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LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
STRAINERS AND VALVES
ITB # 002972

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LSUHSC New Orleans BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED:
May 05,2026 12:00 PM
VENDOR NO. :
souicitation : 002972 Return Sealed Bid to:
OPENING DATE : 05/05/2026 Purchasing Department
BUYER Malter, Mark Wade

BUYER EMAIL : mmalte@Isuhsc.edu
BUYER PHONE :

DATE ISSUED + 04/16/2026

REQ. NO t

FISCAL YEAR 10

Valves and Strainers Maint

To be Completed by Vendor:
BUSINESS NAME

ADDRESS

TAX ID NUMBER

CONTRACTS, CASH DISCOUNTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND TAKEN BUT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING AWARDS.

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

1. READ THE ENTIRE BID(INCLUDING ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS) .

DIVERSE SUPPLIER

(A) SUPPLIER UNDERSTANDS THAT LSU, AS THE STATE'S FLAGSHIP UNIVERSITY, HAS AN INTEREST IN
PROVIDING ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO DIVERSITY-OWNED BUSINESSES. THE UNIVERSITY
IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITY, WOMEN, AND SMALL AND
HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES ("DIVERSE BUSINESSES") BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES
TO PARTICIPATE IN UNIVERSITY CONTRACTS.

(B) IN SUPPORT OF THIS COMMITMENT, THE SUPPLIER SHALL USE GOOD FAITH AND BEST EFFORTS TO
PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO DIVERSE BUSINESSES THAT ARK EITHER CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OR
ANOTHER CERTIFYING AGENCY IN A DIVERSE CATEGORY, AS A SUBCONTRACTOR OR SUPPLIER UNDER
THIS AGREEMENT.

(C) IF APPLICABL, SUPPLIER SHALL PROVIDE LSU WITH A LIST OF DIVERSITY-OWNED BUSINESSES
DURING EACH CONTRACT YEAR, THE LIST OF BUSINESSES SHOULD IDENTIFY:

(1) THE NAME OF THE BUSINESS;

(2) ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE OR ADDRESS;

(3) THE OWNER(S); AND

(4) THE SERVICES OR GOODS THAT IT MAY PROVIDE OR SUPPLY AND THE VALUE OF THE GOODS OR
SERVICES PROCURED FROM THE BUSINESSES INCLUDED ON SUPPLIER'S LIST. |

{D) TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY FEDERAL OR STATS LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION WOULD REQUIRE THAT
THIS SECTION BE MODIFIED OR VOIDED, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT SUCH PROVISION CAN BE AMENDED
OR SEVERED FROM THE AGREEMENT WITHOUT AFFECTING ANY OF THE OTHER TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.

UNIT PRICES SKOULD BE INITIALIZED BY THE BIDDER.

3. THIS BID IS TO BE MANUALLY SIGNED IN INK BY A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO BIND THE VENDOR (See No.9).

% CASK DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT IF MADE WITHIN THIRTY 30 DAYS. CASH DISCOUNTS FOR LESS THAN 30 DAYS
LESS THAN 1% WILL BE ACCEPTED, BUT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING AWARDS. ON INDEFINITE QUANTITY TERM

2. ALL BID PRICES MUST BE TYPED OR WRITTEN IN INK. ANY CORRECTIONS, ERASURES OR OTHER FORMS OF ALTERATION TO

OR

/ENDOR PHONE NUMBER: TITLE DATE
[EMAIL ADDRES:

BowaTune OF AUTHORIZED BIDDER NAME OF BIDDER
(MUST BE SIGNED) {TYPED OR PRINTED)

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4. BID PRICES SHALL INCLUDE DELIVERY OF ALL ITEMS F,.0.B. DESTINATION OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED. BIDS CONTAINING
"PAYMENT IN ADVANCE" OR "C.0.D." REQUIREMENTS MAY BE REJECTED, PAYMENT I$ TO BE MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER
RECEIPT OF A PROPERLY EXECUTED INVOICE THAT IS APPROVED BY LSUHSC OR DELIVERY, WHICHEVER IS LATER.

