This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Sacramento, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Three year contract opportunity for Audio-Visual Equipment maintenance and repairs on state property in Sacramento, CA Last day to submit questions December 4, 2023 PROCUREMENT OFFICIAL The Procurement Official is the state's designated authorized representative regarding this procurement. Bidders are directed to communicate with the Acquisition Analyst listed below to submit questions, deliver proposals, and submit all other formal correspondence regarding this procurement. METHOD OF AWARD This solicitation shall be awarded on an "All or None" basis, by individual group, or by individual line item, whichever is deemed by the State to be in its best interest. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements, terms, and conditions of this solicitation. For a group to be considered for award, all items in the group must be bid. In the event of a tie, a coin toss will be a permissible tiebreaker. Such event will be conducted by the procurement official and observed by a state employee as witness. RESPONSIVE BIDDER A supplier provides a bid response that is compliant with solicitation requirements and indicates performance without material deviation from the terms and conditions of the proposed contract. RESPONSIBLE BIDDER A supplier who is responsible and submits a responsive bid is one who clearly indicates compliance without material deviation from the solicitation's terms and conditions and who possesses the experience, facilities, reputation, financial resources and other factors existing at the time of contract award. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS The state objects to and will not evaluate or consider any additional terms or conditions submitted by a bidder. This applies to any language appearing in documents attached as part of the bidder's response. In signing and submitting a bid, the bidder agrees that any additional terms and conditions whether submitted intentionally or inadvertently, shall have no force or effect. Bids with terms and conditions attached may be subject to rejection. FINANCING The State reserves the right to select the form of payment for all procurements, be it either an outright purchase with payment rendered directly by the State, or a financing/lease-purchase or operating lease via the State Financial Marketplace (GS $Mart and/or Lease $Mart). If payment is via the financial marketplace, the Supplier will invoice the State and the State will approve the invoice and the selected Lender/Lessor for all product listed on the State's procurement document will pay the supplier on behalf of the State. Bidders requiring clarification of the intent or content of this RFQ or on procedural matters regarding the competitive RFQ process may request clarification by submitting questions by the date(s) identified in the key action dates or two days prior to the bid due date (if no key action dates), to Acquisition Analyst identified in this RFQ. If a Bidder submits a question after the scheduled date(s), the State will attempt to answer the question but does not guarantee that the answer will be prior to the bid due date. Acquisition Analyst: Allison Kenngott Email: Allison.Kenngott@dgs.ca.gov. The State has established a 3% goal for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) participating in State contracts. To be considered responsive, bidders must complete and return the Bidder Declaration GSPD-05-105 (03/15), the DVBE Declarations, STD. 843 (5/2006), and signed, written confirmation (described below). Failure to complete and submit all required forms with the bid, that fully document and meet the DVBE Program Requirement, may cause the bid to be rejected. This solicitation provides an incentive for DVBE participation, and the "California DVBE Program Requirements" packet includes information about the DVBE incentive. Supplier agrees to provide verification, in a form agreed to by the state, that DVBE subcontractor participation under this agreement is in compliance with the goals specified at the time of award of contract/purchase order, or with any subsequent amendment. The state makes no warranty that following these instructions will ensure a compliant submission. Bidders are required to carefully read the solicitation document and adhere to any other submission requirements. If there is a question regarding how to submit a bid, contact the Procurement Official listed on the first page of the solicitation document for assistance.