Cafeteria Serving Line - Solicitation #2026-0915

Solicitation # IFB #2026-0915
York School Date Issued September 15, 2026
Procurement Official David Baker
District One
Phone (803) 818-6062
E-Mail Address dbaker@york.k12.sc.us
Invitation for Bid
DESCRIPTION Cafeteria Serving Line for Hickory Grove Sharon Elementary School
The Term "Offer" Means Your "Bid" or "Proposal" or "Quotation"
SUBMIT OFFER BY October 02, 2026 @ 2:00 PM EST
QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY September 22, 2026 @ 12:00 PM EST
NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED 1 Original required, 1 Copy optional
Offers must be submitted in a sealed package. Solicitation number & Opening Date must appear on package exterior.
SUBMIT YOUR SEALED BID TO:
York School District One
Attn: David Baker, Procurement Manager
1475 E Liberty Street
York, SC 29745
PRE-BID CONFERENCE: N/A LOCATION: N/A
DATE & TIME: N/A
AWARD & The award, this solicitation and any amendments may be posted at the following web address:
AMENDMENTS YSD1 bids-and-awards
You must submit a signed copy of this form with your bid. By submitting a bid or proposal, you agree to be bound by the
terms of the Solicitation. You agree to hold your bid open for a minimum of ninety (90) calendar days after the Opening Date.
NAME OF OFFEROR: (Full legal name of business submitting the offer) OFFERORS TYPE OF ENTITY:
(Check one)
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
Corporate entity (not tax-exempt)
Tax exempt corporate entity
(Person signing must be authorized to submit binding offer to enter contract on
Government entity (federal, state, or
behalf of offeror named above)
local)
TITLE Other
(See "Signing your Offer" provision)
PRINTED NAME: DATE SIGNED

COVER PAGE
PAGE TWO
(Return Page Two with Your Offer)
HOME OFFICE ADDRESS (Address for offeror's home NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement and
office / principal place of business) contract related notices should be sent.) (See "Notice" clause)
Area Code Number Extension Facsimile
Email Address:
PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which payments will be ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will
sent.) (See "Payment" clause) be sent) (See "Purchase Orders" and "Contract Documents"
clauses)
Payment Address same as Home Office Address Order Address same as Home Office Address
Payment Address same as Notice Address (check only one) Order Address same as Notice Address (check only one)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS
Offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments by indicating amendment number and its date of issue. (See "Amendments to
Solicitation" Provision)
Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment
No. Issue Date No. Issue Date No. Issue Date No. Issue Date
DISCOUNT FOR 10 Calendar Days (%) 20 Calendar Days (%) 30 Calendar Days (%) Calendar Days (%)
PROMPT PAYMENT
(See "Discount for
Prompt Payment" clause)

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. A summary of the
new preferences is available at www.procurement.sc.gov/preferences. 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. [11-35-1524(E)(4)&(6)]
PREFERENCES - ADDRESS AND PHONE OF IN-STATE OFFICE: Please provide the address and phone number for
your in-state office in the space provided. An in-state office is necessary to claim either the Resident Vendor Preference
(1135-1524(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)).
In-State Office Address same as Home Office Address
In-State Office Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

SOLICITATION OUTLINE
I. Scope of Solicitation
II. Instructions to Offerors
A. General Instructions
B. Special Instructions
III. Scope of Work / Specifications/ Diagram/ Bid Dates
IV. Information for Offerors to Submit
V. Qualifications
VI. Award Criteria
VII. Terms and Conditions
A. General
B. Special
VIII. Bidding Schedule

