, Thin clients,
all in ones and workstations will also be included under desktops. Ruggedized equipment may also be included in the
Product and Service schedule for this band
BAND 2: LAPTOP. A laptop computer is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop includes a display, keyboard, point
device such as a touchpad and speakers into a single unit. A laptop can be used away from an outlet using a
rechargeable battery. All operating systems for tablets are allowed. Laptops will include notebooks, ultrabook, mobile thin
clients, chromebooks and netbooks. Computers with mobile operating systems will also be included under laptops.
Tablets that have the option to be utilized with a keyboard can be sold in this band. Ruggedized equipment may also be
included in the Product and Service Schedule for this band
BAND 3: TABLET. A tablet is a mobile computer that provides a touchscreen which acts as the primary means of
control. All operating systems for tablets are allowed. Ruggedized equipment may also be included as a category in the
Product and Service Schedule for this band.
BAND 4: SERVER. A server is a physical computer dedicated to run one or more services or applications (as a host) to
serve the needs of the users of other computers on a network. This band also includes server appliances. Server
appliances have their hardware and software preconfigured by the manufacturer. It also includes embedded networking
components such as those found in blade chassis systems. Ruggedized equipment may also be included in the Product
and Service Schedule for this band.
BAND 5: STORAGE. Storage is hardware with the ability to store large amounts of data. This band includes SAN
switching necessary for the proper functioning of the storage environment. Ruggedized equipment may also be included
in the Product and Service Schedule for this band.
BAND 6: RUGGEDIZED DEVICES Ruggedized refers to devices specifically designed to operate reliably in harsh usage
environments and conditions, such as strong vibrations, extreme temperatures and wet or dusty conditions . Ruggedized
Devices may also be offered under bands 1-5 of the Master Agreement.
Examples of peripherals/accessories/options: Include but are not limited to: printers, monitors, multifunction printers,
audiovisual equipment, instructional equipment, cabling, modems, networking to support server, storage and client
applications such as routers, switches. Software is an option which must be related to the purchase of equipment and
subject to configuration limits. Third party products are allowed to be offered as peripherals/accessories/options
and may be offered in any related band.
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F. CONFIGURATION DOLLAR LIMITS
1. CONFIGURATION DOLLAR LIMITS. The following configuration limits apply to the Master Agreement. Participating
States may define their configuration limits in their participating addendum. The Participating State’s Chief Procurement
Official may increase or decrease the configuration limits, as defined in their Participating Addendum. The Participating
State will determine with the Contract Vendor how to approve these modifications to the State’s Product and Service
Schedule.
The dollar limits identified below are based on a SINGLE computer configuration. This is NOT a restriction on the
purchase of multiple configurations (e.g. an entity could purchase 10 laptops @ $10,000 for a total purchase price of
$100,000).
ITEM CONFIGURATION*
Server $500,000
Storage $500,000
Desktops $ 10,000
Laptops $ 10,000
Tablets $ 5,000
Peripherals $ 5,000
Services Addressed by each State in participating addendum
* Configuration is defined as the combination of hardware and software components that make up the total functioning
system. Software purchases are considered a part of the configuration limit of the equipment.
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G. RESTRICTIONS
The following restrictions apply to the Master Agreement. A Participating State may set further restrictions of products in
their Participating Addendum. The Participating State will determine with the Contract Vendor how to approve these
modifications to the State’s Product and Service Schedule.
a. Software
1. Software is restricted to operating systems and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software and is subject to equipment
configuration limits.
2. Software is an option which must be related to the procurement of equipment.
3. Software must be pre-loaded or provided as an electronic link with the initial purchase of equipment.
4. Software such as middleware which is not always installed on the equipment, but is related to storage and server
equipment (band 4&5) purchased, is allowed and may be procured after the initial purchase of equipment.
b. Services
1. Services must be related to the procurement of equipment.
2. Service limits will be addressed by each State.
3. Wireless phone and internet service is not allowed.
4. Cloud Services including acquisitions structured as managed on-site services are not allowed.
5. Managed Print Services are not allowed.
c. Third Party Products.
1. Contract Vendors can only offer Third Party Products in the bands they have been awarded.
2. Contract Vendor cannot offer products manufactured by another Contract Vendor holding a Minnesota
WSCA-NASPO Master Agreement unless approved by the Lead State.
d. Additional Product/Services
1. Hardware and software required to solely support wide area network (WAN) operation and management are not
allowed.
2. Lease/Rentals of equipment may be allowed and will be addressed by each State.
3. Cellular Phone Equipment is not allowed.
4. EPEAT Bronze requirement may be waived, on a State case by case basis, if approved by the State’s Chief
Procurement Officer.
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H. DEFINITIONS
Acceptance. See Section 2B28 for Terms regarding Acceptance and Acceptance Testing.
Accessory. Accessories do not extend the functionality of the computer, but enhances the user experience i.e. mouse
pad, monitor stand. For the purposes of this proposal, accessories are considered peripherals.
Bands: For the purpose of this solicitation, there are six product bands which may be awarded. Each product band
includes related peripherals and services. Responders must only respond to Bands in which they manufacture the defined
product. Responder may receive an award in one or more bands for which they manufacture a product based on the
evaluation.
Cloud Services. Delivery of computing as a service rather than a product, whereby shared resources, software and
information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility over a network, such as the Internet. (Cloud Services
including acquisitions structured as managed on-site services are not allowed.)
Contract Vendor or Contractor. The manufacturer responsible for delivering products or performing services under the
terms and conditions set forth in the Master Agreement. The Contract Vendor must ensure partners utilized in the
performance of this contract adhere to all the terms and conditions. For the purposes of this RFP, the term Partner will be
utilized in naming the relationship a manufacturer has with another company to market and sell the contract. Participating
States will have final determination/approval if a Partner may be approved for that state in the role identified by the
Contract Vendor.
Components. Parts that make up a computer configuration.
Configuration. The combination of hardware and software components that make up the total functioning system.
Desktop. This is Band 1 of this solicitation. A desktop computer is a personal computer intended for regular use at a single
location. A desktop computer typically comes in several units connected together during installation: (1) the processor, 2)
display monitor and 3) input devices usually a keyboard and a mouse. Desktop virtualization endpoints such as zero and
thin clients will also be included under the Desktop Band.
Energy Star®. A voluntary energy efficiency program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The
Energy Star program makes identification of energy efficient computers easy by labeling products that deliver the same or
better performance as comparable models while using less energy and saving money. Energy Star qualified computers
and monitors automatically power down to 15 watts or less when not in use and may actually last longer than conventional
products because they spend a large portion of time in a low-power sleep mode. For additional information on the Energy
Star program, including product specifications and a list of qualifying products, visit the Energy Star website at
http://www.energystar.gov.
EPEAT. A system for identifying more environmentally preferable computer desktops, laptops, and monitors. It includes an
ANSI standard - the IEEE 1680 EPEAT standard – and website www.epeat.net to identify products manufacturers have
declared as meeting the standard. EPEAT provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria for the design of
products. It is not a third-party certification program. Instead, Manufacturers self-certify that their products are in
conformance with the environmental performance standard for electronic products.
Finalist. A respondent who is found to be responsive under Phases I and II of the evaluation process and will be
considered in Phase III.
FOB Destination. Shipping charges are included in the price of the item and the shipped item becomes the legal
property and responsibility of the receiver when it reaches its destination unless there is acceptance testing required.
FOB Inside Delivery. Special Shipping arrangements, such as inside delivery, may include additional fees payable by
the Purchasing Entity. Any FOB inside delivery must be annotated on the Purchasing Entity ordering document.
General Consulting. Services related to advising agencies on how best to use information technology to meet business
objectives. Examples of such services would include management and administration of IT systems. Each State will have
varying laws, rules, policies and procedures surrounding general consulting which need adherence. Minnesota Statute
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section 16C.08 defines general consulting for the State of Minnesota. See link:
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=16C.08
Laptop. This is Band 2 of this solicitation. A laptop computer is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop includes a
display, keyboard, point device such as a touchpad and speakers into a single unit. A laptop can be used awa y from an
outlet using a rechargeable battery. Laptop Band may include notebooks, ultrabooks, and netbooks. Computers with mobile
operating systems will also be included under the Laptop Band.
Lead State. The State conducting this cooperative solicitation and centrally administering any resulting Master
Agreement with the permission of the Signatory States. Minnesota is the Lead State for this procurement and the laws of
Minnesota Statute Chapter 16C apply to this procurement.
Mandatory. Within the requirements, the terms “must” and “shall” identify a mandatory item or factor. Failure to meet a
mandatory requirement results in the rejection of the Responder’s proposal unless all responders are unable to
meet the mandatory requirement. Any objections to requirements should be identified by proposers in the Question and
Answer period.
Manufacturer. A company that, as one of its primary business function, designs, assembles owns the trademark/patent
and markets branded computer equipment.
Master Agreement. The underlying agreement executed by and between the Lead State and the Contract Vendor.
Middleware. Middleware is the software “glue” that helps programs and databases (which may be on different computers)
work together. Its most basic function is to enable communication between different pieces of software.
Options. An item of equipment or a feature that may be chosen as an addition to or replacement for standard equipment
and features.
Order. A purchase order, sales order, or other document use d by a Purchasing Entity to order the Equipment.
Participating Addendum. A written statement of agreement signed by the Contract Vendor and a Participating State or
other Participating Entity that clarifies the operation of this Master Agreement for the Participating Entity (e.g., ordering
procedures specific to a Participating State) and may add other state -specific language or other requirements. A
Participating Addendum evidences the Participant’s willingness to purchase and the Contract Vendor’s willingness to
provide equipment under the terms and conditions of this Master Agreement with any and all exceptions noted and
agreed upon.
Participating States. States that utilize the Master Agreement established by the RFP and enter into a Participating
Addendum which further defines their participation.
Participating Entity. A Participating State, or other legal entity, properly authorized by a Participating State to enter into
the Master Agreement through a Participating Addendum and that authorizes orders from the Master Agreement by
Purchasing Entities. Under the WSCA-NASPO program, in some cases, local governments, political subdivisions or other
entities in a State may be authorized by the chief procurement official to execute its own Participating Addendum where a
Participating Addendum is not executed by the chief procurement official for that state that covers local governments,
political subdivisions, or other government entities in the state.
Partner. A company, authorized by the Contract Vendor and approved by the Participating State, to provide marketing,
support, or other authorized contract services on behalf of the Contract Vendor in accordance with the terms and conditions
of the Contract Vendor’s Master Agreement. In the RFP, Partner is the term that will be used to call out the many different
relationships a manufacturer may have with another company to market their product including, but not limited to agents,
subcontractors, partners, fulfillment partners, channel partners, business partners, servicing subcontractor, etc.
Peripherals. A peripheral means any hardware product that can be attached to, added within or networked with personal
computers, servers and storage. Peripherals extend the functionality of a computer without modifying the core
components of the system. For the purposes of this proposal, peripherals are defined as including accessories.
Peripherals may be manufactured by a third party, however, Contract Vendor shall not offer any peripherals manufactured
by another Contract Vendor holding a Master Agreement. The Contract Vendors shall provide the warranty service and
maintenance for all peripherals on the Master Agreement.
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Per Transaction Multiple Unit Discount. A contractual volume discount based on dollars in a single purchase order or
combination of purchase orders submitted at one time by a Participating Entity or multiple entities conducting a
cooperative purchase.
Premium Savings Packages. Deeply discounted standard configurations available to Purchasing Entities using the
Master Agreement. This specification includes a commitment to maintain and upgrade (keep pace with the advance of
technology) the standard configurations for a stated period of time or intervals. WSCA-NASPO reserves the right to
expand and modify the PSP throughout the life of the contract. For more information see:
http://www.wnpsp.com/index.html.
Purchasing Entity – means a state, city, county, district, other political subdivision of a State, and a nonprofit
organization under the laws of some states if authorized by a Participating Addendum, that issues an order against the
Master Agreement and becomes financially committed to the purchase.
Ruggedized. This is band 6 of this solicitation. Ruggedized refers to equipment specifically designed to operate reliably in
harsh usage environments and conditions, such as strong vibrations, extreme temperatures and wet or dusty conditions.
Services. Broadly classed as installation/de-installation, maintenance, support, training, migration, and optimization of
products offered or supplied under the Master Agreement. These types of services may include, but are not limited to:
warranty services, maintenance, installation, de-installation, factory integration (software or equipment components),
asset management, recycling/disposal, training and certification, pre-implementation design, disaster recovery planning
and support, service desk/helpdesk, and any other directly related technical support service required for the effective
operation of a product offered or supplied. Contract Vendors may offer, but participating States and entities do not have to
accept, limited professional services related ONLY to the equipment and configuration of the equipment purchased
through the resulting contracts. EACH PARTICIPATING STATE DETERMINES RESTRICTIONS AND NEGOTIATES
TERMS FOR SERVICES.
Server. This is Band 4 of this solicitation. A server is a physical computer dedicated to run one or more services or
applications (as a host) to serve the needs of the users of other computers on a network. This band also includes server
appliances. Server appliances have their hardware and software preconfigured by the manufacturer. It also includes
embedded networking components such as those found in blade chassis systems. Ruggedized equipment may also be
included in the Product and Service Schedule for this band.
Storage. This is Band 5 of this solicitation. Storage is hardware with the ability to store large amounts of data. This band
includes SAN switching necessary for the proper functioning of the storage environment. Ruggedized equipment may also
be included in the Product and Service Schedule for this band.
Storage Area Network. A storage area network (SAN) is a high-speed special-purpose network (or subnetwork) that
interconnects different kinds of data storage devices with associated data servers on behalf of a larger network of users.
Storage as a Service (STaaS). An architecture model by which a provider allows a customer to rent or lease storage
space on the provider’s hardware infrastructure on a subscription basis. E.g., manage onsite or cloud services.
Software. For the purposes of this proposal, software is commercial operating off the shelf machine-readable object code
instructions including microcode, firmware and operating system software that are preloaded on equipment. The term
“Software” applies to all parts of software and documentation, including new releases, updates, and modifications of
software.
Tablet. This is Band 3 of this solicitation. A tablet is a mobile computer that provides a touchscreen which acts as the
primary means of control. Tablet band may include notebooks, ultrabooks, and netbooks that are touchscreen capable.
Takeback Program. The Contract Vendor’s process for accepting the return of the equipment or other products at the
end of life.
Third Party Products. Products sold by the Contract Vendor which are manufactured by another company.
Upgrade. Refers to replacement of existing software, hardware or hardware component with a newer version.
Warranty. The Manufacturers general warranty tied to the product at the time of purchase
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Wide Area Network or WAN. A data network that serves users across a broad geographic area and often uses
transmission devices provided by common carriers.
WSCA-NASPO. The WSCA-NASPO cooperative purchasing program, facilitated by the WSCA-NASPO Cooperative
Purchasing Organization LLC, a 501(c)(3) limited liability company that is a subsidiary org anization of the National
Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO). The WSCA-NASPO Cooperative Purchasing Organization
facilitates administration of the cooperative group contracting consortium of state chief procurement officials for the benefi t
of state departments, institutions, agencies, and political subdivisions and other eligible entities (i.e., colleges, school
districts, counties, cities, some nonprofit organizations, etc.) for all states and the District of Columbia. The
WSCA-NASPO Cooperative Development Team is identified in the Master Agreement as the recipient of reports and may
be performing contract administration functions as assigned by the Lead State Contract Administrator.
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SECTION 2: MASTER AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A-D
APPLY TO THE MASTER AGREEMENT CONTRACT
A statement of acceptance of the proposed Master Agreement Terms and Conditions, unless taken exception to, as
specified in the RFP must be included in the response. Any suggestions for alternate language shall be presented.
A. GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS & INSTRUCTIONS
B. WSCA-NASPO TERMS & CONDITIONS
C. MINNESOTA TERMS AND CONDITIONS
D. FORMS
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SECTION 2: MASTER AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS & INSTRUCTIONS
1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS The contents of the RFP and the response of the successful
responder will become Master Agreement contractual obligations, along with the final Master Agreement, if acquisition
action ensues. A statement of acceptance of the proposed Contract Terms and Conditions, unless taken exception to,
as specified in the RFP must be included in the response. Any suggestions for alternate language shall be presented.
The Lead State is under no obligation to accept wording changes submitted by the responder. The Lead State is
solely responsible for rendering decisions in matters of interpretation on all terms and conditions. Any response which
fails to comply with this requirement may be disqualified as nonresponsive.
All general proposal terms, specifications and WSCA-NASPO Terms & Conditions form a part of this RFP and will
apply to any Master Agreements entered into as a result thereof.
2. CONFLICT OF TERMS/ORDER OF PRECEDENCE:
1. A Participating Entity’s Participating Addendum (“PA”);
2. Minnesota WSCA-NASPO Master Agreement (includes negotiated Terms & Conditions)
3. The Solicitation; and
4. Accepted portions of Contract Vendor's response to the Solicitation, as modified in any proposal revisions (if
permitted)
These documents shall be read to be consistent and complementary. Any conflict among these documents shall be
resolved by giving priority to these documents in the order listed above. Contract Vendor terms and conditions that
apply to this Master Agreement are only those that are expressly accepted by the Lead State and must be in writing
and attached to the Master Agreement as an Exhibit or Attachment. No other terms and conditions shall apply,
including terms and conditions listed in the Contract Vendor’s response to the Solicitation, or terms listed or
referenced on the Contract Vendor's website, in the Contract Vendor quotation/sales order or in similar documents
subsequently provided by the Contract Vendor. The solicitation language prevails unless a mutually agreed exception
has been negotiated.
3. ADDENDA TO THE RFP. Any addendum issued will become a part of the RFP. The Lead State may modify or clarify
the RFP by issuing one or more addenda to all parties who have received the RFP. Each responder must follow the
directions on the addendum. Addenda will be numbered consecutively in the order they are issued.
4. AWARD. The award of this solicitation will be based upon the total accumulated points as established in the RFP, for
separate items, by grouping items, or by total lot, and where at its sole discretion the Lead State believes it will
receive the best value. The Lead State reserves the right to award this solicitation to a single responder, or to multiple
responders, whichever is in the best interest of the Lead State. It is the State’s intent to award to multiple responders.
The Lead State reserves the right to accept all or part of an offer, to reject all offers, to cancel the solicitation, or to re-
issue the solicitation, whichever is in the best interest of the Lead State.
The Sourcing Team will make a recommendation on the award of this RFP. The commissioner of Administration or
designee may accept or reject the recommendation of the Sourcing Team. The final award decision will be made by
the Commissioner of Administration and the WSCA-NASPO Management Board.
5. CLARIFICATION. If a responder discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other
deficiency in the RFP, the responder shall immediately notify the Acquisition Management Specialist in writing, as
specified in the introduction, of such error and request modification or clarification of the document. This notification is
due no later than seven calendar days prior to the proposal due date and time.
Responders are cautioned that any activity or communication with a State employee or officer, or a member of the
Evaluation Team, regarding this Solicitation’s contents or process, is strictly prohibited and may, as a result, have its
response rejected. Any communication regarding this Solicitation, its content or process, must be directed to the
Acquisition Management Specialist listed in the Solicitation documents.
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6. COMPLETION OF RESPONSES. A response may be rejected if it is conditional or incomplete. Responses that
contain conflicting, false, or misleading statements or that provide references that contradict or do not support an
attribute or condition stated by the responder, may be rejected.
7. MASTER AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATOR. The Master Agreement Administrator designated by WSCA-NASPO and
the State of Minnesota, Department of Administration is: Susan Kahle. Direct all correspondence and inquiries, legal
questions, general issues, or technical issues regarding this RFP to:
Susan Kahle
Acquisition Management Specialist Fax: 651.297.3996
Department of Administration E-mail: susan.kahle@state.mn.us
Materials Management Division
50 Sherburne Avenue
112 Administration Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
8. DISPOSITION OF RESPONSES. All materials submitted in response to this RFP will become property of the Lead
State and will become public record after the evaluation process is completed. The evaluation process is complete
when negotiations with the selected vendors are final. If the responder submits information in response to this RFP
that it believes to be trade secret materials, as defined by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat.
§ 13.37, the responder must:
a. clearly mark all trade secret materials in its response at the time the response is submitted;
b. include a statement with its response justifying the trade secret designation for each item; and,
c. defend any action seeking release of the materials it believes to be trade secret, and indemnify and hold harmless
the Lead State, its agents and employees, from any judgments awarded against the Lead State in favor of the
party requesting the materials, and any and all costs connected with that defense. This indemnification survives
the Lead State’s award of a Master Agreement. In submitting a response to the RFP, the responder agrees that
this indemnification survives as long as the trade secret materials are in possession of the Lead State. The Lead
State will not consider the prices submitted by the responder to be trade secret materials.
9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES. Any issue a responder has with the RFP document, which includes, but is
not limited to, the terms, conditions, and specifications, must be submitted in writing to and received by the Master
Agreement Administrator prior to the opening due date and time. Any issue a responder has with the Master
Agreement award must be submitted in writing to the Master Agreement Administrator within five working days from
the time the notice of the intent to award is issued. This notice may be made by any of the following methods:
notification by letter, fax or email, or posted on the Materials Management website, www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us. The
Lead State will respond to any protest received that follows the above procedure. For those protests that meet the
above submission requirements, the appeal process is, in sequence: The responsible Master Agreement
Administrator, the Materials Management Division (MMD) Assistant Director, and the MMD Director.
10. ELECTRONIC FILES TO DOWNLOAD, COMPLETE, AND RETURN. Responders must download a Word/Excel
document. To download the document, you must type or copy and paste the URL address listed below into your
browser address line. When the document file opens, use the “Save As…” feature to save the document to your
computer hard drive or other media. If you use the URL address listed below as a link, you will be unable to save the
document to your hard drive or other media.
Please type or copy and paste the following URL address into your browser:
9/16/13 Version: http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/process/admin/documents/19512ComputerRFP.doc
Version dated 01/22/2014 provided via addendum 12 includes revisions resulting from addenda.
If you need assistance please contact our HelpLine at 651.296.2600.
11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. A written Master Agreement (including the contents of this RFP and selected portions of
Contract Vendor’s response incorporated therein by reference) and any written addenda thereto constitute the entire
agreement of the parties to the Master Agreement.
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12. IRREVOCABLE OFFER. In accordance with this Request for Proposal, and subject to all conditions thereof, the
undersigned agrees that its response to this RFP, or any part thereof, is an irrevocable offer for 180 days following the
submission deadline date unless stated otherwise in the RFP. It is understood and agreed that the response, or any
part thereof, when accepted by the appropriate department and State officials in writing, may become part of a legal
and binding Master Agreement between the undersigned vendor and the State of Minnesota.
13. MATERIAL DEVIATION. A responder shall be presumed to be in agreement with these terms and conditions unless it
takes specific exception to one or more of the conditions. Submission by the responder of its proposed language shall
not be viewed as an exception unless the responder specifically states in the response that its proposed changes are
intended to supersede the terms and conditions.
RESPONDERS ARE CAUTIONED THAT BY TAKING ANY EXCEPTION THEY MAY BE MATERIALLY
DEVIATING FROM THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IF A RESPONDER MATERIALLY DEVIATES FROM THE
GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS OR THE WSCA-NASPO TERMS AND CONDITIONS
AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS, ITS RESPONSE MAY BE REJECTED.
A material deviation is an exception to the Request for Proposal general or WSCA-NASPO terms and conditions
and/or specifications that:
a. gives the responder taking the exception a competitive advantage over other vendors; or,
b. gives the Lead State something significantly different from that which the Lead State requested.
14. NONRESPONSIVE RESPONSES. Responses that do not comply with the provisions in the RFP may be considered
nonresponsive and may be rejected.
15. NOTICES. If one party is required to give notice to the other under the Master Agreement, such notice shall be in
writing and shall be effective upon receipt. Delivery may be by certified United States mail or by hand, in which case a
signed receipt shall be obtained. A facsimile transmission shall constitute sufficient notice, provided the receipt of the
transmission is confirmed by the receiving party. Either party must notify the other of a change in address for
notification purposes. All notices to the Lead State shall be addressed as follows:
Susan Kahle susan.kahle@state.mn.us
Acquisition Management Specialist
50 Sherburne Avenue
112 Administration Bldg.
St. Paul, MN 55155
16. PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING. A pre-proposal meeting will be held for all interested responders to review any
concerns regarding this Request for Proposal. Attendance at this meeting is NOT MANDATORY, but is strongly
recommended. See Schedule of events for date and time. To register for webinar:
https://amrmsevents.webex.com/amrmsevents/onstage/g.php?d=663850855&t=a
17. PROPOSAL PREPARATION. Responses are to be prepared and presented in the same sequential order as the
questions are presented in this document. Responses deviating from the request for proposal format and organization
may be removed from further consideration. Responses are expected to provide a straightforward and concise
description of the responder’s ability to meet the requirements. MARKETING MATERIALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
AS A RESPONSE.
The response to this Request for Proposal (RFP) must be returned sealed. Sealed responses must be received in the
office of the Director of the Materials Management Division and time-stamped no later than the date and time
specified in the schedule of events, at which time the names of the vendors responding to this RFP will be read. Late
responses cannot be considered. The laws of Minn. Stat. Ch. 16C and all other applicable laws apply to this Request
for Proposal.
NARRATIVE RESPONSE
UTILIZE DOUBLE SIDED PRINTING - DO NOT INCLUDE UNNECESSARY BINDERS
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CLEARLY TAB AND MARK EACH DOCUMENT ACCORDING TO SECTIONS 1-6 AS NOTED IN THE
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Submit 1 ORIGINAL and 3 COPIES of the narrative response. Submit an electronic version in a searchable .pdf and
also an unlocked word document.
The original copy of the response must be signed by an authorized member of the firm and marked Original.
Do not include the COST PROPOSAL in the narrative response. The Cost proposal are to be submitted sealed
and separately.
COST PROPOSAL
SUBMIT SEPARATELY FROM NARRATIVE IN SEALED ENVELOP CLEARLY MARKED COST PROPOSAL
Submit 1 ORIGINAL PRINTED COST PROPOSAL in a separate sealed envelope marked Cost Proposal. Submit
an electronic version in a searchable .pdf, word and an unlocked EXCEL document.
Responses are to be sealed in mailing envelopes or packages with the responder’s name and address clearly written
on the outside. Once the RFP is awarded, the original copies will be kept, but all other copies and the electronic
copies may be destroyed.
Costs for developing a response to this RFP are entirely the responder’s responsibility and shall not be chargeable to
the State of Minnesota or to any agency thereof.
This Request for Proposal does not commit the Lead State to award any Master Agreement or to pay any costs
incurred by the vendors responding. Any materials submitted may be incorporated by reference in the final Master
Agreement.
The Lead State reserves the right to accept or reject any or all responses or parts of responses and to waive
informalities therein.
All responses must be prepared as stated herein and properly signed. Address all correspondence and inquiries
regarding this RFP to the Master Agreement Administrator. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL; NOT A
PURCHASE ORDER.
a. ALTERATIONS. Any alteration, particularly in the price used to determine the successful response, may be
rejected unless the alteration is initialed by the person authorized to contractually obligate the responder. Proof of
authorization shall be provided upon request.
b. An AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE is required. The response must be in the legal name of the firm or business, and
must be fully and properly executed and signed by an officer or other authorized representative who shall state
his/her title.
Proof of authority of the person signing the response shall be furnished upon request. If the responder is a
corporation, a secretarial certificate of an excerpt of the corporate minutes showing that the signing officer has
authority to contractually obligate the corporation shall be furnished. Where the corporation has designated an
attorney-in-fact, the ordinary power of attorney should be furnished. If the responder is a partnership, a letter of
authorization shall be furnished, signed by one of the general partners. If the responder is a proprietor, and the
person signing the response is other than the owner, a letter of authorization signed by the owner shall be
furnished.
FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR RESPONSE OR THE RESPONSE MAY BE
REJECTED.
18. QUESTIONS. Questions must be submitted in writing to Master Agreement Administrator. All questions received by
the cutoff date and time will be responded to via an addendum to official solicitation holders. Be specific and cite the
section, item and page number to which the question refers. Contact regarding this RFP with any State personnel
other than the Master Agreement Administrator may result in rejection of the response. See schedule of events for
date and time.
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Responses to questions released via addendum 3: MN WSCA-NASPO COMPUTER RESPONSES.
RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS DUE NOV 22 released via addendum 5.
19. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS. This section provides a tentative schedule of the critical project dates. Responders should
carefully examine and make certain they have a clear understanding of the requirements of the specified project
milestones and the associated dates.
Date/Time ACTION
September 16, 2013 Publish RFP
October 1, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Central Time
Optional Pre-Proposal Webinar
To register for webinar:
https://amrmsevents.webex.com/amrmsevents/onstage/g.php?d=663850855&t=a
October 7, 2013
Due 3:00 P.M. CT
Questions Due
Clearly reference the section and item to which question pertains.
Accepted via email to susan.kahle@state.mn.us
ORIGINAL: NOVEMBER 18, 2013 Proposal Due Date/Proposal Opening 3:00 P.M. CT
REVISED: JANUARY 21, 2014 Proposal Due Date/Proposal Opening 3:00 P.M. CT
20. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION: The Contract Vendor shall be registered as a vendor to the Lead State in the SWIFT
Procurement System. Registration must be done online at http://www.mmb.state.mn.us/vendorresources.
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CHECKLIST.
This list may not be comprehensive, read the RFP thoroughly for information required in this solicitation.
One original and three copies of the NARRATIVE proposal. One electronic searchable pdf and one editable word/
excel document on flash drive or CD. DO NOT INCLUDE COST PROPOSAL WITH THE NARRATIVE
One original PRINTED COST proposal SEALED including the cost evaluation forms. Also include one electronic flash
drive or CD as searchable .pdf and word document in sealed in separate envelope
Cost Proposal includes: 1. Responses to Section 4
2. Baseline Price List 3. Proposed Product and Services Schedule 4.
Price Workbooks for applicable Bands – include all tabs. Pricing based on
Nov 15th
Signed Addendums (if applicable)
Response to Master Agreement Terms & Conditions (A-D) in order presented in the RFP, clearly marked and tabbed.
Acceptance of Terms of condition must be noted and alternative language presented. Utilize Exception form provided
Response to Requirements in order presented in the RFP, clearly marked and tabbed. Describe HOW the
requirement will be met. NOTE: Requirements need to be checked yes or no. If checked no, response may be
rejected. Vendors should express concerns regarding requirements during the question and answer period . If
ALL vendors are unable to meet the requirement, the Lead State reserves the right to waive the requirement.
Forms included in RFP
___ Signature Page
___Affirmative Action Certification
___Trade Secret Information
NOTE: Trade secret information must be redacted from proposal and submitted in separate sealed envelope
clearly marked with the Trade Secret Form.
___Affidavit of Non-Collusion
___Service & Delivery
___Savings
___Taxpayer Identification
___Veterans Preference
___ Question Form
___ T&C Exception Form
___ VPAT WCAG Accessibility Form (for the proposed website supporting the contract)
Insurance - Does not need to be provided with proposal, but evidence must be provided prior to award. Review and
confirm company can meet these requirements.
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B. WSCA-NASPO TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES. The Contract Vendor shall pay a WSCA-NASPO Administrative Fee of one-tenth of one
percent (0.1% or 0.001) in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Master Agreement no later than 60 days
following the end of each calendar quarter. The WSCA-NASPO Administrative Fee shall be submitted quarterly and is
based on sales of products and services (less any charges for taxes or shipping). The WSCA-NASPO Administrative
Fee is not negotiable. This fee is to be included as part of the pricing submitted with proposal.
Additionally, some states may require an additional fee be paid directly to the state on purchases made by Purchasing
Entities within that state. For all such requests, the fee level, payment method and schedule for such reports and
payments will be incorporated into the Participating Addendum that is made a part of the Master Agreement. The
Contract Vendor may adjust the Master Agreement pricing accordingly for purchases made by Purchasing Entities
within the jurisdiction of the state. All such agreements may not affect the WSCA-NASPO Administrative Fee or the
prices paid by the Purchasing Entities outside the jurisdiction of the state requesting the additional fee.
2. AGREEMENT ORDER OF PRECEDENCE. The Master Agreement shall consist of the following documents:
1. A Participating Entity’s Participating Addendum (“PA”);
2. Minnesota WSCA-NASPO Master Agreement (includes negotiated Terms and Conditions)
3. The Solicitation; and
4. Accepted portions of the Contract Vendor's response to the Solicitation, as modified in any proposal revisions
(if permitted)
These documents shall be read to be consistent and complementary. Any conflict among these documents shall be
resolved by giving priority to these documents in the order listed above. Contract Vendor terms and conditions that
apply to this Master Agreement are only those that are expressly accepted by the Lead State and must be in writing
and attached to this Master Agreement as an Exhibit or Attachment. No other terms and conditions shall apply,
including terms and conditions listed in the Contract Vendor’s response to the Solicitation, or terms listed or
referenced on the Contract Vendor's website, in the Contract Vendor quotation/sales order or in similar documents
subsequently provided by the Contract Vendor. The solicitation language prevails unless a mutually agreed exception
has been negotiated.
3. AMENDMENTS. The terms of this Master Agreement shall not be waived, altered, modified, supplemented or
amended in any manner whatsoever without prior written approval of the WSCA-NASPO Master Agreement
Administrator.
4. ASSIGNMENT OF ANTITRUST RIGHTS. Contract Vendor irrevocably assigns to a Participating Entity any claim
for relief or cause of action which the Contract Vendor now has or which may accrue to the Contract Vendor in the
future by reason of any violation of state or federal antitrust laws (15 U.S.C. § 1-15 or a Participating Entity’s state
antitrust provisions), as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time, in connection with any goods or
services provided to the Contract Vendor for the purpose of carrying out the Contract Vendor's obligations under this
Master Agreement or Participating Addendum, including, at a Participating Entity's option, the right to control any such
litigation on such claim for relief or cause of action.
5. ASSIGNMENT/SUBCONTRACT. Contract Vendor shall not assign, sell, transfer, subcontract or sublet rights, or
delegate responsibilities under this Master Agreement, in whole or in part, without the prior written approval of the
WSCA-NASPO Master Agreement Administrator.
6. CANCELLATION. Unless otherwise stated in the terms and conditions, any Master Agreement may be canceled
by either party upon 60 days’ notice, in writing, prior to the effective date of the cancellation. Further, any Participating
Entity may cancel its participation upon 30 days written notice, unless otherwise limited or stated in the special terms
and conditions of this solicitation or in the applicable Participating Addendum. Cancellation may be in whole or in
part. Any cancellation under this provision shall not affect the rights and obligations attending orders outstanding at
the time of cancellation, including any right of a Participating Entity to indemnification by the Contract Vendor, rights of
payment for goods/services delivered and accepted, and rights attending any warranty or default in performance in
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association with any order. Cancellation of the Master Agreement due to Contract Vendor default may be immediate
if defaults cannot be reasonably cured as allowed per Default and Remedies term.
7. CONFIDENTIALITY, NON-DISCLOSURE AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
7.1 Confidentiality. Contract Vendor acknowledges that it and its employees or agents may, in the course of
providing the Product under this Master Agreement, be exposed to or acquire information that is confidential to
Participating Entity or Participating Entity’s clients. Any and all information of any form that is marked as confidential
or would by its nature be deemed confidential obtained by Contract Vendor or its employees or agents in the
performance of this Master Agreement, including, but not necessarily limited to (a) any Participating Entity records,
(b) personnel records, and (c) information concerning individuals, is confidential information of Participating Entity
(“Confidential Information”). Any reports or other documents or items (including software) that result from the use of
the Confidential Information by Contract Vendor shall be treated in the same manner as the Confidential Information.
Confidential Information does not include information that (a) is or becomes (other than by disclosure by Contract
Vendor) publicly known; (b) is furnished by Participating Entity to others without restrictions similar to those imposed
by this Master Agreement; (c) is rightfully in Contract Vendor’s possession without the obligation of nondisclosure
prior to the time of its disclosure under this Master Agreement; (d) is obtained from a source other than Participating
Entity without the obligation of confidentiality, (e) is disclosed with the written consent of Participating Entity or; (f) is
independently developed by employees, agents or subcontractor of Contract Vendor who can be shown to have had
no access to the Confidential Information
7.2 Non-Disclosure. Contract Vendor shall hold Confidential Information in confidence, using at least the industry
standard of confidentiality, and not to copy, reproduce, sell, assign, license, market, transfer or otherwise dispose of,
give, or disclose Confidential Information to third parties or use Confidential Information for any purposes whatsoever
other than the performance of this Master Agreement to Participating Entity hereunder, and to advise each of its
employees and agents of their obligations to keep Confidential Information confidential. Contract Vendor shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to assist Participating Entity in identifying and preventing any unauthorized use or
disclosure of any Confidential Information. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Contract Vendor shall
advise Participating Entity immediately if Contract Vendor learns or has reason to believe that any person who has
had access to Confidential Information has violated or intends to violate the terms of this Master Agreement and
Contract Vendor shall at its expense cooperate with Participating Entity in seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in
the name of Participating Entity or Contract Vendor against any such person. Except as directed by Participating
Entity, Contract Vendor will not at any time during or after the term of this Master Agreement disclose, directly or
indirectly, any Confidential Information to any person, except in accordance with this Master Agreement, and that
upon termination of this Master Agreement or at Participating Entity’s request, Contract Vendor shall turn over to
Participating Entity all documents, papers, and other matter in Contract Vendor's possession that embody Confidential
Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contract Vendor may keep one copy of such Confidential Information
necessary for quality assurance, audits and evidence of the performance of this Master Agreement.
7.3 Injunctive Relief. Contract Vendor acknowledges that breach of this Section, including disclosure of any
Confidential Information, will cause irreparable injury to Participating Entity that is inadequately compensable in
damages. Accordingly, Participating Entity may seek and obtain injunctive relief against the breach or threatened
breach of the foregoing undertakings, in addition to any other legal remedies that may be available. Contract Vendor
acknowledges and agrees that the covenants contained herein are necessary for the protection of the legitimate
business interests of Participating Entity and are reasonable in scope and content.
