Specifications

BIDDER DECLARATION Instructions
All prime bidders (the firm submitting the bid) must complete the Bidder Declaration.
1.a. Identify all current certifications issued by the State of California. If the prime bidder has no California
certification(s), check the line labeled “None” and proceed to Item #2. If the prime bidder possesses one or
more of the following certifications, enter the applicable certification(s) on the line:
• Microbusiness (MB)
• Small Business (SB)
• Small Business Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency (SB/NVSA)
• Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE)
1.b. Mark either “Yes” or “No” to identify whether subcontractors will be used for the contract. If the response is
“No”, proceed to Item #1.c. If “Yes”, enter on the line the distinct element of work contained in the contract
to be performed or the goods to be provided by the prime bidder. Do not include goods or services to be
provided by subcontractors.
Bidders certified as MB, SB, SB/NVSA, and/or DVBE must provide a commercially useful function as defined
in Military and Veterans Code Section 999(e)(2)(A) for DVBEs and Government Code Section 14837(d)(4)(A)
for small/microbusinesses. For questions regarding commercially useful function determinations made in
conjunction with certification approval, contact the Department of General Services, Procurement Division,
Office of Small Business and DVBE Certification (OSDC), OSDC Certification and Compliance Unit via email at:
[e-mail]
Bids must propose that certified bidders provide a commercially useful function for the resulting contract or
the bid will be deemed non-responsive and rejected by the State. For questions regarding the solicitation,
contact the procurement official identified in the solicitation.
Note: A subcontractor is any person, firm, corporation, or organization contracting to perform part of the
prime’s contract.
1.c. This item is only to be completed by businesses certified by California as a DVBE.
(1) Declare whether the prime bidder is a broker or agent by marking either “Yes” or “No”. The Military and
Veterans Code Section 999.2 (b) defines “broker” or “agent” as a certified DVBE contractor or
subcontractor that does not have title, possession, control, and risk of loss of materials, supplies,
services, or equipment provided to an awarding department, unless one or more of the disabled
veteran owners has at least 51-percent ownership of the quantity and value of the materials, supplies,
services, and of each piece of equipment provided under the contract.
(2) If bidding rental equipment, mark either “Yes” or “No” to identify if the prime bidder owns at least 51%
of the equipment provided (quantity and value). If not bidding rental equipment, mark “N/A” for “not
applicable.”
2. If no subcontractors are proposed, do not complete the table. Read the certification at the bottom of the
form and complete “Page ___ of ___” on the form.
If subcontractors will be used, complete the table listing all subcontractors. If necessary, attach additional
pages and complete the “Page ___ of ___” accordingly.
2. (continued) Column Labels
Subcontractor Name, Contact Person, Phone Number & Fax Number—List each element for all
subcontractors.
Subcontractor Address & Email Address—Enter the address and if available, an Email address.
CA Certification (MB, SB, DVBE or None)—If the subcontractor possesses a current State of California
certification(s), verify on the OSDC website (www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smbus) that it is still valid and list all
current certifications here. Otherwise, enter “None”. [Note: A SB/NVSA should not be participating as a
subcontractor]
Work performed or goods provided for this contract—Identify the distinct element of work contained
in the contract to be performed or the goods to be provided by each subcontractor. Certified subcontractors
must provide a commercially useful function for the contract. (See paragraph 1.b above for code citations
regarding the definition of commercially useful function.) If a certified subcontractor is further
subcontracting a greater portion of the work or goods provided for the resulting contract than would be
expected by normal industry practices, attach a separate sheet of paper explaining the situation.
Corresponding % of bid price—Enter the corresponding percentage of the total bid price for the goods
and/or services to be provided by each subcontractor. Do not enter a dollar amount.
Good Standing?—Provide a response for each subcontractor listed. Enter either “Yes” or “No” to indicate
that the prime bidder has verified that the subcontractor(s) is in good standing for all of the following:
•Possesses valid license(s) for any license(s) or permits required by the solicitation or by law
• If a corporation, the company is qualified to do business in California and designated by the State
of California Secretary of State to be in good standing
•Possesses valid State of California certification(s) if claiming MB, SB, and/or DVBE status
• Is not listed on the OSDC website as ineligible to transact business with the State
51% Rental?—This pertains to the applicability of rental equipment. Based on the following parameters,
enter either “N/A” (not applicable), “Yes” or “No” for each subcontractor listed.
Enter “N/A” if the:
• Subcontractor is NOT a DVBE (regardless of whether or not rental equipment is provided by the
subcontractor) or
• Subcontractor is NOT providing rental equipment (regardless of whether or not subcontractor is a
DVBE)
Enter “Yes” if the subcontractor is a California certified DVBE providing rental equipment and the
subcontractor owns at least 51% of the rental equipment (quantity and value) it will be providing for
the contract.
Enter “No” if the subcontractor is a California certified DVBE providing rental equipment but the
subcontractor does NOT own at least 51% of the rental equipment (quantity and value) it will be
providing.
Read the certification at the bottom of the page and complete the “Page ___ of ___” accordingly.
State of California—Department of General Services, Procurement Division
GSPD–05–105 (EST 8/05) Instructions
Bid 6000001312
State of California
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