I. SCOPE OF SOLICITATION
ACQUIRE GOODS AND SERVICES: The purpose of this solicitation is to acquire goods/services complying
with the enclosed description and/or specifications and conditions.
MAXIMUM CONTRACT PERIOD - One-time purchase.
II. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
DEFINITIONS, CAPITALIZATION, AND HEADINGS: CLAUSE HEADINGS USED IN THIS
SOLICITATION ARE FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND SHALL NOT BE USED TO CONSTRUE MEANING
OR INTENT. EVEN IF NOT CAPITALIZED, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL
PARTS OF THE SOLICITATION, UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE.
AMENDMENT means a document issued to supplement the original solicitation document.
BOARD means the York School District One Board of Trustees.
BUSINESS means any corporation, partnership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock company, joint venture,
or any other legal entity.
CHANGE ORDER means any written alteration in specifications, delivery point, rate of delivery, period of
performance, price, quantity, or other provisions of any contract accomplished by mutual agreement of the parties
to the contract.
CONTRACT See clause entitled Contract Documents & Order of Precedence.
CONTRACT MODIFICATION means a written order signed by the Procurement Officer, directing the contractor
to make changes which the clause of the contract titled "Changes," if included herein, authorizes the Procurement
Officer to order without the consent of the contractor.
CONTRACTOR means the Offeror receiving an award as a result of this solicitation.
COVER PAGE means the top page of the original solicitation on which the solicitation is identified by number.
Offerors are cautioned that Amendments may modify information provided on the Cover Page. DISTRICT
means York School District One.
OFFER means the bid or proposal submitted in response to this solicitation. The terms Bid and Proposal are used
interchangeably with the term Offer.
OFFEROR means the single legal entity submitting the offer. The term Bidder is used interchangeably with the
term Offeror. See bidding provisions entitled Signing Your Offer and Bid/Proposal as Offer to Contract.
PAGE TWO means the second page of the original solicitation, which is labeled Page Two.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER means the person, or his successor, identified as such on either the Cover Page, an
amendment, or an award notice.
YOU and YOUR means Offeror.
SOLICITATION means this document, including all its parts, attachments, and any Amendments.
SUBCONTRACTOR means any person having a contract to perform work or render service to Contractor as a part
of the Contractor's agreement arising from this solicitation.
WORK means all labor, materials, equipment and services provided or to be provided by the Contractor to fulfill
the Contractor's obligations under the Contract.
AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION: (a) The Solicitation may be amended at any time prior to opening. All
actual and prospective Offerors should monitor the following web site for the issuance of amendments:
YSD1 bids-and-awards
(b) Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation (1) by signing and returning the
amendment, (2) by identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided for this purpose on Page
Two, (3) by letter, or (4) by submitting a bid that indicates in some way that the Offeror received the amendment.
(c) If this Solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.

AUTHORIZED AGENT: All authority regarding this procurement is vested solely with the responsible
Procurement Officer. Unless specifically delegated in writing, the Procurement Officer is the only government
official authorized to bind the government with regard to this procurement or the resulting contract.
AWARD NOTIFICATION: Notice regarding any award, cancellation of award, or extension of award will be
posted at the location and on the date specified on the Cover Page or, if applicable, any notice of extension of
award. Should the contract resulting from this Solicitation have a total or potential value of one hundred thousand
dollars or more, such notice will be sent to all Offeror's responding to the Solicitation. any award will not be
effective until after a seven-business day protest period.
BID / PROPOSAL AS OFFER TO CONTRACT: By submitting Your Bid or Proposal, You are offering to enter
into a contract with York School District One. Without further action by either party, a binding contract shall result
upon final award. Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as
the Offeror on the Cover Page. An Offer may be submitted by only one legal entity; "joint bids" are not allowed.
BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: In order to withdraw Your Offer after the minimum period specified on the Cover
Page, You must notify the Procurement Officer in writing.
BID IN ENGLISH & DOLLARS: Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English
language and in US dollars, unless otherwise permitted by the Solicitation.
CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (MAY 2008): GIVING FALSE,
MISLEADING, OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION ON THIS CERTIFICATION MAY RENDER YOU
SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION UNDER SECTION 16-9-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF
LAWS AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS.
(a) By submitting an offer, the Offeror certifies that:
(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition,
any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other Offeror or competitor relating to:
(i) Those prices;
(ii) The intention to submit an offer; or
(iii) The methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered.
(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or
indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract
award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and
(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to
submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.
(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory:
(1) Is the person in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices being offered in this bid or
proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs
(a)(1) through (a)(3) of this certification; or
(2)(i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the offeror's principals in certifying that those principals
have not participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this
certification [As used in this subdivision (b)(2)(i), the term "principals" means the person(s) in the offeror's
organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal];
(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals referenced in subdivision (b)(2)(i) of this
certification have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through
(a)(3) of this certification; and
(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs
(a)(1) through (a)(3) of this certification.