7.4 Participating Entity is agreeing to the above language to the extent is not in conflict with Participating Entities
public disclosure laws.
8. DEBARMENT. The Contract Vendor certifies that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended,
proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntary excluded from participation in this transaction (Master
Agreement) by any governmental department or agency. If the Contract Vendor cannot certify this statement, attach a
written explanation for review by WSCA-NASPO.
In any order against this Master Agreement for a requirement established by a Purchasing Entity that discloses the
use of federal funding, to the extent another form of certification is not required by a Participating Addendum or the
order of the Purchasing Entity, the Contractor’s quote represents a recertification consistent with the terms of
paragraph 8, Section 2D, Minnesota Terms and Conditions
9. DEFAULTS & REMEDIES.
a. The occurrence of any of the following events shall be an event of default under this Master Agreement:
i. Nonperformance of contractual requirements; or
ii. A material breach of any term or condition of this Master Agreement; or
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iii. Any representation or warranty by Contract Vendor in response to the solicitation or in this Master Agreement
proves to be untrue or materially misleading; or
iv. Institution of proceedings under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar law, by or against
Contract Vendor, or the appointment of a receiver or similar officer for Contract Vendor or any of its property,
which is not vacated or fully stayed within thirty (30) calendar days after the institution or occurrence thereof; or
v. Any default specified in another section of this Master Agreement.
b. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, Lead State shall issue a written notice of default, identifying the nature
of the default, and providing a period of 30 calendar days in which Contract Vendor shall have an opportunity to cure
the default. The Lead State shall not be required to provide advance written notice or a cure period and may
immediately terminate this Master Agreement in whole or in part if the Lead State, in its sole discretion, determines
that it is reasonably necessary to preserve public safety or prevent immediate public crisis. Time allowed for cure
shall not diminish or eliminate Contract Vendor’s liability for damages, including liquidated damages to the extent
provided for under this Master Agreement.
c. If Contract Vendor is afforded an opportunity to cure and fails to cure the default within the period specified in the
written notice of default, Contract Vendor shall be in breach of its obligations under this Master Agreement and Lead
State shall have the right to exercise any or all of the following remedies:
i. Exercise any remedy provided by law; and
ii. Terminate this Master Agreement and any related Master Agreements or portions thereof; and
iii. Impose liquidated damages as provided in this Master Agreement; and
iv. Suspend Contract Vendor from receiving future bid solicitations; and
v. Suspend Contract Vendor’s performance; and
vi. Withhold payment until the default is remedied.
d. In the event of a default under a Participating Addendum, a Participating Entity shall provide a written notice of
default as described in this section and have all of the rights and remedies under this paragraph regarding its
participation in the Master Agreement, in addition to those set forth in its Participating Addendum. Unless otherwise
specified in a Purchase Order, a Purchasing Entity shall provide written notice of default as described in this section
and have all of the rights and remedies under this paragraph and any applicable Participating Addendum with respect
to an Order placed by the Purchasing Entity. Nothing in these Master Agreement Terms and Conditions shall be
construed to limit the rights and remedies available to a Purchasing Entity under the applicable commercial code.
10. DELIVERY. Unless otherwise indicated in the Master Agreement, the prices are the delivered price to any
Purchasing Entity. All deliveries shall be F.O.B. destination with all transportation and handling charges paid by the
Contract Vendor. Additional delivery charges will not be allowed for back orders.
11. FORCE MAJEURE. Neither party to this Master Agreement shall be held responsible for delay or default caused
by fire, riot, acts of God and/or war which is beyond that party’s reasonable control. The WSCA-NASPO Master
Agreement Administrator may terminate this Master Agreement after determining such delay or default will reasonably
prevent successful performance of the Master Agreement.
12. GOVERNING LAW. This procurement and the resulting agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the Lead State sponsoring and administering the procurement. The construction and
effect of any Participating Addendum or order against the Master Agreements shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the Participating Entity’s State. Venue for any claim, dispute or action concerning an
order placed against the Master Agreements or the effect of a Participating Addendum shall be in the Purchasing
Entity’s State.
13. INDEMNIFICATION. DELETED SEE SECTION 2C1714.INDEMNIFICATION – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
DELETED SEE SECTION 2C17
15. INDEPENDENT CONTRACT VENDOR. The Contract Vendor shall be an independent Contract Vendor, and as
such shall have no authorization, express or implied to bind WSCA-NASPO or the respective states to any
agreements, settlements, liability or understanding whatsoever, and agrees not to perform any acts as agent for
WSCA-NASPO or the states, except as expressly set forth herein.
16. INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMER. Except to the extent modified by a Participating Addendum, each Participating Entity
shall follow the terms and conditions of the Master Agreement and applicable Participating Addendum and will have
the same rights and responsibilities for their purchases as the Lead State has in the Master Agreement, including but
not limited to, any indemnity or to recover any costs allowed in the Master Agreement and applicable Participating
Addendum for their purchases. Each Purchasing Entity will be responsible for its own charges, fees, and liabilities.
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The Contract Vendor will apply the charges and invoice each Purchasing Entity individually.
17. INSURANCE. Except to the extent modified by a Participating Addendum, Contract Vendor shall, during the term
of this Master Agreement, maintain in full force and effect, the insurance described in this section. Contract Vendor
shall acquire such insurance from an insurance carrier or carriers licensed to conduct business in the Participating
Entity’s state and having a rating of A-, Class VII or better, in the most recently published edition of Best’s Reports.
Failure to buy and maintain the required insurance may result in this Master Agreement’s termination or at a
Participating Entity’s option, result in termination of its Participating Addendum.
Coverage shall be written on an occurrence basis. The minimum acceptable limits shall be as indicated below, with no
deductible for each of the following categories:
a) Commercial General Liability covering the risks of bodily injury (including death), property damage and personal
injury, including coverage for contractual liability, with a limit of not less than $1 million per occurrence/$2 million
general aggregate;
b) Contract Vendor must comply with any applicable State Workers Compensation or Employers Liability Insurance
requirements.
Contract Vendor shall pay premiums on all insurance policies. Such policies shall also reference this Master
Agreement and shall have a condition that they not be revoked by the insurer until thirty (30) calendar days after
notice of intended revocation thereof shall have been given to Participating Entity by the Contract Vendor.
Prior to commencement of the work, Contract Vendor shall provide to the Participating Entity a written endorsement to
the Contract Vendor’s general liability insurance policy that (i) names the Participating Entity as an additional insured,
(ii) provides that no material alteration, cancellation, non-renewal, or expiration of the coverage contained in such
policy shall have effect unless the named Participating Entity has been given at least thirty (30) days prior written
notice, and (iii) provides that the Contract Vendor’s liability insurance policy shall be primary, with any liability
insurance of the Participating Entity as secondary and noncontributory.
Contract Vendor shall furnish to Participating Entity copies of certificates of all required insurance within thirty (30)
calendar days of the Participating Addendum’s effective date and prior to performing any work. Copies of renewal
certificates of all required insurance shall be furnished within thirty (30) days after renewal date. These certificates of
insurance must expressly indicate compliance with each and every insurance requirement specified in this section.
Failure to provide evidence of coverage may, at the Lead State Master Agreement Administrator’s sole option, result
in this Master Agreement’s termination.
Coverage and limits shall not limit Contract Vendor’s liability and obligations under this Master Agreement.
18. LAWS AND REGULATIONS. Any and all supplies, services and equipment offered and furnished shall comply
fully with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.
19. LICENSE OF PRE-EXISTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. DELETED – SEE SECTION 2B30 FOR REVISED
TERM ADDRESSING TITLE OF PRODUCT.
20. NO WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY. The Lead State, Participating Entity or Purchasing Entity to the extent
it applies does not waive its sovereign immunity by entering into this Contract and fully retains all immunities and
defenses provided by law with regard to any action based on this Contract.
If a claim must be brought in a federal forum, then it must be brought and adjudicated solely and
exclusively within the United States District Court of the Participating Entity’s State.
21. ORDER NUMBERS. Contract order and purchase order numbers shall be clearly shown on all
acknowledgments, shipping labels (if possible), packing slips, invoices, and on all correspondence.
22. PARTICIPANTS. WSCA-NASPO Cooperative Purchasing Organization LLC is not a party to the Master
Agreement. It is a nonprofit cooperative purchasing organization assisting states in administering the WSCA/NASPO
cooperative purchasing program for state government departments, institutions, agencies and political subdivisions
(e.g., colleges, school districts, counties, cities, etc.,) for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Obligations under
this Master Agreement are limited to those Participating States who have signed a Participating Addendum where
contemplated by the solicitation. Financial obligations of Participating States are limited to the orders placed by the
departments or other state agencies and institutions having available funds. Participating States incur no financial
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obligations on behalf of political subdivisions. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the resulting award will be
permissive.
23. PARTICIPATION OF ENTITIES. Use of specific WSCA-NASPO cooperative Master Agreements by state
agencies, political subdivisions and other entities (including cooperatives) authorized by individual state’s statutes to
use state contracts are subject to the approval of the respective State Chief Procurement Official. Issues of
interpretation and eligibility for participation are solely within the authority of the respective State Chief Procurement
Official.
24. PAYMENT . Payment for completion of an order under this Master Agreement is normally made within 30 days
following the date the entire order is delivered or the date a correct invoice is received, whichever is later. After
45 days the Contract Vendor may assess overdue account charges up to a maximum rate of one percent per month
on the outstanding balance. Payments will be remitted by mail. Payments may be made via a State or political
subdivision “Purchasing Card” with no additional charge.
25. PUBLIC INFORMATION. The Master Agreement and all related documents are subject to disclosure pursuant to
the Participating Entity’s public information laws.
26. RECORDS ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT. The disclosure of records in Participating States relating to
Participating addenda and orders placed against the Master Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
Participating State and entity who placed the order.
The Contractor shall maintain books, records, documents, and other evidence pertaining to this Master Agreement
and orders placed by Purchasing Entities under it to the extent and in such detail as shall adequately reflect
performance and administration of payments and fees. Contractor shall permit the Lead State, a Participating Entity,
a Purchasing Entity, the federal government (including its grant awarding entities and the U.S. Comptroller General),
and any other duly authorized agent of a governmental agency, to audit, inspect, examine, copy and/or transcribe
Contractor's books, documents, papers and records directly pertinent to this Master Agreement or orders placed by a
Purchasing Entity under it for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. This right
shall survive for a period of five (5) years following termination of this Agreement or final payment for any order placed
by a Purchasing Entity against this Agreement, whichever is later, to assure compliance with the terms hereof or to
evaluate performance hereunder.
Without limiting any other remedy available to any governmental entity, the Contractor shall reimburse the applicable
Lead State, Participating Entity, or Purchasing Entity for an overpayments inconsistent with the terms of the Master
Agreement or orders or underpayment of fees found as a result of the examination of the Contractor’s records.
The rights and obligations herein right exist in addition to any quality assurance obligation in the Master Agreement
requiring the Contractor to self-audit contract obligations and that permits the Lead State Master Agreement
Administrator to review compliance with those obligations.
Records will be retained longer if required by Participating Entity’s law.
27. REPORTS - SUMMARY AND DETAILED USAGE. In addition to other reports that may be required by this
solicitation, the Contract Vendor shall provide the following WSCA-NASPO reports.
A. Summary Sales Data. The Contractor shall submit quarterly sales reports directly to WSCA-NASPO using the
WSCA-NASPO Quarterly Sales/Administrative Fee Reporting Tool found at
http://www.naspo.org/WNCPO/Calculator.aspx. Any/all sales made under the contract shall be reported as
cumulative totals by state. Even if Contractor experiences zero sales during a calendar quarter, a report is still
required. Reports shall be due no later than the last day of the month following the end of the calendar quarter (as
specified in the reporting tool).
B. Detailed Sales Data. Contract Vendor shall also report detailed sales data by: state; entity/customer type, e.g.,
local government, higher education, K12, non-profit; Purchasing Entity name; Purchasing Entity bill-to and ship-to
locations; Purchasing Entity and Contract Vendor Purchase Order identifier/number(s); Purchase Order Type (e.g.,
sales order, credit, return, upgrade, determined by industry practices); Purchase Order date; Ship Date; and line item
description, including product number if used. The report shall be submitted in any form required by the solicitation.
Reports are due on a quarterly basis and must be received by the Lead State no later than the last day of the month
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following the end of the reporting period. Reports shall be delivered to the Lead State and to the WSCA-NASPO
Cooperative Development Team electronically through email; CD-Rom, jump drive or other electronic matter as
determined by the Lead State.
Detailed sales data reports shall include sales information for all sales under Participating Addenda executed under
this Master Agreement. The format for the detailed sales data report is in Section 6, Attachment H.
C. Reportable sales for the summary sales data report and detailed sales data report includes sales to employees for
personal use where authorized by the Participating Addendum. Specific data in relation to sales to employees for
personal use to be defined in the final contract award to ensure only public information is reported.
D. Timely submission of these reports is a material requirement of the Master Agreement. The recipient of the reports
shall have exclusive ownership of the media containing the reports. The Lead State and WSCA-NASPO shall have a
perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty free, transferable right to display, modify, copy, and otherwise use
reports, data and information provided under this section.
28. ACCEPTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE TESTING
A. Acceptance. Purchasing Entity (the entity authorized under the terms of any Participating Addendum to place orders
under this Master Agreement) shall determine whether all Products and Services delivered meet the Contractor’s
published specifications (a.k.a. “Specifications”). No payment shall be made for any Products or Services until the
Purchasing Entity has accepted the Products or Services. The Purchasing Entity will make every effort to notify the
Contractor within thirty (30) calendar days following delivery of non-acceptance of a Product or completion of Service. In
the event that the Contractor has not been notified within 30 calendar days from delivery of Product or completion of
Service, the Product and Services will be deemed accepted on the 31st day after delivery of Product or completion of
Services. This clause shall not be applicable, if acceptance testing and corresponding terms have been mutually agreed
to by both parties in writing.
B. Acceptance Testing. The Purchasing Entity (the entity authorized under the terms of any Participating Addendum to
place orders under this Master Agreement) and the Contract Vendor shall determine if Acceptance Testing is applicable
and/or required for the purchase. The terms in regards to acceptance testing will be negotiated, in writing, as mutually
agreed. If Acceptance Testing is NOT applicable, the terms regarding Acceptance in the Contract shall prevail.
29. SYSTEM FAILURE OR DAMAGE. In the event of system failure or damage caused by the Contract Vendor or its
Product, the Contract Vendor agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to restore or assist in restoring the system
to operational capacity. The Contract Vendor shall be responsible under this provision to the extent a 'system' is defined
at the time of the Order; otherwise the rights of the Purchasing Entity shall be governed by the Warranty.
30. TITLE OF PRODUCT.
OWNERSHIP
a. Ownership of Documents/Copyright. Any reports, studies, photographs, negatives, databases, computer
programs, or other documents, whether in tangible or electronic forms, prepared by the Contract Vendor in the
performance of its obligations under the Master Agreement and paid for by the Purchasing Entity shall be the
exclusive property of the Purchasing Entity and all such material shall be remitted to the Purchasing Entity by the
Contract Vendor upon completion, termination or cancellation of the Master Agreement. The Contract Vendor
shall not use, willingly allow or cause to allow such material to be used for any purpose other than performance of
the Contract Vendor’s obligations under this Master Agreement without the prior written consent of the Purchasing
Entity.
b. Rights, Title and Interest. All rights, title, and interest in all of the intellectual property rights, including copyrights,
patents, trade secrets, trade marks, and service marks in the said documents that the Contract Vendor conceives
or originates, either individually or jointly with others, which arises out of the performance of the Master
Agreement, will be the property of the Purchasing Entity and are, by the Master Agreement, assigned to the
Purchasing Entity along with ownership of any and all copyrights in the copyrightable material. The Contract
Vendor also agrees, upon the request of the Purchasing Entity, to execute all papers and perform all other acts
necessary to assist the Purchasing Entity to obtain and register copyrights on such materials. Where applicable,
works of authorship created by the Contract Vendor for the Purchasing Entity in performance of the Master
Agreement shall be considered “works for hire” as defined in the U.S. Copyright Act.
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c. Notwithstanding the above, the Purchasing Entity will not own any of the Contract Vendor’s pre-existing
intellectual property that was created prior to the Master Agreement and which the Purchasing Entity did not pay
the Contract Vendor to create. The Contract Vendor grants the Purchasing Entity a perpetual, irrevocable, non-
exclusive, royalty free license for Contract Vendor’s pre-existing intellectual property that is contained in the
products, materials, equipment or services that are purchased through this Master Agreement.
31. WAIVER OF BREACH. Failure of Lead State Master Agreement Administrator, Participating Entity, or
Purchasing Entity to declare a default or enforce any rights and remedies shall not operate as a waiver under this
Master Agreement or Participating Addendum. Any waiver by the Lead State or Participating Entity must be in writing.
Waiver by the Lead State Master Agreement Administrator, Participating Entity, or Purchasing Entity of any default,
right or remedy under this Master Agreement or Participating Addendum, or breach of any terms or requirements shall
not be construed or operate as a waiver of any subsequent default or breach of such term or requirement, or of any
other term or requirement under this Master Agreement, a Participating Addendum, or order.
32. WARRANTY. The warranty provided must be the manufacturers written warranty tied to the product at the time of
purchase and must include the following:: (a) the Product performs according to the specifications (b) the Product is
suitable for the ordinary purposes for which such Product is used, (c) the Product is designed and manufactured in a
commercially reasonable manner, and (d) the Product is free of defects.
For third party products sold by the Contract Vendor, the Contract Vendor will assign the manufacturer or publisher’s
warranty and maintenance. The Contract Vendor will provide warranty and maintenance call numbers and assist the
customer in engaging the manufacturer on warranty and maintenance issues.
Upon breach of the warranty, the Contract Vendor will repair or replace (at no charge to the Purchasing Entity) the
Product whose nonconformance is discovered and made known to the Contract Vendor. If the repaired and/or
replaced Product proves to be inadequate, or fails of its essential purpose, the Contract Vendor will refund the full
amount of any payments that have been made. The rights and remedies of the parties under this warranty are in
addition to any other rights and remedies of the parties provided by law or so ordered by the court.
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C. MINNESOTA TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL CONTENT. The contents of this RFP and selected portions of response of the
successful Proposer will become contractual obligations, along with the final Master Agreement, if acquisition action
ensues. The Lead State is solely responsible for rendering the decision in matters of interpretation of all terms and
conditions.
2. ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS. The State of Minnesota has developed IT Accessibility Standards effective
September 1, 2010, which entails, in part, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 (Level AA) and
Section 508 Subparts A-D which can be viewed at http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/pdf/accessibility_standard.pdf
Responders must complete the WCAG VPAT form included in the FORMS section of the RFP. The completed VPAT
form will be scored based on its compliance with the Accessibility Standards. The requested WCAG VPAT applies to
the responder’s website to be offered under the Contract. For products offered, VPATS are only to be provided upon
request by the participating entity.
Upon request by the participating entity, the responder must make best efforts to provide Voluntary Product
Accessibility Templates (VPATS) for all products offered in its response. Click here for link to VPATS for both Section
508 VPAT and WCAG 2.0 VPAT http://mn.gov/oet/policies-and-standards/accessibility/#.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHANGES. The Contract Vendor must notify the Contract Administrator of
changes in the Contract Vendor’s key administrative personnel, in advance and in writing. Any employee of the
Contract Vendor who, in the opinion of the State of Minnesota, is unacceptable, shall be removed from the project
upon written notice to the Contract Vendor. In the event that an employee is removed pursuant to a written request
from the Acquisition Management Specialist, the Contract Vendor shall have 10 working days in which to fill the
vacancy with an acceptable employee.
4. AMENDMENT(S). Master Agreement amendments shall be negotiated by the Lead State with the Contract Vendor
whenever necessary to address changes in the terms and conditions, costs, timetable, or increased or decreased
scope of work. An approved Master Agreement amendment means one approved by the authorized signatories of the
Contract Vendor and the Lead State as required by law.
5. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA). Products provided under the Master Agreement must comply with
the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Contract Vendor’s catalog and other marketing
materials utilized to offer products under the Master Agreement must state when a product is not in compliance. If
any descriptive marketing materials are silent as to these requirements, the Contract Vendor agrees that the customer
can assume the product meets or exceeds the ADA requirements.
6. AWARD OF RELATED CONTRACTS. In the event the Lead State undertakes or awards supplemental Contracts for
work related to the Master Agreement or any portion thereof, the Contract Vendor shall cooperate fully with all other
Contract Vendors and the State in all such cases. All Master Agreements between subcontractors and the Contract
Vendor shall include a provision requiring compliance with this section.
7. AWARD OF SUCCESSOR CONTRACTS. In the event the State undertakes or awards a successor for work related
to the Contract or any portion thereof, the current Contract Vendor shall cooperate fully during the transition with all
other Contract Vendors and the State in all such cases. All Master Agreements between subcontractors and the
Contract Vendor shall include a provision requiring compliance with this section.
8. CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION
a. Certification regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion – Lower Tier Covered
Transactions.
Instructions for certification:
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant [responder] is providing the
certification set out below.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly
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rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the federal government, the
department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including
suspension and/or debarment.
3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to whom this
proposal [response] is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification
was erroneous when submitted or had become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
4. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible lower tier covered transaction, participant,
person, primary covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause,
have the meaning set out in the Definitions and Coverages section of rules implementing Executive
Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a
copy of those regulations.
5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this response that, should the proposed covered
transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction [subcontract
equal to or exceeding $25,000] with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9,
subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this
covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include this clause
titled, “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion – Lower Tier
Covered Transaction,” without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for
lower tier covered transactions.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier
covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred,
suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions, unless it knows that the certification
is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its
principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the list of parties excluded from federal
procurement and nonprocurement programs.
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order
to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant
is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of
business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered
transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for
debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from
participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal government, the
department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including
suspension and/or debarment.
b. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion – Lower Tier Covered
Transactions.
1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals
is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from
participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification,
such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
9. CHANGE REQUESTS. The Lead State reserves the right to request, during the term of the Master Agreement,
changes to the products offered. Products introduced during the term of the Master Agreement shall go through a
formal review process. A formal process of changing the Master Agreement shall be developed during the negotiation
of the Master Agreement. The Contract Vendor shall evaluate and recommend products for which agencies have an
expressed need. The Lead State shall require the Contract Vendor to provide a summary of its research of those
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products being recommended for inclusion in the Master Agreement as well as defining how adding the product will
enhance the Master Agreement. The Lead State may request that products, other than those recommended, are
added to the Master Agreement.
In the event that the Lead State desires to add new products and services that are not included in the original Master
Agreement, the Lead State requires that independent manufacturers and resellers cooperate with the already
established Contract Vendor in order to meet the Lead State’s requirements. Evidence of the need to add products or
services should be demonstrated to the Lead State. The Master Agreement shall be modified via supplement or
amendment. The Lead State will negotiate the inclusion of the products and services with the Contract Vendor. No
products or services will be added to the Master Agreement without the Lead State’s prior approval.
10. CONFLICT MINERALS. Contract Vendor agrees to provide information upon request regarding adherence to the
Federal Conflict Minerals Trade Act. See: http://beta.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4173/111hr4173enr.pdf#page=838
http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2012/2012-163.htm
11. COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL WAIVER. The Lead State reserves the right to use, reproduce and publish proposals in
any manner necessary for State agencies and local units of government to access the responses, including but not
limited to photocopying, State Intranet/Internet postings, broadcast faxing, and direct mailing. In the event that the
response contains copyrighted or trademarked materials, it is the responder’s responsibility to obtain permission for
the Lead State to reproduce and publish the information, regardless of whether the responder is the manufacturer or
reseller of the products listed in the materials. By signing its response, the responder certifies that it has obtained all
necessary approvals for the reproduction and/or distribution of the contents of its response and agrees to indemnify,
protect, save and hold the Lead State, its representatives and employees harmless from any and all claims arising
from the violation of this section and agrees to pay all legal fees incurred by the Lead State in the defense of any such
action.
12. EFFECTIVE DATE. Pursuant to Minnesota law, the Master Agreement arising from this RFP shall be effective upon
the date of final execution by the Lead State, unless a later date is specified in the Master Agreement.
13. FOREIGN OUTSOURCING OF WORK. Upon request, the Contract Vendor is required to provide information
regarding the location of where services, data storage and/or location of data processing under the Master Agreement
will be performed.
14. GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES. The Contract Vendor and the Lead State must comply with the Minnesota
Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. Ch. 13, (and where applicable, if the Lead State contracting party is part
of the judicial branch, with the Rules of Public Access to Records of the Judicial Branch promulgated by the
Minnesota Supreme Court as the same may be amended from time to time) as it applies to all data provided by the
Lead State to the Contract Vendor and all data provided to the Lead State by the Contract Vendor. In addition, the
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act applies to all data created, collected, received, stored, used, maintained,
or disseminated by the Contract Vendor in accordance with the Master Agreement that is private, nonpublic, protected
nonpublic, or confidential as defined by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Ch. 13 (and where applicable,
that is not accessible to the public under the Rules of Public Access to Records of the Judicial Branch).
In the event the Contract Vendor receives a request to release the data referred to in this article, the Contract Vendor
must immediately notify the Lead State. The Lead State will give the Contract Vendor instructions concerning the
release of the data to the requesting party before the data is released. The civil remedies of Minn. Stat. § 13.08,
apply to the release of the data by either the Contract Vendor or the Lead State.
The Contract Vendor agrees to indemnify, save, and hold the State of Minnesota, its agent and employees, harmless
from all claims arising out of, resulting from, or in any manner attributable to any violation of any provision of the
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (and where applicable, the Rules of Public Access to Records of the
Judicial Branch), including legal fees and disbursements paid or incurred to enforce this provision of the Master
Agreement. In the event that the Contract Vendor subcontracts any or all of the work to be performed under the
Master Agreement, the Contract Vendor shall retain responsibility under the terms of this article for such work.
15. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. To the extent that the goods to be supplied by the Contract Vendor contain or may
create hazardous substances, harmful physical agents or infectious agents as set forth in applicable State and federal
laws and regulations, the Contract Vendor must provide Material Safety Data Sheets regarding those substances. A
copy must be included with each delivery.
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16. HUMAN RIGHTS/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION. The Lead State requires affirmative action compliance by its Contract
Vendors in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 363A.36 and Minn. R. 5000.3400 to 5000.3600.
a. Covered contracts and Contract Vendors. One-time acquisitions, or a contract for a predetermined amount of
goods and/or services, where the amount of your response is in excess of $100,000 requires completion of the
Affirmative Action Certification page. If the solicitation is for a contract for an indeterminate amount of goods
and/or services, and the State estimated total value of the contract exceeds $100,000 whether it will be a multiple
award contract or not, you must complete the Affirmative Action Certification page. If the contract dollar amount or
the State estimated total contract amount exceeds $100,000 and the Contract Vendor employed more than
40 full-time employees on a single working day during the previous 12 months in Minnesota or in the state where
it has its principal place of business, the Contract Vendor must comply with the requirements of Minn. Stat.
§ 363A.36, subd. 1 and Minn. R. 5000.3400 to 5000.3600. A Contract Vendor covered by Minn. Stat. § 363A.36,
subd. 1 and Minn. R. 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 that had more than 40 full-time employees within Minnesota on a
single working day during the previous 12 months must have a certificate of compliance issued by the
commissioner of the Department of Human Rights (certificate of compliance). A Contract Vendor covered by
Minn. Stat. § 363A.36, subd. 1 that did not have more than 40 full-time employees on a single working day during
the previous 12 months within Minnesota but that did have more than 40 full-time employees in the state where it
has its principal place of business and that does not have a certificate of compliance must certify that it is in
compliance with federal affirmative action requirements.
b. Minn. Stat. § 363A.36, subd. 1 requires the Contract Vendor to have an affirmative action plan for the employment
of minority persons, women, and qualified disabled individuals approved by the commissioner of the Department
of Human Rights (commissioner) as indicated by a certificate of compliance. Minn. Stat. § 363A.36 addresses
suspension or revocation of a certificate of compliance and contract consequences in that event. A contract
awarded without a certificate of compliance may be voided.
c. Minn. R. 5000.3400-5000.3600 implement Minn. Stat. § 363A.36. These rules include, but are not limited to,
criteria for contents, approval, and implementation of affirmative action plans; procedures for issuing certificates of
compliance and criteria for determining a Contract Vendor’s compliance status; procedures for addressing
deficiencies, sanctions, and notice and hearing; annual compliance reports; procedures for compliance review;
and contract consequences for noncompliance. The specific criteria for approval or rejection of an affirmative
action plan are contained in various provisions of Minn. R. 5000.3400-5000.3600 including, but not limited to,
parts 5000.3420-5000.3500 and parts 5000.3552-5000.3559.
d. Disabled Workers. Minn. R. 5000.3550 provides the Contract Vendor must comply with the following affirmative
action requirements for disabled workers.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR DISABLED WORKERS
(a) The Contract Vendor must not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of
physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is
qualified. The Contract Vendor agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment, and
otherwise treat qualified disabled persons without discrimination based upon their physical or mental disability
in all employment practices such as the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment,
advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training,
including apprenticeship.
(b) The Contract Vendor agrees to comply with the rules and relevant orders of the Minnesota Department of
Human Rights issued pursuant to the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
(c) In the event of the Contract Vendor’s noncompliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for
noncompliance may be taken in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 363A.36 and the rules and relevant orders of
the Minnesota Department of Human Rights issued pursuant to the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
(d) The Contract Vendor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for
employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human
Rights. Such notices must state the Contract Vendor’s obligation under the law to take affirmative action to
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employ and advance in employment qualified disabled employees and applicants for employment, and the
rights of applicants and employees.
(e) The Contract Vendor must notify each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective
bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the Contract Vendor is bound by the terms of
Minn. Stat. § 363A.36 of the Minnesota Human Rights Act and is committed to take affirmative action to
employ and advance in employment physically and mentally disabled persons.
e. Consequences. The consequences of a Contract Vendor’s failure to implement its affirmative action plan or make
a good faith effort to do so include, but are not limited to, suspension or revocation of a certificate of compliance
by the commissioner, refusal by the commissioner to approve subsequent plans, and termination of all or part of
the Contract by the commissioner or the State.
f. Certification. The Contract Vendor hereby certifies that it is in compliance with the requirements of Minn. Stat.
§ 363A.36, subd. 1 and Minn. R. 5000.3400-5000.3600 and is aware of the consequences for noncompliance. It
is agreed between the parties that Minn. Stat. 363.36 and Minn. R. 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into
any contract between these parties based upon this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minn. Stat.
§ 363A.36 and Minn. R. 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are available upon request from the contracting agency.
17. INDEMNIFICATION The Contract Vendor shall indemnify, protect, save and hold harmless the Lead State and the
Participating Entity, its representatives and employees, from any and all claims or causes of action, including all legal
fees incurred by the Lead State and the Participating Entity arising from the performance of the Master Agreement by
the Contract Vendor or its agents, employees, or subcontractors. This clause shall not be construed to bar any legal
remedies the Contract Vendor may have with the Lead State’s and Participating Entity’s failure to fulfill its obligations
pursuant to the Master Agreement.
If the Participating Entity’s laws require approval of a third party to defend Participating Entity, Participating Entity wil l
seek such approval and if approval is not received, Contract Vendor is not required to defend that Participating Entity.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION. The Contract Vendor warrants that any materials or products
provided or produced by the Contract Vendor or utilized by the Contract Vendor in the performance of this Master
Agreement will not infringe upon or violate any patent, copyright, trade secret, or any other proprietary right of any
third party. In the event of any such claim by any third party against the Participating Entity, the Participating Entity
shall promptly notify the Contract Vendor. The Contract Vendor, at its own expense, shall indemnify; defend to the
extent permitted by the Participating Entity’s laws, and hold harmless the Participating Entity against any loss, cost,
expense, or liability (including legal fees) arising out of such a claim, whether or not such claim is successful against
the Participating Entity.
If such a claim has occurred, or in the Contract Vendor’s opinion is likely to occur, the Contract Vendor shall either
procure for the Participating Entity the right to continue using the materials or products or replacement or modified
materials or products. If an option satisfactory to the Participating Entity is not reasonably available, the Participating
Entity shall return the materials or products to the Contract Vendor, upon written request of the Contract Vendor and
at the Contract Vendor’s expense. This remedy is in addition to any other remedy provided by law
18. JURISDICTION AND VENUE. This RFP and any ensuing Master Agreement, its amendments and supplements
thereto, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, USA. Venue for all legal proceedings arising out of
the Master Agreement, or breach thereof, shall be in the State or federal court with competent jurisdiction in Ramsey
County, Minnesota. By submitting a response to this Request for Proposal, a Responder voluntarily agrees to be
subject to the jurisdiction of Minnesota for all proceedings arising out of this RFP, any ensuing Master Agreement, or
any breach thereof.
19. LAWS AND REGULATIONS. Any and all services, articles or equipment offered and furnished must comply fully
with all local, State and federal laws and regulations, including Minn. Stat. § 181.59 prohibiting discrimination and
business registration requirements of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State.
20. NONVISUAL ACCESS STANDARDS. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 16C.145, the Contract Vendor shall comply with the
following nonvisual technology access standards :
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a. That the effective interactive control and use of the technology, including the operating system applications
programs, prompts, and format of the data presented, are readily achievable by nonvisual means;
b. That the nonvisual access technology must be compatible with information technology used by other individuals
with whom the blind or visually impaired individual must interact;
c. That nonvisual access technology must be integrated into networks used to share communications among
employees, program participants, and the public; and
d. That the nonvisual access technology must have the capability of providing equivalent access by nonvisual
means to telecommunications or other interconnected network services used by persons who are not blind or
visually impaired.
These standards do not require the installation of software or peripheral devices used for nonvisual access when the
information technology is being used by individuals who are not blind or visually impaired.
21. NOTICE TO RESPONDERS. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 270C.65, subd. 3, Contract Vendors are required to provide
their Federal Employer Identification Number or Social Security Number. This information may be used in the
enforcement of federal and State tax laws. Supplying these numbers could result in action to require a Contract
Vendor to file tax returns and pay delinquent tax liabilities. These numbers will be available to federal and State tax
authorities and State personnel involved in the payment of State obligations.
22. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The responder warrants that, to the best of its knowledge and
belief, and except as otherwise disclosed, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which could give rise to
organizational conflicts of interest. An organizational conflict of interest exists when, because of existing or planned
activities or because of relationships with other persons:
● a Contract Vendor is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the State;
● the Contract Vendor’s objectivity in performing the work is or might be otherwise impaired; or
● the Contract Vendor has an unfair competitive advantage.
The Contract Vendor agrees that if an organizational conflict of interest is discovered after award, an immediate and
full disclosure in writing shall be made to the Assistant Director of the Department of Administration’s Materials
Management Division that shall include a description of the action the Contract Vendor has taken or proposes to take
to avoid or mitigate such conflicts. If an organizational conflict of interest is determined to exist, the State may, at its
discretion, cancel the Master Agreement. In the event the Contract Vendor was aware of an organizational conflict of
interest prior to the award of the Master Agreement and did not disclose the conflict to the Master Agreement
Administrator, the State may terminate the Master Agreement for default. The provisions of this clause shall be
included in all subcontracts for work to be performed, and the terms “Contract,”“Contract Vendor,” “Master
Agreement”, “Master Agreement Administrator” and “Contract Administrator” modified appropriately to preserve the
State’s rights.
23. PAYMENT CARD INDUSTRY DATA SECURITY STANDARD AND CARDHOLDER INFORMATION SECURITY.
Contract Vendor assures all of its Network Components, Applications, Servers, and Subcontractors (if any) comply
with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (“PCIDSS”). “Network Components” shall include, but are not
limited to, Contract Vendor’s firewalls, switches, routers, wireless access points, network appliances, and other
security appliances; “Applications” shall include, but are not limited to, all purchased and custom external (web)
applications. “Servers” shall include, but are not limited to, all of Contract Vendor’s web, database, authentication,
DNS, mail, proxy, and NTP servers. “Cardholder Data” shall mean any personally identifiable data associated with a
cardholder, including, by way of example and without limitation, a cardholder’s account number, expiration date,
name, address, social security number, or telephone number.
Subcontractors (if any) must be responsible for the security of all Cardholder Data in its possession; and will only use
Cardholder Data for assisting cardholders in completing a transaction, providing fraud control services, or for other
uses specifically required by law. Contract Vendor must have a business continuity program which conforms to
PCIDSS to protect Cardholder Data in the event of a major disruption in its operations or in the event of any other
disaster or system failure which may occur to operations; will continue to safeguard Cardholder Data in the event this
Agreement terminates or expires; and ensure that a representative or agent of the payment card industry and a
representative or agent of the State shall be provided with full cooperation and access to conduct a thorough security
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review of Contract Vendor’s operations, systems, records, procedures, rules, and practices in the event of a security
intrusion in order to validate compliance with PCIDSS.
24. PERFORMANCE WHILE DISPUTE IS PENDING. Notwithstanding the existence of a dispute, the parties shall
continue without delay to carry out all of their responsibilities under the Master Agreement that are not affected by the
dispute. If a party fails to continue without delay to perform its responsibilities under the Master Agreement, in the
accomplishment of all undisputed work, any additional cost incurred by the other parties as a result of such failure to
proceed shall be borne by the responsible party.
25. PREFERENCE.
Targeted/Economically Disadvantaged.In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 16C.16, subds. 6 and 7, eligible certified
targeted group (TG) businesses and certified economically disadvantaged (ED) businesses will receive a 6 percent
preference on the basis of award for this RFP. The preference is applied only to the first $500,000 of the response to
the RFP. Eligible TG businesses must be currently certified by the Materials Management Division prior to the bid
opening date and time.
To verify TG/ED certification, refer to the Materials Management Division’s web site at
www.mmd.admin.state.mn.usunder “Vendor Information, Directory of Certified TG/ED Vendors.”
