QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 09/27/2023 16:00:00 You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By signing, You agree to be bound by the terms of the
Solicitation. You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days after the Opening Date. NAME OF OFFEROR
Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with,
the entity identified as the Offeror. The entity named as the offeror must be
a single and distinct legal entity. Do not use the name of a branch office or
a division of a larger entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal
entity, i.e., a separate corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc. PREFERENCES - A NOTICE TO VENDORS (SEP. 2009): On June 16, 2009, the South Carolina General Assembly
rewrote the law governing preferences available to in-state vendors, vendors using in-state subcontractors, and vendors
selling in-state or US end products. This law appears in Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
All the preferences
Must be claimed and are applied by line item, regardless of whether award is made by
Item or lot. Vendors are cautioned to carefully review the statute before
Claiming any preferences. The requirements to qualify have changed. If you
Request a preference, you are certifying that your offer qualifies for the
Preference you've claimed. Improperly requesting a preference can have serious
Consequences.
PREFERENCES - ADDRESS AND PHONE OF IN-STATE OFFICE: Please provide the address and phone number for
your in-state office in the space provided below. An in-state office is necessary to claim either the Resident Vendor
Preference (11-35-1524(C)(1)(i)&(ii)) or the Resident Contractor Preference (11-35-1524(C)(1)(iii)). Accordingly, you
must provide this information to qualify for the preference. An in-state office is not required, but can be beneficial, if you
are claiming the Resident Subcontractor Preference (11-35-1524(D)). ACQUIRE SERVICES (JAN 2006)
The purpose of this solicitation is to acquire services complying with the enclosed description and/or specifications and
conditions. [01-1010-1] MAXIMUM CONTRACT PERIOD - ESTIMATED (MODIFIED)
Start date: 10/18/2023 End date: 10/17/2028. Dates provided are estimates only. Any resulting contract will begin on the
date specified in the notice of award. See clause entitled "Term of Contract - Effective Date/Initial Contract Period".
[01-1040-1]
This is a one (1) year contract with four (4) one-year renewal options. The maximum contract life is five (5) years. SAP
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