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<br /> b. The prices which have been quoted in the Response (unless otherwise required by law), have not been
<br /> knowingly disclosed by Offeror and will not be knowingly disclosed by Offeror prior to the public response
<br /> opening,either directly or indirectly,to any other Offeror or competitor.
<br /> c. No attempt has been made or will be made by Offeror to induce any other person,partnership or corporation to
<br /> submit or not to submit a response for the purpose of restricting competition.
<br /> Non-Biased Snecifications
<br /> This Invitation contains no requirements considered to be unduly biased in favor of Offeror or any other Offerors
<br /> that may be competing for this procurement.
<br /> No Financial Interest or Other Conflict
<br /> a. No H-GAC officer, employee, Board of Directors member or member of any H-GAC board or commission,
<br /> nor family member of any such person, has a financial interest, direct or indirect, in Offeror or in any contract
<br /> Offeror might enter into with H-GAC.
<br /> b. No economic or employment opportunity,gift,loan,gratuity, special discount,trip, favor or service has been,or
<br /> will be,offered or given to any officer,employee,Board of Directors member,or member of any H-GAC board
<br /> or commission,nor to any family member of any such person.
<br /> Debarment and Susnension Status
<br /> a. Offeror is not currently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily
<br /> excluded from covered transactions by any government agency, nor is Offeror an agent of any person or entity
<br /> that is currently debarred, suspended,proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from
<br /> covered transaction by any government agency.
<br /> b. Offeror has not within a three year period preceding this Invitation been convicted of or had a civil suit
<br /> judgement renedered against Offeror for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with
<br /> obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public transaction or contract under a public transaction;
<br /> violation of federal or state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery,
<br /> falsification or destruction of records,making false statement,or receiving stolen property.
<br /> c. Offeror is not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity(federal,
<br /> state,or local)with commission of any of the offenses enumerated above.
<br /> d. Offeror has not, within a three year period preceding this Invitation, had any government (federal, state, or
<br /> local)transactions terminated for cause or default.
<br /> Insurance Covernes
<br /> Offeror has and will maintain insurance coverage in accordance with the requirements of this Invitation.
<br /> Licensins&Permits
<br /> Offeror(s)has (have) all licenses and/or permits, required by any and all governmental entities having jurisdiction,
<br /> to legally sell the products/services offered.
<br /> 12. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS(HUB)PARTICIPATION
<br /> a. To satisfy Texas'statutory requirements [Government Code, Chapter 2161, Subchapter D], H-GAC requires all
<br /> Offerors to supply information in any bid/proposal response listing(1)the total number of subcontracts and(2)
<br /> the total number of HUB contracts applicable to the Products or Services offered in the response. Local
<br /> governments often require this information for their own reporting requirements prior to placing orders through
<br /> the H-GAC Cooperative Purchasing Program.
<br /> b. Offeror must complete Form B and include subcontracts with HUB's that provide any materials or services
<br /> related to sales that may be made thru H-GAC's Cooperative Purchasing Program.
<br /> 13. NON-RESIDENT RECIPROCAL SALES ACT
<br /> As required by Texas Civil Statutes in the award of contracts,an offeror which is not a Texas resident business must
<br /> determine if its state of residence prohibits award of government contracts to Texas resident offerors without
<br /> penalty. If Offeror's resident state DOES penalize Texas offerors, Offeror must provide this information along
<br /> with a copy of its applicable resident state's statute in the Response.
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