To verify TG eligibility for preference, refer to the Materials Management Division’s web site under “Vendor
Information, Targeted Groups Eligible for Preference in State Purchasing” or call the Division’s HelpLine at
651.296.2600.
Reciprocal Preference. In accordance with Minn. Stat. §16C.06, subd 7, the acquisition of goods or services shall be
allowed a preference over a non-resident vendor from a state that gives or requires a preference to vendors from that
state, the preference shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state of the non-resident vendor. If you
wish to be considered a Minnesota Resident vendor you must claim that by filling out the Resident Vendor Form
included in this solicitation and include it in your response.
Veteran. In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 16C.16, subd. 6a, (a) Except when mandated by the federal government as
a condition of receiving federal funds, the commissioner shall award up to a six percent preference in the amount bid
on state procurement to certified small businesses that are majority-owned and operated by:
(1) recently separated veterans who have served in active military service, at any time on or after September 11,
2001, and who have been discharged under honorable conditions from active service, as indicated by the
person's United States Department of Defense form DD-214 or by the commissioner of veterans affairs;
(2) veterans with service-connected disabilities, as determined at any time by the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs; or
(3) any other veteran-owned small businesses certified under section 16C.19, paragraph (d).
In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 16C.19 (d), a veteran-owned small business, the principal place of business of
which is in Minnesota, is certified if it has been verified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as
being either a veteran-owned small business or a service disabled veteran-owned small business, in accordance
with Public Law 109-461 and Code of Federal Regulations, title 38, part 74.
To receive a preference the veteran-owned small business must meet the statutory requirements above by the
solicitation opening date and time. The preference is applied only to the first $500,000 of the response.
If responder is claiming the veteran-owned preference, attach documentation, sign and return form with
response to the solicitation. Only eligible veteran-owned small businesses that meet the statutory requirements
and provide adequate documentation will be given the preference.
26. PUBLIC INFORMATION. Once the information contained in the responses is deemed public information, interested
parties may request to obtain the public information. You may call 651.201.2413 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. to arrange this.
27. PUBLICITY. Any publicity given to the program, publications or services provided resulting from a State contract for
goods or services, including but not limited to notices, informational pamphlets, press releases, research, reports,
signs and similar public notices prepared by or for the Contract Vendor, or its employees individually or jointly with
others, or any subcontractors, shall identify the State as the sponsoring agency and shall not be released, unless
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such release is a specific part of an approved work plan included in the Master Agreement prior to its approval by the
State’s Authorized Representative and the State’s Assistant Director or designee of Materials Management Division.
The Contract Vendor shall make no representations of the State’s opinion or position as to the quality or effectiveness
of the products and/or services that are the subject of the Master Agreement without the prior written consent of the
State’s Assistant Director or designee of Materials Management Division. Representations include any publicity,
including but not limited to advertisements, notices, press releases, reports, signs, and similar public notices.
28. PURCHASE ORDERS. The State requires that there will be no minimum order requirements or charges to process
an individual purchase order. The Master Agreement number and the PO number must appear on all documents
(e.g., invoices, packing slips, etc.). The Ordering Entity’s purchase order constitutes a binding contract
29. RIGHTS RESERVED. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the State reserves the right to:
a. reject any and all responses received;
b. select, for Master Agreements or for negotiations, a response other than that with the lowest cost;
c. waive or modify any informalities, irregularities, or inconsistencies in the responses received;
d. negotiate any aspect of the proposal with any responder and negotiate with more than one responder;
e. request a BEST and FINAL OFFER, if the State deems it necessary and desirable; and
e. terminate negotiations and select the next response providing the best value for the State, prepare and release a
new RFP, or take such other action as the State deems appropriate if negotiations fail to result in a successful
Master Agreement.
30. RISK OF LOSS OR DAMAGE. The State is relieved of all risks of loss or damage to the goods and/or equipment
during periods of transportation, and installation by the Contract Vendor and in the possession of the Contract Vendor
or their authorized agent.
31. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of the Master Agreement, including items incorporated by reference, is found to be
illegal, unenforceable, or void, then both the State and the Contract Vendor shall be relieved of all obligations arising
under such provisions. If the remainder of the Master Agreement is capable of performance it shall not be affected by
such declaration or finding and shall be fully performed.
32. STATE AUDITS (Minn. Stat. § 16C.05, subd. 5). The books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and
practices of the Contract Vendor or other party, that are relevant to the Master Agreement or transaction are subject
to examination by the contracting agency and either the Legislative Auditor or the State Auditor as appropriate for a
minimum of six years after the end of the Master Agreement or transaction. The State reserves the right to authorize
delegate(s) to audit this Master Agreement and transactions.
33. SURVIVABILITY. The following rights and duties of the State and responder will survive the expiration or cancellation
of the resulting Master Agreements. These rights and duties include, but are not limited to paragraphs:
Indemnification, Hold Harmless and Limitation of Liability, State Audits, Government Data Practices, Governing Law,
Jurisdiction and Venue, Publicity, Intellectual Property Indemnification, and Admin Fees.
34. TRADE SECRET/CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Any information submitted as Trade Secret must be identified
and submitted per the Trade Secret Form and must meet Minnesota Trade Secret as defined in Minn. Stat. § 13.37.
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D. FORMS
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Materials Management Division
112 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155
Voice: 651.296.2600
Fax: 651.297.3996
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
SIGNATURE PAGE
Computer Equipment:
(Desktops, Laptops, Tablets,
Servers & Storage including
Related Peripherals & Services)
Name of Vendor: Vendor E-Mail:
Address:
Phone: Fax: Date:
Authorized Signature:
Typed name of signer: Title:
Signer must be authorized to contractually obligate the vendor.
Type or print clearly the name of the person who prepared the response:
EMAIL/PHONE:
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Trade Secret Information Form
Under Minnesota’s Data Practices Act, data submitted in a response becomes public upon completion of the
evaluation process and negotiations are complete, or upon completion of the selection process for a solicitation.
However, “trade secret information” as defined in Minn. Stat. § 13.37, subd. 1(b), cannot be disclosed to the public.
While the majority of data submitted in a response is not trade secret information, the following form is needed to
assist the State in making appropriate determinations about the release of data provided in a response.
All responders must select one of the following boxes:
□ My response does not contain “trade secret information.” I understand that my
entire response will become public record in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 13.591.
□ My response does contain trade secret information because it contains data that:
1. is a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique or
process; AND
2. is the subject of efforts by myself or my organization that are reasonable
under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy; AND
3. derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being
generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by,
other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use.
Complete only if trade secret status is asserted:
I am claiming that aspects of my response contain trade secret information. I have completed the
following:
□ I have clearly marked and placed any data I claim to be “trade secret information” in
a separate envelope AND I am attaching an explanation justifying the trade secret
designation.
Please note that failure to attach an explanation may result in a determination that the data
does not meet the statutory trade secret definition. All data that does not meet the
definition of trade secret as defined by Minn.Stat. § 13.591subd.1(b) will become public in
accordance with Minn. Stat. § 13.591. The State reserves its right to make its own
determination of Responder’s Trade Secret Materials.
By submitting this response, responder agrees to indemnify and hold the State, its agents and employees, harmless
from any claims or causes of action relating to the State’s withholding of data based upon reliance on the above
representations, including the payment of all costs and attorney fees incurred by the State in defending such an
action.
ONLY information properly identified utilizing this from will be eligible for Trade Secret designation. This form must
accompany any documentation that is being submitted for Trade Secret. This includes but is not limited to any
material that may be submitted as part of the solicitation response, or in relation to a subsequent Master Agreement.
Information labeled “confidential”, “proprietary”, or labeled with similar tags with regard to limiting the State’s
disclosure will NOT be eligible for trade secret designation unless the form provided in the solicitation is properly
completed and submitted as a cover page to the information, and it meets the statutory definition of a trade secret. By
submitting a response you agree that the information submitted that does not follow the trade secret process defined
herein and does not meet the statutory definition of trade secret may be released by the State without prior notification
to the responder and/or the Contract Vendor.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOLLUSION
I hereby swear (or affirm) under the penalty of perjury:
1. That I am the responder (if the responder is an individual), a partner in the company (if the responder is a
partnership), or an officer or employee of the responding corporation having authority to sign on its behalf (if the
responder is a corporation);
2. That the attached response has been arrived at by the responder independently and has been submitted
without collusion with and without any agreement, understanding or planned common course of action with any
other vendor designed to limit fair or open competition;
3. That the contents of the RFP response have not been communicated by the responder or its employees or
agents to any person not an employee or agent of the responder and will not be communicated to any such
persons prior to the official opening of the responses; and
4. I certify that the statements in this affidavit are true and accurate.
Authorized Signature:
Date:
Firm Name:
Subscribed and sworn to me this day of
_____________________________________________________________
Notary Public
My commission expires _________________________________________
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON FOR MASTER AGREEMENT:
NAME: TITLE:
TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER:
TOLL FREE NUMBER: E-MAIL:
CONTACT PERSON TO EXPEDITE ORDERS (if different from above):
NAME: TITLE:
TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER:
TOLL FREE NUMBER: E-MAIL:
ORDER ADDRESS:
STREET/PO BOX:
CITY/STATE: ZIPCODE:
TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER:
TOLL FREE NUMBER: E-MAIL:
REMIT-TO ADDRESS:
STREET/PO BOX:
CITY/STATE: ZIPCODE:
TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER:
TOLL FREE NUMBER: E-MAIL:
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
CONTRACT SAVINGS
SAVINGS REPORT.
Responders are required to calculate the percentage savings the State will realize as a result of the Master
Agreement and include the amount of the percentage savings in the response.
Master Agreement Prices Average: % Less than the price quoted to the general public (for reporting
purposes only).
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
TAXPAYER/VENDOR IDENTIFICATION
The Contract Vendor consents to disclosure of its social security number, federal employer tax identification number,
and/or Minnesota tax identification number to federal and State tax agencies and State personnel involved in the
payment of State obligations. These identification numbers may be used in the enforcement of federal and State tax
laws which could result in action requiring the Contract Vendor to file tax returns and pay delinquent tax liabilities, if
any (Minn. Stat. § 270C.65).
Firm Name: ___________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Minnesota SWIFT Vendor Registration Number: ______________________
If you are not registered as a vendor to the State in the SWIFT Procurement
System, you must register online at
http://www.mmb.state.mn.us/vendorresources.
(Note: If approved, you will receive your vendor number approximately two
business days after you register.)
Are you a sole proprietorship? Yes No
Are you an independent contractor? Yes No
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STATE OF MINNESOTA RESIDENT VENDOR FORM
In accordance with Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 142, Article 3, Section 16, amending Minn. Stat. § 16C.02,
subd. 13, a “Resident Vendor” means a person, firm, or corporation that:
(1) is authorized to conduct business in the state of Minnesota on the date a solicitation for a contract is first
advertised or announced. It includes a foreign corporation duly authorized to engage in business in
Minnesota;
(2) has paid unemployment taxes or income taxes in this state during the 12 calendar months immediately
preceding submission of the bid or proposal for which any preference is sought;
(3) has a business address in the state; and
(4) has affirmatively claimed that status in the bid or proposal submission.
To receive recognition as a Minnesota Resident Vendor (“Resident Vendor”), your company must meet each elem ent
of the statutory definition above by the solicitation opening date and time. If you wish to affirmatively claim Resident
Vendor status, you should do so by submitting this form with your bid or proposal.
Resident Vendor status may be considered for purposes of resolving tied low bids or the application of a reciprocal
preference.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE COMPANY LISTED BELOW:
1. Is authorized to conduct business in the State of Minnesota on the date a solicitation for a contract is first
advertised or announced. (This includes a foreign corporation duly authorized to engage in business in
Minnesota.)
___Yes ___No (must check yes or no)
2. Has paid unemployment taxes or income taxes in the State of Minnesota during the 12 calendar months
immediately preceding submission of the bid or proposal for which any preference is sought.
___Yes ___No (must check yes or no)
3. Has a business address in the State of Minnesota.
___Yes ___No (must check yes or no)
4. Agrees to submit documentation, if requested, as part of the bid or proposal process, to verify compliance
with the above statutory requirements.
___Yes ___No (must check yes or no)
BY SIGNING BELOW, you are certifying your compliance with the requirements set forth herein and claiming
Resident Vendor status in your bid or proposal submission.
Name of Company: __________________________________________
Date: ______________________
Authorized Signature:
__________________________________________Telephone: ______________________
Printed Name: __________________________________________Title: ______________________
IF YOU ARE CLAIMING RESIDENT VENDOR STATUS, SIGN AND RETURN THIS FORM WITH YOUR BID OR
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
VETERAN-OWNED PREFERENCE FORM
In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 16C.16, subd. 6a, (a) Except when mandated by the federal government as a condition of receiving
federal funds, the commissioner shall award up to a six percent preference in the amount bid on state procurement to certified small
businesses that are majority-owned and operated by:
(1) recently separated veterans who have served in active military service, at any time on or after September 11, 2001, and
who have been discharged under honorable conditions from active service, as indicated by the person's United States Department of
Defense form DD-214 or by the commissioner of veterans affairs;
(2) veterans with service-connected disabilities, as determined at any time by the United States Department of Veterans
Affairs; or
(3) any other veteran-owned small businesses certified under section 16C.19, paragraph (d).
In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 16C.19 (d), a veteran-owned small business, the principal place of business of which is in Minnesota,
is certified if it has been verified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as being either a veteran-owned small business or
a service disabled veteran-owned small business, in accordance with Public Law 109-461 and Code of Federal Regulations, title 38,
part 74.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
To receive a preference the veteran-owned small business must meet the statutory requirements above by the solicitation opening date
and time. The preference is applied only to the first $500,000 of the response.
If you are claiming the veteran-owned preference, attach documentation, sign and return this form with your response to the
solicitation. Only eligible veteran-owned small businesses that meet the statutory requirements and provide adequate documentation
will be given the preference.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FIRM LISTED BELOW:
My firm is a certified small business and it is majority-owned and operated by an eligible person as defined by Minn. Stat. § 16C.16,
subd. 6a.
___Yes ___No (must check yes or no) State the type of documentation attached:______________________________________
DOCUMENTATION MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
___ (1) recently separated veterans who have served in active military service, at any time on or after September 11, 2001, and
who have been discharged under honorable conditions from active service, as indicated by the person's Unite d States
Department of Defense form DD-214 or by the commissioner of veterans affairs;
State the type of documentation attached:
___ (2) veterans with service-connected disabilities, as determined at any time by the United States Department of Veterans
Affairs;
State the type of documentation attached:
___ (3) any other veteran-owned small businesses certified under Minnesota Statute Section 16C.19, paragraph (d).
State the type of documentation attached:
Name of Company: ________________________________ Date: _____________________________
Authorized Signature: ________________________________ Telephone: _____________________________
Printed Name: ________________________________ Title: _____________________________
IF YOU ARE CLAIMING THE VETERAN-OWNED PREFERENCE, ATTACH DOCUMENTATION, SIGN AND RETURN THIS
FORM WITH YOUR RESPONSE TO THE SOLICITATION.
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QUESTION FORM
WSCA-NASPO COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
DUE: OCTOBER 7, 2013 DUE 3:00 P.M. CT
POST ADDENDUM 3: DUE: NOVEMBER 22, 2013 2:00 P.M.CT
VENDOR NAME: __________________________
Questions must be submitted in writing to Master Agreement Administrator @ susan.kahle@state.mn.us. All questions received by the cutoff date and time will be
responded to via an addendum to official solicitation holders. Be specific and cite the section, item and page number to which the question refers. Contact
regarding this RFP with any State personnel other than the Master Agreement Administrator may result in rejection of the response. See schedule of events for
when questions are due.
SECTION
REFERENCE
QUESTION:
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TERMS, CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS EXCEPTION FORM
WSCA-NASPO COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
RESPONDERS ARE CAUTIONED THAT BY TAKING ANY EXCEPTION THEY MAY BE MATERIALLY DEVIATING FROM THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IF A
RESPONDER MATERIALLY DEVIATES FROM THE GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS OR THE WSCA-NASPO TERMS AND CONDITIONS
AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS, ITS RESPONSE MAY BE REJECTED.
The State reserves the right to reject an exception or the entire proposal if exceptions are not provided on this form.
VENDOR NAME: __________________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cleary identify the Section and item number of the exception e.g. Section 2. A. 5 and provide original term and alternate language suggestion
SECTION
REFERENCE
ORIGINAL TERM ALTERNATE LANGUAGE SUGGESTION
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VPAT
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 level AA
The requested WCAG VPAT applies to the responder’s website to be offered under the Contract. For products
offered, VPATS are only to be provided upon request by the participating entity.It is strongly recommended
Technical Staff who are trained in Accessibility complete this form.
The comments portion must be filled in to further define how accessibility is or is not met. The quality of the comments impacts
the reviewers’ understanding of the accessibility of your product/service. NOTE: MN only adopted the standards that are level A
and level AA. This list includes level AAA standards, which are optional and highlighted in yellow. Comments are not required
for level AAA.
Principle 1: Perceivable – information and user interface components must be presentable to
users in ways they can perceive.
Standard Description Apply
Yes/No
Meets
Yes/No
Comments
(mandatory)
Guideline 1.1 Text Alternatives: Provide text alternatives for any non-text content so that it can be changed
into other forms people need, such as large print, braille, speech, symbols or simpler language.
1.1.1 Non-text Content: All non-text content that is presented to the user
has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose, except for
the situations listed below (Level A).
Controls, Input: If non-text content is a control or accepts user
input, then it has a name that describes its purpose. (Refer to
Guideline 4.1 for additional requirements for controls and
content that accepts user input.)
Time-Based Media: If non-text content is time-based media,
then text alternatives at least provide descriptive identification
of the non-text content. (Refer to Guideline 1.2 for the
additional requirements for media.)
Test: If non-text content is a test or exercise that would be
invalid if presented in text, then text alternatives at least provide
descriptive identification of the non-text content.
Sensory: If non-text content is primarily intended to create a
specific sensory experience, then text alternatives at least
provide descriptive identification of the non-text content.
CAPTCHA: If the purpose of non-text content is to confirm that
content is being accessed by a person rather than a computer,
then text alternatives that identify and describe the purpose of
the non-text content are provided, and alternative forms of
CAPTCHA using output modes for different types of sensory
perception are provided to accommodate different disabilities.
Decorative, Formatting, Invisible: If non-text content is pure
decoration, is used only for visual formatting, or is not
presented to users, then it is implemented in a way that it can
be ignored by assistive technology.
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VPAT
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 level AA
Guideline 1.2 Time-based Media: Provide alternatives for time-based media.
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded): For prerecorded audio-only and
prerecorded video-only media, the following are true, except when the
audio or video is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such
(Level A):
Prerecorded Audio-only: An alternative for time-based media is
provided that presents equivalent information for prerecorded audio -
only content.
Prerecorded Video-only: Either an alternative for time-based media or
an audio track is provided that presents equivalent information for
prerecorded video-only content.
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded): Captions are provided for all prerecorded audio
content in synchronized media, except when the media is a media
alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such. (Level A)
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded): An alternative for
time-based media or audio description of the prerecorded video content is
provided for synchronized media, except when the media is a media
alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such. (Level A)
1.2.4 Captions (Live): Captions are provided for all live audio content in
synchronized media. (Level AA)
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded): Audio description is provided for all
prerecorded video content in synchronized media. (Level AA)
1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded): Sign language interpretation is provided for
all prerecorded audio content in synchronized media. (Level AAA)
1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded): Where pauses in foreground
audio are insufficient to allow audio descriptions to convey the sense of the
video, extended audio description is provided for all prerecorded video
content in synchronized media. (Level AAA)
1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded): An alternative for time-based media is
provided for all prerecorded synchronized media and for all prerecorded
video-only media. (Level AAA)
1.2.9 Audio-only (Live): An alternative for time-based media that presents
equivalent information for live audio-only content is provided. (Level AAA)
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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 level AA
Guideline 1.3 Adaptable: Create content that can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout) without losing
information or structure.
1.3.1 Info and Relationships: Information, structure, and relationships conveyed
through presentation can be programmatically determined or are available
in text. (Level A)
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence: When the sequence in which content is presented
affects its meaning, a correct reading sequence can be programmatically
determined. (Level A)
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics: Instructions provided for understanding and
operating content do not rely solely on sensory characteristics of
components such as shape, size, visual location, orientation, or sound.
(Level A)
Guideline 1.4 Distinguishable: Make it easier for users to see and hear content including separating foreground from backgrou nd.
1.4.1 Use of Color: Color is not used as the only visual means of conveying
information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a
visual element. (Level A)
1.4.2 Audio Control: If any audio on a Web page plays automatically for more
than 3 seconds, either a mechanism is available to pause or stop the
audio, or a mechanism is available to control audio volume independently
from the overall system volume level. (Level A)
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum): The visual presentation of text and images of text has
a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1, except for the following: (Level AA)
Large Text: Large-scale text and images of large-scale text have a
contrast ratio of at least 3:1;
Incidental: Text or images of text that are part of an inactive user
interface component, that are pure decoration, that are not visible to
anyone, or that are part of a picture that contains significant other
visual content, have no contrast requirement.
Logotypes: Text that is part of a logo or brand name has no minimum
contrast requirement.
1.4.4 Resize text: Except for captions and images of text, text can be resized
without assistive technology up to 200 percent without loss of content or
functionality. (Level AA)
1.4.5 Images of Text: If the technologies being used can achieve the visual
presentation, text is used to convey information rather than images of text
except for the following: (Level AA)
Customizable: The image of text can be visually customized to the
user's requirements;
Essential: A particular presentation of text is essential to the
information being conveyed.
1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced): The visual presentation of text and images of text
has a contrast ratio of at least 7:1, except for the following: (Level AAA)
Large Text: Large-scale text and images of large-scale text have a
contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1;
Incidental: Text or images of text that are part of an inactive user
interface component, that are pure decoration, that are not visible to
anyone, or that are part of a picture that contains significant other
visual content, have no contrast requirement.
Logotypes: Text that is part of a logo or brand name has no minimum
contrast requirement.
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1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio: For prerecorded audio-only content that (1)
contains primarily speech in the foreground, (2) is not an audio CAPTCHA
or audio logo, and (3) is not vocalization intended to be primarily musical
expression such as singing or rapping, at least one of the following is true:
(Level AAA)
No Background: The audio does not contain background sounds.
Turn Off: The background sounds can be turned off.
20 dB: The background sounds are at least 20 decibels lower than the
foreground speech content, with the exception of occasional sounds
that last for only one or two seconds.
1.4.8 Visual Presentation: For the visual presentation of blocks of text, a
mechanism is available to achieve the following: (Level AAA)
Foreground and background colors can be selected by the user.
Width is no more than 80 characters or glyphs (40 if CJK).
Text is not justified (aligned to both the left and the right margins).
Line spacing (leading) is at least space-and-a-half within paragraphs,
and paragraph spacing is at least 1.5 times larger than the line
spacing.
Text can be resized without assistive technology up to 200 percent in
a way that does not require the user to scroll horizontally to read a line
of text on a full-screen window.
1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception): Images of text are only used for pure
decoration or where a particular presentation of text is essential to the
information being conveyed. (Level AAA)
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VPAT
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 level AA
Principle 2: Operable - User interface components and navigation must be operable.
Standard Description Apply
Yes/No
Meets
Yes/No
Comments
Guideline 2.1 Keyboard Accessible: Make all functionality available from a keyboard.
2.1.1 Keyboard: All functionality of the content is operable through a keyboard
interface without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes, except
where the underlying function requires input that depends on the path of
the user's movement and not just the endpoints. (Level A)
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap: If keyboard focus can be moved to a component of the
page using a keyboard interface, then focus can be moved away from that
component using only a keyboard interface, and, if it requires more than
unmodified arrow or tab keys or other standard exit methods, the user is
advised of the method for moving focus away. (Level A)
2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception): All functionality of the content is operable
through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individual
keystrokes. (Level AAA)
Guideline 2.2 Enough Time: Provide users enough time to read and use content.
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable: For each time limit that is set by the content, at least
one of the following is true: (Level A)
Turn off: The user is allowed to turn off the time limit before
encountering it; or
Adjust: The user is allowed to adjust the time limit before encountering
it over a wide range that is at least ten times the length of the default
setting; or
Extend: The user is warned before time expires and given at least 20
seconds to extend the time limit with a simple action (for example,
"press the space bar"), and the user is allowed to extend the time limit
at least ten times; or
Real-time Exception: The time limit is a required part of a real-time
event (for example, an auction), and no alternative to the time limit is
possible; or
Essential Exception: The time limit is essential and extending it would
invalidate the activity; or
20 Hour Exception: The time limit is longer than 20 hours.
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide: For moving, blinking, scrolling, or auto -updating
information, all of the following are true: (Level A)
Moving, blinking, scrolling: For any moving, blinking or scrolling
information that (1) starts automatically, (2) lasts more than five
seconds, and (3) is presented in parallel with other content, there is a
mechanism for the user to pause, stop, or hide it unless the
movement, blinking, or scrolling is part of an activity where it is
essential; and
Auto-updating: For any auto-updating information that (1) starts
automatically and (2) is presented in parallel with other content, there
is a mechanism for the user to pause, stop, or hide it or to control the
frequency of the update unless the auto-updating is part of an activity
where it is essential.
2.2.3 No Timing: Timing is not an essential part of the event or activity presented
by the content, except for non-interactive synchronized media and real-
time events. (Level AAA)
2.2.4 Interruptions: Interruptions can be postponed or suppressed by the user,
except interruptions involving an emergency. (Level AAA)
2.2.5 Interruptions: Interruptions can be postponed or suppressed by the user,
except interruptions involving an emergency. (Level AAA)
Guideline 2.3 Seizures: Do not design content in a way that is known to cause seizures.
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold: Web pages do not contain anything
that flashes more than three times in any one second period, or the flash
is below the general flash and red flash thresholds. (Level A)
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2.3.2 Three Flashes: Web pages do not contain anything that flashes more than
three times in any one second period. (Level AAA)
Guideline 2.4 Navigable: Provide ways to help users navigate, find content, and determine where they are.
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks: A mechanism is available to bypass blocks of content that
are repeated on multiple Web pages. (Level A)
2.4.2 Page Titled: Web pages have titles that describe topic or purpose. (Level
A)
2.4.3 Focus Order: If a Web page can be navigated sequentially and the
navigation sequences affect meaning or operation, focusable components
receive focus in an order that preserves meaning and operability. (Level
A)
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context): The purpose of each link can be determined
from the link text alone or from the link text together with its
programmatically determined link context, except where the purpose of
the link would be ambiguous to users in general. (Level A)
2.4.5 Multiple Ways: More than one way is available to locate a Web page
within a set of Web pages except where the Web Page is the result of, or
a step in, a process. (Level AA)
2.4.6 Headings and Labels: Headings and labels describe topic or purpose.
(Level AA)
2.4.7 Focus Visible: Any keyboard operable user interface has a mode of
operation where the keyboard focus indicator is visible. (Level AA)
2.4.8 Location: Information about the user's location within a set of Web pages
is available. (Level AAA)
2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only): A mechanism is available to allow the purpose
of each link to be identified from link text alone, except where the purpos e
of the link would be ambiguous to users in general. (Level AAA)
2.4.10 Section Headings: Section headings are used to organize the content.
(Level AAA)
Principle 3: Understandable - Information and the operation of user interface must be
understandable.
Standard Description Apply
Yes/No
Meets
Yes/No
Comments
Guideline 3.1 Readable: Make text content readable and understandable.
3.1.1 Language of Page: The default human language of each Web page can be
programmatically determined. (Level A)
3.1.2 Language of Parts: The human language of each passage or phrase in the
content can be programmatically determined except for proper names,
technical terms, words of indeterminate language, and words or phrases
that have become part of the vernacular of the immediately surrounding
text. (Level AA)
3.1.3 Unusual Words: A mechanism is available for identifying specific definitions
of words or phrases used in an unusual or restricted way, including idioms
and jargon. (Level AAA)
3.1.4 Abbreviations: A mechanism for identifying the expanded form or meaning
of abbreviations is available. (Level AAA)
3.1.5 Reading Level: When text requires reading ability more advanced than the
lower secondary education level after removal of proper names and titl es,
supplemental content, or a version that does not require reading ability
more advanced than the lower secondary education level, is available.
(Level AAA)
3.1.6 Pronunciation: A mechanism is available for identifying specific
pronunciation of words where meaning of the words, in context, is
ambiguous without knowing the pronunciation. (Level AAA)
Guideline 3.2 Predictable: Make Web pages appear and operate in predictable ways.
3.2.1 On Focus: When any component receives focus, it does not initiate a
change of context. (Level A)
3.2.2 On Input: Changing the setting of any user interface component does not
automatically cause a change of context unless the user has been advised
of the behavior before using the component. (Level A)
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3.2.3 Consistent Navigation: Navigational mechanisms that are repeated on
multiple Web pages within a set of Web pages occur in the same relative
order each time they are repeated, unless a change is initiated by the user.
(Level AA)
3.2.4 Consistent Identification: Components that have the same functionality
within a set of Web pages are identified consistently. (Level AA)
3.2.5 Change on Request: Changes of context are initiated only by user request
or a mechanism is available to turn off such changes. (L evel AAA)
Guideline 3.3 Input Assistance: Help users avoid and correct mistakes.
3.3.1 Error Identification: If an input error is automatically detected, the item that
is in error is identified and the error is described to the user in text. (Level
A)
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions: Labels or instructions are provided when content
requires user input. (Level A)
3.3.3 Error Suggestion: If an input error is automatically detected and
suggestions for correction are known, then the suggestions are provided
to the user, unless it would jeopardize the security or purpose of the
content. (Level AA)
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data): For Web pages that cause legal
commitments or financial transactions for the user to occur, that modify or
delete user-controllable data in data storage systems, or that submit user
test responses, at least one of the following is true: (Level AA)
Reversible: Submissions are reversible.
Checked: Data entered by the user is checked for input errors and
the user is provided an opportunity to correct them.
Confirmed: A mechanism is available for reviewing, confirming, and
correcting information before finalizing the submission.
3.3.5 Help: Context-sensitive help is available. (Level AAA)
3.3.6 Error Prevention (All): For Web pages that require the user to submit
information, at least one of the following is true: (Level AAA)
Reversible: Submissions are reversible.
Checked: Data entered by the user is checked for input errors and
the user is provided an opportunity to correct them.
Confirmed: A mechanism is available for reviewing, confirming, and
correcting information before finalizing the submission.
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VPAT
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 level AA
Principle 4: Robust - Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide
variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.
Standard Description Apply
Yes/No
Meets
Yes/No
Comments
Guideline 4.1 Compatible: Maximize compatibility with current and future user agents, i ncluding assistive technologies.
4.1.1 Parsing: In content implemented using markup languages, elements have
complete start and end tags, elements are nested according to their
specifications, elements do not contain duplicate attributes, and any IDs
are unique, except where the specifications allow these features. (Level A)
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value: For all user interface components (including but not
limited to: form elements, links and components generated by scripts), the
name and role can be programmatically determined; states, properties, and
values that can be set by the user can be programmatically set; and
notification of changes to these items is available to user agents, including
assistive technologies. (Level A)
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SECTION 3: RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS
A. Business
B. Environmental
C. Qualifications
D. Customer Support
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A. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: BUSINESS
Confirm the responder meets, understands and will comply with the requirement by checking YES. Mandatory Requirements
are indicated with “M” need to be checked yes. DESCRIBE FULLY AND PROVIDE DETAIL HOW THE PROPOSAL SATISFIES
EACH ITEM.
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PROPOSED BANDS. Responders may respond to any or all bands. Responder must identify the bands they will be
proposing (check all that apply):
Band 1: Desktop
Band 2: Laptop
Band 3: Tablet
Band 4: Server
Band 5: Storage
Band 6: Ruggedized Devices
Responder must verify they are a manufacturer of each band proposed and describe their manufacturing process and
facilities.
M
YES NO
2
MANUFACTURER VERIFICATION. The manufacturer’s name shall appear on the computer equipment. The
Contract Vendors shall provide the warranty service and maintenance for equipment on a Master Agreement.
Describe proposed warranty in Section 3A6 in accordance to WSCA-NASPO warranty term.
M YES NO
3
THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS. Products offered may be manufactured by a third party; however, Contract Vendor
must provide the warranty service and maintenance for all third party products on the Master Agreement. Contract
Vendor may not offer another manufacture’s product holding a Master Agreement without prior approval. Warranty
documents for Products manufactured by a third party are preferred to be delivered to the Participating Entity with the
Products. Contract Vendor can only offer third party products in a band they have been awarded. Describe proposed
warranty in Section 3A6 in accordance to WSCA-NASPO warranty term.
M YES NO
4
PRODUCT RESTRICTIONS. Responder must agree to adhere to the restrictions in the Scope of Work throughout the
life of the Master Agreement. Describe thoroughly how Contract Vendor will manage product restrictions for
Participating States.
M YES NO
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MAINTAINING THE PRODUCT AND SERVICE SCHEDULE (PSS). Contract Vendors will develop and maintain an
electronic Product and Service Schedule (PSS) which identifies a complete listing of all products and services
included in the awarded Master Agreement as well as individual Participating State’s PSS’s. It is understood that
manufacturer’s pricing models will vary and final negotiation of how the PSS is presented will be finalized upon award.
The PSS will be available for audit purposes and end users to verify pricing based on the minimum discounts
withcategorized exceptions provided off a designated base line price list. The minimum discounts with categorized
exceptions and designated price list must be provided upon request. The PSS may contain the following information:
Band number
Category
Product Brand
Item number
Item description
List Price
Discount provided
Discounted price
PSS is to be maintained as follows:
1. The PSS prices for Products and services will conform to the guaranteed minimum discount with categorized
exception levels
2. The Contract Vendor may make model changes; add new Products, and Product upgrades or Services to the
PSS.
3. The Contract Vendor agrees to delete obsolete and discontinued Products from the PSS
4. The Contract Vendor will work with each State to develop a satisfactory PSS reflecting the individual States
restrictions.
The state reserves the right to make PSS format changes throughout the life of the master agreement.
Contract Vendor will request changes to the PSS utilizing an Actio n Request Form (ARF). A sample has been
provided in the Section 6. This ARF will be finalized upon negotiations and reaffirms and tracks changes made to the
Master Agreement. Changes may be made quarterly.
M YES NO
6
WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE. The Contract Vendor shall ensure warranty service and maintenance for all
equipment, including third party products provided. Describe in detail how the responder will secure warranty for all
products and services. The Contract vendor agrees to facilitate the Manufacturer or Publisher warranty and
maintenance of third party products furnished through the Master Agreement. Describe in detail how the responder
will secure warranty for all products and services.
M YES NO
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LEASING. Individual Participating States and Participating Entities may enter in to lease agreements for the products
covered in the Master Agreements resulting from the RFP, if they have the legal authority to enter into t hese types of
agreements. The Participating Addendum by each State will identify if and how leasing agreement terms will be
conducted.
YES NO
8 DELIVERY. Delivery of ordered product should be completed within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of an order,
unless otherwise agreed to by the ordering agency. M YES NO
9
FREIGHT. All prices shall be FOB Destination, prepaid and allowed (with freight included in the price), to the address,
receiving dock or warehouse as specified on the ordering agency’s purchase order, In those situations in which the
“deliver-to” address has no receiving dock or agents, the Contract Vendor must be able to deliver to the person
specified on the PO without additional cost. If there is a special case where inside delivery fee must be charged, the
Contract Vendor will notify the customer in advance in order for the customer to determine if the additional cost will
affect the decision to utilize the Contract Vendor.
M YES NO
10
VENDOR PERFORMANCE MEETING. An annual vendor performance meeting may be held each year with the
WSCA-NASPO Sourcing Team. Participation by the Contract Vendor is mandatory. Historically vendor performance
meetings have been held in the State of Minnesota.
M YES NO
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AUDITING. Contract Vendors agree to audits, including but not limited to the Lead State or 3rd party to ensure
products sold, pricing and administrative fees are compliant with Master Agreement terms and conditions.
Responders must describe:
how the responder regularly self audits the Master Agreement to ensure compliance
how an end user will be able to self audit to ensure quotes provided are at the discount off list price
how often the web pricing and invoicing is audited to insure contractual compliance.
reporting mechanisms available such as Invoice reports which will assist in State’s ability to audit the Master
Agreement through vendor supplied reporting tools.
how the responder ensures that States with multiple Master Agreements are monitored to ensure purchases
are correctly booked with the correct Master Agreement.
M YES NO
12
SELF AUDIT: Vendors are required to conduct at a minimum a quarterly self-audit, unless approved by the Lead
State. The audit will sample a minimum of one tenth of one percent (.001) of orders with a maximum of 100 audits per
quarter conducted. For example: Up to 1,000 sales = 1 audit; 10,000 sales = 10 audits; Up to 100,000 sales = 100
audits. This will be a random sample of orders and invoices and must include documentation of pricing. Summary
findings are to be reported to Lead State with actions to correct documented findings.
M YES NO
13
PREFERENCE PROGRAMS. Describe experience and capacity to meet minority and women business enterprises
and other local purchasing preferences that vary among potential Participating Entities, including but not limited to the
use of these businesses in their partner relationships.
YES NO
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GEOGRAPHIC OFFERING. While the primary purpose of this solicitation is to select a Responders who can offer all
products and services within a band for all Participating States, to encourage small business participation Responders
are permitted to submit a proposal on more limited geographical areas.
Clearly describe the geographical limits (e.g. by State name) if proposing a geographical area less than that of all
Participating States. Identify at least one State. If a Proposer elects to submit a Proposal for a single State then the
Proposer will be willing to supply the entire State. The option to grow the business to other States may be allowed
upon approval of the WSCA-NASPO Management Board.
The proposer will be evaluated on the same criteria as all other vendors and referred to the identified State for
consideration of a Master Agreement.
YES NO
15
MASTER AGREEMENT TERMINATION. Upon termination or expiration of the Master Agreement awarded from this
RFP the following will occur:
All websites, on-line offering systems and Electronic Catalog functions supported and/or available as part of
the Master Agreement will cease and be removed from public viewing access without redirecting to another
website.