(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies paragraph (a)(2) of this certification, the offeror must furnish with its offer a
signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure. [02-2A032-1]
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS:
(a)(1) By submitting an Offer, Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-
(i) Offeror and/or any of its Principals-
(A) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of
contracts by any state or federal agency;
(B) Have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment
rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to
obtain, or performing a public (Federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust
statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or
destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, or receiving stolen property; and
(C) Are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with,
commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision.
(ii) Offeror has not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default
by any public (Federal, state, or local) entity.
(2) "Principals," for the purposes of this certification, means officers; directors; owners; partners; and, persons having
primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager;
head of a subsidiary, division, or business segment, and similar positions).
(b) Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Procurement Officer if, at any time prior to contract
award, Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of
changed circumstances.
(c) If Offeror is unable to certify the representations stated in paragraphs (a)(1), Offer must submit a written
explanation regarding its inability to make the certification. The certification will be considered in connection with a
review of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish additional information as requested by the
Procurement Officer may render the Offeror non-responsible.
(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order
to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information
of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course
of business dealings.
(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance
was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly or in bad faith rendered an
erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the District, the Procurement Officer may terminate
the contract resulting from this solicitation for default. [02-2A035-1]
Check for federal and state disbarments at www.sam.gov and http://procurement.sc.gov/legal/legal-suspend-debar
CODE OF LAWS AVAILABLE: The District's Procurement Code is available at: YSD1 Procurement Code
COMPLETION OF FORMS / CORRECTION OF ERRORS: All prices and notations should be printed in ink
or typewritten. Errors should be crossed out, corrections entered and initialed by the person signing the bid. Do not
modify the solicitation document itself (including bid schedule).
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFER: Any offer received after the Procurement Officer or his designee
has declared that the time set for opening has arrived, shall be rejected unless the offer has been delivered to the
designated purchasing office or the District Office mail room which services that purchasing office prior to the
opening.
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR UNFAIR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: You
warrant and represent that your offer identifies and explains any unfair competitive advantage you may have in
competing for the proposed contract and any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise from your
participation in this competition or your receipt of an award. The two underlying principles are (a) preventing the