5, DESIRED DELIVERY: 10 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER, UNLESS SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE,

6. TO ASSURE CONSIDERATION OF YOUR BID, SEE HEADER FOR RETURN INSTRUCTIONS. ALL BIDS AND ADDENDA SHOULD BE
RETURNED IN AN ENVELOPE OR PACKAGE AND CLEARLY ENDORSED WITH THE BID OPENING DATE, BID OPENING TIMB, BID
NUMBER, AND BID TITLE. ALL. REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS AND ADDENDA SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA FAX, EMATL OR PLACED
IN AN ENVELOPE AND DELIVERED.

7. BIDS SUBMITTED ARE SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
L.R.S. 39:1551-1736; PURCHASING RULES AND REGULATIONS; EXECUTIVE ORDERS; STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS;
SPECIAL CONDITIONS; AND SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THIS SOLICITATION,

PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATORY BOYCOTTS OF ISRAEL:
IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER JBE 2018-15, EFFECTIVE MAY 22, 2018, FOR ANY CONTRACT FOR
$100,000 OR MORE AND FOR ANY CONTRACTOR WITH FIVE OR MORE EMPLOYERS, CONTRACTOR, OR ANY SUBCONTRACTOR,
SHALL CERTIFY IT IS NOT ENGAGING IN A BOYCOTT OF ISRARL, AND SHALL, FOR THE DURATION OF THIS CONTRACT,
REFRAIN FROM A BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL. THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT IF THE
CONTRACTOR, OR ANY SUBCONTRACTOR, ENGAGES IN A BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL DURING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT.

8. IMPORTANT:
BY SIGNING THIS BID, THR BIDDER CERTIFIES COMPLIANCK WITH ALL, INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND FURTHER CRRTIFIES THAT THIS BID IS MADE WITHOUT COLLUSION OR FRAUD. ALL BID INFORMATION
SHALL BE MADE WITH INK OR TYPEWRITTEN.

9, SIGNATURE AUTHORITY: :
SUBMIT EVIDENCE WITH THE BID OR UPON REQUEST
R.S. 39:1594 (C) (4) EVIDENCE OF AGENCY, CORPORATE, OR PARTNERSHIP AUTHORITY SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR
SUBMISSION OF A BID TO PURCHASING AGENCIES OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,

THE AUTHORITY OF THE SIGNATURE OF THK PERSON SUBMITTING THK BID SHALL BE DEEMED SUFFICIENT AND
ACCEPTABLE IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:

(A) THE SIGNATURE ON THE BID IS THAT OF ANY CORPORATE OFFICER LISTED ON THE MOST CURRENT ANNUAL REPORT ON
FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATZ, OR THE SIGNATURE ON THE BID IS THAT OF ANY MEMBER OF A PARTNERSHIP
OR PARTNERSHIP IN COMMENDAM LISTED IN THE MOST CURRENT PARTNERSHIP RECORDS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE.

(8) THE SIGNATURE ON THE BID IS THAT OF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CORPORATION, PARTNERSEIP, OR
OTEER LEGAL ENTITY AND THE BIDDER SUBMITS OR PROVIDES UPON REQUES'T A CORPORATE RESOLUTION, CERTIFICATION
AS 'TO 'THE CORPORATE PRINCIPAL, OR OTHER DOCUMENTS INDICATING AUTHORITY WHICH ARE ACCEPTABLE TO 'THE PUBLIC
ENTITY, INCLUDING REGISTRATION ON AN ELECTRONIC INTERNET DATABASE MAINTAINED BY THE PUBLIC ENTITY.

({C) THE CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY HAS FILED IN THE APPROPRIATE RECORDS OF THE SECRETARY
OF STATE IN WHICH THE PUBLIC ENTITY IS LOCATED, AN AFFIDAVIT, RESOLUTION, OR OTHER ACKNOWLEDGED OR

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AUTHENTIC DOCUMENT INDICATING THE NAMES OF ALL PARTIES AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT BIDS FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTS.
SUCH DOCUMENT ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE
PRINCIPAL UNTIL SPECIFICALLY RESCINDED AND CANCELED FROM 'THE RECORDS OF TEE RESPECTIVE OFFICES.