If approved by the Lead State, Customer data/user accounts acquired during the term of the Master
Agreement shall be destroyed or returned to the State at the request of the Participating State’s administrator
unless required to maintain per audit.
No references to the Master Agreement shall be made on the Contract Vendor’s commercial website without
permission by the Lead State.
If approved by the Lead State, hard copy catalogs and promotional literature shall be destroyed or returned to
the Participating State at the end of the Master Agreement term upon the request of the Participating State.
YES NO
16
PREMIUM SAVINGS PACKAGE PROGRAM. Contract Vendors who participate in the PSP program commit to
maintain and upgrade (keep pace with the advance of technology) the standard configurations for a stated period of
time or intervals, as determined by the Participating Entities. Provide marketing plan of the PSP Program including
leading with PSP Program and displaying prominently on websites to market aggressively to all States.
YES NO
n/a for server
storage vendors
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PROMOTIONS. Contract Vendors are allowed to provide promotions for deeply discounted products based on their
inventory and sales. Promotions will also provide increased savings to States. The Contract Vendors will be
responsible to market these offers. Describe what kind of promotions will be available and how marketing will be
conducted.
YES NO
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B. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL
Confirm the responder meets, understands and will comply with the requirement by checking YES. Mandatory Requirements
are indicated with “M” need to be checked yes. DESCRIBE FULLY AND PROVIDE DETAIL HOW THE PROPOSAL SATISFIES
EACH ITEM.
B
RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL
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ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PURCHASING COMMITMENT. Explain commitment to environmentally
preferable purchase specifically in the areas below.
a. End of life management: Include detailed information regarding takeback, recycling and trade in programs
available
b. Environmental solutions: Provide detail on how additional value is provided regarding environmental solutions
such as selling refurbished/remanufactured toner and equipment. Outline how your company is willing to work with
the State and the manufacturers to minimize impact on the environment. Specifically address:
MATERIALS - manufacturer declaration on reduction / elimination of hazardous materials i.e.; mercury and
lead.
PRODUCT – In general how does the responder identify product longevity, percent of packaging and
packing materials that are recycled/reusable, availability of replacement parts for life extension, cost, and
complication to upgrade.
CORPORATE – detail if company has in place regarding sell/procurement of refurbished/remanufactured
products.
c. Environmental certifications. Describe how certifications/registrations are identified on the website; as well as
labels on equipment and/or packing list.
YES NO
2
EPEAT REGISTRATION. Responder agrees that applicable products offered that have EPEAT Standards
provided under the Master Agreements resulting from this RFP are to have achieved a minimum EPEAT
Bronze registration.
M YES NO
n/a storage
3
TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP. Describe how your company can provide users information to assist in
evaluating the Total Cost of Ownership in utilizing products. E.g. equipment that runs more efficiently, with less
supplies, etc.
YES NO
4 ENERGY STAR COMPLIANT PRODUCTS. Describe manufacturer commitment to EnergyStar Program. YES NO
5
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Describe Product environm ental improvement program for
products that have not yet received the applicable standards or certification. In addition, describe environmental
efforts in each of the following areas: reduction/minimization/avoidance of the use of toxic and hazardous
constituents (cadmium, chromium, mercury, and/or lead); compliance with international directives such as the
European Union’s WEEE Directive on reduction of chlorinated plastics (PVC) and brominated flame retardants.
YES NO
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C. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: QUALIFICATIONS
Confirm the responder meets, understands and will comply with the requirement by checking YES. Mandatory Requirements
are indicated with “M” need to be checked yes. DESCRIBE FULLY AND PROVIDE DETAIL HOW THE PROPOSAL SATISFIES
EACH ITEM.
C RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: QUALIFICATIONS
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COMPANY HISTORY. Responders must provide a brief history and description of their company detailing how
they will support this Master Agreement:
Facilities. Responders must indicate number and location of manufacturing plants, distribution outlets, and
support centers, as appropriate. Provide information on facility production volume in Calendar Year 2012. Please
indicate which facilities have been ISO 14001 certified.
Personnel. Responders must include a map or other documentation that indicates by state the number and type
of sales, support personnel, or other resources that are employed to service purchase orders and/or equipment
for non-federal governmental customers.
Organization. Responders must include an organization chart and a thorough narrative describing how the
Master Agreement will be supported from senior management down to field technicians including the use of any
wholly owned subsidiaries or subcontractors.
M
YES NO
2
CONTRACT VENDOR RESPONSIBILITY. Contract Vendors shall be responsible for successful performance of
the Master Agreement and also for the successful performance of any and all of their partners.
The Contract Vendor is to be the sole point of contact as applicable by Master Agreement with regard to
contractual matters, payment of any and all charges resulting from the purchase of the equipment and
maintenance of the equipment for the term of the Master Agreement unless otherwise specified by a Participating
State in a Participating Addendum and/or the Master Agreement.
The Contract Vendor must be able to receive, process, and invoice orders unless the Participating State has
agreed to assign these functions to a partner. The Contract Vendors will be responsible for compliance with
requirements under the Master Agreement, even if requirements are delegated to partners. The Contract
Vendors and partners must not in any way represent themselves in the name of the Lead State, WSCA-NASPO
or Participating States.
M
YES NO
3
PARTNER UTILIZATION. If utilizing partners, the Contract Vendor is responsible for the partners providing
products and services, as well as warranty service and maintenance for equipment the partner provides.
Each state represented by WSCA-NASPO that chooses to participate in this Master Agreement independently
YES NO
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has the option of utilizing partners. Only partners approved by the Participating State may be deployed. The
participating State will define the process to add and remove partners in their participating addendum.
If partners are proposed, describe:
process to qualify partners and sales personnel to represent the product.
business relationship between partners and the manufacturer and services to be performed; for example,
if partners will only be used for assistance in locating products/services; or if partners will be used to
accept orders and payments (with the agreement of the Participating State).
how partners are certified
how partners are contractually bound to the Master Agreement terms and conditions; and
how partner sales will be accurately tracked and reported.
Remedy plan if the partner or sales personnel are not in compliance.
4
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES OVERVIEW. Describe ability to provide computer equipment and the services
related to supporting the equipment. Include an overview of how the equipment is delivered and serviced.
Thoroughly describe offerings and the ability to provide these services (not all services may be applicable to
each band):
Warranty - Break Fix – Non-Warranty
Standard non customized Training
Installation/de-installation
Support
Migration
Asset Tagging
Staging/Deployment
Image loading
Image Consulting
System and Server Configuration
Rack and Stack Configuration
Maintenance
Custom service solutions
Asset Management
Recycling/disposal
Training and Certification
Other services available as allowed in the solicitation
M
YES NO
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REFERENCES. Submit five (5) examples of current or previous states or other larger governmental entities
and/or large educational institutions that have or are currently receiving similar products and services to those
proposed by the Responder for this solicitation. List any contracts where the responder has been awarded a
statewide price agreement for computer equipment by a central purchasing au thority. These must be for
Contracts that have been in place during the past three years. The information required in response to this
specification should include the name and telephone number of the Contract Administrator, the dollar value of the
Contract, plus the effective dates of the contract(s). The State reserves the right to contact these entities.
M
YES NO
6 CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. Describe success in customer satisfaction. This could include current customer
satisfaction statistics or survey results concerning the quality of the Products and services offered.
YES NO
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D. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND MASTER AGREEMENT MANAGEMENT
Confirm the responder meets, understands and will comply with the requirement by checking YES. Mandatory Requirements
are indicated with “M” need to be checked yes. DESCRIBE FULLY AND PROVIDE DETAIL HOW THE PROPOSAL SATISFIES
EACH ITEM.
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1 ORDERING AND PAYMENT PROCESS. The ordering and payment process for Products or Services is to be
defined in the Participating Addendum. This process may be unique to each State.
YES NO
2
SALES SUPPORT TRAINING. Detail how the responder will train sales staff and partners to ensure they are well
versed in the terms and conditions of the WSCA-NASPO Master Agreement. Detail a remedy plan for sales staff and
partners who do not comply with Master Agreement terms and conditions.
M YES NO
3
CONTRACTING PERSONNEL. Responder must provide contracting personnel to assist states with the completing
and processing Participating Addenda. Experience has shown that an adequate number of trained contracting
personnel are key to the success of a Master Agreement. Detail how many personnel will be dedicated to provide
support to States in securing Participating Addendums with contracting personnel who understand the cooperative
purchasing concepts and challenges of signing participating addendums with States who have a variety of additional
terms and conditions. Detail how the Contract personnel are chosen and provi ded training.
M YES NO
4
PRIMARY ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE. Responders must provide a Primary Account Representative to work
with the WSCA-NASPO Master Agreement Administrator on all aspects of the Master Agreement. This account
representative is responsible for the performance of the Master Agreement and must provide timely response to all
requests from WSCA-NASPO Master Agreement Administrator and Participating State. Detail how the account
representative is chosen and provided training.
NAME:
TELEPHONE #:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
M
YES NO
5
COMPLAINT RESOLUTION. Responders must thoroughly describe their procedures for addressing and resolving
customer problems and complaints regarding service, equipment, or billing. Include timelines and escalation process.
M YES NO
6
REPORTING. Describe how Contract Vendor adheres to reporting requirements as stated in the Terms and Conditions
and ensure accurate reporting to each State. The goals of reporting include:
1) Summary Reporting to calculate Administrative Fees to WSCA-NASPO and as required by Participating Entities
2) Detailed Product Reporting to manage contract to WSCA-NASPO and as required by Participating Entities
Participating States may require additional reporting requirements and will address through their Participating
Addendum. Responders must identify below a primary contact responsible for providing the mandatory usage reports
NAME:
M
YES NO
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TELEPHONE #:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
7
COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELF AND OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE. Upon request the Software License
Agreement is to be presented to the ordering agency at the time of quote. Provide updated releases of licenses
originally purchased through the entire contract term if applicable. Provide details regarding operating system and
maintenance updates on products sold and detail process to communicate updates to users.
M
YES NO
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WEBSITE. Describe commitment to maintaining a website in adherence to the items provided below.Contract
Vendors shall develop and maintain a URL to a web site specific to the awarded Master Agreement that MAY
provide:
Copy of Solicitation & Response
Signed Master Agreement
Signed Participating Addendums
Designated Baseline price list (MSRP, List, Education)
Product and Service Schedule (PSS)
Product specifications, pricing, and configuration aids for the major product categories proposed that can be
used to obtain an on-line quote,
Online ordering capability with the ability to remember multiple ship to locations if applicable to product
Service options, service agreements
Contact information for order placement, service concerns (warranty and maintenance), problem reporting,
and billing concerns
Sales representatives for participating entities
Purchase order tracking
Links to environmental certification, including but not limited to take-back/recycling programs, EPEAT, Energy
Star, etc.
Information on accessibility and accessible products
If elements of the website require a secure log-in, Responder to provide listing of item that would require a secure
sign-in option e.g. reprinting of invoices, or purchase order tracking.
THE REQUESTED WCAG VPAT APPLIES TO THE RESPONDER’S WEBSITE TO BE OFFERED UNDER THE
CONTRACT. Responder to provide completed VPAT forms found in the FORMS section of the RFP.
The Master Agreement website shall offer twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week availability, except
for regularly scheduled maintenance times. The website must be separate from the Contract Vendor’s commercially
available (i.e., public) on-line catalog and ordering systems. No other items or pricing may be shown on the website
without written approval from the Lead State
M
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Within 30 calendar days of Master Agreement award, the Contract Vendor must provide a sample URL of the Master
Agreement webpage to the Lead State for review and approval. The Lead State will review and determine
acceptability of the website format and data. If the information is determined to be unacceptable or incorrect, the
Contract Vendor will have 15 calendar days to provide revisions to the Lead State. Once the website is approved, the
Contract Vendor may not make material changes to the website without notifying the Lead State and receiving written
approval of the changes.
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EMARKETCENTER. The Contractor agrees to cooperate with WSCA-NASPO and SciQuest (and any authorized
agent or successor entity to SciQuest) with uploading a hosted catalog or integrating a punchout site. Review the
eMarket Center requirements provided on next page and confirm adherence.
M YES NO
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND MARKETING METHODOLOGY. Describe a thorough implementation rollout plan
for the first year as part of the proposal. At a minimum, the response should include a description of the methodology
(mailings, meetings, seminars, press releases, personal contacts) proposed, estimated dates and location of
activities, including tasks to be performed and the timeframe for the completion of each task. Include sample rollout
and follow-up marketing materials with their proposals. Responders are reminded that once a statewide participating
addendum is in place, nearly every governmental entity, public school and university within the state may u se the
Contract Vendor’s Master Agreement.
YES NO
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ECOMMERCE. Thoroughly describe the ability or commitment to accept and process purchase orders electronically,
as well as online payment via a purchase card. The ability to provide electronic funds transfer and/or a seamless
electronic interface to governmental accounting systems should be thoroughly described .
YES NO
12
EMPLOYEE PURCHASE PROGRAM: Employee purchase program s are within the scope of this procurement. If
provided for by an Entity's Participating Addendum, the Contractor may offer discounted products, within the scope of
the contract, to employees of that WSCA participating entity as Individual Liable (IL) accounts ("Employee Purchase
Program"). This may include, but not lim ited to Bring Your Own Devise (BYOD) programs. All terms and conditions,
related to the Employee Purchase Program will be detailed in the entities Participating Addendum.
YES NO
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EMARKETCENTER REQUIREMENTS
In July 2011, WSCA-NASPO entered into a multi-year agreement with SciQuest, Inc. whereby SciQuest will provide
certain electronic catalog hosting and management services to enable eligible WSCA-NASPO entity’s customers to
access a central online website to view and/or shop the goods and services available from existing WSCA-NASPO
Cooperative Contracts. The central online website is referred to as the WSCA-NASPO eMarket Center Contractor shall
either upload a hosted catalog into the eMarket Center or integrate a punchout site with the eMarket Center.
Supplier’s Interface with the eMarket Center
There is no cost charged by SciQuest to the Contractor for loading a hosted catalog or integrating a punchout site.
At a minimum, the Contractor agrees to the following:
1. Implementation Timeline: WSCA-NASPO eMarket Center Site Admin shall provide a written request to the Contractor
to begin enablement process. The Contractor shall have fifteen (15) days from receipt of written request to work with
WSCA-NASPO and SciQuest to set up an enablement schedule, at which time SciQuest’s technical documentation
shall be provided to the Contractor. The schedule will include future calls and milestone dates related to test and go
live dates. The contractor shall have a total of Ninety (90) days to deliver either a (1) hosted catalog or (2) punch-out
catalog, from date of receipt of written request.
2. Definition of Hosted and Punchout: WSCA-NASPO and SciQuest will work with the Contractor, to decide which of the
catalog structures (either hosted or punch-out as further described below) shall be provided by the Contractor.
Whether hosted or punch-out, the catalog must be strictly limited to the Contractor’s awarded contract
offering (e.g. products and/or services not authorized through the resulting cooperative contract should not
be viewable by WSCA-NASPO Participating Entity users).
a. Hosted Catalog. By providing a hosted catalog, the Contractor is providing a list of its awarded
products/services and pricing in an electronic data file in a format acceptable to SciQuest, such as Tab
Delimited Text files. In this scenario, the Contractor must submit updated electronic data quarterly to the
the eMarket Center for Lead State’s approval to maintain the most up-to-date version of its
product/service offering under the cooperative contract in the eMarket Center.
b. Punch-Out Catalog. By providing a punch-out catalog, the Contractor is providing its own online catalog,
which must be capable of being integrated with the eMarket Center as a. Standard punch-in via
Commerce eXtensible Markup Language (cXML). In this scenario, the Contractor shall validate that its
online catalog is up-to-date by providing a written update quarterly to the Contract Administrator stating
they have audited the offered products/services and pricing listed on its online catalog. The site must
also return detailed UNSPSC codes (as outlined in line 3) for each line item. Contractor also agrees to
provide e-Quote functionality to facilitate volume discounts.
3. Revising Pricing and Product Offerings: Any revisions (whether an increase or decrease) to pricing or product/service
offerings (new products, altered SKUs, etc.) must be pre-approved by the Lead State and shall be subject to any
other applicable restrictions with respect to the frequency or amount of such revisions. However, no cooperative
contract enabled in the eMarket Center may include price changes on a more frequent basis than once per quarter.
The following conditions apply with respect to hosted catalogs:
a. Updated pricing files are required by the 1st of the month and shall go into effect in the eMarket Center on
the 1st day of the following month (i.e. file received on 1/01/13 would be effective in the eMarket Center on
2/01/13). Files received after the 1st of the month may be delayed up to a month (i.e. file received on
11/06/09 would be effect in the eMarket Center on 1/01/10).
b. Contract Administrator-approved price changes are not effective until implemented within the eMarket
Center. Errors in the Contractor’s submitted pricing files will delay the implementation of the price
changes in eMarket Center.
4. Supplier Network Requirements: Contractor shall join the SciQuest Supplier Network (SQSN) and shall use the
SciQuest’s Supplier Portal to import the Contractor’s catalog and pricing, into the SciQuest system, and view reports
on catalog spend and product/pricing freshness. The Contractor can receive orders through electronic delivery
(cXML) or through low-tech options such as fax. More information about the SQSN can be found at:
www.sciquest.com or call the SciQuest Supplier Network Services team at 800-233-1121.
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5. Minimum Requirements: Whether the Contractor is providing a hosted catalog or a punch-out catalog, the
Contractor agrees to meet the following requirements:
a. Catalog must contain the most current pricing, including all applicable administrative fees and/or
discounts, as well as the most up-to-date product/service offering the Contractor is authorized to provide
in accordance with the cooperative contract; and
b. The accuracy of the catalog must be maintained by Contractor throughout the duration of the cooperative
contract between the Contractor and the Contract Administrator; and
c. The Catalog must include a Lead State contract identification number; and
d. The Catalog must include detailed product line item descriptions; and
e. The Catalog must include pictures when possible; and
f. The Catalog must include any additional WSCA-NASPO and Participating Addendum requirements.*
6. Order Acceptance Requirements: Contractor must be able to accept Purchase Orders via fax or cXML.
a. The Contractor shall provide positive confirmation via phone or email within 24 hours of the Contractor’s
receipt of the Purchase Order. If the Purchasing Order is received after 3pm EST on the day before a
weekend or holiday, the Contractor must provide positive confirmation via phone or email on the next
business day.
7. UNSPSC Requirements: Contractor shall support use of the United Nations Standard Product and Services Code
(UNSPSC). UNSPSC versions that must be adhered to are driven by SciQuest for the suppliers and are upgraded
every year. WSCA-NASPO reserves the right to migrate to future versions of the UNSPSC and the Contractor shall
be required to support the migration effort. All line items, goods or services provided under the resulting statewide
contract must be associated to a UNSPSC code. All line items must be identified at the most detailed UNSPSC level
indicated by segment, family, class and commodity. More information about the UNSPSC is available at:
http://www.unspsc.com and http://www.unspsc.com/FAQs.asp#howdoesunspscwork .
8. Applicability: Contractor agrees that WSCA-NASPO controls which contracts appear in the eMarket Center and that
WSCA-NASPO may elect at any time to remove any supplier’s offering from the eMarket Center.
9. The Lead State reserves the right to approve the pricing on the eMarket Center. This catalog review right is solely for
the benefit of the WSCA-NASPO Contract Adminstrator and Participating Entities, and the review and approval shall
not waive the requirement that products and services be offered at prices (and approved fees) required by the Master
Agreement.
* Although suppliers in the SQSN normally submit one (1) catalog, it is possible to have multiple contracts applicable
to different WSCA-NASPO Participating Entities. For example, a supplier may have different pricing for state
government agencies and Board of Regents institutions. Suppliers have the ability and responsibility to submit
separate contract pricing for the same catalog if applicable. The system will deliver the appropriate contract pricing to
the user viewing the catalog.
Several WSCA-NASPO Participating Entities currently maintain separate SciQuest eMarketplaces, these Participating
Entities do enable certain WSCA-NASPO Cooperative Contracts. In the event one of these entities elects to use this
WSCA-NASPO Cooperative Contract (available through the eMarket Center) but publish to their own eMarketplace, the
Contractor agrees to work in good faith with the entity and WSCA-NASPO to implement the catalog. WSCA-NASPO does
not anticipate that this will require substantial additional efforts by the Contractor; however, the supplier agrees to take
commercially reasonable efforts to enable such separate SciQuest catalogs.
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PRICE STRUCTURE. This RFP will employ a MINIMUM discount-off list price structure with categorized exceptions for
each band. It is understood there may be categories within a band which carry a differ ent discount than the minimum
stated. For example, the minimum discount for the laptop band could be 50%. The responder may name an additional
category of laptops “Laptop Brand X” at 45% and “Laptop Brand Y” at 60%. Responder may categorize these exception s
by naming as categories and identifying the associated discounts in the price workbook. These discounts must remain
firm, or the discount may be increased, during the term of the Master Agreement. This minimum discount and categorized
exceptions will be applied to all “quantity one” procurements. It will also serve as verification for the WSCA Master
Agreement Administrator upon submittals of product additions. An end user will be able to verify pricing using the base
line price list and the minimum discounts with the categorized exceptions provided. The responder must designate a
“Base Line Price List e.g. MSRP, education price list. The price list submitted must be dated: November 15, 2013. A
discount schedule is to be provided for each band in the Price Workbook. Responders may define additional categories
within a band. The category discounts may be higher or lower than the than the band discount. Responder must describe
all available options for pricing services in the Price Workbooks such as discount off list, hourly fees, per unit fees, etc.
The worksheet allows for up to seven categories, however the responder may edit their submission to include additional
categories if needed.
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PRICE WORKBOOKS. Price Workbooks will be used to evaluate. Responders will be evaluated on the Price Workbook
which includes a market basket for each band. For each band proposed, the Responder must complete the Price
Workbook which includes several worksheets.
The market basket includes selected configurations, services, peripherals , third party products to fairly evaluate
discounted pricing. In evaluation the State reserves the right to:
a. Eliminate an item from consideration from all responses.
b. Enter the highest price item of all responses received when an item has not been provided by a responder.
c. Request additional pricing items for consideration.
d. Clarify pricing responses with responder(s).
e. Include options, quantity discounts and/or services for basis of calculating the cost utilized in evaluation.
The Contract Vendor will maintain the discount structure as bid throughout the term of the Master Agreement.
For the purpose of comparing pricing across a standard group of products, the prices provided by the re sponder in the
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Price Workbooks will be utilized to calculate cost points. Vendors must use the minimum percentage discount stated from
a published or base line price listing for a “quantity one” purchase in the Pricing Workbook.
Minimum specifications are provided in the Price Workbooks.
Manufacturer specific items may be substituted for the minimum specification if the manufacturer is able to provide an
approved equal. The lead state reserves the right to reject any or all responses that are not an approved equal.
SAMPLE Price Workbooks are located in Section 6: Attachments for responders review and comment.
FINAL EXCEL PRICE WORKBOOKS WILL BE PUBLISHED VIA AN ADDENDUM.
There are a total of six workbooks:
Band 1: Desktop:
Band 2: Laptop
Band 3: Tablets
Band 4: Server:
Band 5: Storage
Band 6: Ruggedized:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Each workbook contains several tabs. Responder is to fill in the yellow highlighted areas. Once filled in the yellow
highlight disappears.
2. The workbooks are locked, however there is not a password and responder may revise as needed ensuring they
supply yellow highlighted fields.
3. It is understood that different components may make up a total configuration for the market basket item. The responder
may provide additional detail to how the discount provided in the market basket was calculated.
The Lead State reserves the right to request additional pricing, if in the best interest of the state or to clarify pricing
responses.
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BASELINE PRICING VERIFICATION. The responder must designate a Base Line Price e.g. MSRP, education price list in
the price workbook. The price list submitted is to be dated: November 15, 2013. Per Addendum 6: The Baseline Price List
submitted may be dated an alternate date. However, the market basket pricing must be representative of the pricing for an
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order placed on November 15, 2013 for purposes of evaluation. Describe how the designated Base Line Price List will be
accessed and verified by potential end users, contract administrators, etc. All historic versions of the Baseline Price List
must be made available upon request pursuant to the audit provisions. The responder must provide ONE HARD COPY
and ONE ELECTRONIC COPY (USB DRIVE OR CD) of the dated Baseline Price List with the response. The dated
Baseline Price List provided shall be used for completing the price workbook when “List/MSRP” price is requested.
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MINIMUM DISCOUNTS. The Contract Vendor will provide a MINIMUM discount off base line price list for each band with
categorized exceptions. It is understood there may be categories within a band which carry a different discount than the
minimum stated. For example, the minimum discount for the laptop band could be 50%. The responder may name an
additional category of laptops “Laptop Brand X” at 45% and “Laptop Brand Y” at 60%. Responder may categorize these
exceptions by naming as categories and identifying the associated discounts in the price workbook. Th ese discounts must
remain firm, or the discount may be increased, during the term of the Master Agreement. This minimum discount and
categorized exceptions will be applied to all “quantity one” procurements. It will also serve as verification for the WSCA
Master Agreement Administrator upon submittals of product additions. An end user will be able to verify pricing using the
base line price list and the minimum discounts with the categorized exceptions provided . The named category exception
discounts may be higher or lower than the than the minimum band discount. These discounts must remain firm, or the
discount may be increased, during the term of the Master Agreement. This minimum discount and categorized exceptions
will be applied to all “quantity one” procurements. It will also serve as verification for the WSCA Master Agreement
Administrator upon submittals of product additions. An end user will be able to verify pricing using the base line pricing
and minimum discounts and categorized exceptions provided.
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THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS. Third party products may be offered as peripherals and options in the Price Workbook.
Third Party products will be approved upon finalization of the PSS. Contract Vendors are not able to offer another Contract
Vendor’s product as a third party without approval. If third party products are offered, a third part y product minimum
discount will be stated in the price workbook.
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6 REFRESH STRATEGY. Describe your recommended refresh strategy for your product line. YES NO
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MAINTAINING COMPETITIVE PRICING. Proposers will provide an initial MINIMUM discount with categorized exceptions
off baseline price list for a quantity of one unit. Proposers are to base discounts on the collective volume of potential
purchases by the participating entities. Further bulk/quantity savings may be obtained when additional quantities are
requested. In order to maintain competitive pricing throughout the full life of the Master Agreement, Contract Vendor and
Participating entities must understand it is the expectation to provide competitive pricing at the quantity one level.
Additional savings are expected whenrecompeting the awarded vendors for volume pricing.
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SCHEDULE (PSS). Responders must submit with their COST proposal a proposed
Product and Services Schedule including all the products and services offered within each band for this
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solicitation. The PSS should be submitted in Excel format. A sample has been provided in the attachments for
reference, but is only an example. Other formats are acceptable. Submission of a product and/or service on the sample
PSS does not guarantee that it will automatically be approved as being included in the resulting Master Agreement. The
products, services and format for the final PSS will be finalized during negotiations.
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BULK PRICING. Utilize the Price W orkbook to provide additional volume based pricing for consideration. These will allow
for deeper discounts for per transaction and cumulative volume purchases. Examples of bulk pricing models are included
in Section 6. Responders must propose how they will provide deeper discount including, but not limited to:
1. Per Transaction Multiple Unit Discount. Responders may propose a contractual volume discount program or plan
based on dollars in a single purchase order or combination of purchase orders submitted at one time by a Participating
Entity or multiple entities conducting a cooperative purchase. Include a table indicating the additional discount percentage
to be earned by volume purchased at one tim e.
2. Cumulative. Responders may propose a cumulative volume discount based on dollars resulting from the cumulative
purchases by all governmental purchasers for the duration of their Master Agreement. Include a table indicating the
additional discount percentage to be earned by cumulative volume purchased.
3. Other Discounts Describe additional discounts available to States or Participating Entities.
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PREMIUM SAVINGS PACKAGE PROGRAM. Contract Vendors are encouraged to participate in the Premium Savings
Package (PSP) Program. If intending to participate, propose and describe commitment to offer and maintain deeply
discounted standard configurations. Participants in the PSP program will commit to maintain and upgrade (keep pace with
the advance of technology) the standard configurations for a stated period of time or intervals, as determined by the
Participating Entities. The standards currently are refreshed every six months (May and November). Refre sh schedule is
subject to change. See current configurations: http://www.wnpsp.com/index.html. States and other Participating Entities
can choose to purchase these packages without any signing additional documents.
Contract Vendors may provide Premium Savings & Packages in the bands awarded and comply with the following:
a. Provide a WSCA-NASPO Premium Savings Packages-specific SKU for each proposed product. Discount must be
provided on Contract Vendor related SKU as well.
b. Standard configurations cannot change or be upgraded during the entire refresh period for any reason other than
end-of-life issues (e.g., swapping of processor, motherboard, etc. is prohibited).
c. Prices offered must be offered at a better than the quantity one Master Agreement discount.
d. Pricing increases are generally not allowed unless there is documentation and justification provided .
e. Provide marketing plan of the PSP Program including lead with PSP Program and display prominently on
websites to market aggressively to all States.
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n/a for server
storage vendors
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f. Submit quarterly usage reports broken out by State to the WSCA-NASPO Premium Savings Packages team lead
and to the WSCA-NASPO PC Master Agreement Administrator. Individual reports to each State may also be
required. The format for the reports must follow the current WSCA-NASPO PC reporting format.
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PROMOTIONAL OFFERS: Contract Vendors will be allowed to provide promotions for deeply discounted products based
on their inventory and sales. Promotions will also provide increased savings to States and other Participating Entities. The
Contract Vendors will be responsible to market these offers. Describe what kind of promotions will be available and how
marketing will be conducted.
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12 Describe the Prompt Payment Terms (if available) to be offered: __% 30;__% 15/Net 30;__% 10/Net 30,
Other (specify): _____________ YES NO
13 ADDED VALUE. Responders may propose suggestions on improvements and/or alternatives for doing business with your
company that will make this contract more cost effective for your company and participating public agencies. YES NO
14 TRADE-IN. The Participating Addendum by each State will identify if and how trade-in or takeback terms will be
conducted. If trade in program will be offered, provide pricing. YES NO
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SERVICES. Services are at the option of the Participating Entity. The Participating Addendum by each State will address
service agreement terms and related travel. Responder must describe all available options for pricing services in the
Price Workbooks such as discount off list, hourly fees, per unit fees, etc.
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LEASING. Responders are not required to provide leasing. Individual Participating States and Participating Entities may
enter in to lease agreements for the products covered in the Master Agreements resulting from the RFP, if they have the
legal authority to enter into these types of agreements. The Participating Addendum by each State will identify if and how
leasing agreement terms will be conducted. Leasing will be at the option of each participating addendum. If leasing will be
offered, provide rates. Do not submit lease documents or corresponding lease terms as these documents should be
addressed in a State’s Participating addendum if applicable.
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SECTION 5: EVALUATION PROCESS
Except at the invitation of the Master Agreement Administrator, no activity or comments from responders
regarding this RFP shall be discussed with any of the sourcing team during the solicitation and the
evaluation of the responses. A responder who contacts a sourcing team member may, as a result, have its
response rejected.
Non-selection of any response will mean that either another response was determined to be more advantageous to
the Lead State or that the Lead State exercised its right to reject all responses. At its discretion, the Lead State may
perform an appropriate cost and pricing analysis of a vendor’s response, including an audit of the reasonableness of
any response. During the evaluation process, all information concerning the responses submitted will remain private
and will not be disclosed to anyone whose official duties do not require such knowledge. At any time during the
evaluation, the Lead State may request that a responder provide explicit written clarification to any part of its
response.
Responses are private or nonpublic data until the completion of the evaluation process as defined by Minn. Stat. §
13.591. The completion of the evaluation process is defined as the Lead State having completed negotiating the
Master Agreement with the selected vendor. If no award is made the responses are not made public. The State will
notify all responders in writing of the evaluation results.
If only one response is submitted to the solicitation, the Lead State reserves the right to review the response
submitted for compliance and to award without assigning points or to reject the offer and re-issue the solicitation,
whatever is in the Lead State’s best interest.
Per the contract terms and conditions: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Lead State reserves the right to:
a. reject any and all responses received;
b. select, for Master Agreements or for negotiations, a response other than that with the lowest cost;
c. waive or modify any informalities, irregularities, or inconsistencies in the responses received;
d. negotiate any aspect of the proposal with any responder and negotiate with more than one responder;
e. request a BEST and FINAL OFFER, if the Lead State deems it necessary and desirable; and
f. Suspend and/or terminate negotiations for the State, prepare and release a new RFP, or take such other
action as the State deems appropriate if negotiations fail to result in a successful Master Agreement.
g. Eliminate an item from consideration from all responses.
h. Enter the highest price item of all responses received when an item has not been provided by a responder.
i. Request additional pricing items for consideration.
j. Clarify pricing responses with responder(s).
k. Include options, quantity discounts and/or services for basis of calculating the cost utilized in evaluation.
Preferences and prompt pay discount will be applied when evaluating cost as detailed in the Terms and Conditions or
as otherwise specified in the solicitation
PHASES.
The State shall conduct an evaluation of responses to this RFP. The evaluations will be conducted in four phases:
Phase I - Review and select responsive, compliant responses
Phase II - Evaluate responses
Phase III - Select finalists
Phase IV - Sign Master Agreements
Phase I - Review and Select Responsive, Compliant Responses. The purpose of this phase is to determine if
each response complies with the mandatory terms, conditions, and specifications in the RFP. A pass/fail criteria will
be used. A response must comply with all instructions listed in this RFP. The Lead State reserves the right to reject
any and all responses, to modify these RFP specifications, or to waive any informalities in the RFP. Any response
found to be non-responsive will be eliminated from further evaluation.
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Phase II - Evaluate Responses. Only those responses found to be responsive under Phase I will be considered in
Phase II. The Lead State may request clarification from one or more responders. The responses must be made in
writing as the Lead State will only use what is in writing for evaluation purposes. The response to the request for
clarification may be considered along with the original response for the evaluation.
However, the Lead State reserves the right to make an award without further clarification of the responses received.
Therefore, it is important that each response be submitted in the most complete manner possible.
Responses will be rated as follows:
Acceptance of Terms & Conditions 50 Points
Accessibility 50 Points
Environmental 50 Points
Qualifications 75 Points
Business 125 Points
Customer Support 150 Points
Cost Component 500 Points
TOTAL 1000 Points
As indicated above, points will be awarded based on the level of acceptance of the Terms and Conditions as specified
in this RFP. Acceptance of all terms and conditions will result in the award of the maximum points available.
Responders should note that the State reserves the right to pursue negotiations on any exception taken in Phase III.
Responders should also note that the awarding of points does not automatically mean that the State has accepted the
Responder’s proposed language.
Phase III - Select Finalists. Only those responses that are found to be responsive under Phases I and II will be
considered in Phase III.
The Lead State reserves the right to request oral presentations, and/or Best & Final offers by the responders and the
opportunity to interview key personnel during Phase II and/or III. The Lead State reserves the right to select the
number of responders for the Best & Final offer, oral presentations, and/or to enter into negotiations. The evaluation
scores may be revised as a result of the responses to the oral presentations, Best & Final Offer, and/or negotiations.
The award of this solicitation will be based upon the total accumulated points as established in the RFP, for separate
items, by grouping items, or by total lot, and where at its sole discretion the State believes it will receive the best
value. The Lead State reserves the right to award this solicitation to a single responder, or to multiple responders,
whichever is in the best interest of the Lead State. The Lead State reserves the right to accept all or part of an offer, to
reject all offers, to cancel the solicitation, or to re-issue the solicitation, whichever is in the best interest of the Lead
State.
The Sourcing Team will make recommendations on the award of this RFP. The commissioner of Administration or
designee may accept or reject the recommendation of the Sourcing Team. The final award decision will be made by
the Commissioner of Administration and provided to the WSCA-NASPO Management Board for approval.
Phase IV. Sign Master Agreement with Awarded Vendor.
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SECTION 6: ATTACHMENTS
A. Participating States Terms & Conditions
B. Model Participating Addendum
C. Model Master Agreement
D. Action Request Form Sample
E. Product and Service Schedule Sample
F. Bulk/Volume Pricing Examples
G. Detail Sales Report Template
H. Price Workbooks
I. Solicitation Summary
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A. PARTICIPATING STATES
SAMPLE TERMS & CONDITIONS
Terms and Conditions will be negotiated with individual State after award of the Master Agreement. All States reserve
the right to add additional terms and conditions to participating addendums.
The following States have provided samples:
1. Minnesota
2. California
3. Connecticut
4. Massachusetts
5. New Jersey
6. Oregon
7. Utah
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MINNESOTA
SAMPLE
PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM
This SAMPLE is for informational purposes only and will be negotiated with individual State after award of the
Master Agreement. All States reserve the right to add additional terms and conditions to a participating addendums.
1. ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. On a quarterly basis, the Contract Vendor shall return to the Department of
Administration, Materials Management Division, a fee of 1% (.01) multiplication factor) of the total sales during
that quarter, to assist with the cost of administering the Participating Addendum. The fee shall be remitted to the
State within 30 days of the end of the quarter. The quarter periods are January 1 to March 31, April 1 to June 30,
July 1 to September 30, and October 1 to December 31 of any given year. The Contract Vendor must provide a
report detailing the total sales to State agencies and CPV members. The report must be submitted with the
check on or before the required 30 days after the end of the quarter.
The State reserves the right, at any time during the Participating Addendum period, to amend the Participating
Addendum to change or add fees. This may include fees directed to the Department of Administration, Materials
Management Division, Office of Enterprise Technology or other state entities. The reporting requirements and
amount of the fee will be specified in the Participating Addendum amendment. The Contract Vendor will be
allowed to adjust the Participating Addendum pricing up to the percentage of any additional fee(s).
2. DATA SECURITY. The Contract Vendor is required to recognize that on the performance of the Participating
Addendum the Contract Vendor will become a holder of and have access to private data on individuals and
nonpublic data as defined in the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 and
Minnesota Statutes Section 270B.02.