existence of conflicting roles that might bias a contractor's judgment, and (b) preventing an unfair competitive
advantage. If you have an unfair competitive advantage or a conflict of interest, the District may withhold award.
Before withholding award on these grounds, an offeror will be notified of the concerns and provided a reasonable
opportunity to respond. Efforts to avoid or mitigate such concerns, including restrictions on future activities, may be
considered. Without limiting the foregoing, you represent that your offer identifies any services that relate to either
this solicitation or the work and that has already been performed by you, a proposed subcontractor, or an affiliated
business of either.
DISTRICT OFFICE CLOSINGS: If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal District processes so
that offers cannot be received at the District office designated for receipt of bids by the exact time specified in the
solicitation, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified
in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal District processes resume. In lieu of an automatic
extension, an Amendment may be issued to reschedule bid opening. If District offices are closed at the time a pre-
bid or pre-proposal conference is scheduled, an Amendment will be issued to reschedule the conference.
Amendments will be posted at: YSD1 bids-and-awards
DRUG FREE WORK PLACE CERTIFICATION: By submitting an Offer, Contractor certifies that, if awarded
a contract, Contractor will comply with all applicable provisions of The Drug-free Workplace Act, Title 44, Chapter
107 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended.
DUTY TO INQUIRE: Offeror, by submitting an Offer, represents that it has read and understands the Solicitation
and that its Offer is made in compliance with the Solicitation. Offerors are expected to examine the Solicitation
thoroughly and should request an explanation of any ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, omissions, or conflicting
statements in the Solicitation. Failure to do so will be at the Offeror's risk. All ambiguities, discrepancies, errors,
omissions, or conflicting statements in the Solicitation shall be interpreted to require the better quality or greater
quantity of work and/or materials, unless otherwise directed by amendment. Offeror assumes responsibility for any
patent ambiguity in the Solicitation that Offeror does not bring to the District's attention. See clause entitled
"Questions from Offerors." [02-2A070-2]
ETHICS CERTIFICATE: By submitting an offer, the offeror certifies that the offeror has and will comply with,
and has not, and will not, induce a person to violate Title 8, Chapter 13 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as
amended (ethics act). The following statutes require special attention: Section 8-13-700, regarding use of official
position for financial gain; Section 8-13-705, regarding gifts to influence action of public official; Section 8-13720,
regarding offering money for advice or assistance of public official; Sections 8-13-755 and 8-13-760, regarding
restrictions on employment by former public official; Section 8-13-775, prohibiting public official with economic
interests from acting on contracts; Section 8-13-790, regarding recovery of kickbacks; Section 8-131150, regarding
statements to be filed by consultants; and Section 8-13-1342, regarding restrictions on contributions by contractor
to candidate who participated in awarding of contract. The District may rescind any contract and recover all
amounts expended as a result of any action taken in violation of this provision. If contractor participates, directly or
indirectly, in the evaluation or award of public contracts, including without limitation, change orders or task orders
regarding a public contract, contractor shall, if required by law to file such a statement, provide the statement
required by Section 8-13-1150 to the procurement officer at the same time the law requires the statement to be filed.
GOVERNING TERMS AND CONDITIONS (SDNC): Bids shall be submitted subject to the indicated Terms
and Conditions, BIDDER'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE WILL NOT BE CONDISERED. Bidder shall
be deemed to have accepted SDNC terms and Conditions by the submittal of a bid.
OMIT TAXES FROM PRICE: Do not include any sales or use taxes in Your price that the District may be
required to pay.

OPEN TRADE REPRESENTATION: By submitting an Offer, Offeror represents that Offeror is not currently
engaged in the boycott of a person or an entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with whom South
Carolina can enjoy open trade, as defined in SC Code Section 11-35-5300.
PROTESTS: Any firm aggrieved in connection with the intended award must notify Amy Hagner, Chief Business
Official, via email its intent to protest within seven (7) business days of the date on the Intent to Award. Email
intent to protest to: ahagner@york.k12.sc.us
The grounds of the intent to protest and the relief requested must be set forth with enough particularity to give
notice of the issues to be decided.
PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS AND DONATIONS: Violation of these restrictions may result in
disqualification of your offer, suspension or debarment, and may constitute a violation of law.
(a) During the period between publication of the solicitation and final award, you must not communicate,
directly or indirectly, with the District or its employees, agents or officials regarding any aspect of this
procurement activity, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Procurement Officer. All communications must
be solely with the Procurement Officer. [R. 19-445.2010]
(b) You are advised to familiarize yourself with Regulation 19-445.2165, which restricts donations to a
governmental entity with whom you have or seek to have a contract. You represent that your offer discloses any
gifts made, directly or through an intermediary, by you or your named subcontractors to or for the benefit
of the District during the period beginning eighteen months prior to the Opening Date.
PUBLIC OPENING: Offers will be publicly opened at the date / time and at the location identified on the Cover
Page, or last Amendment, whichever is applicable.
QUESTIONS FROM OFFERORS: Any prospective Offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the
Solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing via email. Email questions or clarifications to:
dbaker@york.k12.sc.us. Questions must be received by the Procurement Officer by September 22, 2026 @ 12:00
PM. Oral explanations or instructions will not be binding. Any information given a prospective offeror concerning
a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective offerors as an Addendum to the solicitation, if that
information is necessary for submitting offers or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective offerors.
We will not identify who posed the question in our Addendum. The District seeks to permit maximum
practicable competition. Offerors are urged to advise the Procurement Officer regarding any aspect of this
Solicitation that unnecessarily or inappropriately limits full and open competition.
No company should contact other District staff directly in regards to this solicitation.
REJECTION/CANCELLATION: The District may cancel this solicitation in whole or in part. The District may
reject any or all proposals in whole or in part.

