REQUEST FOR OFFER (RFO) - Leveraged Procurement Agreement Exemption Request (LPAER) 申请模板

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Request for Offer (RFO) template for submitting offers on goods and/or services under California procurement agreements. Includes fields for RFO number, project identifier, applicable agreement type (CMAS or Master Agreement), and Leveraged Procurement Agreement Exemption Request (LPAER) reference. Provides submission instructions, department contact section, key dates timetable, and response requirements. Outlines required response content mapped to State Scope of Work, Attachment A, and Cost Worksheet, Attachment B.

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Pages7

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REQUEST FOR OFFER (RFO)

General Information

Background and Purpose of the RFO

Key Dates

RFO Response Requirements

RFO Response Content

Response to State’s Scope of Work (Attachment A)

Response to Attachment B

Contract Award

“Template” (Note: All informational text in italics should be removed prior to release to suppliers. This template may be used for both California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) and Master Agreement (MA) Requests for Offer. Users should refer to individual CMAS or MA User Instructions). REQUEST FOR OFFER RFO #: _____________ (Insert department assigned RFO number) For: (Insert name of project or other RFO identifier) Leveraged Procurement Agreement Exemption Request (LPAER) No: _______________ (Note: This is for IT MA’s only. If this RFO will exceed the $$ threshold of the MA, insert the DGS/PD approved LPAER # here) For: _________________________________________________________ (For CMAS insert the product and/or services category name.) (For Master Agreement insert the MA title.) (Note: this is NOT a contract number) Date: _________________________ You are invited to review and respond to this Request for Offer (RFO). To submit an offer for these goods and/or services, you must comply with the instructions contained in this document as well as the requirements stated in the State’s Scope of Work (SOW), Attachment A and B. By submitting an offer, your firm agrees to the terms and conditions stated in this RFO and your proposed MA or CMAS contract. Read the attached document carefully. The RFO due date is: (insert the day/month/year and time as found in the attached document). Responses to this RFO and any required copies must be submitted by (Identify the acceptable response method, i.e. mail, fax or electronic mail), clearly labeled to the department contact noted below. Department Contact: (Department Contact name) (Department name) (Department Address) (Contact phone #, fax #, & email address) General Information Background and Purpose of the RFO (The department should provide enough information here to entice the reader to provide a response. This section should reference more detailed information to be found in the State’s Scope of Work (SOW). Other pertinent information to be included here are targeted start dates and estimate timeframe for project duration.) Key Dates It must be understood that time is always of the essence, both for the RFO submittal and contract completion. Offeror’s are advised of the key dates and times shown below and are expected to adhere to them. Event Date 1. Release of RFO _________ 2. RFO Response Submission Due date (and time) ___________ 3. State Review of RFO Submissions ___________ RFO Response Requirements This RFO and the offeror’s response to this document will be made part of the ordering department’s STD.213 Contract or STD.65 Purchasing Authority Purchase Order and procurement contract file. Responses must contain all requested information and data and conform to the format described in this section. It is the offeror’s responsibility to provide all necessary information for the State to evaluate the response, verify requested information and determine the offeror’s ability to perform the tasks and activities defined in the State’s Scope of Work, Attachment A and Cost Worksheet, Attachment B provided as required below. The offeror must submit XX copies of their response to the department contact name and address contained on the cover sheet to this RFO. Departments must offer procurement opportunities to California (CA) certified SB, MB, and DVBE, whenever possible. See attached Bidder Declaration (GSPD 05-105) to allow suppliers to identify if they are a DVBE and identify DVBE subcontractors, their proposed contract function and the corresponding percentage of participation. Click here to access the HYPERLINK "http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/gs/pd/gspd05-105.pdf" Bidder Declaration, GSPD 05-105 – Written Version. RFO Response Content The majority of the information required to respond to this RFO is contained in the State’s Scope of Work, Attachment A and Cost Worksheet, Attachment B. Response to State’s Scope of Work, Attachment A: (The following is an

FAQs

What is the purpose of this Request for Offer (RFO) template?

It provides a standardized structure and instructions for inviting vendors to review and submit an offer for specified goods and/or services under the State’s requirements and procurement agreements.

What information must an offeror include in the RFO response?

The response must include all requested information in the required format, and it must provide the data needed for the State to evaluate responsiveness and the offeror’s ability to perform tasks defined in the Scope of Work and attachments.

How does Attachment A (Scope of Work) and Attachment B (Cost Worksheet) relate to the response?

The offeror’s Statement of Work response must map each task and deliverable back to the attachments, while Attachment B is used to address cost information as part of the overall evaluation for award.

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