In performance of the contract, the Successful Vendor agrees that it will comply with the laws under
Minnesota Statute Chapters 325E.64, 270B and 13, relating to confidentiality of information received as a
result of the contract. The Contract Vendor agrees that it, its officers, employees and agents will be bound by
the above confidentiality laws and that it will establish procedures for safeguarding the informatio n.
The Contract Vendor agrees to notify its officers, employees and agents of the requirements of confidentiality
and of the possible penalties imposed by violation of these laws. The Contract Vendor agrees that neither it,
nor its officers, employees or agents will disclose or make public any information received by the Contract
Vendor on behalf of the State of Minnesota.
The Contract Vendor shall recognize the State of Minnesota’s sole and exclusive right to control the use of
this information. The Contract Vendor further agrees that it shall make no use of any of the described
information, for either internal or external purposes, other than that which is directly related to the
performance of the Participating Addendum.
The Contract Vendor shall recognize that if it becomes aware of a privacy or security incident regarding the
content of any State of Minnesota information, the Contract Vendor agrees to immediately report the event to
the Minnesota Office of Enterprise Technology (OET) (d/b/a MN.IT).
The Contract Vendor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the State of Minnesota from any and all liabilities
and claims resulting from the unauthorized disclosure by the Contract Vendor, its officers, employees or
agents of any information required to be held confidential under the provisions of the Participating Addendum.
The Contract Vendor must return all source data to the State’s project manager.
3. BUYING “OFF” CONTRACT. This Participating Addendum does not prohibit State agencies from using their
delegated local purchasing authority to procure similar goods and services from other vendors.
4. DEFAULT. All commodities and services furnished will be subject to inspection and acceptance by the Ordering
Entity after delivery. No substitutions or cancellations are permitted without written approval of the Ordering
Entity. Back orders, failure to meet delivery requirements, or failures to meet specifications in the purchase
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order and/or the Contract authorizes the Ordering Entity to cancel the purchase order, or any portion of it,
purchase elsewhere, and charge the full increase in cost and administrative handling to the defaulting Contract
Vendor. In the event of default, the State reserves the right to pursue any other remedy available by law. A
Contract Vendor may be including but not limited to; removed from the vendor’s list, suspended or debarred from
receiving a Master Agreement for failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Master Agreement, or for
failure to pay the State for the cost incurred on the defaulted Master Agreement
5. DEFINITIONS. CPV Members.The Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) program was established by Minn.
Stat. § 16C.03, subd. 10, which authorizes the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Administration
(Commissioner of Administration) through its Materials Management Division (MMD) to enter into a cooperative
purchasing agreement for the provision of goods, services, and utilities” with one or more governmental units
and other entities as described in Minn. Stat. § 471.59, subd. 1 and Minn. Stat. § 16C.03, subd. 10. Based on
this authority, the Commissioner of Administration enters into a joint powers agreement that designates MMD as
the authorized purchasing agent for the governmental unit or other entity. Governmental units and other entities
joining the program are given an access code which identifies them as CPV members and permits them to
access the MMD website to get information about commodities and/or services available on the State of
Minnesota (State) contracts. Governmental units and other entities who are not members of the CPV program
are not authorized to use the contract prices. The Contract Vendor agrees to provide the contract to CPV
members at the same prices, terms, conditions, and specifications. For additional information, visit the MMD
website at www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us.
a. State Agencies. This term applies only to State agencies and departments, as defined in Minn. Stat. §§
15.01 and 15.021.
b. Ordering Entity. This term applies to any State Agency or CPV Member when allowed in the Participating
Addendum.
c. State and State of Minnesota. These two terms apply to the Minnesota Department of Administration,
Materials Management Division (MMD), representing the State of Minnesota as the contracting agency for the
Participating Addendum.
d. Contract Vendor and Contractor. These two terms apply to the awarded vendor from the WSCA-NASPO
Master Price Agreement that MMD selects to receive a Participating Addendum.
e. Contract. Contract is defined as the WSCA-NASPO Master Price Agreement and the Minnesota
Participating Addendum.
6. EFFECTIVE DATE and CONTRACT PERIOD. The Contract shall be effective upon the date of final execution
by the State of Minnesota. The Contract term will begin on the date of Participating Addendum execution, to
[Enter Specific Date], with the option to extend up to [Enter Numeric #] months, upon agreement by all parties.
7. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) PAYMENT METHOD AND STRUCTURE. In accordance with Minn.
Stat. § 16A.40 the Contract Vendor is required to provide their bank routing information to the Minnesota
Department of Finance to enable payments to be made through EFT.
8. E-VERIFY CERTIFICATION. For services in excess of $50,000, the Contract Vendor certifies that as of the date
of services performed on behalf of the State, the Contract Vendor and all its subcontractors will have
implemented or be in the process of implementing the federal E-Verify program for all newly hired employees in
the United States who will perform work on behalf of the State. This is required by Minnesota Statutes Section
16C.075. The Contract Vendor shall be responsible for collecting all subcontractor certifications and may do so
utilizing the E-Verify Subcontractor Certification Form available on MMD website www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us.
All subcontractor certifications must be kept on file with the Contract Vendor and made available to the State
upon request.
9. FUNDING OUT CLAUSE. Notwithstanding any other cancellation clauses, the State may immediately terminate
this Contract if it does not obtain funding from the Minnesota Legislature beyond June 30, or from another
funding source, or if funding cannot be continued at a level sufficient to allow for the payment of the goods or
services in the Contract, whether due to a lack of direct funding or agency reallocation of funding, or if operations
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of any paying entity are being discontinued. The State must provide the Contract Vendor with notice within a
reasonable time after the decision is made to terminate the Contract. Termination will be by written or fax notice
to the Contract Vendor. The State is not obligated to pay for any goods or service accepted or provided after
notice and effective date of termination. However, the Contract Vendor will be entitled to payment for goods or
services accepted or satisfactorily performed up until the effective date of the termination. The State will not be
assessed any penalty if the Contract is terminated in accordance with this section.
10. GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor/Contract Vendor (Contract Vendor) shall maintain
insurance to cover claims which may arise from operations under this Contract, The Contract Vendor shall not
commence work under the Contract until they have obtained all the insurance described below and the State of
Minnesota has approved such insurance. The Contract Vendor shall maintain such insurance in force and effect
throughout the term of the Contract.
All coverages and limits shall remain in force and effect throughout the term of the Contract.
NOTICE TO THE CONTRACT VENDOR: The failure of the State of Minnesota to obtain a Certificate of
Insurance, for the policies required under this Contract or renewals thereof, or failure of the insurance company to
notify the State of the cancellation of policies required under this Contract shall not constitute a waiver by the
Owner to the Contract Vendor to provide such insurance.
The Owner reserves the right to immediately terminate the Contract if the Contract Vendor is not in compliance
with the insurance requirements and the Owner retains all rights to pursue any legal remedies against the
Contract Vendor. All insurance policies must be open to inspection by the State, and copies of policies must be
submitted to the State’s authorized representative upon written request.
NOTICE TO INSURER: The Contract Vendor’s insurance company(ies) waives its right to assert the immunity of
the State as a defense to any claims made under said insurance.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONTRACT VENDOR: The Contract Vendor’s policy(ies) shall be primary
insurance to any other valid and collectible insurance available to the State of Minnesota with respect to any claim
arising out of Contract Vendor’s performance under this Contract.
If Contract Vendor receives a cancellation notice from an insurance carrier affording coverage herein, Contract
Vendor agrees to notify the State of Minnesota within five (5) business days with a copy of the cancellation notice,
unless Contract Vendor’s policy(ies) contain a provision that coverage afforded under the policy(ies) will not be
cancelled without at least thirty (30) days advance written notice to the State of Minnesota.
The Contract Vendor is responsible for payment of Contract related insurance premiums and deductibles.
If the Contract Vendor is self-insured, a Certificate of Self-Insurance must be attached.
Insurance companies must either (1) have an AM Best rating of A- (minus) and a Financial Size Category of VII or
better, and be authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota or (2) be domiciled in the State of Minnesota
and have a Certificate of Authority/Compliance from the MN Department of Commerce if they are not rated by AM
Best.
The Contract Vendor’s Umbrella or Excess Liability insurance policy may be used to supplement the Contract
Vendor’s policy limits to satisfy the full policy limits required by the Contract.
POLICY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Workers’ Compensation Insurance: Statutory Compensation Coverage. Except as provided below,
Contract Vendor must provide Workers’ Compensation insurance for all its employees and in case any work is
subcontracted, Contract Vendor will require the subcontractor to provide Workers’ Compensation insurance in
accordance with the statutory requirements of the State of Minnesota, including Coverage B, Employer’s Liability.
Minimum limits of liability:
Coverage B – Employer’s Liability
$100,000 Bodily Injury by Disease per Employee
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease Aggregate
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$100,000 Bodily Injury by Accident
If Minn. Stat. § 176.041 exempts the Contract Vendor from Workers’ Compensation insurance or if the Contract
Vendor has no employees in the State of Minnesota, the Contract Vendor must provide a written statement,
signed by the authorized signer of the Contract, stating the qualifying exemption that excludes the Contract
Vendor from MN Workers’ Compensation requirements.
If during the course of the Contract the Contract Vendor becomes eligible for Workers’ Compensation, the
Contract Vendor must comply with the Workers’ Compensation Insurance requirements included herein and
provide the State of Minnesota with a certificate of insurance.
Evidence of Subcontractor insurance shall be filed with the Contract Vendor.
2. Automobile Liability Insurance: The Contract Vendor shall maintain insurance to cover liability arising out of
the ownership, operation, use or maintenance of all owned, hired and non-owned autos, and in case any work is
subcontracted the Contract Vendor will require the subcontractor to maintain Automobile Liability insurance.
A. Minimum Limits of Liability:
$2,000,000 - Per Occurrence – Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined Single Limit
B. Coverages:
X Owned Automobile
X Non-owned Automobile
X Hired Automobile
Evidence of Subcontractor insurance shall be filed with the Contract Vendor.
3. General Liability Insurance: The Contract Vendor shall maintain insurance protecting it from claims for
damages for bodily injury, including sickness or disease, death, and for care and loss of services as well as from
claims for property damage, including loss of use which may arise from operations under the Contract whether
the operations are by the Contract Vendor or by a subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by
the Contract Vendor under the Contract.
A. Minimum Limits of Liability:
$2,000,000 - Per Occurrence
$2,000,000 - Annual Aggregate
$2,000,000 - Annual Aggregate applying to Products/Completed Operations
B. Coverages
X Premises and Operations Bodily Injury and Property Damage
X Personal & Advertising Injury
X Blanket Contractual
X Products and Completed Operations
X State of Minnesota named as an Additional Insured
4. Professional/Technical, Errors and Omissions, including Network Security and Privacy Liability
Insurance (or equivalent Network Security and Privacy Liability coverage endorsed on another form of
liability coverage or written as a standalone policy): This policy will provide coverage for all claims the
contractor may become legally obligated to pay resulting from any actual or alleged negligent act, error, or
omission related to Contractor’s professional services required under the contract. Contractor is required to carry
the following minimum limits:
$2,000,000 – per claim or event
$2,000,000 – annual aggregate
Any deductible will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and may not exceed $50,000 without the written
approval of the State. If the Contractor desires authority from the State to have a deductible in a higher amount,
the Contractor shall so request in writing, specifying the amount of the desired deductible and providing financial
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documentation by submitting the most current audited financial statements so that the State can ascertain the
ability of the Contractor to cover the deductible from its own resources.
The retroactive or prior acts date of such coverage shall not be after the effective date of this Contract and
Contractor shall maintain such insurance for a period of at least three (3) years, following completion of the work.
If such insurance is discontinued, extended reporting period coverage must be obtained by Contractor to fulfill this
requirement.
Upon notification of award, and within seven (7) days of notification, the awarded vendor(s) must provide a
Certificate of Insurance with the coverage and amounts called for in the solicitation. Any Contract awarded will not
be executed until the Certificate of Insurance has been received and approved by the State. The State reserves
the right to rescind the Contract award if the vendor does not provide the Certificate of Insurance within the
required time.
11. INDEMNIFICATION. For clarification and not as a limitation, the Contract Vendor hereby expressly extends, in
addition to the other terms, conditions and specifications of the Contract, the foregoing defense and
indemnification obligations to Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) Members, including Board of Trustees of
the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, in addition to Agency as defined in Minn. Stat. 16.C.02, in
addition to the legislative and judicial branches and constitutional offices of state government.
12. PAYMENT. Minn. Stat. § 16A.124 requires payment within 30 days following receipt of an undisputed invoice,
merchandise or service, whichever is later. Terms requesting payment in less than 30 days will be changed to
read “Net 30 days.” The Ordering Entity is not required to pay the Contract Vendor for any goods and/or services
provided without a written purchase order or other approved ordering document from the appropriate Ordering
Entity. In addition, all goods and/or services provided must meet all terms, conditions and specifications of the
Contract and the ordering document and be accepted as satisfactory by the Ordering Entity before payment will
be issued.
Conditions of Payment. The Contract Vendor under the Contract must be in accordance with the Contract as
determined by the sole discretion of the State’s Authorized Representative and be in accordance with all
applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations including business registration
requirements of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State.
13. PRODUCTS CONTAINING CERTAIN TYPES OF POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHER BANNED. By
signing the Contract, Contract Vendor certifies that they have read and will comply with Minn. Stat. §§ 325E.385-
325E.388.
14. PURCHASING CARDS. Contract Vendor will accept a purchasing card for order placement in addition to
accepting a purchase order, without adding a surcharge or passing the processing fees or for the purchasing
card back to the State. The State’s per transaction limit is currently $2,500 and is subject to change.
15. PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL (P/T) SERVICES. For state agencies, Professional/Technical Services must be
related to the equipment and/or software purchased from this Contract and is limited to $50,000 per project and
must be in the scope of the Master Agreement and the Participating Agreement. Based on the size, scope and
complexity of the project, the State (Department of Administration, Materials Management Division) reserves the
right, on a case by case basis, to approve dollar limits exceeding $50,000 per project. Professional/Technical
Services above the $50,000 dollar limit must be related to said project. State agencies must request, in writing,
and obtain prior written approval from the MMD - Professional/Technical Contracts Section, before proceeding
with projects exceeding the $50,000 limit.
16. PRINTERS AND MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DEVICES. The Contract Vendor must indicate in the catalog or other
marketing materials if the product will not operate, is not intended to operate, or will not operate under full
manufacturer’s warranty, using paper with a post-consumer recycled content. If any descriptive marketing
materials are silent as to functions utilizing recycled content paper, the Contract Vendor agrees that the
customer can assume the product meets or exceeds the State requirements.
17. RETAINAGE. For Professional/Technical Services ten percent (10%) of the cost of each deliverable will be
withheld by the State. The retainage will be held by the State until the deliverable has been reviewed by the head
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of the agency entering into the Contract and the head of the agency has certified that the Contract Vendor has
satisfactorily fulfilled the terms of the Contract.
18. SUBCONTRACTOR PAYMENT (When Applicable). In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 16A.1245, the
Contract Vendor shall, within 10 days of receipt of payment from the State, pay all subcontractors and
suppliers having an interest in the Contract their share of the payment for undisputed services provided by the
subcontractors or suppliers. The Contract Vendor is required to pay interest of 1-1/2 percent per month or any
part of a month to the subcontractor on any undisputed amount not paid on time to the subcontractor. The
minimum monthly interest penalty payment for an unpaid, undisputed balance of $100 or more will be $10. For
an unpaid balance of less than $100, the amount will be the actual penalty due. A subcontractor that takes civil
action against the Contract Vendor to collect interest penalties and prevails will be entitled to its costs and
disbursements, including attorney’s fees that were incurred in bringing the action.
The Contract Vendor agrees to take all steps necessary to comply with said statute. A consultant is a
subcontractor under the Contract. In the event the Contract Vendor fails to make timely payments to a
subcontractor or supplier, the State may, at its sole option and discretion, pay a subcontractor or supplier any
amounts due from the Contract Vendor and deduct said payment from any remaining amounts due the Contract
Vendor. Before any such payment is made to a subcontractor or supplier, the State shall provide the Contract
Vendor written notice that payment will be made directly to a subcontractor or supplier for undisputed services. If
there are no remaining outstanding payments to the Contract Vendor, the State shall have no obligation to pay or
to see to the payment of money to a subcontractor except as may otherwise be required by law.
19. SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY. The Contract Vendor must ensure that the Contract Vendor and any
subcontractors or third parties involved in assembling, manufacturing, packaging, distributing, handling,
warehousing, transporting or shipping State of Minnesota goods, including goods intended to be but not yet
delivered to the State of Minnesota, meet all applicable security standards and all applicable local, state, federal,
and international laws, rules and regulations (hereinafter “supply chain security”).
Contract Vendor must maintain certification in an official supply chain security program (ISO 28000, Customs-
Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), or other program accepted
in writing by the State of Minnesota, Office of Enterprise Technology (OET d/b/a MN.IT Services or MN.IT and the
State of Minnesota, Department of Administration’s Materials Management Division (MMD)) and comply with the
program’s security standards for all orders sourced from the Contract/Agreement. To demonstrate certification,
Contract Vendor must provide to MMD and OET within one month following the effective date of this
Contract/Agreement or amendment adding this Section, whichever is later, a letter verifying its certification status
in an official supply chain security program and, if available, supporting documentation of its certification.
Contract Vendor must immediately notify MMD and OET of any change to its certification status.
Alternatively, if Contract Vendor is not certified or loses certification, Contract Vendor must complete an OET
security form to confirm that it complies with supply chain security. The form will require supporting
documentation of any responses and must be completed to OET’s satisfaction.
Notification of Supply Chain Security Breach. Contract Vendor and its subcontractors must immediately notify
MMD, OET, and the Purchasing Entity, if different from OET, of any breach of supply chain security involving
State of Minnesota goods, including goods intended to be but not yet delivered to the State of Minnesota. Breach
of supply chain security includes, but is not limited to, cargo theft, tampering, unauthorized access, or other
activities that involve suspicious actions or circumstances. Goods received with viruses, malware or similar
security deficiencies constitute breach of supply chain security.
Return/Rejection of Goods. If a breach of supply chain security has occurred or the State of Minnesota in good faith
suspects a breach may have occurred, including evidence that packaging or goods were tampered with or damaged,
the State may reject delivery of those goods and/or return any goods already delivered. Breach of supply chain
security has the meaning described in the preceding Subsection “Notification of Supply Chain Security Breach.”
Rejection of delivery or return of goods shall be solely at the expense and responsibility of the Contract Vendor.
The State of Minnesota may instruct Contract Vendor, at Contract Vendor’s expense, to sanitize or destroy
returned goods and, upon completing sanitization or destruction, Contract Vendor must provide a Certificate
of Data Destruction that meets the requirements of the then current version of NIST Special Publication 800-
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88. The Certificate of Data Destruction must be provided to OET within one month following the completion of
sanitization or destruction.
At no additional expense to the State of Minnesota, Contract Vendor must provide within a reasonable time
frame replacement goods for any goods that were rejected at delivery or returned due to a supply chain
security breach.
20. TAXES. State Agencies are subject to paying Minnesota sales and use taxes. Taxes will be paid directly to the
Department of Revenue using Direct Pay Permit #1114, unless otherwise instructed in the Contract. If orders
are issued by CPV Members, the Contract Vendor should confirm all of the tax requirements with the Ordering
Entity.
21. TERMINATION OF THE PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM. The Participating Addendum may be canceled by the
State or the Commissioner of Administration at any time, with or without cause, upon 30 days written notice to
the Contract Vendor. In the event the Contract Vendor is in default, the Participating Addendum is subject to
immediate cancellation to the extent allowable by applicable law. In the event of such a cancellation, the
Contract Vendor shall be entitled to payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for work or services satisfactorily
performed and accepted. The Contract Vendor may request to cancel the Participating Addendum but must
receive written approval from the State.
22. ACCEPTANCE TESTING. The Parties may agree upon an Acceptance Test that demonstrates to the satisfaction
of the State that the product meets the representations set forth in the Responder’s Contract. The State shall
have the right to add to, modify, or replace the Contract Vendor’s proposed Acceptance Test with equivalent
tests which, in the State’s opinion, more adequately demonstrate system capabilities for proposed State
applications. The Acceptance Test will be performed at the site using the actual products, software, and
interfaces stated as necessary for performance. No payment for deliverables will be authorized by the State until
this Acceptance Test is satisfactorily completed and the State notifies the Contract Vendor of such acceptance in
writing. Product shall be required to pass acceptance testing and system performance testing before final
acceptance. Acceptance testing will take place over a period of 30 days starting with the first day of actual
service, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Contract Vendor shall be available to assist with operation of the
installed product during the Acceptance Test period. The Contract Vendor and the State shall work together to
develop the final testing criteria.
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CALIFORNIA
ADDITIONAL TERMS
A. California Participating Addendum Eligibility Requirements (for use by State Departments)
The State of California will only consider entering into a Participating Addendum with a successful Responder
for a specific band when the following conditions are met:
1. At least three Responders were awarded Master Agreements for the band; and
2. Responder’s point total in Phase II of the RFP Evaluation was within 25% of the highest point total for
the Band.
Note: California will only be able to execute Participating Addenda for bands where at least three (3)
successful Responders, meeting the criteria outlined above, sign Participating Addenda.
B. California Participating Addendum Eligibility Requirements (for use by Political Subdivisions)
The State of California reserves the right to decide on Participating Addendum eligibility requirements after
award of Master Agreement(s).
C. Terms and Conditions
Terms and conditions listed below will be incorporated and made a part of California Participating Addenda:
1. State Information Technology (IT) General Provisions – GSPD401IT, effective 06/08/10. The ten page
document can be viewed at: http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/modellang/GPIT060810.pdf.
2. State Information Technology (IT) Purchase Special Provisions, effective 02/08/07.
The two page document can be viewed at:
http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/modellang/Purchsespecial020807.pdf .
3. State Information Technology (IT) Maintenance Special Provisions, effective 1/21/03. The five page
document can be viewed at:
http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/modellang/maintenancespecial12103.pdf .
4. State Information Technology (IT) Software License Special Provisions, effective 1/21/03. The three
page document can be viewed at:
http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/modellang/softwarespecial012103.pdf .
5. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Supplemental Terms and Conditions, revised
08/10/09. The two page document can be viewed at:
http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/poliproc/ARRATand%20C081009final.pdf.
The State of California reserves the right to add additional terms and conditions to the Participating
Addendum.
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CONNECTICUT
Terms and Conditions
Whistleblowing.
This Contract may be subject to the provisions of Section 4-61dd of the Connecticut General Statutes. In accordance with this statute,
if an officer, employee or appointing authority of the Contractor takes or threatens to take any personnel action against any employee
of the Contractor in retaliation for such employee's disclosure of information to any employee of the contracting state or quasi-public
agency or the Auditors of Public Accounts or the Attorney General under the provisions of subsection (a) of such statute, the
Contractor shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each offense, up to a maximum of twenty per
cent of the value of this Contract. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and in the case of a continuing violation, each
calendar day's continuance of the violation shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense. The State may request that the
Attorney General bring a civil action in the Superior Court for the Judicial District of Hartford to seek imposition and recovery of such
civil penalty. In accordance with subsection (f) of such statute, each large state contractor, as defined in the statute, shall post a notice
of the provisions of the statute relating to large state contractors in a conspicuous place which is readily available for viewing by the
employees of the Contractor.
Forum and Choice of Law.
The parties deem the Contract to have been made in the City of Hartford, State of Connecticut. Both parties agree that it is fair and
reasonable for the validity and construction of the Contract to be, and it shall be, governed by the laws and court decisions of the State
of Connecticut, without giving effect to its principles of conflicts of laws. To the extent that any immunities provided by Federal law
or the laws of the State of Connecticut do not bar an action against the State, and to the extent that these courts are courts of competent
jurisdiction, for the purpose of venue, the complaint shall be made returnable to the Judicial District of Hartford only or shall be
brought in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut only, and shall not be transferred to any other court,
provided, however, that nothing here constitutes a waiver or compromise of the sovereign immunity of the State of Connecticut. The
Contractor waives any objection which it may now have or will have to the laying of venue of any Claims in any forum and further
irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction in any suit, action or proceeding.
Sovereign Immunity.
The parties acknowledge and agree that nothing in the solicitation or the Contract shall be construed as a modification, compromise or
waiver by the State of any rights or defenses of any immunities provided by Federal law or the laws of the State of Connecticut to the
State or any of its officers and employees, which they may have had, now have or will have with respect to all matters arising out of
the Contract. To the extent that this section conflicts with any other section, this section shall govern.
Summary of State Ethics Laws.
Pursuant to the requirements of section 1-101qq of the Connecticut General Statutes, the summary of State ethics laws developed by
the State Ethics Commission pursuant to section 1-81b of the Connecticut General Statutes is incorporated by reference into and made
a part of the Contract as if the summary had been fully set forth in the Contract.
Campaign Contribution Restriction.
For all State contracts, defined in Conn. Gen. Stat. §9-612(g)(1) as having a value in a calendar year of $50,000 or more, or a
combination or series of such agreements or contracts having a value of $100,000 or more, the authorized signatory to this Contract
expressly acknowledges receipt of the State Elections Enforcement Commission’s notice advising state contractors of state campaign
contribution and solicitation prohibitions, and will inform its principals of the contents of the notice, as set forth in "Notice to
Executive Branch State Contractors and Prospective State Contractors of Campaign Contribution and Solicitation Limitations,”
attached to this Participating Addendum.
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Executive Orders.
This Contract is subject to the provisions of Executive Order No. Three of Governor Thomas J. Meskill, promulgated June 16, 1971,
concerning labor employment practices, Executive Order No. Seventeen of Governor Thomas J. Meskill, promulgated February 15,
1973, concerning the listing of employment openings and Executive Order No. Sixteen of Governor John G. Rowland promulgated
August 4, 1999, concerning violence in the workplace, all of which are incorporated into and are made a part of the Contract as if they
had been fully set forth in it. The Contract may also be subject to the applicable parts of Executive Order No. 7C of Governor M. Jodi
Rell, promulgated July 13, 2006, concerning contracting reforms and Executive Order No. 14 of Governor M. Jodi Rell, promulgated
April 17, 2006, concerning procurement of cleaning products and services, in accordance with their respective terms and conditions.
If Executive Orders 7C and 14 are applicable, they are deemed to be incorporated into and are made a part of the Contract as if they
had been fully set forth in it. At the Contractor’s request, the Department shall provide a copy of these orders to the Contractor.
Nondiscrimination
(a) For purposes of this Section, the following terms are defined as follows:
i. "Commission" means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities;
ii. "Contract" and “contract” include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract;
iii. "Contractor" and “contractor” include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor;
iv. "Gender identity or expression" means a person's gender-related identity, appearance or behavior, whether or not that
gender-related identity, appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's
physiology or assigned sex at birth, which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including, but
not limited to, medical history, care or treatment of the gender-related identity, consistent and uniform assertion of the
gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held, part of a person's core
identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose;
v. “good faith" means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal
duties and obligations;
vi. "good faith efforts" shall include, but not be limited to, those reasonable initial efforts necessary to comply with
statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts
will not be sufficient to comply with such requirements;
vii. "marital status" means being single, married as recognized by the state of Connecticut, widowed, separated or
divorced;
viii. "mental disability" means one or more mental disorders, as defined in the most recent edition of the American
Psychiatric Association's "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders", or a record of or regarding a person
as having one or more such disorders;
ix. "minority business enterprise" means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the
capital stock, if any, or assets of which is owned by a person or persons: (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the
enterprise, (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies of the enterprise, and (3) who are members
of a minority, as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutes § 32-9n; and
x. "public works contract" means any agreement between any individual, firm or corporation and the State or any
political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction, rehabilitation, conversion, extension,
demolition or repair of a public building, highway or other changes or improvements in real property, or which is
financed in whole or in part by the State, including, but not limited to, matching expenditures, grants, loans, insurance
or guarantees.
For purposes of this Section, the terms "Contract" and “contract” do not include a contract where each contractor is (1) a
political subdivision of the state, including, but not limited to, a municipality, (2) a quasi-public agency, as defined in Conn.
Gen. Stat. Section 1-120, (3) any other state, including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as
defined in Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 1-267, (4) the federal government, (5) a foreign government, or (6) an agency of a
subdivision, agency, state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1), (2), (3), (4) or (5).
(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit
discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national
origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, mental retardation, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not
limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved, in any
manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut; and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative
action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without
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regard to their race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, mental
retardation, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by the Contractor that
such disability prevents performance of the work involved; (2) the Contractor agrees, in all solicitations or advertisements for
employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, to state that it is an "affirmative action-equal opportunity employer" in accordance
with regulations adopted by the Commission; (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with
which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which the
Contractor has a contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the Commission, advising the labor union or workers’
representative of the Contractor's commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to
employees and applicants for employment; (4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut
General Statutes §§ 46a-68e and 46a-68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to
Connecticut General Statutes §§ 46a-56, 46a-68e and 46a-68f; and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human
Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission, and permit access to pertinent books, records and
accounts, concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section an d
Connecticut General Statutes § 46a-56. If the contract is a public works contract, the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make
good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects.
(c) Determination of the Contractor's good faith efforts shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following factors: The
Contractor's employment and subcontracting policies, patterns and practices; affirmative advertising, recruitment and training;
technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed
to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects.
(d) The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation, in a manner prescribed by the Commission, of its good
faith efforts.
(e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into
in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor, vendor or
manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission. The Contractor shall take such action with respect
to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including
sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes §46a-56; provided if such Contractor becomes
involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission, the
Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the
interests of the State and the State may so enter.
(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and as
they may be adopted or amended from time to time during the term of this Contract and any amendments thereto.
(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit
discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds of sexual orientation, in any manner prohibited by the
laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut, and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their
sexual orientation; (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such
Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such
Contractor has a contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
advising the labor union or workers' representative of the Contractor's commitments under this section, and to post copies of the
notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment; (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with
each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut
General Statutes § 46a-56; and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with
such information requested by the Commission, and permit access to pertinent books, records and accounts, concerning the
employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General
Statutes § 46a-56.
(h) The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in
order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor, vendor or
manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission. The Contractor shall take such action with respect
to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including
sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes § 46a-56; provided, if such Contractor becomes
involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission, the
Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the
interests of the State and the State may so enter.
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Tangible Personal Property
(a) The Contractor on its behalf and on behalf of its Affiliates, as defined below, shall comply with the provisions of Conn. Gen. Stat.
§12-411b, as follows:
(1) For the term of the Contract, the Contractor and its Affiliates shall collect and remit to the State of Connecticut,
Department of Revenue Services, any Connecticut use tax due under the provisions of Chapter 219 of the
Connecticut General Statutes for items of tangible personal property sold by the Contractor or by any of its
Affiliates in the same manner as if the Contractor and such Affiliates were engaged in the business of selling
tangible personal property for use in Connecticut and had sufficient nexus under the provisions of Chapter 219 to
be required to collect Connecticut use tax;
(2) A customer’s payment of a use tax to the Contractor or its Affiliates relieves the customer of liability for the use tax;
(3) The Contractor and its Affiliates shall remit all use taxes they collect from customers on or before the due date
specified in the Contract, which may not be later than the last day of the month next succeeding the end of a
calendar quarter or other tax collection period during which the tax was collected;
(4) The Contractor and its Affiliates are not liable for use tax billed by them but not paid to them by a customer; and
(5) Any Contractor or Affiliate who fails to remit use taxes collected on behalf of its customers by the due date
specified in the Contract shall be subject to the interest and penalties provided for persons required to collect sales
tax under chapter 219 of the general statutes.
(b) For purposes of this section of the Contract, the word “Affiliate” means any person, as defined in section 12-1 of the general
statutes, that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another person. A person controls another person if the
person owns, directly or indirectly, more than ten per cent of the voting securities of the other person. The word “voting security”
means a security that confers upon the holder the right to vote for the election of members of the board of directors or similar
governing body of the business, or that is convertible into, or entitles the holder to receive, upon its exercise, a security that
confers such a right to vote. “Voting security” includes a general partnership interest.
(c) The Contractor represents and warrants that each of its Affiliates has vested in the Contractor plenary authority to so bind the
Affiliates in any agreement with the State of Connecticut. The Contractor on its own behalf and on behalf of its Affiliates shall
also provide, no later than 30 days after receiving a request by the State’s contracting authority, such information as the State may
require to ensure, in the State’s sole determination, compliance with the provisions of Chapter 219 of the Connecticut Genera l
Statutes, including, but not limited to, §12-411b.
Audit and Inspection of Plants, Places of Business and Records
(a) The State and its agents, including, but not limited to, the Connecticut Auditors of Public Accounts, Attorney General and
State’s Attorney and their respective agents, may, at reasonable hours, inspect and examine all of the parts of the Contractor’s
and Contractor Parties’ plants and places of business which, in any way, are related to, or involved in, the performance of this
Contract.
(b) The Contractor shall maintain, and shall require each of the Contractor Parties to maintain, accurate and complete Records.
The Contractor shall make all of its and the Contractor Parties’ Records available at all reasonable hours for audit and
inspection by the State and its agents.
(c) The State shall make all requests for any audit or inspection in writing and shall provide the Contractor with at least twenty-
four (24) hours’ notice prior to the requested audit and inspection date. If the State suspects fraud or other abuse, or in the
event of an emergency, the State is not obligated to provide any prior notice.
(d) All audits and inspections shall be at the State’s expense.
(e) The Contractor shall keep and preserve or cause to be kept and preserved all of its and Contractor Parties’ Records until thr ee
(3) years after the latter of (i) final payment under this Contract, or (ii) the expiration or earlier termination of this Contract,
as the same may be modified for any reason. The State may request an audit or inspection at any time during this period. If
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any Claim or audit is started before the expiration of this period, the Contractor shall retain or cause to be retained all
Records until all Claims or audit findings have been resolved.
(f) The Contractor shall cooperate fully with the State and its agents in connection with an audit or inspection. Following any
audit or inspection, the State may conduct and the Contractor shall cooperate with an exit conference.
(g) The Contractor shall incorporate this entire Section verbatim into any contract or other agreement that it enters into with any
Contractor Party.
Protection of Confidential Information
(a) Contractor and Contractor Parties, at their own expense, have a duty to and shall protect from a Confidential Information
Breach any and all Confidential Information which they come to possess or control, wherever and however stored or
maintained, in a commercially reasonable manner in accordance with current industry standards.
(b) Each Contractor or Contractor Party shall develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive data - security program for the
protection of Confidential Information. The safeguards contained in such program shall be consistent with and comply with
the safeguards for protection of Confidential Information, and information of a similar character, as set forth in all applicable
federal and state law and written policy of the Department or State concerning the confidentiality of Confidential Information.
Such data-security program shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) A security policy for employees related to the storage, access and transportation of data containing Confidential
Information;
(2) Reasonable restrictions on access to records containing Confidential Information, including access to any locked
storage where such records are kept;
(3) A process for reviewing policies and security measures at least annually;
(4) Creating secure access controls to Confidential Information, including but not limited to passwords; and
(5) Encrypting of Confidential Information that is stored on laptops, portable devices or being transmitted
electronically.
(c) The Contractor and Contractor Parties shall notify the Department and the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General as
soon as practical, but no later than twenty-four (24) hours, after they become aware of or suspect that any Confidential
Information which Contractor or Contractor Parties have come to possess or control has been subject to a Confidential
Information Breach. If a Confidential Information Breach has occurred, the Contractor shall, within three (3) business days
after the notification, present a credit monitoring and protection plan to the Commissioner of Administrative Services, the
Department and the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General, for review and approval. Such credit monitoring or
protection plan shall be made available by the Contractor at its own cost and expense to all individuals affected by the
Confidential Information Breach. Such credit monitoring or protection plan shall include, but is not limited to
reimbursement for the cost of placing and lifting one (1) security freeze per credit file pursuant to Connecticut General
Statutes § 36a-701a. Such credit monitoring or protection plans shall be approved by the State in accordance with this Section
and shall cover a length of time commensurate with the circumstances of the Confidential Information Breach. The
Contractors’ costs and expenses for the credit monitoring and protection plan shall not be recoverable from the Department,
any State of Connecticut entity or any affected individuals.
(d) The Contractor shall incorporate the requirements of this Section in all subcontracts requiring each Contractor Party to
safeguard Confidential Information in the same manner as provided for in this Section.
(e) Nothing in this Section shall supersede in any manner Contractor’s or Contractor Party’s obligations pursuant to HIPAA
or the provisions of this Contract concerning the obligations of the Contractor as a Business Associate of the Department.
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Financial Audit for State Grants
For purposes of this paragraph, the word "contractor" shall be deemed to mean "nonstate entity," as that term is defined in Section 4-
230 of the Connecticut General Statutes. The contractor shall provide for an annual financial audit acceptable to the Department for
any expenditure of state-awarded funds made by the contractor. Such audit shall include management letters and audit
recommendations. The State Auditors of Public Accounts shall have access to all records and accounts for the fiscal year(s) in which
the award was made. The contractor will comply with federal and state single audit standards as applicable.
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MASSACHUSETTS
This Commonwealth Terms and Conditions form is jointly issued by the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (ANF), the Office of the Comptroller (CTR)
and the Operational Services Division (OSD) for use by all Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“State”) Departments and Contractors. Any changes or electronic
alterations by either the Department or the Contractor to the official version of this form, as jointly published by ANF, CTR and OSD, shall be void. Upon
execution of these Commonwealth Terms and Conditions by the Contractor and filing as prescribed by the Office of the Comptroller, these Commonwealth Terms and
Conditions will be incorporated by reference into any Contract for Commodities and Services executed by the Contractor and any State Department, in the absence of a
superseding law or regulation requiring a different Contract form. Performance shall include services rendered, obligations due, costs incurred, commodities and
deliverables provided and accepted by the Department, programs provided or other commitments authorized under a Contract. A deliverable shall include any tangible
product to be delivered as an element of performance under a Contract. The Commonwealth is entitled to ownership and possession of all deliverables purchased or
developed with State funds. Contract shall mean the Standard Contract Form issued jointly by ANF, CTR and OSD.