RESPONSIVENESS / IMPROPER OFFERS:
(a) Bid as Specified. Offers for supplies or services other than those specified will not be considered unless
authorized by the Solicitation.
(b) Multiple Offers. Offerors may submit more than one Offer, provided that each Offer has significant
differences other than price. Each separate Offer must satisfy all Solicitation requirements. If this solicitation is an
Invitation for Bids, each separate offer must be submitted as a separate document. If this solicitation is a Request for
Proposals, multiple offers may be submitted as one document, provided that you clearly differentiate between each
offer and you submit a separate cost proposal for each offer, if applicable.
(c) Responsiveness. Any Offer which fails to conform to the material requirements of the Solicitation may be
rejected as nonresponsive. Offers which impose conditions that modify material requirements of the Solicitation may
be rejected. If a fixed price is required, an Offer will be rejected if the total possible cost to the District cannot be
determined. Offerors will not be given an opportunity to correct any material nonconformity. Any deficiency resulting
from a minor informality may be cured or waived at the sole discretion of the Procurement Officer. (d) Price
Reasonableness: Any offer may be rejected if the Procurement Officer determines in writing that it is unreasonable
as to price.
(e) Unbalanced Bidding. The District may reject an Offer as nonresponsive if the prices bid are materially
unbalanced between line items or subline items. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices
significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated in relation to cost for other
work, and if there is a reasonable doubt that the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the District even though
it may be the low evaluated bid, or if it is so unbalanced as to be tantamount to allowing an advance payment. (f)
Do not submit bid samples or descriptive literature unless expressly requested. Unsolicited bid samples or
descriptive literature will not be examined or tested, will not be used to determine responsiveness, and will not be
deemed to vary any of the provisions of the solicitation.
SIGNING YOUR OFFER: Every Offer must be signed by an individual with actual authority to bind the Offeror.
(a) If the Offeror is an individual, the Offer must be signed by that individual. If the Offeror is an individual doing
business as a firm, the Offer must be submitted in the firm name, signed by the individual, and state that the
individual is doing business as a firm. (b) If the Offeror is a partnership, the Offer must be submitted in the
partnership name, followed by the words "by its Partner," and signed by a general partner. (c) If the Offeror is a
corporation, the Offer must be submitted in the corporate name, followed by the signature and title of the person
authorized to sign. (d) An Offer may be submitted by a joint venture involving any combination of individuals,
partnerships, or corporations. If the Offeror is a joint venture, the Offer must be submitted in the name of the Joint
Venture and signed by every participant in the joint venture in the manner prescribed in paragraphs (a) through (c)
above for each type of participant. (e) If an Offer is signed by an agent, other than as stated in subparagraphs (a)
through (d) above, the Offer must state that is has been signed by an Agent. Upon request, Offeror must provide
proof of the agent's authorization to bind the principal.
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR BID / PROPOSAL & SUBMITTING CONFIDENTIAL DATA: (a) According to
Section 11-35-410, any person submitting a document in response or with regard to any solicitation or other request
must "comply with instructions provided in the solicitation for marking information exempt from public disclosure.
Information not marked as required by the applicable instructions may be disclosed to the public. "IF YOU
IDENTIFY YOUR ENTIRE RESPONSE AS EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE, OR IF YOU DO NOT
SUBMIT A REDACTED COPY AS REQUIRED, THE STATE MAY, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION,
DETERMINE YOUR BID OR PROPOSAL NONRESPONSIVE AND INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. (b) By
submitting a response to this solicitation or request, Offeror agrees to the public disclosure of every page, or portion
thereof, of every document regarding this solicitation or request that was submitted at any time prior to entering into
a contract (including, but not limited to, documents contained in a response, documents submitted to clarify a
response, and documents submitted during negotiations), unless the page, or portion thereof, was redacted and
conspicuously marked "Trade Secret" or "Confidential" or "Protected", (2) agrees that any information not redacted
and marked, as required by these bidding instructions, as "Trade Secret" is not a trade secret as defined by the
Trade Secrets Act, and (3) agrees that, notwithstanding any claims or marking otherwise, any prices, commissions,
discounts, or other financial figures used to determine the award, as well as the final contract amount, are subject to