Certification of contract

3.7 Addendums to the Solicitation Documents

The Department reserves the right to issue addendums to the solicitation. Notice of any addendum will be posted within MyFloridaMarketPlace and the Vendor Bid System. Such notice, if required, will contain the appropriate details for identifying and/or reviewing the formal changes to the solicitation. Each Respondent is responsible for monitoring the sites for new or changing information concerning this solicitation.

3.8 Submittal Content
The Department requires that Respondents follow the response format outlined below:
File A: Qualifications

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  Profile: Describe your organization and general background. Include information on your organization’s size, recent sales history, which manufacturers have authorized your company as a dealer, service philosophy and complaint resolution process. Explain your Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) capabilities.
  

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  History and Experience: Provide years of experience in the medical and or dental supply manufacturer or distribution industry (nationally and/or in Florida). Provide number of years servicing the public sector. Identify key management personnel and any individuals to be assigned to this contract.
  

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  Litigation: List any litigation or disputes relating to the required services within the last five years. Include entity/project name, timeframe, and the nature of litigation. Specifically identify any pending or active litigation.
  
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  Financial Status: Each Respondent is required to provide information regarding its financial and industry standing and strength in order to demonstrate that it is financially stable, in good standing with creditors, and has the resources necessary to perform the services outlined in this RFP on a state-wide and/or regional basis.  The State requires each Respondent to provide a Supplier Qualifier Report (SQR) prepared by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), in accordance with the instructions below.  The SQR is a standard report that details financial and operational capabilities.  This report must be submitted to the Department either as a file on the submitted CDs or delivered prior to the bid opening date and time (See Section 1.2 Event Timeline.)  Each Respondent will be responsible for the cost and timely submission of this report.  The prospective Contractor will request the SQR from D&B at:
  

https://sor.dnb.com/sor/jsp/forms/SOF.jsp?SORTAG1=JQ37hS4r&SORTAG2=j58Gjk4x

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   Enter the RFP number in the text field entitled “Enter your RFP Number” and select “Submit.”
   
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   Enter your company’s Dun Number.  (If you don’t know your company’s Dun number, you may use the search feature to find it.)
   
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   Confirm Registration
   
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   Enter payment method and information and complete registration. The cost of the preparation of the D&B report shall be the responsibility of the Respondent.
   

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  If your company is not eligible for a Dun and Bradstreet report (privately held), please include financial statements for the last three years, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  

File B: Reference Summaries, Attachment 2

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  Provide a minimum of five references, large governmental and/or commercial accounts preferred. Information shall include:
  
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    Client name, address, phone number, fax number and email address.
    

File C: Experience Certification Form, Attachment 3

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  Certifies a minimum of 5 years of experience in providing medical and dental supplies. Requires a notary seal.
  
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  If not applicable to your company, please include that statement instead of the form.
  

File D: Respondent Capability Form, Attachment 4

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  This form identifies your capabilities to service certain locations
  
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  Include a copy of your company’s Liability Insurance policy, declaration page only.
  

File E: Ordering Instructions Form, Attachment 5

File F: Certification of Drug Free Workplace Program, Attachment 6
File G Price Sheets, Attachment 7

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  The Price Sheets are Excel ® spreadsheets and list Core Items. The Non Core items are not listed. Please offer a standard discount off MSRP for ALL Non Core items. This standard discount is for any item not on the Core Item List - See Section 6.3 Scope.