1. Contract Effective Start Date. Notwithstanding verbal or other representations by the parties, or an earlier start date indicated in a Contract, the effective start date of
performance under a Contract shall be the date a Contract has been executed by an authorized signatory of the Contractor, the Department, a later date specified in the
Contract or the date of any approvals required by law or regulation, whichever is later.
2. Payments And Compensation. The Contractor shall only be compensated for performance delivered and accepted by the Department in accordance with the specific
terms and conditions of a Contract. All Contract payments are subject to appropriation pursuant to M.G.L. C. 29, §26, or the availability of sufficient non-appropriated
funds for the purposes of a Contract, and shall be subject to intercept pursuant to M.G.L. C. 7A, §3 and 815 CMR 9.00. Overpayments shall be reimbursed by the
Contractor or may be offset by the Department from future payments in accordance with state finance law. Acceptance by the Contractor of any payment or partial
payment, without any written objection by the Contractor, shall in each instance operate as a release and discharge of the State from all claims, liabilities or other
obligations relating to the performance of a Contract.
3. Contractor Payment Mechanism. All Contractors will be paid using the Payment Voucher System unless a different payment mechanism is required. The
Contractor shall timely submit invoices (Payment Vouchers - Form PV) and supporting documentation as prescribed in a Contract. The Department shall review and
return rejected invoices within fifteen (15) days of receipt with a written explanation for rejection. Payments shall be made in accordance with the bill paying policy
issued by the Office of the Comptroller and 815 CMR 4.00, provided that payment periods listed in a Contract of less than forty-five (45) days from the date of receipt
of an invoice shall be effective only to enable a Department to take advantage of early payment incentives and shall not subject any payment made within the forty-five
(45) day period to a penalty. The Contractor Payroll System, shall be used only for "Individual Contractors" who have been determined to be "Contract Employees" as a
result of the Department's completion of an Internal Revenue Service SS-8 form in accordance with the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) 1990, and shall
automatically process all state and federal mandated payroll, tax and retirement deductions.
4. Contract Termination Or Suspension. A Contract shall terminate on the date specified in a Contract, unless this date is properly amended in accordance with all
applicable laws and regulations prior to this date, or unless terminated or suspended under this Section upon prior written notice to the Contractor. The Department may
terminate a Contract without cause and without penalty, or may terminate or suspend a Contract if the Contractor breaches any material term or condition or fails to
perform or fulfill any material obligation required by a Contract, or in the event of an elimination of an appropriation or availability of sufficient funds for the purposes
of a Contract, or in the event of an unforeseen public emergency mandating immediate Department action. Upon immediate notification to the other party, neither the
Department nor the Contractor shall be deemed to be in breach for failure or delay in performance due to Acts of God or other causes factually beyond their control and
without their fault or negligence. Subcontractor failure to perform or price increases due to market fluctuations or product availability will not be deemed factually
beyond the Contractor's control.
5. Written Notice. Any notice shall be deemed delivered and received when submitted in writing in person or when delivered by any other appropriate method
evidencing actual receipt by the Department or the Contractor. Any written notice of termination or suspension delivered to the Contractor shall state the effective date
and period of the notice, the reasons for the termination or suspension, if applicable, any alleged breach or failure to perform, a reasonable period to cure any allege d
breach or failure to perform, if applicable, and any instructions or restrictions concerning allowable activities, costs or expenditures by the Contractor during the notice
period.
6. Confidentiality. The Contractor shall comply with M.G.L. C. 66A if the Contractor becomes a "holder" of "personal data". The Contractor shall also protect the
physical security and restrict any access to personal or other Department data in the Contractor's possession, or used by the Contractor in the performance of a Contract,
which shall include, but is not limited to the Department's public records, documents, files, software, equipment or systems.
7. Record-keeping And Retention, Inspection Of Records. The Contractor shall maintain records, books, files and other data as specified in a Contract and in such
detail as shall properly substantiate claims for payment under a Contract, for a minimum retention period of seven (7) years beginning on the first day after the final
payment under a Contract, or such longer period as is necessary for the resolution of any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other inquiry involving a Contract. The
Department shall have access, as well as any parties identified under Executive Order 195, during the Contractor’s regular business hours and upon reasonable prior
notice, to such records, including on-site reviews and reproduction of such records at a reasonable expense.
8. Assignment. The Contractor may not assign or delegate, in whole or in part, or otherwise transfer any liability, responsibility, obligation, duty or interest under a
Contract, with the exception that the Contractor shall be authorized to assign present and prospective claims for money due to the Contractor pursuant to a Contract in
accordance with M.G.L. C. 106, §9-318. The Contractor must provide sufficient notice of assignment and supporting documentation to enable the Department to verify
and implement the assignment. Payments to third party assignees will be processed as if such payments were being made directly to the Contractor and these payments
will be subject to intercept, offset, counter claims or any other Department rights which are available to the Department or the State against the Contractor.
9. Subcontracting By Contractor. Any subcontract entered into by the Contractor for the purposes of fulfilling the obligations under a Contract must be in writing,
authorized in advance by the Department and shall be consistent with and subject to the provisions of these Commonwealth Terms and Conditions and a Contract.
Subcontracts will not relieve or discharge the Contractor from any duty, obligation, responsibility or liability arising under a Contract. The Department is entitled to
copies of all subcontracts and shall not be bound by any provisions contained in a subcontract to which it is not a party.
10. Affirmative Action, Non-Discrimination In Hiring And Employment. The Contractor shall comply with all federal and state laws, rules and regulations promoting
fair employment practices or prohibiting employment discrimination and unfair labor practices and shall not discriminate in the hiring of any applicant for employment
nor shall any qualified employee be demoted, discharged or otherwise subject to discrimination in the tenure, position, promotional opportunities, wages, benefits or
terms and conditions of their employment because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religion, disability, handicap, sexual orientation or for exercising
any rights afforded by law. The Contractor commits to purchasing supplies and services from certified minority or women-owned businesses, small businesses or
businesses owned by socially or economically disadvantaged persons or persons with disabilities.
11. Indemnification. Unless otherwise exempted by law, the Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the State, including the Department, its agents, officers and
employees against any and all claims, liabilities and costs for any personal injury or property damages, patent or copyright infringement or other damages that the State
may sustain which arise out of or in connection with the Contractor's performance of a Contract, including but not limited to the negligence, reckless or intentional
conduct of the Contractor, its agents, officers, employees or subcontractors. The Contractor shall at no time be considered an agent or representative of the Department
or the State. After prompt notification of a claim by the State, the Contractor shall have an opportunity to participate in the defense of such claim and any negotiated
settlement agreement or judgment. The State shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the Contractor arising under this paragraph. Any indemnification of the
Contractor shall be subject to appropriation and applicable law.
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12. Waivers. Forbearance or indulgence in any form or manner by a party shall not be construed as a waiver, nor in any way limit the legal or equitable remedies avail-
able to that party. No waiver by either party of any default or breach shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent default or breach.
13. Risk Of Loss. The Contractor shall bear the risk of loss for any Contractor materials used for a Contract and for all deliverables, Department personal or other data
which is in the possession of the Contractor or used by the Contractor in the performance of a Contract until possession, ownership and full legal title to the deliverables
are transferred to and accepted by the Department.
14. Forum, Choice of Law And Mediation. Any actions arising out of a Contract shall be governed by the laws of Massachusetts, and shall be brought and maintained
in a State or federal court in Massachusetts which shall have exclusive jurisdiction thereof. The Department, with the approval of the Attorney General's Office, and the
Contractor may agree to voluntary mediation through the Massachusetts Office of Dispute Resolution (MODR) of any Contract dispute and will share the costs of such
mediation. No legal or equitable rights of the parties shall be limited by this Section.
15. Contract Boilerplate Interpretation, Severability, Conflicts With Law, Integration. Any amendment or attachment to any Contract which contains conflicting
language or has the affect of a deleting, replacing or modifying any printed language of these Commonwealth Terms and Conditions, as officially published by ANF,
CTR and OSD, shall be interpreted as superseded by the official printed language. If any provision of a Contract is found to be superseded by state or federal law or
regulation, in whole or in part, then both parties shall be relieved of all obligations under that provision only to the extent necessary to comply with the superseding law,
provided however, that the remaining provisions of the Contract, or portions thereof, shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. All amendments must be
executed by the parties in accordance with Section 1. of these Commonwealth Terms and Conditions and filed with the original record copy of a Contract as prescribed
by CTR. The printed language of the Standard Contract Form, as officially published by ANF, CTR and OSD, which incorporates by reference these Commonwealth
Terms and Conditions, shall supersede any conflicting verbal or written agreements relating to the performance of a Contract, or attached thereto, including contract
forms, purchase orders or invoices of the Contractor. The order of priority of documents to interpret a Contract shall be as follows: the printed language of the
Commonwealth Terms and Conditions, the Standard Contract Form, the Department's Request for Response (RFR) solicitation document and the Contractor’s
Response to the RFR solicitation, excluding any language stricken by a Department as unacceptable and including any negotiated terms and conditions allowable
pursuant to law or regulation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Contractor certify under the pains and penalties of perjury that it shall comply with these Commonwealth Terms and
Conditions for any applicable Contract executed with the Commonwealth as certified by their authorized signatory below:
CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY: _________________________________________________________________________
(signature)
Print Name: _____________________________________________________
Title: __________________________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________________
(Check One): _______ Organization ________ Individual
Full Legal Organization or Individual Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
Doing Business As: Name (If Different): _______________________________________________________________________________
Tax Identification Number: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: _______________________________________ FAX: _______________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING THE COMMONWEALTH TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A “Request for Verification of Taxation Reporting Information” form (Massachusetts Substitute W-9 Format), that contains the Contractor's correct
TIN, name and legal address information, must be on file with the Office of the Comptroller. If the Contractor has not previously filed this form with
the Comptroller, or if the information contained on a previously filed form has changed, please fill out a W-9 form and return it attached to the
executed COMMONWEALTH TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
If the Contractor is responding to a Request for Response (RFR), the COMMONWEALTH TERMS AND CONDITIONS must be submitted with
the Response to RFR or as specified in the RFR. Otherwise, Departments or Contractors must timely submit the completed and properly executed
COMMONWEALTH TERMS AND CONDITIONS (and the W-9 form if applicable) to the: Payee and Payments Unit, Office of the Comptroller,
9th Floor, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108 in order to record the filing of this form on the MMARS Vendor File. Contractors are required
to execute and file this form only once.
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Massachusetts Statewide Contract Administration Fee
Introduction:
This Statewide Contract is subject to a 1% Contract Administration Fee, which is created pursuant to MGL c. 7, § 3B, 801 CMR 4.02 and the
Transaction Fee section in this solicitation and/or incorporated by reference into Statewide Contracts with the Operational Services Division (OSD).
The price stated in any Bidder’s bid price and any Contractor’s Statewide Contract shall be inclusive of this fee and Contractors shall not reflect this
fee as a separate line item on customer invoices.
This fee will be based on 1% of the total dollar amounts, adjusted for credits or refunds, paid by Eligible Entities to the Statewide Contractor based
on your statewide contract. Eligible entities include, but are not limited to: a) Cities, towns, districts, counties and other political subdivisions; b)
Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches, including all departments and elected offices therein; c) Independent public authorities, commissions,
and quasi-public agencies; d) Local public libraries, public school districts, and charter schools; e) Public hospitals owned by the Commonwealth; f)
Public institutions of higher education; g) Public purchasing cooperatives; h) Non-profit, UFR-certified organizations that are doing business with the
Commonwealth; i) Other states and territories with no prior approval by the State Purchasing Agent required; and j) Other entities when designated in
writing by the State Purchasing Agent. For a list of other entities that are eligible to use your specific Statewide Contract, please check the Issuers
Tab for each Solicitation or Contract on Comm-PASS at www.comm-pass.com.
Note that if the 1% Administration Fee is deductible as a business expense for federal income tax purposes, it is also deductible as an expense for
Massachusetts tax purposes.
Quarterly Fee Payment:
For each Payment Period, Contractor shall pay to OSD a Fee equal to one percent (1%) of the total payments (adjusted for credits or refunds)
received from all Eligible Entities that have purchased from the Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. All payments will be based on full calendar
quarters (Payment Periods) and must be received by OSD on or before 45 days after the last day of the Payment Period (as specified below) or a
contractor will be considered in breach of contract:
Quarter Payment Period Quarterly Payment Due Date
First Quarter January 1st – March 31st May 15th
Second Quarter April 1st – June 30th August 15th
Third Quarter July 1st – September 30th November 15th
Fourth Quarter October 1 – December 31st February 15th
Quarterly payment will include any periods less than a full calendar quarter if a contract does not start at the first day of a quarter or end on the last
day of the quarter.
Payments are to be made by check made payable to the “Operational Services Division, Comm. of Mass.” and mailed to: Operational Services
Division, Attn: Contract Admin. Fee, One Ashburton Place, Room 1017, Boston, MA, 02108. Please include the following information in the memo
field of each check: 1) “Contract Administration Fee”, 2) the Statewide Contract Number and 3) your Commonwealth of Massachusetts Vendor Code
(VC) number. Please do not list social security numbers on the check. If the total Administration Fees due for the Payment and Reporting Period
(see section III below) are less than $50, a Statewide Contractor may carryover that balance to the next Payment and Reporting Period until the
cumulative amount owed is $50 or greater.
Quarterly Reporting:
Contractor shall submit one Statewide Contractor Administration Fee Report for each Statewide Contract for each Payment Period, even if no
payment is due for the Payment Period. The Statewide Contractor Administration Fee Report for the applicable payment period must be completely
filled out and signed by the Statewide Contractor under pains and penalties of perjury.
Audit:
During the term of this Agreement and for a period of six years thereafter, the Operational Services Division, its auditors, the Office of the Inspector
General or other authorized representatives shall be afforded access at reasonable times to Contractor's accounting records, including sales
information on any system, reports or files, in order to audit all records relating to goods sold or services performed pursuant to this Agreement. If
such an audit indicates that Contractor has materially underpaid OSD, then the Contractor shall remit the underpayment and be responsible for
payment of any costs associated with the audit.
Other Terms:
a. Contractors are responsible for compliance with all other contract reporting requirements including, but not limited to, contract detailed spend,
Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) and other contract reports, as required by this contract.
b. All amounts payable by the Contractor to OSD under this Agreement that are late and not received by the due date specified shall bear simple
interest from the date due until paid. The Late Payment Interest Rate is set by the Office of the State Comptroller on an annual basis and can be
found by clicking on the fiscal year in question on the Comptroller’s Fiscal Year Updates webpage.
c. In the event of the Contractor’s breach of this policy including, but not limited to, non-reporting, non-payment, late reporting/payment, under-
reporting/payment, the Commonwealth reserves the right to pursue any and all recourse and penalties available including, but not limited to,
imposing of penalties of up to 10% of the amount in question or $500, whichever is greater, contract suspension, payment intercept and contract
termination. The Commonwealth is allowed to suspend, terminate or debar pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 29, Section 29F,
as amended, and pursuant to Section 4 of the Commonwealth Terms and Conditions. In addition, in the event the Contractor fails to make any
payment when due, the Contractor shall be liable to the Commonwealth for all expenses, court costs, and attorneys' fees (including inside
counsel) incurred in enforcing the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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NEW JERSEY
State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions
Rev: 10/21/2011 ST&C
1. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE CONTRACT- Unless the bidder/offeror is specifically
instructed otherwise in the Request for Proposals (RFP), the following terms and conditions shall apply to all contracts or purchase
agreements made with the State of New Jersey. These terms are in addition to the terms and conditions set forth in the RFP and
should be read in conjunction with same unless the RFP specifically indicates otherwise. In the event that the bidder/offeror would like
to present terms and conditions that are in conflict with either these terms and conditions or those set forth in the RFP, the
bidder/offeror must present those conflicts during the Question and Answer period for the State to consider. Any conflicting terms and
conditions that the State is willing to accept will be reflected in an addendum to the RFP. The State's terms and conditions shall prevail
over any conflicts set forth in a bidder/offeror's proposal that were not submitted through the question and answer process and
approved by the State. Nothing in these terms and conditions shall prohibit the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property
(Director) from amending a contract when the Director determines it is in the best interests of the State.
2. STATE LAW REQUIRING MANDATORY COMPLIANCE BY ALL CONTRACTORS - The statutes, laws or codes cited herein are
available for review at the New Jersey State Library, 185 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625.
2.1 BUSINESS REGISTRATION – Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, the State is prohibited from entering into a contract with an entity
unless the bidder and each subcontractor named in the proposal have a valid Business Registration Certificate on file with the Division
of Revenue.
The contractor and any subcontractor providing goods or performing services under the contract, and each of their affiliates, shall,
during the term of the contract, collect and remit to the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury the use tax
due pursuant to the “Sales and Use Tax Act, P.L. 1966, c. 30 (http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/busregcert.shtml. N.J.S.A.
54:32B-1 et seq.) on all their sales of tangible personal property delivered into the State. Any questions in this regard can be directed to
the Division of Revenue at (609) 292-1730. Form NJ-REG can be filed online at
2.2 ANTI-DISCRIMINATION - All parties to any contract with the State agree not to discriminate in employment and agree to abide by
all anti-discrimination laws including those contained within N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 through N.J.S.A. 10:2-4, N.J.S.A. l0:5-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A.
l0:5-31 through 10:5-38, and all rules and regulations issued thereunder are hereby incorporated by reference.
2.3 PREVAILING WAGE ACT - The New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34: 11-56.26 et seq. is hereby made part of every
contract entered into on behalf of the State of New Jersey through the Division of Purchase and Property, except those contracts which
are not within the contemplation of the Act. The bidder's signature on [this proposal] is his guarantee that neither he nor any
subcontractors he might employ to perform the work covered by [this proposal] has been suspended or debarred by the Commissioner,
Department of Labor for violation of the provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act and/or the Public Works Contractor Registration Acts; the
bidder’s signature on the proposal is also his guarantee that he and any subcontractors he might employ to perform the work covered
by [this proposal] shall comply with the provisions of the Prevailing Wage and Public Works Contractor Registration Acts, where
required.
2.4 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT - The contractor must comply with all provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), P.L 101-336, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq.
2.5 MACBRIDE PRINCIPLES – The bidder must certify pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:34-12.2 that it either has no ongoing business activities
in Northern Ireland and does not maintain a physical presence therein or that it will take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any
business operations it has in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride principles of nondiscrimination in employment as set
forth in N.J.S.A. 52:18A-89.5 and in conformance with the United Kingdom’s Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act of 1989, and
permit independent monitoring of their compliance with those principles.
2.6 PAY TO PLAY PROHIBITIONS – Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13 et seq (L.2005, c. 51), and specifically, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-
20.21, it shall be a breach of the terms of the contract for the business entity to:
a. make or solicit a contribution in violation of the statute;
b. knowingly conceal or misrepresent a contribution given or received;
c. make or solicit contributions through intermediaries for the purpose of concealing or misrepresenting the source of the contribution;
d. make or solicit any contribution on the condition or with the agreement that it will be contributed to a campaign committee or any
candidate of holder of the public office of Governor, or to any State or county party committee;
e. engage or employ a lobbyist or consultant with the intent or understanding that such lobbyist or consultant would make or solicit any
contribution, which if made or solicited by the business entity itself, would subject that entity to the restrictions of the Legislation;
f. fund contributions made by third parties, including consultants, attorneys, family members, and employees;
g. engage in any exchange of contributions to circumvent the intent of the Legislation; or
h. directly or indirectly through or by any other person or means, do any act which would subject that entity to the restrictions of the
Legislation.
2.7 http://www.elec.state.nj.us/. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE – The contractor is advised of its responsibility to file an
annual disclosure statement on political contributions with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC), pursuant to
N.J.S.A.19:44A-20.27 (L. 2005, c. 271, §3 as amended) if in a calendar year the contractor receives one or more contracts valued at
$50,000.00 or more. It is the contractor’s responsibility to determine if filing is necessary. Failure to file can result in the imposition of
penalties by ELEC. Additional information about this requirement is available from ELEC by calling 1(888) 313-3532 or on the internet
at
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2.8 STANDARDS PROHIBITING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - The following prohibitions on contractor activities shall apply to all
contracts or purchase agreements made with the State of New Jersey, pursuant to Executive Order No. 189 (1988).
a. No vendor shall pay, offer to pay, or agree to pay, either directly or indirectly, any fee, commission, compensation, gift, gratuity, or
other thing of value of any kind to any State officer or employee or special State officer or employee, as defined by N.J.S.A. 52:13D-
13b. and e., in the Department of the Treasury or any other agency with which such vendor transacts or offers or proposes to transact
business, or to any member of the immediate family, as defined by N.J.S.A. 52:13D-13i., of any such officer or employee, or
partnership, firm or corporation with which they are employed or associated, or in which such officer or employee has an interest within
the meaning of N.J.S.A. 52: 13D-13g.
b. The solicitation of any fee, commission, compensation, gift, gratuity or other thing of value by any State officer or employee or special
State officer or employee from any State vendor shall be reported in writing forthwith by the vendor to the Attorney General and the
Executive Commission on Ethical Standards.
c. No vendor may, directly or indirectly, undertake any private business, commercial or entrepreneurial relationship with, whether or not
pursuant to employment, contract or other agreement, express or implied, or sell any interest in such vendor to, any State officer or
employee or special State officer or employee having any duties or responsibilities in connection with the purchase, acquisition or sale
of any property or services by or to any State agency or any instrumentality thereof, or with any person, firm or entity with which he is
employed or associated or in which he has an interest within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 52: 130-13g. Any relationships subject to this
provision shall be reported in writing forthwith to the Executive Commission on Ethical Standards, which may grant a waiver of this
restriction upon application of the State officer or employee or special State officer or employee upon a finding that the present or
proposed relationship does not present the potential, actuality or appearance of a conflict of interest.
d. No vendor shall influence, or attempt to influence or cause to be influenced, any State officer or employee or special State officer or
employee in his official capacity in any manner which might tend to impair the objectivity or independence of judgment of said officer or
employee.
e. No vendor shall cause or influence, or attempt to cause or influence, any State officer or employee or special State officer or
employee to use, or attempt to use, his official position to secure unwarranted privileges or advantages for the vendor or any other
person.
f. The provisions cited above in paragraphs 2.8a through 2.8e shall not be construed to prohibit a State officer or employee or Special
State officer or employee from receiving gifts from or contracting with vendors under the same terms and conditions as are offered or
made available to members of the general public subject to any guidelines the Executive Commission on Ethical Standards may
promulgate under paragraph 3c of Executive Order No. 189.
2.9 NOTICE TO ALL CONTRACTORS SET-OFF FOR STATE TAX NOTICE - Pursuant to L 1995, c. 159, effective January 1, 1996,
and notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, whenever any taxpayer, partnership or S corporation under contract to
provide goods or services or construction projects to the State of New Jersey or its agencies or instrumentalities, including the
legislative and judicial branches of State government, is entitled to payment for those goods or services at the same time a taxpayer,
partner or shareholder of that entity is indebted for any State tax, the Director of the Division of Taxation shall seek to set off that
taxpayer’s or shareholder’s share of the payment due the taxpayer, partnership, or S corporation. The amount set off shall not allow for
the deduction of any expenses or other deductions which might be attributable to the taxpayer, partner or shareholder subject to set-off
under this act.
The Director of the Division of Taxation shall give notice to the set-off to the taxpayer and provide an opportunity for a hearing within
thirty (30) days of such notice under the procedures for protests established under R.S. 54:49-18. No requests for conference, protest,
or subsequent appeal to the Tax Court from any protest under this section shall stay the collection of the indebtedness. Interest that
may be payable by the State, pursuant to P.L. 1987, c.184 (c.52:32-32 et seq.), to the taxpayer shall be stayed.
2.10 COMPLIANCE - LAWS - The contractor must comply with all local, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations applicable to
this contract and to the goods delivered and/or services performed hereunder.
2.11 COMPLIANCE - STATE LAWS - It is agreed and understood that any contracts and/or orders placed as a result of [this proposal]
shall be governed and construed and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be determined in accordance with the laws of
the STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
3. STATE LAW REQUIRING MANDATORY COMPLIANCE BY CONTRACTORS UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES SET
FORTH IN LAW OR BASED ON THE TYPE OF CONTRACT
3.1 COMPLIANCE - CODES – The contractor must comply with NJUCC and the latest NEC70, B.O.C.A. Basic Building code, OSHA
and all applicable codes for this requirement. The contractor shall be responsible for securing and paying all necessary permits, where
applicable.
3.2 PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ACT - The New Jersey Public Works Contractor Registration Act requires all
contractors, subcontractors and lower tier subcontractor(s) who engage in any contract for public work as defined in N.J.S.A. 34:11-
56.26 be first registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Any questions regarding the
registration process should be directed to the Division of Wage and Hour Compliance at (609) 292-9464.
3.3 PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT - ADDITIONAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS -
N.J.S.A. 10:5-33 and N.J.A.C. 17:27-3.5 require that during the performance of this contract, the contractor must agree as follows:
a) The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because
of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
disability, nationality or sex. Except with respect to affectional or sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, the contractor will
take affirmative action to ensure that such applicants are recruited and employed, and that employees are treated during employment,
without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity
or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading,
demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and
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selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and
applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause ;
b) The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of
the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color,
national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex;
c) The contractor or subcontractor where applicable, will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a
collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising
the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this act and shall post copies of the notice in
conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
N.J.A.C. 17:27-3.7 requires all contractors and subcontractors, if any, to further agree as follows;
1. The contractor or subcontractor agrees to make good faith efforts to meet targeted county employment goals established in
accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2.
2. The contractor or subcontractor agrees to inform in writing its appropriate recruitment agencies including, but not limited to,
employment agencies, placement bureaus, colleges, universities, and labor unions, that it does not discriminate on the basis of age,
race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability,
nationality or sex, and that it will discontinue the use of any recruitment agency which engages in direct or indirect discriminatory
practices.
3. The contractor or subcontractor agrees to revise any of its testing procedures, if necessary, to assure that all personnel testing
conforms with the principles of job-related testing, as established by the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey and as
established by applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions.
4. In conforming with the targeted employment goals, the contractor or subcontractor agrees to review all procedures relating to
transfer, upgrading, downgrading and layoff to ensure that all such actions are taken without regard to age, race, creed, color, national
origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, consistent
with the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey, and applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions.
3.4 BUILDING SERVICE – Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.58 et seq., in any contract for building services, as defined in N.J.S.A. 34:11-
56.59, the employees of the contractor or subcontractors shall be paid prevailing wage for building services rates, as defined in N.J.S.A.
34:11.56.59. The prevailing wage shall be adjusted annually during the term of the contract.
3.5 THE WORKER AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT - The provisions of N.J.S.A. 34:5A-l et seq. which require the labeling
of all containers of hazardous substances are applicable to this contract. Therefore, all goods offered for purchase to the State must be
labeled by the contractor in compliance with the provisions of the statute.
3.6 SERVICE PERFORMANCE WITHIN U.S. – Under N.J.S.A. 52:34-13.2, all contracts primarily for services awarded by the Director
shall be performed within the United States, except when the Director certifies in writing a finding that a required service cannot be
provided by a contractor or subcontractor within the United States and the certification is approved by the State Treasurer.
A shift to performance of services outside the United States during the term of the contract shall be deemed a breach of contract. If,
during the term of the contract, the contractor or subcontractor, proceeds to shift the performance of any of the services outside the
United States, the contractor shall be deemed to be in breach of its contract, which contract shall be subject to termination for cause
pursuant to Section 5.7(b)(1) of the Standard Terms and Conditions, unless previously approved by the Director and the Treasurer.
3.7 BUY AMERICAN – Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-1, if manufactured items or farm products will be provided under this contract to be
used in a public work, they shall be manufactured or produced in the United States and the contractor shall be required to so certify.
4. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
4.1 INDEMNIFICATION - The contractor’s liability to the State and its employees in third party suits shall be as follows:
(a) Indemnification for Third Party Claims - The contractor shall assume all risk of and responsibility for, and agrees to indemnify,
defend, and save harmless the State of New Jersey and its employees from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, actions,
recoveries, judgments and costs and expenses in connection therewith which shall arise from or result directly or indirectly from the
work and/or materials supplied under this contract, including liability of any nature or kind for or on account of the use of any
copyrighted or uncopyrighted composition, secret process, patented or unpatented invention, article or appliance furnished or used in
the performance of this contract.
(b) The contractor’s indemnification and liability under subsection (a) is not limited by, but is in addition to the insurance obligations
contained in Section 4.2 of these Terms and Conditions.
(c) In the event of a patent and copyright claim or suit, the contractor, at its option, may: (1) procure for the State of New Jersey the
legal right to continue the use of the product; (2) replace or modify the product to provide a non-infringing product that is the functional
equivalent; or (3) refund the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for use that is agreed to by both parties.
4.2 INSURANCE - The contractor shall secure and maintain in force for the term of the contract insurance as provided herein. All
required insurance shall be provided by insurance companies with an A- VIII or better rating by A.M. Best & Company. The contractor
shall provide the State with current certificates of insurance for all coverages and renewals thereof, and the certificates shall reflect that
the insurance policies shall not be canceled for any reason except after sixty (60) days written notice to the State. Certificates of
renewals shall be provided within thirty (30) days of the expiration of the insurance. The contractor shall not begin to provide services or
goods to the State until evidence of the required insurance is provided. The certificates of insurance shall indicate the contract number
or purchase order number and title of the contract in the Description of Operations box and shall list the State of New Jersey,
Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase & Property, Contract Compliance & Audit Unit, PO Box 236, Trenton, New Jerse y
08625 in the Certificate Holder box. The certificates and any notice of cancelation shall be emailed to the State at:
ccau.certificate@treas.state.nj.us
The insurance to be provided by the contractor shall be as follows:
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a. Occurrence Form Comprehensive General Liability Insurance or its equivalent: The minimum limit of liability shall be $1,000,000 per
occurrence as a combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage. The above required Comprehensive General Liability
Insurance policy or its equivalent shall name the State, its officers, and employees as “Additional Insureds” and include the blanket
additional insured endorsement or its equivalent. The coverage to be provided under these policies shall be at least as broad as that
provided by the standard basic, unamended, and unendorsed Comprehensive General Liability Insurance occurrence coverage forms
or its equivalent currently in use in the State of New Jersey, which shall not be circumscribed by any endorsement limiting the breadth
of coverage.
b. Automobile Liability Insurance which shall be written to cover any automobile used by the insured. Limits of liability for bodily injury
and property damage shall not be less than $1 million per occurrence as a combined single limit. The State must be named as a n
“Additional Insured” and a blanket additional insured endorsement or its equivalent must be provided when the services being procured
involve vehicle use on the State’s behalf or on State controlled property.
c. Worker’s Compensation Insurance applicable to the laws of the State of New Jersey and Employers Liability Insurance with limits not
less than:
$1,000,000 BODILY INJURY, EACH OCCURRENCE
$1,000,000 DISEASE EACH EMPLOYEE
$1,000,000 DISEASE AGGREGATE LIMIT
d. This $1 million amount may have been raised by the RFP when deemed necessary by the Director.
e. In the case of a contract entered into pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-17, et.seq., (small business set asides) the minimum
amount of insurance coverage in subsections a., b., and c. above may have been lowered in the RFP for certain
commodities when deemed in the best interests of the State by the Director.
5. TERMS GOVERNING ALL CONTRACTS
5.1 CONTRACTOR IS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR – The contractor's status shall be that of any independent contractor and not
as an employee of the State.
5.2 CONTRACT AMOUNT - The estimated amount of the contract(s), when stated on the RFP form, shall not be construed as either
the maximum or minimum amount which the State shall be obliged to order as the result of the RFP or any contract entered into as a
result of the RFP.
5.3 CONTRACT TERM AND EXTENSION OPTION - If, in the opinion of the Director, it is in the best interest of the State to extend a
contract, the contractor shall be so notified of the Director’s Intent at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the existing
contract. The contractor shall have fifteen (15) calendar days to respond to the Director's request to extend the term and period of
performance of the contract. If the contractor agrees to the extension, all terms and conditions including pricing of the original contract
shall apply unless more favorable terms for the State have been negotiated.
5.4 STATE’S OPTION TO REDUCE SCOPE OF WORK – The State has the option, in its sole discretion, to reduce the scope of work
for any deliverable, task or subtask called for under this contract. In such an event, the Director shall provide to the contractor advance
written notice of the change in scope of work and what the
Director believes should be the corresponding adjusted contract price. Within five (5) business days of receipt of such written notice, if
either is applicable:
(a) If the contractor does not agree with the Director’s proposed adjusted contract price, the contractor shall submit to the Director any
additional information that the contractor believes impacts the adjusted contract price with a request that the Director reconsider the
proposed adjusted contract price. The parties shall negotiate the adjusted contract price. If the parties are unable to agree on an
adjusted contract price, the Director shall make a prompt decision taking all such information into account, and shall notify the
contractor of the final adjusted contract price.
(b) If the contractor has undertaken any work effort toward a deliverable, task or subtask that is being changed or eliminated such that it
would not be compensated under the adjusted contract, the contractor shall be compensated for such work effort according to t he
applicable portions of its price schedule and the contractor shall submit to the Director an itemization of the work effort already
completed by deliverable, task or subtask within the scope of work, and any additional information the Director may request. The
Director shall make a prompt decision taking all such information into account, and shall notify the contractor of the compensation to be
paid for such work effort.
5.5 CHANGE IN LAW– Whenever a change in applicable law or regulation affects the scope of work, the Director shall provide written
notice to the contractor of the change and the Director’s determination as to the corresponding adjusted change in the scope of work
and corresponding adjusted contract price. Within five (5) business days of receipt of such written notice, if either is applicable:
(a) If the contractor does not agree with the adjusted contract price, the contractor shall submit to the Director any additional information
that the contractor believes impacts the adjusted contract price with a request that the Director reconsider the adjusted contract price.
The Director shall make a prompt decision taking all such information into account, and shall notify the contractor of the final adjusted
contract price.
(b) If the contractor has undertaken any work effort toward a deliverable, task or subtask that is being changed or eliminated such that it
would not be compensated under the adjusted contract, the contractor shall be compensated for such work effort according to t he
applicable portions of its price schedule and the contractor shall submit to the Director an itemization of the work effort already
completed by deliverable, task or subtask within the scope of work, and any additional information the Director may request. The
Director shall make a prompt decision taking all such information into account, and shall notify the contractor of the compensation to be
paid for such work effort.
5.6 SUSPENSION OF WORK - The State may, for valid reason, issue a stop order directing the contractor to suspend work under the
contract for a specific time. The contractor shall be paid for goods ordered, goods delivered, or services requested and performed until
the effective date of the stop order. The contractor shall resume work upon the date specified in the stop order, or upon such other date
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as the State Contract Manager may thereafter direct in writing. The period of suspension shall be deemed added to the contractor's
approved schedule of performance. The Director shall make an equitable adjustment, if any is required, to the contract price. The
contractor shall provide whatever information that Director may require related to the equitable adjustment.
5.7 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
a. For Convenience
Notwithstanding any provision or language in this contract to the contrary, the Director may terminate this contract at any time, in whole
or in part, for the convenience of the State, upon no less than thirty (30) days written notice to the contractor.
b. For Cause 1. Where a contractor fails to perform or comply with a contract or a portion thereof, and/or fails to comply with the
complaints procedure in N.J.A.C. 17: 12-4.2 et seq., the Director may terminate the contract, in whole or in part, upon ten (10) days
notice to the contractor with an opportunity to respond.
2. Where in the reasonable opinion of the Director, a contractor continues to perform a contract poorly as demonstrated by e.g., formal
complaints, late delivery, poor performance of service, short-shipping, so that the Director is required to use the complaints procedure
in N.J.A.C. 17:12-4.2 et seq., and there has been a failure on the part of the contractor to make progress towards ameliorating the
issue(s) or problem(s) set forth in the complaint, the Director may terminate the contract, in whole or in part, upon ten (10) days notice
to the contractor with an opportunity to respond.
c. In cases of emergency the Director may shorten the time periods of notification and may dispense with an opportunity to respond.
d. In the event of termination under this section, the contractor shall be compensated for work performed in accordance with the
contract, up to the date of termination. Such compensation may be subject to adjustments.
5.8 SUBCONTRACTING OR ASSIGNMENT –
a. Subcontracting : The contractor may not subcontract other than as identified in the contractor’s proposal without the prior written
consent of the Director. Such consent, if granted in part, shall not relieve the contractor of any of his responsibilities under the contract,
nor shall it create privity of contract between the State and any subcontractor. If the contractor uses a subcontractor to fulfill any of its
obligations, the contractor shall be responsible for the subcontractor’s: (a) performance; (b) compliance with all of the terms and
conditions of the contract; and (c) compliance with the requirements of all applicable laws.
b. Assignment: The contractor may not assign its responsibilities under the contract, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent
of the Director.
5.9 NO CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUBCONTRACTORS AND STATE - Nothing contained in any of the contract
documents, including the RFP and vendor’s bid or proposal shall be construed as creating any contractual relationship between any
subcontractor and the State.
5.10 MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS - If, during the term of this contract, the contractor shall merge with or be acquired by another firm,
the contractor shall give notice to the Director as soon as practicable and in no event longer than thirty (30) days after sa id merger or
acquisition. The contractor shall provide such documents as may be requested by the Director, which may include but need not be
limited to the following: corporate resolutions prepared by the awarded contractor and new entity ratifying acceptance of the original
contract, terms, conditions and prices; updated information including ownership disclosure and Federal Employer Identification Number.
The documents must be submitted within thirty (30) days of the request. Failure to do so may result in termination of the contract for
cause.
