a. The portion of the Bid to be submitted in this section shows the ability of the Bidder to meet or exceed any Acquisition specifications such as Mandatory or Non-Mandatory specifications and requirements found in Attachment A. Please include timelines on deliverables when applicable. b. Unless otherwise specified in the Solicitation, (i) manufacturers’ names, brand names, information, and/or catalog numbers listed in a specification are for informational purposes and not intended to limit competition and (ii) a Bidder may offer any brand for which it is an authorized representative, which meets or exceeds the specification for any item(s). c. Bidder shall offer new items of current design and technology unless the State specifies older models or versions, or used, reconditioned, or remanufactured products are acceptable. Warranties in either case should be the same. The Bid is required to state the manufacturer’s name and number. The Bid shall also explain in detail how a proposed equivalent will meet the specifications and should not be considered an exception. d. If an information technology VPAT is required, the URL link to the Bidder’s VPAT shall be submitted in this section at a Bid Packet page referencing the VPAT. e. If an information technology Security Certification and Accreditation Assessment is required (Required if data is being accessed, processed, transferred or stored), the completed Assessment shall be submitted in this section at a Bid Packet page referencing the Security Accreditation Assessment in Excel Format. These materials will be held confidential. Bidder may also submit Standardized Information Gathering (SIG), Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ), FedRamp and/or State Ramp Certifications in lieu of the Security Certification and Accreditation Assessment.