If, at any time during the term of the contract, the contractor's partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership,
professional corporation, or corporation shall dissolve, the Director must be so notified. All responsible parties of the dissolved business
entity must submit to the Director in writing, the names of the parties proposed to perform the contract, and the names of the parties to
whom payment should be made. No payment shall be made until all parties to the dissolved business entity submit the required
documents to the Director.
5.11 PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE OF CONTRACTOR - The contractor hereby certifies that:
a. The equipment offered is standard new equipment, and is the manufacturer's latest model in production, with parts regularly used for
the type of equipment offered; that such parts are all in production and not likely to be discontinued; and that no attachment or part has
been substituted or applied contrary to manufacturer's recommendations and standard practice.
b. All equipment supplied to the State and operated by electrical current is UL listed where applicable.
c. All new machines are to be guaranteed as fully operational for the period stated in the contract from time of written acceptance by the
State. The contractor shall render prompt service without charge, regardless of geographic location.
d. Sufficient quantities of parts necessary for proper service to equipment shall be maintained at distribution points and service
headquarters.
e. Trained mechanics are regularly employed to make necessary repairs to equipment in the territory from which the service request
might emanate within a 48-hour period or within the time accepted as industry practice.
f. During the warranty period the contractor shall replace immediately any material which is rejected for failure to meet the requirements
of the contract.
g. All services rendered to the State shall be performed in strict and full accordance with the specifications stated in the contract. The
contract shall not be considered complete until final approval by the State's using agency is rendered.
5.12 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS-
a. Deliveries shall be made at such time and in such quantities as ordered in strict accordance with conditions contained in the contract.
b. The contractor shall be responsible for the delivery of material in first class condition to the State's using agency or the purchaser
under this contract and in accordance with good commercial practice.
c. Items delivered must be strictly in accordance with the contract.
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d. In the event delivery of goods or services is not made within the number of days stipulated or under the schedule defined in the
contract, the using agency shall be authorized to obtain the material or service from any available source, the difference in price, if any,
to be paid by the contractor.
5.13 APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION - This contract and any and all litigation arising therefrom or related thereto shall be
governed by the applicable laws, regulations and rules of evidence of the State of New Jersey without reference to conflict of laws
principles and shall be filed in the appropriate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court.
5.14. CONTRACT AMENDMENT – Except as provided herein, the contract may only be amended by written agreement of the State
and the contractor.
5.15 MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS - The contractor shall maintain records for products and/or services delivered against the contract
for a period of five (5) years from the date of final payment unless otherwise specified in the RFP. Such records shall be made available
to the State, including the Comptroller, for audit and review.
5.16 ASSIGNMENT OF ANTITRUST CLAIM(S) - The contractor recognizes that in actual economic practice, overcharges resulting
from antitrust violations are in fact usually borne by the ultimate purchaser. Therefore, and as consideration for executing this contract,
the contractor, acting herein by and through its duly authorized agent, hereby conveys, sells, assigns, and transfers to the State of New
Jersey, for itself and on behalf of its political subdivisions and public agencies, all right, title and interest to all claims and causes of
action it may now or hereafter acquire under the antitrust laws of the United States or the State of New Jersey, relating to the particular
goods and services purchased or acquired by the State of New Jersey or any of its political subdivisions or public agencies pursuant to
this contract.
In connection with this assignment, the following are the express obligations of the contractor:
a. It shall take no action that will in any way diminish the value of the rights conveyed or assigned hereunder.
b. It shall advise the Attorney General of New Jersey:
1. in advance of its intention to commence any action on its own behalf regarding any such claim or cause(s) of action;
2. immediately upon becoming aware of the fact that an action has been commenced on its behalf by some other person(s) of the
pendency of such action.
c. It shall notify the defendants in any antitrust suit of the within assignment at the earliest practicable opportunity after the contractor
has initiated an action on its own behalf or becomes aware that such an action has been filed on its behalf by another person. A copy of
such notice shall be sent to the Attorney General of New Jersey.
d. It is understood and agreed that in the event any payment under any such claim or cause of action is made to the contractor, it shall
promptly pay over to the State of New Jersey the allotted share thereof, if any, assigned to the State hereunder.
6. TERMS RELATING TO PRICE AND PAYMENT
6.1 PRICE FLUCTUATION DURING CONTRACT - Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the State, all prices quoted shall be firm
through issuance of contract or purchase order and shall not be subject to increase during the period of the contract.
In the event of a manufacturer's or contractor's price decrease during the contract period, the State shall receive the full benefit of such
price reduction on any undelivered purchase order and on any subsequent order placed during the contract period. The Director must
be notified, in writing, of any price reduction within five (5) days of the effective date.
Failure to report price reductions may result in cancellation of contract for cause, pursuant to provision 5.7(b)1.
6.2 TAX CHARGES - The State of New Jersey is exempt from State sales or use taxes and Federal excise taxes. Therefore, price
quotations must not include such taxes. The State's Federal Excise Tax Exemption number is 22-75-0050K.
6.3 PAYMENT TO VENDORS -
a. The using agency(ies) is (are) authorized to order and the contractor is authorized to ship only those items covered by the contract
resulting from the RFP. If a review of orders placed by the using agency(ies) reveals that goods and/or services other than that covered
by the contract have been ordered and delivered, such delivery shall be a violation of the terms of the contract and may be considered
by the Director as a basis to terminate the contract and/or not award the contractor a subsequent contract. The Director may take such
steps as are necessary to have the items returned by the agency, regardless of the time between the date of delivery and discovery of
the violation. In such event, the contractor shall reimburse the State the full purchase price.
b. The contractor must submit invoices to the using agency with supporting documentation evidencing that work or goods for which
payment is sought has been satisfactorily completed or delivered. For commodity contracts, the invoice, together with the original Bill of
Lading, express receipt and other related papers must be sent to the State Contract Manager or using agency on the date of each
delivery. For contracts featuring services, invoices must reference the tasks or subtasks detailed in the Scope of Work section of the
RFP and must be in strict accordance with the firm, fixed prices submitted for each task or subtask on the RFP pricing sheets. When
applicable, invoices should reference the appropriate RFP price sheet line number from the contractor’s bid proposal. All invoices must
be approved by the State Contract Manager or using agency before payment will be authorized.
c. In all time and materials contracts, the State Contract Manager or designee shall monitor and approve the hours of work and the
work accomplished by contractor and shall document both the work and the approval. Payment shall not be made without such
documentation. A form of timekeeping record that should be adapted as appropriate for the Scope of Work being performed can be
found at www.nj.gov/treasury/purchase/forms/Vendor_Timesheet.xls.
d The contractor shall provide, on a monthly and cumulative basis, a breakdown in accordance with the budget submitted, of all monies
paid to any small business, minority or woman-owned subcontractor(s). This breakdown shall be sent to the Chief of Operations,
Division of Revenue, P.O. Box 628, Trenton, NJ 08646.
6.4 OPTIONAL PAYMENT METHOD: P-CARD - The State offers contractors the opportunity to be paid through the MasterCard
procurement card (p-card). A contractor’s acceptance and a State agency’s use of the p-card are optional. P-card transactions do not
require the submission of a contractor invoice; purchasing transactions using the p-card will usually result in payment to a contractor in
three (3) days. A contractor should take note that there will be a transaction-processing fee for each p-card transaction. To participate,
a contractor must be capable of accepting the MasterCard. Additional information can be obtained from banks or merchant service
companies.
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6.5 NEW JERSEY PROMPT PAYMENT ACT - The New Jersey Prompt Payment Act, N.J.S.A. 52:32-32 et seq., requires state
agencies to pay for goods and services within sixty (60) days of the agency's receipt of a properly executed State Payment Voucher or
within sixty (60) days of receipt and acceptance of goods and services, whichever is later. Properly executed performance security,
when required, must be received by the State prior to processing any payments for goods and services accepted by state agencies.
Interest will be paid on delinquent accounts at a rate established by the State Treasurer. Interest shall not be paid until it exceeds $5.00
per properly executed invoice.
Cash discounts and other payment terms included as part of the original agreement are not affected by the Prompt Payment Act.
6.6 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS – The State’s obligation to make payment under this contract is contingent upon the availability of
appropriated funds and receipt of revenues from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the
State for payment of any money shall arise unless and until funds are appropriated each fiscal year to the using agency by the State
Legislature and made available through receipt of revenues.
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OREGON
Participating Addendum
between
[insert Contractor]
and
State of Oregon acting by and through the Department of Administrative Services
under
the WSCA-NASPO Procurement for Computer Equipment
State of Minnesota master contract number: ________
(Oregon contract number for this Participating Addendum: _____)
1. Introduction. This Participating Addendum (this “Addendum”) between __________________________, a _______
corporation which is authorized to do business in Oregon (“Contractor”) and the State of Oregon acting by and through the
Department of Administrative Services, DAS Procurement Services (“Oregon DPS”) is entered into effective as of ____________,
2013.
2. Scope. This Addendum allows Oregon DPS and the Purchasers (defined below) to make purchases under the State of
Minnesota’s contract number ______ with Contractor dated effective _________. Minnesota (the “Lead State”) is the lead state under
a WSCA-NASPO cooperative procurement for computer equipment, maintenance services, and related services. WSCA-NASPO
members like Oregon DPS who enter into participating addenda such as this Addendum may purchase goods and services under the
Minnesota procurement.
3. Governed by Addendum. The terms of this Addendum govern the relationship between Oregon DPS and Contractor. As
modified by this Addendum, Oregon DPS and Contractor are also bound by the terms of the Minnesota Agreement, as that term is
defined in Section 8.3. Purchasers are responsible for payment obligations arising from Purchase Orders under this Addendum.
Contractor will only seek payment from a Purchaser which submits a Purchase Order.
4. Primary contacts. The primary contacts for this Addendum are the following individuals (or their named
successors):
Contractor
Name ____________________
Street address ____________________
____________________
Email address ____________________
Office telephone ____________________
Cell number ____________________
Fax ____________________
Oregon DPS
Street address 1225 Ferry Street SE
Salem, Oregon 97301
Email address _____________@state.or.us
Office telephone ____________________
Cell number ___________________
Fax 503-373-1626
Lead State
Name ____________________
Street address ____________________
____________________
Email address ____________________
Office telephone ____________________
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Cell number ____________________
Fax ____________________
5. Role of chief procurement official. Use of WSCA-NASPO contracts by agencies authorized by Oregon statutes to use state
contracts are subject to the approval of Oregon’s chief procurement official (“CPO”). Issues of interpretation and eligibility for
participation are solely within the authority of the CPO.
6. Subcontractors. Contractor’s subcontractors who receive the prior written consent of Oregon DPS may provide
goods and services under this Addendum. Participation by subcontractors must be in accordance with, and is expressly
subject to, the terms of this Addendum.
7. [Reserved.]
8. Definitions. The following terms have the meanings set forth below.
8.1 “Confidential Information” is defined in Section 20.
8.2 “Independent Agency” means an agency, board, commission, department, or subdivision of the State of Oregon with
independent procurement authority under ORS 279A.050, 279A.140, or other provisions of applicable Oregon law.
8.3 “Minnesota Agreement” means State of Minnesota’s contract number _________ with Contractor dated effective
_________. For purposes of this Addendum, the Minnesota Agreement consists of only the following documents:
(a) The “WSCA-NASPO Terms and Conditions” on pages 22 to 29 of the state of Minnesota request for proposals
(“RFP”).
(b) The list of “bands” of computer equipment, maintenance and warranty services, and related services to be sold by
Contractor under the Minnesota Agreement which are Exhibits ___ and ___ to the Minnesota Agreement.
(c) [Possible other Lead State documents.]
For purposes of this Addendum, no other terms are part of the Minnesota Agreement. For example but not in limitation, any other
documents issued by or entered into by the Lead State and Contractor (or posted on websites of the Lead State, WSCA-NASPO,
Contractor, or elsewhere) are expressly not adopted by Oregon DPS and Contractor, and will not govern this Addendum. Also, the
“configuration dollars limits” on page 9 of the Lead State RFP do not apply to this Addendum. Further, no amendments to the
Minnesota Agreement govern this Addendum unless expressly entered into by Oregon DPS. As noted in Section 2 of the WSCA-
NASPO Terms and Conditions (listed on page 22 of the Minnesota RFP), in case of any conflict between the terms of this
Participating Addendum, the Minnesota Agreement, the Minnesota RFP solicitation, and Contractor’s proposal in response to the
Minnesota RFP solicitation, the terms of this Participating Addendum will control.
8.4 “ORCPP” means the Oregon Cooperative Procurement Program, under which members including local
governments, agencies, and organizations in the state of Oregon are authorized to purchase goods and services available under an
agreement, like this Addendum, entered into by Oregon DPS, and which are listed in the following online document:
http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/EGS/PS/docs/orcpp/orcppmemberlist.pdf
8.5 “Purchaser” means an entity that submits a Purchase Order to Contractor under this Addendum. A Purchaser may
be either (1) Oregon DPS, (2) an agency submitting a Purchase Order under Oregon DPS purchasing authority and direction, (3) an
Independent Agency, or (4) an ORCPP member with its own purchasing authority.
8.6 “Purchase Order” means a document submitted by a Purchaser to Contractor under this Addendum that specifies a
quantity and type of goods and services that Purchaser is purchasing and which Contractor will provide to Purchaser under the terms
of this Addendum.
8.7 “Services” means installation, configuration, implementation, and training regarding the computer equipment
(including software) provided by Contractor under this Addendum. The Services include but are not limited to the items identified in
Exhibits ___ and ___ to the Minnesota Agreement.
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9. Use of Purchase Orders.
9.1 Purchase Order forms. Purchasers may use their own Purchase Order (“PO”) forms, and may also use Oregon
DPS’s Purchase Order form. If a Purchaser received a price quote, the quote number should also be included on the PO. If the terms
of any PO form differ from the terms of this Addendum, the terms of this Addendum supersede the inconsistent terms.
9.2 PO language. Each Purchase Order should contain the language below on the first page.
“This Purchase Order is issued under the Minnesota Agreement and the Participating Addendum entered into by Oregon DPS
and _____________, contract number _____. The terms of the Participating Addendum govern this purchase and supersede
any inconsistent terms.”
9.3 Liability for Purchase Orders. Only a Purchaser issuing a Purchase Order is liable for obligations arising under
the order. The State of Oregon expressly disclaims any liability for purchases made by entities that are not Oregon state agencies.
Contractor acknowledges that the State of Oregon is only responsible for PO that it issues.
9.4 Verification of Purchasers. Contractor is responsible for verifying that it provides goods and services under this
Addendum only to Purchasers. (Contractor can verify that a particular entity is an ORCPP member at the website listed in the ORCPP
definition.)
10. Exhibits. This Addendum includes the following exhibits which are incorporated by this reference.
10.1 Exhibit A Contractor insurance requirements.
10.2 Exhibit B Approved Resellers of Contractor Products and Services related to the Products
10.3 Exhibit C . [Reserved]
10.4 Exhibit D Format for Volume Sales Report.
11. Payment terms.
11.1 A Purchaser will pay Contractor for goods and services at the rates set forth in a Purchase Order. All payments to
Contractor are subject to ORS 293.462. Purchasers may make payments under this Addendum by check or credit card.
11.2 Invoices. A Purchaser will pay Contractor no more than once each month for undisputed amounts due upon
Contractor’s submission of detailed invoices that describe the goods and services delivered by Contractor and accepted by the
Purchaser. Contractor shall request payment only for goods and services accepted by a Purchaser. Contractor must submit invoices
electronically to Purchaser’s representative as designated on a Purchase Order.
11.3 Contractor’s invoices must include the following information:
(a) The number of this Addendum.
(b) The Purchase Order number.
(c) The goods and services ordered.
(d) The date of Contractor’s delivery.
(e) The quantity of goods and services delivered.
(f) The price per item of delivered goods and services.
(g) The total amount due.
(h) The address to which payment is to be sent.
11.4 Invoice disputes. Purchasers may review invoices for compliance with the requirements of this Addendum, and in
the event of a discrepancy may dispute an invoice. Purchasers will not pay disputed claims until the dispute is resolved. Purchasers
will pay undisputed portions of disputed or incorrect invoices where the undisputed portion can be easily identified by Purchaser.
Payment of an amount less than the total amount due on an unpaid invoice must be credited by Contractor as directed by Purchaser.
In no event may Contractor apply any payment or portion thereof to any particular amount or item that is subject to any claim of error
or dispute between the parties. Contractor shall have three months from the date of any disputed billing item to give notice and initiate
a dispute against Purchaser. Once either party has notified the other of an invoice or payment dispute, the parties shall attempt to
resolve the dispute within 6 months. Purchasers have two years from the date of any disputed invoice to give notice and initiate a
dispute against Contractor.
11.5 No additional fees. The cost for products listed in this Addendum is the only allowable charge. Contractor may not
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add any other fees or charges irrespective of the payment method used by a Purchaser.
12. Funds available and non-appropriation. A Purchaser’s payment obligations under this Addendum are conditioned upon
Purchaser receiving funding, appropriations, limitations, allotments, or other expenditure authority sufficient to allow Purchaser, in the
exercise of its reasonable administrative discretion, to meet its payment obligations under any Purchaser Order. Nothing in this
Addendum or Purchaser Order is to be construed as permitting any violation of Article XI, Section 7 of the Oregon Constitution or
any other law governing liabilities or financial obligations of the State of Oregon.
13. Volume sales reports and vendor collected administrative fees.
13.1 Volume sales reports. Contractor shall submit to Oregon DPS a volume sales report (“VSR”) no later than thirty
(30) calendar days from the end of each calendar quarter, whether or not there are sales under this Addendum. When no sales have
been recorded for a quarter, Contractor’s VSR will state “No sales for the quarter.” The calendar quarters end on March 31, June 30,
September 30, and December 31.
13.2 Content of VSRs. Contractor’s VSR must include the following information:
(a) Complete and accurate details of all receipts (sales and refunds) for the reported period.
(b) The information listed in Exhibit D to this Addendum. (Exhibit D is the Volume Sales Report Template which
Contractor is required to submit to Oregon DPS.)
(c) Such other information as Oregon DPS may reasonably request.
13.3 VSR delivery requirements. Contractor must deliver VSRs by email with the VSR in the form of a Microsoft
Excel (.xlsx) spreadsheet attached to the email. Print outs of VSRs are not acceptable. Electronic copies of VSRs on compact disks
are only acceptable if the size of the file precludes transmission by email. Approval from the Oregon DPS representative must be
obtained for deviations from these requirements.
13.4 Delivery of VSRs. The first VSR submitted by Contractor must be submitted to the Oregon DPS representative for
review and approval. The first VSR and all subsequent VSRs must be submitted by email to: vcaf.reporting@state.or.us. The
Oregon DPS representative’s receipt of VSRs does not preclude Oregon DPS from challenging the accuracy of VSRs at any time.
13.5 Vendor collected administrative fee.
(a) Vendor collected administrative fee (VCAF) definition. VCAF means one percent (1%) of Contractor’s gross
total sales, less any credits, made to Purchasers under this Addendum during each calendar quarter.
(b) VCAF payments. During the term of this Addendum, Contractor shall pay the VCAF amount to Oregon DPS
within forty-five (45) calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter.
(c) Contractor must not reflect the VCAF fee as a separate line item charge to Purchasers. Contractor’s prices must
reflect all Contractor’s charges to Purchasers, including the VCAF amount. Oregon DPS will invoice Contractor for the VCAF on
invoices based on Contractor’s VSR. Contractor is responsible for submitting timely VSR reports and making timely VCAF payment
to Oregon DPS.
(d) Payment format. Contractor’s VCAF payment shall be made in the form of a check sent to the address below (or
to such other address designated by the Oregon DPS representative). Any form of VCAF payment other than a check must be
specifically approved in writing by the Oregon DPS representative.
State of Oregon
Department of Administrative Services
Attn: VCAF payment to DPS
1225 Ferry Street SE, U140
Salem, Oregon 97301-4285
(e) Interest on payments. Any payments owed by Contractor to Oregon DPS which are made after the due date
indicated on the invoice shall accrue interest at a rate of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less,
until the overdue amount has been paid in full. Oregon DPS’s right to interest on late payments shall not preclude Oregon DPS from
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exercising any available rights or remedies.
13.6 Audit rights. Oregon DPS shall have the right during regular business hours and upon reasonable notice, at
Contractor’s premises, by itself or by a person authorized by it, to audit Contractor’s books and records to determine and verify the
information reported in any VSRs. In the event that any such audit reveals underpayment of VCAF fee, Contractor shall immediately
pay the amount of deficiency, together with interest thereon at the rate provided in Section 6.2.3.2. At Oregon DPS’S request,
Contractor shall pay the reasonable cost of an audit, but only if such audit reveals that an underpayment may exist as determined by
Oregon DPS.
14. Contractor warranties.
14.1 Contractor makes the representations and warranties in this section for the benefit of Purchasers. Purchasers are
entitled to the warranties, rights, remedies, and benefits under this Addendum. Contractor represents and warrants to Purchasers that:
(a) Contractor has the power and authority to enter into and perform this Addendum and that this Addendum, when
executed and delivered, will be a valid and binding obligation of Contractor enforceable in accordance with its terms.
(b) Contractor will, at all times during the term of this Addendum, be qualified to do business in the State of Oregon,
professionally competent and duly licensed to perform services under this Addendum.
(c) All goods delivered by Contractor under this Addendum will be new, unused, current versions and models, and will
be free from defects in materials, design and manufacture for the longer of Contractor’s or the publisher’s warranty period, through the
expiration of the longer warranty period.
(d) All goods and services delivered by Contractor will materially conform to, and meet or exceed, the specifications
and acceptance criteria set forth in a Purchase Order, this Addendum, or any documentation provided by Contractor.
(e) All services performed by Contractor will be performed in accordance with the highest applicable professional or
industry standards, and that only workmanship of the first quality is acceptable.
(f) Contractor’s performance creates no potential or actual conflict of interest, as defined by ORS chapter 244, for
Contractor, any Contractor personnel, or any approved subcontractors who perform services for Purchasers.
(g) All goods provided by Contractor are free and clear of any liens and encumbrances, and that Contractor has full
legal title to the goods, and no other person has any right, title or interest in the goods which is superior to or infringe upon the rights
transferred to a Purchaser. Title to goods delivered is subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 72.
(h) When used as suggested by Contractor in product documentation and otherwise, no good or service delivered by
Contractor infringes any copyright, patent, trade secret, trademark, or other proprietary right of any third party, nor will Purchaser’s
use, duplication, or transfer of the goods or services infringe any such rights.
(i) All goods and services provided by Contractor comply with all applicable federal and state health and safety
standards.
(j) Any approved subcontractors providing goods or performing services under this Addendum have assigned all of
their rights in the goods and services to Purchaser. No third party has any right, title or interest in any goods or services supplied to
Purchaser.
14.2 Contractor must transfer to Purchaser all manufacturer warranties covering goods at time of delivery at no charge.
14.3 Contactor shall transfer all goods and services to Purchasers free and clear of any and all restrictions on or conditions of
transfer, modification, licensing, sublicensing, direct or indirect distribution, or assignment, and free and clear of any and all liens,
claims, mortgages, security interests, liabilities, and encumbrances of any kind.
14.4 The warranties set forth in this Addendum are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other warranties provided in Contractor’s
product and service documentation. All warranties provided in this Addendum and in Contractor’s product and service documentation
are cumulative and should be interpreted expansively so as to afford Purchaser the broadest protection available.
15. Indemnities and Liability.
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15.1 General indemnity. Contractor will defend and indemnify Purchaser and the State of Oregon and their agencies,
officers, employees, and agents (together, the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against all claims, suits, actions, losses, damages,
liabilities, costs, expenses, and attorney fees of any nature whatsoever including the activities of Contractor and its officers,
employees, subcontractors, resellers, and agents without limitation claims for personal injury, death, and property damage (together,
“Claims”) resulting from, arising out of, and relating to goods and services provided by Contractor under this Addendum.
15.2 Infringement indemnity. Contractor will defend and indemnify the Indemnified Parties from and against Claims
resulting from, arising out of, or relating to a claim that any aspect of the goods or services furnished under a Purchase Order infringes
a copyright, patent, trademark, trade dress, utility model, industrial design, mask work, or any other intellectual property right of any
third party (“Infringement Claim”).
15.3 Defense of indemnity claims. Contractor’s obligation to defend and indemnify a Purchaser is conditioned on
Purchaser providing to Contractor notice of a Claim or potential Claim of which Purchaser becomes aware that may be the subject of
those sections. However, to the extent Purchaser’s notice is delayed, Contractor’s obligation to defend and indemnify is only foregone
only to the extent it is prejudiced by delay. Contractor may control the defense and settlement of Claims. However, neither
Contractor nor any attorney engaged by Contractor may defend a claim nor purport to act as legal representative in the name of the
State of Oregon or the Indemnified Parties which are state agencies without the approval of the Oregon Attorney General. Contractor
may not settle any claim on behalf of the State of Oregon without the approval of the Attorney General. The State of Oregon may, at
its election, assume its own defense by providing notice to Contractor. Contractor may not settle any indemnity claim on the State of
Oregon’s behalf without the prior written consent of the Oregon Attorney General. The participation of the State of Oregon under this
section will not relieve Contractor of its obligation to indemnify the State of Oregon.
15.4 Remedies for Infringement Claims. If any goods or services furnished by Contractor are, in Contractor’s opinion,
likely to become the subject of an Infringement Claim, or if an Purchaser is prevented from exercising its rights under this Addendum
based on any Infringement Claim or court order arising from any Infringement Claim, then Contractor may, at its option and expense,
(1) procure for the Purchaser the right to continue using the allegedly infringing goods and services, or (2) replace or modify the goods
or services so that they become non-infringing, provided that the replacement or modified product or service meets the specifications
in the applicable Purchase Order to the satisfaction of Purchaser. If the foregoing remedies are not available, then Purchaser may
return the allegedly infringing goods or terminate the allegedly infringing services, and Contractor must refund Purchaser’s payments
in full, for the allegedly infringing goods or services, in additional to any other remedies available to Purchaser.
15.5 Limitation of liability. Except for indemnity and defense liability or confidentiality violations, or claims for
personal injury, including death, or damage to property arising from the negligence, reckless conduct, or intentional acts of Contractor,
its officers, employees, and agents, Contractor’s liability for damages to the State of Oregon for individual claims is limited to the
greater of one million dollars or two times the aggregate value of all payments made by Purchasers under this Addendum over the two
year period prior to notice of a claim. Neither party is liable to the other party for any consequential or incidental damages.
16. Term and termination of Addendum.
16.1 Term of Addendum. The initial term of this Addendum will be _______ years beginning on the date that Oregon
DPS signs the Addendum. Oregon DPS may extend the term of the Addendum for additional periods not to exceed a cumulative total
of _______ years, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the termination provisions in this Addendum. Irrespective of any
termination, a Purchaser’s rights this Addendum continues in force for any goods and services accepted by a Purchaser.
16.2 Termination of Addendum. In addition to any termination rights in the Minnesota Agreement, Oregon DPS may
terminate this Addendum, in whole or in part, immediately upon notice to Contractor, or at such later date as Oregon DPS may
establish in such notice, for no reason or for any reason. Oregon DPS may also terminate this Addendum for the following reasons:
(a) Contractor is in default under this Addendum and breaches any term of this Addendum.
(b) Oregon DPS fails to receive funding, appropriations, limitations, allotments, or other expenditure authority at levels
sufficient to allow Oregon DPS, in the exercise of its reasonable administrative discretion, to meet its payment obligations under this
Addendum.
(c) Federal, state, or local laws, regulations or guidelines are modified or interpreted in such a way that either the
purchase of goods or services under this Addendum is prohibited or a Purchaser is prohibited from paying for such goods or services
from the planned funding source.
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16.3 Upon receipt of written notice of termination, Contractor shall stop performance under all Purchase Orders under
this Addendum as directed by Oregon DPS. Contractor must notify Oregon DPS and effected Purchasers regarding the status of
Purchase Orders which have not been fully performed by Contractor at the time of the termination.
16.4 Termination of this Addendum or the Minnesota Agreement does not extinguish or prejudice Oregon DPS’s or a
Purchaser’s right to enforce this Addendum or a Purchase Order, including without limitation any right of the Oregon DPS or a
Purchaser to indemnification by Contractor. If this Addendum or a Purchase Order is so terminated, the Purchaser will pay Contractor
in accordance with the terms of a Purchase Order for goods and services which are accepted by the Purchaser.
17. Termination of individual Purchase Orders.
17.1 A Purchaser may, at its sole discretion, terminate individual Purchase Orders, in whole or in part, immediately upon
notice to Contractor, or at such later date as Purchaser may establish in such notice, for no reason or for any reason. A Purchaser may
also terminate this Purchase Orders on the occurrence of any of the following events:
(a) Contractor is in default of or breaches any term of a Purchase Order.
(b) A Purchaser fails to receive funding, appropriations, limitations, allotments, or other expenditure authority at levels
sufficient to allow a Purchaser, in the exercise of its reasonable administrative discretion, to meet its payment obligations under a
Purchase Order.
(c) Federal, state, or local laws, regulations or guidelines are modified or interpreted in such a way that either the
purchase of goods or services is prohibited, or a Purchaser is prohibited from paying for such goods or services from the planned
funding source.
17.2 Upon receipt of written notice of termination, Contractor will stop performance under the Purchase Order as directed
by Purchaser.
17.3 Termination of a Purchase Order does not extinguish or prejudice a Purchaser’s right to enforce the Purchase Order,
including without limitation any right of Purchaser to indemnification from Contractor. In addition, termination of a Purchase Order
does not extinguish or prejudice Purchaser’s right to enforce the any provisions of this Addendum. If a Purchase Order is terminated,
Purchaser will pay Contractor in accordance with the terms of this Addendum for goods and services accepted by Purchaser.
18. Compliance with law.
18.1 Contractor will comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, executive orders, and ordinances
applicable to Contractor’s performance under this Addendum and to the goods and services purchased.
18.2 Without limitation, a Purchaser’s performance under this Addendum and Purchase Orders is conditioned on
Contractor’s compliance with the provisions of ORS 279B.220, 279B.230, 279B.235, and 279B.270. In addition, Contractor warrants
the goods and services provided under this Addendum will comply with all federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) requirements and with all Oregon safety and health requirements, including those of the Oregon Workers’ Compensation
Division. Contractor must comply with (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (b) Section v of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (c)
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ORS 659.425, (d) all regulations and administrative rules established pursuant to the
foregoing laws, and (e) all other applicable requirements of federal and state civil rights and rehabilitation statutes, rules and
regulations.
18.3 In addition, if Contractor is notified by a Purchaser that a specific purchase is being made with American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) funds, Contractor agrees to comply with the data element and reporting requirements as
defined in Federal Register Volume 74 #61, Pages 14824-14829 (or subsequent changes or modifications to these requirements as
published by the Federal OMB). Purchaser will inform Contractor when Purchaser becomes aware that ARRA funds are being used
for a purchase. Contractor will provide the required report to Purchaser with the invoice presented to Purchaser for payment .
Contractor, as it relates to purchases under this Addendum, is not a subcontractor or subgrantee, but simply a provider of goods and
related services.
18.4 Application of public records law . Contractor acknowledges that any disclosures Contractor makes to Purchaser
under this Addendum are subject to application of the Oregon Public Records Law, including but not limited to ORS 192.410 to
192.505, the provisions for the custody and maintenance of public records, ORS 192.005 to 192.710, and of ORS 646.461 to 646.475.
The non-disclosure of documents or of any portion of a document submitted by Contractor to Purchaser may depend upon official or
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judicial determinations made pursuant to the foregoing laws. Contractor will be notified prior to Purchaser’s release of documents to
entities other than participating agencies or other State agencies. Contractor shall be exclusively responsible for defendin g
Contractor’s position concerning the confidentiality of the requested documents, at its own expense.
18.5 Recycled products. Contractor must use, to the maximum extent economically feasible in the performance of this
Contract, recycled paper (as defined in ORS 279A.010(1)(gg)), recycled PETE products (as defined in ORS 279A.010(1)(hh), and
other recycled plastic resin products and recycled products (as “recycled product” is defined in ORS 279A.010(1)(ii).
19. Notices. Except as otherwise provided in a Purchase Order, any notices to be given under this Addendum or under a
Purchase Order must be given in writing by personal delivery, by facsimile, or by mailing the notice, postage prepaid, to the address or
phone number set forth on the Purchase Order. Any communication so addressed and mailed will be deemed to have been received
five calendar days after mailing. Any communication delivered by facsimile will be deemed to be given when a confirming report for
the transmission is generated by the transmitting fax machine. To be effective against the receiving party, a fax transmission or
mailed notice must be confirmed by telephone notice and email notice to the receiving party’s authorized representative. Any notice
by personal delivery will be deemed to be given when actually received by the appropriate authorized representative. For notices
given under this Addendum, the contact information for representatives of Contractor and Oregon DPS are set forth in Section 5 of the
Addendum.
20. Confidential Information and non-disclosure.
20.1 In the course of performing under this Addendum, Contractor may be exposed to or acquire information that is
confidential to Oregon DPS and Purchasers. Any information of any form obtained by Contractor and its employees, agents, and
approved subcontractors (together, “Contractor Personnel”) in the performance of this Addendum and Purchase Orders is confidential
information of Oregon DPS and Purchasers (“Confidential Information”). Contractor must treat any reports or other documents or
items which result from the use of the Confidential Information in the same manner as Confidential Information.
20.2 Non-disclosure obligation. Contractor must hold Confidential Information in confidence, using at least the same
degree of care that Contractor uses in maintaining its own confidential information, and must not transfer, copy, reproduce, sell,
assign, license, market, or otherwise disclose Confidential Information to third parties (other than Contractor Personnel who have a
need to know such information). Contractor must not use Confidential Information for any purpose whatsoever other than in
performing under this Addendum. Contractor must advise Contractor Personnel in writing of their obligations to keep the
Confidential Information confidential. Contractor must use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Purchasers in identifying and
preventing any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Confidential Information. Without limiting the foregoing, Contractor mus t
advise Purchasers immediately if Contractor learns or has reason to believe that any person who has had access to Confidential
Information has violated or intends to violate the non-disclosure obligations of this Addendum. Contractor will at its expense
cooperate with Purchasers in seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in the name of Purchasers or Contractor against any such
person. Contractor agrees that, except as directed by Purchasers, Contractor will not at any time during or after the term of this
Addendum disclose, directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information to any person, except in accordance with this Addendum, and
that upon termination of this Addendum or at a Purchaser’s request, Contractor will provide to the Purchaser all documents, papers,
and all other materials in Contractor’s possession that contain Confidential Information of that Purchaser.
20.3 Confidential Information does not to include information that (a) is or becomes (other than by disclosure by Contractor)
publicly known or is contained in a publicly available document, (b) is furnished by Purchaser to others without restrictions similar to
those imposed by this Addendum, (c) is rightfully in Contractor’s possession without the obligation of nondisclosure prior to the time
of its disclosure under this Addendum, (d) is obtained from a source other than Purchaser without the obligation of confidentiality, (e)
is disclosed with the written consent of a Purchaser, or (f) is independently developed by Contractor Personnel who have had no
access to the Confidential Information.
21. Dispute resolution. In the event that there is any disagreement, dispute, breach, or claim of breach, non-performance, or
repudiation arising from, related to or in connection with the Addendum or any Purchase Order, including without limitation to any
party’s failure or alleged failure to comply with any of the provisions of the Addendum (collectively, a “Dispute”), other than one
related to the release of Confidential Information, Oregon DPS and Contractor shall first conduct the following procedure in an
attempt to resolve the Dispute:
(a) Oregon DPS and Contractor must make every effort to settle any dispute through their respective managers within
five calendar days of one party notifying the other party of a dispute.
(b) If the dispute is not resolved between the managers, then either party may initiate formal dispute resolution
discussions by advising the other party in writing. The contacts for these discussions will be Oregon DPS’s and Contractor’s
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representatives listed in Section 4 of this Addendum. Oregon DPS and Contractor must attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute
within five calendar days of the notice from the other party that they are initiating this second level of dispute resolution. If Oregon
DPS and Contractor agree in writing that there has been substantial progress toward resolution of the dispute, this second level may be
extended for an additional five business day period which shall commence at the conclusion of the first five day period.
(c) Nothing in this section (1) will in any way limit a party’s rights to seek injunctive relief of any kind, at any time,
with respect to any matter, nor (2) will in any way limit a party’s right to suspend or terminate the Addendum or pursue othe r
remedies available under the Minnesota Agreement, Addendum, law or otherwise, nor (c) will remove the requirement to provide
notices or filings to meet deadlines otherwise required by law, nor (d) will constitute a waiver of the any form of immunity available
to the State of Oregon.
(d) Purchasers and Contractor must attempt to resolve all disputes related to Purchase Orders under the procedures
described in this section.
22. Governing law. This Addendum and Purchase Orders are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Oregon, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.
23. Jurisdiction and venue. (a) Oregon state agencies. Any claim, action, suit, or proceeding (collectively, “Claim”)
between Contractor and Oregon DPS, or a Purchaser other than an ORCPP member, that arises from or relates to this Addendum or a
Purchase Order, must be brought and conducted exclusively in the Circuit Court of Marion County for the State of Oregon.
(b) ORCPP members. Any Claims between Contractor and an ORCPP member that arise from or are related to
Purchase Orders must be brought and conducted exclusively within the Circuit Court of the Oregon county in which the ORCPP
member has its principal office, or at Purchaser’s option, within such other county as Purchaser will be entitled to proceed under the
venue laws of Oregon to bring or defend Claims.
(c) This section is not a waiver by the State of Oregon or any Purchaser of any form of immunity, including but not
limited to sovereign immunity or immunity based on the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. If a Claim
must be brought in a federal court, then it must be brought and conducted exclusively in the United States District Court of the District
of Oregon. BY EXECUTION OF THIS ADDENDUM OR ACCEPTANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER, CONTRACTOR HEREBY
CONSENTS TO THE PERSONAL JURISDICTION PROVISIONS OF THIS ADDENDUM.
24. Entire agreement.
24.1 This Addendum constitutes the entire agreement between the parties on the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior
agreements, oral or written. The terms of this Addendum prevail and govern in the case of inconsistent terms of any other document.
There are no understandings, agreements, or representations, oral or written, between these parties that are not specified in this
Addendum. No waiver, consent, modification, or change of terms of this Addendum binds either party unless in writing and signed by
both parties and all necessary state approvals have been obtained. Such waiver, consent, modification or change, if made is effective
only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose given. The failure of Oregon DPS or a Purchaser to enforce any provision of
this Addendum does not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision.
24.2 This Addendum does not govern or modify any terms under existing contracts that Oregon DPS or Purchasers may have in
place with Contractor. Such existing contracts, if any, are governed by and to be performed according to the terms of their own terms.
25. Foreign contractor. If Contractor is not domiciled in, or registered to do business in, the State of Oregon as of the effective
date of this Addendum, Contractor will promptly provide to the Oregon Department of Revenue all information required by that
department. A Purchaser may withhold final payment under a Purchase Order until Contractor has provided the Oregon Department
of Revenue with the required information.
26. Independent contractor. Contractor is an independent contractor and is not an officer, employee, or agent (as those terms
are used in ORS 30.265) of Oregon DPS or Purchasers. Contractor has no authority to bind Oregon DPS or Purchasers in any way.
Contractor must not hold itself out as an officer, employee, or agent of Oregon DPS or Purchasers. Neither party shall make any
statements, representations, or commitments of any kind or to take any action binding on the other except as provided for herein or
authorized in writing by the party to be bound.
27. Access to records. Contractor will maintain all fiscal records relating to this Addendum and to Purchase Orders in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and will maintain any other records relating to this Addendum and Purchase
Orders in such a manner as to clearly document Contractor’s performance. Contractor must provide access to Purchasers, Oregon
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DPS, and the State of Oregon, and their representatives to all records including without limitation to all books, documents, papers,
plans and writings of Contractor which relate to this Addendum and Purchase Orders to perform examination and audits and make
copies. Contractor will retain and keep accessible all such records for a minimum of six years following final payment or termination
of this Addendum, or such longer period as may be required by applicable law, or until the conclusion of any audit, controversy or
litigation arising out of or related to this Addendum or a Purchase Order, whichever date is later.
28. Severability. If any term of this Addendum is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or in conflict with
any law, the validity of the remaining terms will not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties will be construed and
enforced as if the Addendum did not contain the particular term held to be invalid.
29. Survival of terms. Any terms of this Addendum, which by their nature are intended to survive termination or expiration
including but not limited to warranties, indemnification, access to records, governing law, venue, consent to jurisdiction, termination,
and remedies will survive the termination of this Addendum.
30. Insurance requirements. Contractor must obtain the insurance coverage as set forth in Exhibit 1. Contractor may not
transact business under Addendum or a Purchase Order until it has provided certificates of insurance to Oregon DPS demonstrating
that it has complied with the insurance requirements.
31. Amendments. (a) The parties may amend this Addendum from time to time. An amendment must be in writing and
signed by the parties.
(b) Oregon DPS, in its sole discretion, may add goods and services to this Addendum on an as-needed basis from time
to time as determined by Oregon DPS with input from Purchasers.
32. Tax certification. The individual signing on behalf of Contractor hereby certifies under penalty of perjury: (a) Contractor’s
federal tax identification number is correctly shown on this Addendum. (b) Contractor is not subject to backup withholding because
either (1) Contractor is exempt from backup withholding, (2) Contractor has not been notified by the IRS that Contractor is subject to
backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (3) the IRS has notified Contractor that Contractor is
no longer subject to backup withholding. (c) He or she is authorized to act on behalf of Contractor, has authority and knowledge
regarding Contractor. And (d) Contractor is not in violation of any Oregon Tax Laws. “Oregon Tax Laws” means a state tax
imposed by ORS 320.005 to 320.150, 403.200 to 403.250, or ORS chapters 118, 314, 316, 317, 318, 321 or 323, or the elderly rental
assistance program under ORS 310.630 to 310.706, or a local taxes administered by the Department of Revenue under ORS 305.620.
Contractor: ________________, a ___________ corporation
Signature: ______________________________________
Title: _____________________________________
Date: ______________________________________
Federal tax #: ______________________________________
State of Oregon acting by and through the Department of Administrative Services
Signature: _________________________________
Title: ________________________________
Date: _________________________________
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Exhibit A
to
Participating Addendum
Contractor’s insurance requirements
A. REQUIRED INSURANCE. Contractor shall obtain the insurance specified in this exhibit prior to performing under this
Addendum and shall maintain it in full force and at its own expense throughout the duration of this Addendum and all warranty
periods. Contractor shall obtain the following insurance from insurance companies or entities that are authorized to transact the
business of insurance and issue coverage in Oregon and that are acceptable to Oregon DPS.
i. WORKERS COMPENSATION. All employers, including Contractor, that employ subject workers who work under this
Addendum shall comply with ORS 656.017 and provide the required workers' compensation coverage, unless the employers are
exempt under ORS 656.126(2). Contractor shall require each of its subcontractors, if any, to comply with, and shall ensure that each
of its subcontractors, if any, complies with, these requirements.
ii. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
Required.
Professional Liability Insurance with a combined single limit, or the equivalent, of not less than $ 1 million each claim, incident or
occurrence This is to cover damages caused by error, omission or negligent acts related to the professional services to be provided
under this Addendum.
iii. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY.
Required.
Commercial General Liability Insurance covering bodily injury and property damage in a form and with coverage that is satisfactory
to Oregon DPS. This insurance shall include personal and advertising injury liability, products liability and completed operations
liability. Coverage may be written in combination with Automobile Liability Insurance (with separate limits). Combined single limit
per occurrence shall not be less than $1 million for each job site or location. Each annual aggregate limit shall not be less than $ 2
million.
iv. Automobile Liability Insurance.
Required.
Automobile Liability Insurance covering all owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles including MCS-90 endorsement. This coverage
may be written in combination with the Commercial General Liability Insurance. The policy shall insure against bodily injury,
property damage, or environmental damage arising out of the use (including loading, transporting and unloading) by or on behalf of
Contractor, its agents and employees of owned, non-owned or hired vehicles. Combined single limit per occurrence shall not be less
than $1 million each accident for bodily injury and property damage.
v. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY.
Required.
If Contractor is a subject employer, as defined in ORS 656.023, Contractor shall obtain employers' liability insurance coverage with
combined single limit per occurrence of not less than $1 million and annual aggregate limits of not less than $2 million.
B. ADDITIONAL INSURED.
The commercial general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance required under this Addendum shall include State, and
its agencies, departments, divisions, commissions, branches, officers and employees as Additional Insureds with respect to
Contractor’s performance obligations under this Addendum. Contractor shall ensure that coverage is primary and non-contributory
with any other insurance and self-insurance.
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C. “TAIL” COVERAGE.
If any of the required liability insurance is on a “claims made” basis, Contractor shall either maintain either “tail” coverage or
continuous “claims made” liability coverage, provided the effective date of the continuous “claims made” coverage is on or before the
effective date of this Participating Addendum, for a minimum of 24 months following the later of (i) Contractor’s delivery of all goods
and completion of all services required under this Addendum, or (iii) the expiration of all warranty periods provided under this
Addendum. Notwithstanding the foregoing 24-month requirement, if Contractor elects to maintain “tail” coverage and if the
maximum time period “tail” coverage reasonably available in the marketplace is less than the 24-month period described above, then
Contractor shall maintain “tail” coverage for the maximum time period that “tail” coverage is reasonably available in the marketplace
for the coverage required under this Addendum. Contractor shall provide to Oregon DPS upon a Purchaser’s request certification of
the coverage required under this exhibit.
D. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OR CHANGE.
Contractor shall immediately notify Oregon DPS of any change in insurance coverage.
E. CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE.
Contractor shall provide to Oregon DPS certificates of insurance for all required insurance before delivering any goods or performing
any services under this Addendum. The insurance certificates must specify all entities and individuals who are endorsed on the policy
as additional insured (or loss payees). Contractor shall pay for all deductibles, self-insured retention and self-insurance, if any.
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Exhibit B
to
Participating Addendum
Approved Resellers of Contractor Products and Services related to the Products
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Exhibit C
to
Participating Addendum
[Reserved]
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Exhibit D
to
Participating Addendum
Format for Volume Sales Report
VSR-Template.xlsx
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UTAH
Additional Terms and Conditions
For WSCA Participating Addendums
The following terms and conditions will be added to the Participating Addendum for the State of Utah:
1) AUTHORITY: Provisions of this Addendum are pursuant to the authority set forth in 63G-6, Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as
amended, Utah State Procurement Rules (Utah Administrative Code Section R33), and related statutes which permit the STATE to
purchase certain specified services, and other approved purchases for the STATE.
2) LAWS AND REGULATIONS: Any and all supplies, services and equipment furnished will comply fully with all applicable Federal
and State laws and regulations, including applicable licensure and certification requirements.
3) RECORDS ADMINISTRATION: The Contractor will maintain, or supervise the maintenance of all records necessary to properly
account for the payments made to the Contractor for costs authorized by this contract. These records will be retained by the Contractor
for at least four years after the contract terminates, or until all audits initiated within the four years have been completed, whichever is
later. The Contractor agrees to allow the State and Federal auditors, and State agency staff, access to all the records to this contract,
for audit and inspection, and monitoring of services. Such access will be during normal business hours, or by appointment.
4) CERTIFY REGISTRATION AND USE OF EMPLOYMENT "STATUS VERIFICATION SYSTEM”: The Status
Verification System, also referred to as “E-verify”, only applies to contracts issued through a Request for Proposal process, and to sole
sources that are included within a Request for Proposal. It does not apply to Invitation to Bids nor to the Multiple Stage Process.
4.1 Status Verification System
A. Each offeror and each person signing on behalf of any offeror certifies as to its own entity, under penalty of perjury, that the named
Contractor has registered and is participating in the Status Verification System to verify the work eligibility status of the contractor’s new
employees that are employed in the State of Utah in accordance with applicable immigration laws including UCA Section 63G-12-302.
B. The Contractor shall require that the following provision be placed in each subcontract at every tier: “The subcontractor shall certify
to the main (prime or general) contractor by affidavit that the subcontractor has verified through the Status Verification System the
employment status of each new employee of the respective subcontractor, all in accordance with applicable immigration laws including
Section 63G-12-302 and to comply with all applicable employee status verification laws. Such affidavit must be provided prior to the
notice to proceed for the subcontractor to perform the work.”
C. The State will not consider a proposal for award, nor will it make any award where there has not been compliance with this Section.
D. Manually or electronically signing the Proposal is deemed the Contractor’s certification of compliance with all provisions of this
employment status verification certification required by all applicable status verification laws including UCA Section 63G-12-302.
4.2 Indemnity Clause for Status Verification System
A. Contractor (includes, but is not limited to any Contractor, Design Professional, Designer or Consultant) shall protect, indemnify and
hold harmless, the State and its officers, employees, agents, representatives and anyone that the State may be liable for, against any
claim, damages or liability arising out of or resulting from violations of the above Status Verification System Section whether violated by
employees, agents, or contractors of the following: (a) Contractor; (b) Subcontractor at any tier; and/or (c) any entity or person for
whom the Contractor or Subcontractor may be liable.
B. Notwithstanding Section 1. above, Design Professionals or Designers under direct contract with the State shall only be required to
indemnify the State for a liability claim that arises out of the design professional's services, unless the liability claim arises from the
Design Professional's negligent act, wrongful act, error or omission, or other liability imposed by law except that the design professional
shall be required to indemnify the State in regard to subcontractors or subconsultants at any tier that are under the direct or indirect
control or responsibility of the Design Professional, and includes all independent contractors, agents, employees or anyone else for
whom the Design Professional may be liable at any tier.
5) INDEMNITY CLAUSE: The Contractor will release, protect, indemnify and hold the STATE and the respective political subdivisions
and their officers, agencies, employees, harmless from and against any damage, cost or liability, including reasonable attorney's fees
for any or all injuries to persons, property or claims for money damages arising from acts or omissions of the Contractor, his employees
or subcontractors or volunteers. The parties agree that if there are any Limitations of the Contractor’s Liability, including a limitation of
liability for anyone for whom the Contractor is responsible, such Limitations of Liability will not apply to injuries to persons, including
death, or to damages to property.
6) EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES CLAUSE: The Contractor agrees to abide by the provisions of Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 (42USC 2000e) which prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment or any applicant or recipient
of services, on the basis of race, religion, color, or national origin; and further agrees to abide by Executive Order No. 11246, as
amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; 45 CFR 90 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; and Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
disabilities. Also, the Contractor agrees to abide by Utah's Executive Order, dated March 17, 1993, which prohibits sexual harassment
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in the work place.
7) DEBARMENT: The Contractor certifies that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction (contract), by any governmental department or agency.
If the Contractor cannot certify this statement, attach a written explanation for review by the STATE. The Contractor must notify the
State Director of Purchasing within 30 days if debarred by any governmental entity during the Contract period.
8) TERMINATION: Unless otherwise stated in the Special Terms and Conditions, this contract may be terminated, with cause by
either party, in advance of the specified termination date, upon written notice being given by the other party. The party in violation will
be given ten (10) working days after notification to correct and cease the violations, after which the contract may be terminated for
cause. This contract may be terminated without cause, in advance of the specified expiration date, by either party, upon thirty (30) days
prior written notice being given the other party. On termination of this contract, all accounts and payments will be processed according
to the financial arrangements set forth herein for approved services rendered to date of termination.
9) NONAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS: The Contractor acknowledges that the State cannot contract for the payment of funds not yet
appropriated by the Utah State Legislature. If funding to the State is reduced due to an order by the Legislature or the Governor, or is
required by State law, or if federal funding (when applicable) is not provided, the State may terminate this contract or proportionately
reduce the services and purchase obligations from the State upon 30 days written notice. In the case that funds are not appropriated or
are reduced, the State will reimburse Contractor for products delivered or services performed through the date of cancellation or
reduction, and the State will not be liable for any future commitments, penalties, or liquidated damages.
10) TAXES: Bid/proposal prices will be exclusive of state sales, use and federal excise taxes. The State of Utah’s sales and use tax
exemption number is 11736850-010-STC, located at http://purchasing.utah.gov/contract/documents/salestaxexemptionformsigned.pdf .
The tangible personal property or services being purchased are being paid from STATE funds and used in the exercise of that entity’s
essential functions. If the items being purchased are construction materials, they will be converted into real property by employees of
this government entity, unless otherwise stated in the contract, or contract orders. The State of Utah’s Federal excise exemption
number is 87-780019K.
11) INSURANCE: Contractor must carry insurance with policy limits no less than one million per incident and three million in the
aggregate. Contractor must provide proof of insurance to State and must add State as an additional insured with notice of cancellation.
12) PARTICIPANTS: This is a contract to provide the State of Utah government departments, institutions, agencies and political
subdivisions (i.e., colleges, school districts, counties, cities, etc.) with the goods and/or services described in the bid/proposal.
13) POLITICAL SUBDIVISION PARTICIPATION: Participation under this contract by political subdivisions (i.e., colleges, school
districts, counties, cities, etc.) will be voluntarily determined by the political subdivision. The Contractor agrees to supply the political
subdivisions based upon the same terms, conditions and prices.
14) REPORTS AND FEES: The Contractor agrees to provide a quarterly administrative fee to the State of Utah in the form of a Check
or EFT payment. The fee will be payable to the “State of Utah Division of Purchasing” for an amount equal to 1% of the net sales (net
of any returns, credits, or adjustments) under this Addendum for the period. The Contractors WSCA pricing to the Participating Entity
may be adjusted to offset for the equivalent fee amount. Payment(s) shall be made in accordance with the following schedule:
Period End Fee Due
March 31 April 30
June 30 July 31
September 30 October 31
December 31 January 31
The Contractor agrees to provide a quarterly utilization report, reflecting net sales to the Participating Entity during the associated fee
period. The report will show the quantities and dollar volume of purchases by each agency and political subdivision. The report will be
provided in secure electronic format and/or submitted electronically to the Purchasing Agent in the Division of Purchasing over in this
Addendum and a copy to the Utah reports email address salesreports@utah.gov.
15) PAYMENT: Payments are normally made within 30 days following the date the order is delivered or the date a correct invoice is
received, whichever is later. After 60 days from the date a correct invoice is received by the appropriate State official, the Contractor
may assess interest on overdue, undisputed account charges up to a maximum of the interest rate paid by the IRS on taxpayer refund
claims, plus two percent, computed similarly as the requirements of Utah Code Annotated Section 15-6-3. The IRS interest rate is
adjusted quarterly, and is applied on a per annum basis, on the invoice amount that is overdue. Payments may be made via a State of
Utah (or political subdivision) “Purchasing Card” (major credit card). All payments to the Contractor will be remitted by mail, electronic
funds transfer, or Purchasing Card.
16) HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INFORMATION: The Contractor will provide one set of the appropriate material safety data sheet(s)
and container label(s) upon delivery of a hazardous material to the user agency. All safety data sheets and labels will be in accordance
with each participating state's requirements.
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17) PUBLIC INFORMATION: Contractor agrees that the contract, related Sales Orders, and Invoices will be public documents, as far
as distribution of copies. Contractor gives the STATE express permission to make copies of the contract, related Sales Orders, and
Invoices in accordance with the State of Utah Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA). Except for sections
identified in writing and expressly approved by the State Division of Purchasing, Contractor agrees that the Contractor’s response to the
solicitation will be a public document, and copies may be given to the public under GRAMA laws. The permission to make copies as
noted will take precedence over any statements of confidentiality, proprietary information, or copyright information.
18) PROCUREMENT ETHICS: The Contractor understands that a person who is interested in any way in the sale of any supplies,
services, construction, or insurance to the State of Utah is violating the law if the person gives or offers to give any compensation,
gratuity, contribution, loan or reward, or any promise thereof to any person acting as a procurement officer on behalf of the State, or
who in any official capacity participates in the procurement of such supplies, services, construction, or insurance, whether it is given for
their own use or for the use or benefit of any other person or organization (63G-6-1002, Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended).
19) ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RECYCLED PRODUCTS: The contractor is encouraged to offer Energy Star certified products
or products that meet FEMP (Federal Energy Management Program) standards for energy consumption. The State of Utah also
encourages contractors to offer products that are produced with recycled materials, where appropriate, unless otherwise requested in
the solicitation.
20) INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMERS: Each State agency and each political subdivision, as a State Entity, that uses this contract will be
treated as if they were individual Customers. Each agency and each political subdivision will be responsible for their own charges, fees,
and liabilities. The Contractor will apply the charges to each State Entity individually.
Rev 8-20-13
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B. MODEL PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM
1. Scope: This addendum covers the WSCA-NASPO COMPUTER EQUIPMENT CONTRACT lead by the
State of Minnesota for use by state agencies and other entities located in the Participating State/Entity
authorized by that state’s statutes to utilize state/entity contracts with the prior approval of the state’s chief
procurement official.
2. Participation: Use of specific WSCA/NASPO cooperative contracts by agencies, political subdivisions
and other entities (including cooperatives) authorized by an individual state’s statutes to use state/entity
contracts are subject to the prior approval of the respective State Chief Procurement Official. Issues of
interpretation and eligibility for participation are solely within the authority of the State Chief Procurement
Official.
3. Participating State Modifications or Additions to Master Agreement:
These modifications or additions apply only to actions and relationships within the Participating Entity.
Utilize this section with specific changes or a statement that No Changes Are Required
Items to consider for inclusion in the Participating Addendum:
a. State Administrative Fees
b. Additional Restrictions
c. Configuration Limits
d. Service- allowance of, travel associated with and limits
e. Restrictions/Configuration Limits waiver process
f. Partner utilization & approval Process
g. Lease/Rental Allowance
h. Ordering and Payment Process
i. State Reporting Requirements
j. Chief Procurement Officer approval for Participating Addendums for political subdivisions
k. Additional State Terms and conditions
l. Bring Your Own Device Option
4. Primary Contacts: The primary contact individuals for this participating addendum are as follows
(or their named successors):
LEAD STATE
Name Sue Kahle
Address 50 Sherburne Avenue, Room 112
Telephone 651-201-2434
E-mail Susan.kahle@state.mn.su
WSCA-NASPO
Name Tim Hay
Address 201 East Main Street, Suite 1405, Lexington,
Kentucky 40607
Telepho
ne
503-428-5705
E-mail thay@wsca-naspo.org
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CONTRACTOR
Name
Address
Telepho
ne
E-mail
PARTICIPATING ENTITY
Name
Address
Telepho
ne
E-mail
5. Purchase Order Instructions:
All orders should contain the following:
(1) Mandatory Language “PO is subject to WSCA-NASPO Contract # XXXXX”
(2) Your Name, Address, Contact, & Phone-Number
(3) Purchase order amount.
(4) Orders can be made out to either (a) [CONTRACTOR] or (b) to an AUTHORIZED reseller depending
upon the preference of the Participating State or other participating legal entity.
6. Price Agreement Number:
All purchase orders issued by Purchasing Entities within the jurisdiction of this participating
addendum shall include the Participating State contract number: [insert appropriate number] and
the Lead State price agreement number: xxxxx.
7. Individual Customer:
Each State agency and political subdivision, as a Participating Entity, that purchases products/services will
be treated as if they were Individual Customers. Except to the extent modified by a Participating
Addendum, each agency and political subdivision will be responsible to follow the terms and conditions of
the Master Agreement; and they will have the same rights and responsibilities for their purchases as the
Lead State has in the Master Agreement. Each agency and political subdivision will be responsible for
their own charges, fees, and liabilities. Each agency and political subdivision will have the same rights to
any indemnity or to recover any costs allowed in the contract for their purchases. The Contractor will apply
the charges to each Participating Entity individually.
This Participating Addendum and the Master Agreement number xxx (administered by the State of
xxxxxxxx) together with its exhibits, set forth the entire agreement between the parties with respect
to the subject matter of all previous communications, representations or agreements, whether oral
or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. Terms and conditions inconsistent with,
contrary or in addition to the terms and conditions of this Addendum and the Master Agreement,
together with its exhibits, shall not be added to or incorporated into this Addendum or the Master
Agreement and its exhibits, by any subsequent purchase order or otherwise, and any such attempts
to add or incorporate such terms and conditions are hereby rejected. The terms and conditions of
this Addendum and the Master Agreement and its exhibits shall prevail and govern in the case of
any such inconsistent or additional terms within the Participating State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Addendum as of the date of execution by both
parties below.
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Participating State:
Contractor:
By:
By:
Name:
Name:
Title:
Title:
Date: Date:
[Additional signatures as required by Participating State]
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C. MODEL MASTER AGREEMENT
Date
[Type Name]
[Company Name]
[Street Address]
[Address2]
[City State Zip]
Dear [Type Name]:
The following documents are enclosed for you to complete and return:
Notification of Contract MASTER AGREEMENT Award [Contract No.] for:
MN WSCA-NASPOT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Exhibit XX, Negotiated Terms & Conditions
Exhibit XX, Pricing Discounts
Minnesota New Hire Reporting Form. Minn. Stat 256.998 requires employers to report to the Department of
Human Services when they hire a sole proprietorship to perform work for them.
A certificate of insurance from your insurer, in the amounts called for in the solicitation,
is required now.
In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 16A.40 the responder receiving the award of a Contract will be required to provide their bank routing
information to the Department of Minnesota Management & Budget to enable payments to be made through Electronic Funds
Transfer (EFT). According to our records, you are not currently enrolled and participating in EFT with the State of Minnesota. Please
complete the enclosed EFT Authorization form and fax it to the Minnesota Management and Budget Office at Fax: 651.797.1305.
Instructions for properly completing the Contract documents are enclosed. Documents that are not properly executed will be returned
to you. Failure to submit executed forms in the time required may result in cancellation of the award. Upon receipt of the properly
executed forms, and after signatures are obtained from the appropriate State authorities, a copy of the completed Contract documents
will be sent to your company.
Sincerely,
AMS Name
Acquisition Management Specialist
Enclosures
Materials Management Division
112 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155
Voice: 651.296.2600
Fax: 651.297.3996
Please sign and return all sets of documents, VIA MAIL,
to Nancy Rafftery at the above address by Date .
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INSTRUCTIONS
Return the signed sets of documents to the MMD office.
REQUIRED SIGNATURES:
The documents must be signed by an officer of your company, e.g., president, vice president, assistant vice
president, corporate secretary, assistant corporate secretary, treasurer, or assistant treasurer.
If your company is a corporation, the signature of one corporate officer is binding. If your company is a
partnership, the signature of one partner is binding.
If someone other than the corporate officers listed above signs the document (e.g., manager, sales manager,
executive assistant, etc.), evidence of his or her authority to do so must accompany the document. The evidence
can be either:
A corporate power of attorney, or
A certified copy of a board resolution authorizing the alternate signature with a letter attached and signed by a
corporate officer stating the resolution is in force and effective
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NOTIFICATION OF CONTRACT MASTER AGREEMENT AWARD
To: [Type Name] [Company Name] [Street Address] [Address 2] [City State Zip]
CONTRACT NO: [Contract No.]
RELEASE NO: [Release No.]
CONTRACT PERIOD:
Through
EXTENSION OPTION: [Ext. Option]
You are hereby notified that your response to our solicitation, which opened xxxxx, is accepted. The following documents, in order of precedence, are incorporated herein by reference and constitute the entire Contract between you and the State: (1) this Notification of Contract Award, together any attachments or subsequent purchase orders, amendments or similar documents; (2) the State's solicitation; and (3) your response. In the event of a conflict in language among any of these documents, the terms and conditions set forth and/or referenced in this Notification and any later executed documents shall prevail over conflicting terms and conditions contained in the earlier documents, in their original form or as amended. 1. COMPANY NAME
The Contractor certifies that the appropriate person(s) have
executed this Contract on behalf of the Contractor as required
by applicable articles, bylaws, resolutions, or ordinances.
By:
Signature
Printed Name
Title:
Date:
By:
Signature
Printed Name
Title:
Date:
2. MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 16C.03, subd. 3.
By:
Title: Acquisition Management Specialist
Date:
3. COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION
Or delegated representative.
By:
Date:
Materials Management Division 112 Administration Building 50 Sherburne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55155 Voice: 651.296.2600
Fax: 651.297.3996
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Contract No. [Contract No.]
STATE OF MINNESOTA
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
EXHIBIT xx
MODIFIED TERMS & CONDITIONS
As stated in the Notification of Contract Award,
this Contract incorporates the terms, conditions and
Specifications of the solicitation and response.
The following terms and conditions have been modified by negotiation. These replace or are in addition (as indicated) the original
solicitation Terms and Conditions. Any terms NOT modified or replaced are agreed to by both parties from the original solicitation.
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Contract No. [Contract No.]
STATE OF MINNESOTA
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
EXHIBIT xx
PRICING DISCOUNT SCHEDULE
PRICING WILL NOT BE HELD CONFIDENTIAL
BAND(S) AWARDED:
INSERT FINAL NEGOTIATED DISCOUNT STRUCTURES AND VOLUME DISCOUNTS HERE
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D. ACTION REQUEST FORM SAMPLE
DATE: _________
Materials Management Division
112 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155
ATTN: Ms. Susan Kahle, CPPB
Acquisitions Management Specialist
WSCA Master Agreement Administrator
RE: Master Agreement #_____ with ______(Contract Vendor)
Dear Ms. Kahle:
____________ (Contract Vendor) is requesting the action noted below. If needed, a Product and Service Schedule has
been submitted online via SciQuest or is attached for WSCA approval.
Action Requested: ________________________
Action Log: _____Verify Log is attached
SELECT ACTION BELOW AND PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION:
___Product Addition: ________________________
Band: _____
Original Discount: _____
Proposed Discount _____(must meet or exceed)
___Product & Service Schedule Change Describe - Include File
___Third Party Product Addition Provide warranty Guarantee
___Marketing Approval Attach Materials
___Website Change Review Describe and attach
___Miscellaneous Inquiry Provide detail
The Contract Vendor assures Products and Services provided meet the terms and conditions of the original Master
Agreement and understands WSCA may audit the Contract Vendor for compliance. Additional information may be
requested upon submission. WSCA also reserves the right to remove previously approved items throughout the life of the
Master Agreement if in the best interest of the State.
Contract Vendor:__________________________ Name of Signer: __________________________
Title of Signer:__________________________ Signature: __________________________
Date:_________________
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ACTION REQUEST LOG
Submit updated Action Log with each Request. Log must provide history of previous requests.
CONTRACT VENDOR:__________________________
Contact Name and Email (for questions):__________________________________
DATE:__________________
DATE
SUBMITTED
ACTION REQUESTED: DATE
APPROVED
Include SciQuest File Name when applicable
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E. PRODUCT AND SERVICE SCHEDULE
SAMPLE
MANUFACTURER NAME:____ABC__________________
DATE: ____09/01/14________
Part # BAND CATEGORY MANUFACTURER DESCRIPTION BASE LIST
PRICE
www.ABCpr
icelist.com
WSCA
PRICE
WSCA
MINIMUM
DISCOUNT
ACTUAL
DISCOUNT
PROVIDED
ADD = A
DELETE= D
PRICE
REDUCED=R
XYZ 1 Value
Desktops
ABC DESKTOP $100 $25 60% 75% A
550 2 Third Party
Products ZZZZZZZ LAPTOP CART $50 $25 10% 50% D
123A 3 Services ABC INSTALLATION $100 $50 25% 50% R
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F. BULK/VOLUME PRICING EXAMPLES
CUMULATIVE
$ Threshold Frequency Discount
$1,000,000-$2,000,000 Annually add'l 1%
$2,000,000-$3,000,000 Annually add'l 1.5%
$3,000,000-$4,000,000 Annually add'l 2%
$5,000,000 on up Annually add'l 2.5%
PER TRANS MULTI UNIT
$75,000-$100,000 - add'l 1%
$100,000-$200,000 - add'l 1.5%
$200,000-$300,000 - add'l 2%
$300,000-$400,000 - add'l 2.5%
$400,000-$500,000 - add'l 3%
$500,000 on up - add'l 3.5%
Additional .5% for online orders
CUMULATIVE
$ Threshold Frequency
$2,000,000,000 & up Every $2 Billion 'gate' additional .5% on band 1-6A
PER TRANS MULTI UNIT
$50,000-$99,999 - add'l 1%
$100,000-$199,999 - add'l 2%
$200,000-$499,999 - add'l 4%
$500,000-$999,999 - add'l 6%
$1,000,000-No Max - add'l 8%
CUMULATIVE
$ Threshold Frequency Discount
$5,000,001-$10,000,000 Duration of Master Agreement add'l 1%
$10,000,001-$20,000,000 Duration of Master Agreement add'l 1%
$20,000,001-$40,000,000 Duration of Master Agreement add'l 1%
$40,000,001-$80,000,000 Duration of Master Agreement add'l 1%
$80,000,001 TO 160,000000 Duration of Master Agreement ADDL 2%
106,000,001 - 220,000,000 Duration of Master Agreement ADDL 1.5
ABOVE $220,000,000 Duration of Master Agreement ADDL .5%
WSCA Volume Pricing (per order) for Desktops
and Notebooks
Minimum Discount
1-99 Units XX%
100-500 Units XX%
500+ Units XX%
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G. DETAILED REPORTING SAMPLE
Click to download:
Detail Sales Report Template
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H. PRICE WORKBOOKS
PDF Samples provided in original solicitation.
Addenda released revised versions of Price Workbooks.
Band 1 - Desktop Price Workbook v3
Band 2 - Laptop Price Workbook V3
Band 3 - Tablet Price Workbook v3
Band 4 - Server Price Workbook v6
Band 5 - Storage Price Workbook v4
Band 6 - Ruggedized Price Workbook v3
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I. SOLICITATION HISTORY
WEBINAR INVITATION: 05/16/2013
Issued advanced notice of webinar to review Draft Solicitation
DRAFT SOLICITATION ISSUED: 05/20/2013
WEBINAR: 05/22/13
COMMENTS DUE: 06/10/2013
DRAFT TO WSCA-NASPO DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW: 08/07/2013
REFERENCE #: 19512
FINAL SOLICITATION ISSUED: 09/16/2013
PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING: 10/01/2013
PROPOSALS DUE: ORIGINAL: November 18, 2013 AMENDED: January 29, 2014
ADDENDUM 1: 10/30/2013 Announced an addendum would be issued soon to 1) provide answers to questions, provide pricing,
extend due date.
ADDENDUM 2: 11/07/2013 Extended the due date to December 6, 2013
ADDENDUM 3: 11/15/2013 1) Provided responses to questions, 2) Issued revised RFP – redline and clean version 3) Issued Pricing
Workbooks, Allow for additional questions by November 22.
ADDENDUM 4: 12/03/2013 Extend to 12/18/2103
ADDENDUM 5: 12/11/2013 Extend to January 7, 2014. Provide 1) Responses to questions due November 22 2) Issued revised RFP –
redline and clean version 3) Issued updated Pricing Workbooks.
ADDENDUM 6: 12/13/2013 1) The link provided for Band 1 in Addendum 5 was incorrect and has been corrected. 2. Clarification
regarding the Baseline Price List Date: The Baseline Price List submitted may be dated an alternate date. However, the market basket
pricing submitted must be representative of the pricing for an order placed on November 15, 2013 for purposes of evaluation.
ADDENDUM 7: 12/19/2013 Provide Version 3 of Band 4: Server Pricing Workbook. Revisions include: a. The Processor in Base
Equipment Spec 2 has been changed to “Xeon E5-2600 series” b. The option and upgrades in the Equipment pricing tab have been synced
with the upgrade on the Spec 1 tab. c. The upgrade on Spec 2 tab has been deleted.
ADDENDUM 8: 12/27/2013 1) provide version 4 of band 4: server pricing workbook. Revision includes: The Processor in Base
Equipment TAB Specs 2, cell D12 has been changed to “Four Xeon E5-4640 series (2.4Ghz, 8-core)”. This processor supports the
minimum requirement of 4 sockets. 2) Clarification on warranty pricing: It is understood that responders may have varying base
warranties. For example, in Band 3 – Tablet Price Workbook, Services Tab – a warranty upgrade is listed for accidental damage. If a
responder includes accidental damage in their base warranty they should indicate this on the pricing workbook in their offer. 3) Provide
version 3 of band 5: storage pricing workbook. Revision includes: Added Line 20 to the equipment pricing tab (ST20-1). To clarify:
Responders are to provide capacity and drives based on the upgraded configuration to Spec 1- 12TB total raw and Spec 2 - 16TB raw.
ADDENDUM 9: 01/02/2014 Extend the due date of the solicitation to January 14, 2014, 3:00 p.m. C.T.
ADDENDUM 10: 01/09/2014 1) Extend the due date of the solicitation to January 21, 2014, 3:00 p.m. CT. 2) Instruct responders that
may have already postmarked a response that additional “MUST” addenda are to be postmarked and sent as a separate package. Addenda
will state “MUST” be returned or “MAY” be returned as the final statement of each addenda. 3) If an addendum requires the responder to
change the response, additional materials may be sent. These are to be clearly marked and detailed regarding the changes to the response.
4) Clarify that the minimum specifications are provided in the Price Workbooks. Manufacturer specific items may be substituted for the
minimum specification if the manufacturer is able to provide an approved equal. This is stated in Section 4: Cost Proposal; Item 2. 5)
Inform responders that an addendum is forthcoming to further clarify pricing workbooks.
ADDENDUM 11: 01/16/2014 1) Extend the due date to January 28, 2014, 3:00 p.m. CT
2) Inform responders the printer pricing for printers in ALL Pricing Workbooks was transposed on the pricing pages. To be specific: The
black and white printer price entered populated the color printer pricing. The color printer pricing entered populated the black and white
pricing. To ensure the State has the correct printer pricing responders are given one of the following options
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___Acknowledge the pricing workbook(s) has already been submitted. Responder recognizes, as detailed above, that the printer pricing
has been transposed on the pricing pages. Responder is authorizing the State of Minnesota to correct pricing pages.
___Acknowledge the pricing workbook(s) has already been submitted. The printer pricing issue was recognized by the responder
previous to submitting and printer pricing is correct.
___Resubmit applicable pricing workbooks provided in this addendum
3) Provide clarification regarding the specifications on the Band 5: Storage Price Workbook: a) Responder is to determine drive size
based on minimum requirement for Raw Disk Capacity – Base (Row D12) on Spec 1 of 4 TB and Spec 2 of 8TB. The drive size must
also be sufficient to meet the upgraded configuration (Row C39) on Spec 1 to 12TB installed raw and Spec 2 to 16TB installed raw. The
response must meet or exceed the minimum specifications. b) RAID options changed to “Specify” allowing the responder to specify the
RAID number. (Specs-Item 1 TAB, Cell D16 and Specs-Item 2 TAB, Cell D16).
4) Provide revised Pricing Workbooks reflecting corrections to populate the printer pricing correctly and modification to the Band 5:
Storage Price Workbook detailed in 2.b. above.
ADDENDUM 12: 01/22/2014 1) Extend the opening date to: January 29, 2014; 3:00 p.m. C.T. 2) Issue revised RFP dated 01/22/2014.
This version includes revisions resulting from addenda. 3) Issue Band 4 – Server Price Workbook Version 6. Past version did not
populate entries on the Server 1 Spec Tab to the Equipment Pricing Tab. Responder may resubmit new version. The State reserves the
right to transfer the amounts from the Server 1 Spec Tab to the Equipment Pricing Tab if the submitted version is not populated. 4)
Clarify: A password is NOT needed to unprotect worksheets.
ADDENDUM 13: 1) To Clarify: The RFP version 01/22/2014 provided in Addendum 12 does not need to be submitted with the
response. This version was provided as courtesy to responders to clarify and confirm addenda changes.
2) Provide summary of addenda and allow responders to acknowledge receipt of all addenda provided in relation to the solicitation by
submitting addendum 13.
ADDENDUM 14: Extend the due date of the solicitation to January 31, 2014, 3:00 p.m. CT.
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Exhibit C
Insurance and Indemnity
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