IT IS ACCEPTABLE FOR THE SIGNATURE ON THE BID TO BE LISTED AS A VENDOR CONTACT ON
LAPAC (LOUISIANA PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT NETWORK)

10. INQUIRIES:
ADDRESS ALL INQUIRIES AND CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BUYER AT THE PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS SHON ABOVE.

11. BID FORMS:
ALL WRITTEN BIDS, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, MUST BR SUBMIT'TED ON, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORMS PROVIDED
AND PROPERLY SIGNED. BIDS SUBMITED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED:

A. BID CONTAINS NO SIGNATURE INDICATING INTENT TO BE BOUND
B, BID FILLED OUT IN PENCIL; AND
C, BID NOY SUBMI'TTED PER THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT.

BIDS MUST! BE RECEIVED AT THE ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION PRIOR TO BID OPENING TIME IN ORDER TO BE
CONSIDERED.

12, STANDARDS OR QUALITY:
ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE BID SHALL CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND THE
SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION, ANY
MANUFACTURER'S NAME, TRADE NAME, BRAND NAME, OR CATALOG NUMBER USED. IN THE SPECIFICATION IS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF DESCRIBING THE STANDARD OF QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, AND CHARACTERISTICS DESIRED AND IS NOT INTENDED TO LIMIT
OR RESTRICT COMPETITION. BIDDER MUST SPECIFY THE BRAND AND MODEL NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT OFFERED IN HIS/HER
BID. BIDS NOT SPECIFYING BRAND AND MODEL NUMBER SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS OFFERING THE EXACT PRODUCTS SPECIFIED
IN THE SOLICITATION, LSUHSC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INSPECT AND TEST THE DELIVERED I'TEMS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
THE BID SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE ITEM FAILS TO MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS, THE COST OF TEST AND INSPECTION WILL
BE PAID BY THE CONTRACTOR, IF THE ITEM IS IN COMPLIANCE, COST OF ALL TESTS WILL BE PAID BY LSUHSC.

13, DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION:
BIDDERS PROPOSING AN EQUIVALENT BRAND OR MODEL SHOULD SUBMIT WITH THE BID, INFORMATION (SUCH AS
ILLUSTRATIONS, DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE, AND TECHNICAL DATA) SUFFICIENT FOR LSUHSC TO EVALUATE QUALITY,
SUITABILITY, AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS IN THE SOLICITATION, FAILURE TO SUBMIT DESCRIPTIVE
INFORMATION MAY CAUSE BID TO BE REJECTED, ANY CHANGE MADE TO A MANUFACTURER'S PUBLISHED SPECIFICATION
SUBMITTED FOR A PRODUCT SHALL BE VERIFIABLE BY THE MANUFACTURER. IF ITEM(S) BID DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH
SPECIFICATIONS (INCLUDING BRAND AND/OR PRODUCT NUMBER), BIDDER MUST STATE IN WHAT RESPECT ITEMS(S) DEVIATE.
FAILURE TO NOTE EXCEPTIONS ON THE BID FORM WILL NOT RELIEVE THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER(S) FROM SUPPLYING THE
ACTUAL PRODUCTS REQUESTED.

14. BID OPENING:
BIDDERS MAY ATTEND THE BID OPENING, BUT NO INFORMATION OR OPINIONS CONCERNING THE ULTIMATE CONTRACT AWARD
WILL BE GIVEN AT THE BID OPENING OR DURING THE EVALUATION PROCESS. BIDS MAY BE EXAMINED WITHIN 72 HOURS
AFTER BID OPENING. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO COMPLETED FILES MAY BE SECURED BY VISITING LSUHSC DURING NORMAL

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WORKING HOURS. WRITTEN BID TABULATIONS WILL NOT BE FURNISHED.

AWARDS :
AWARD WILL BE MADE TO THE LOWES'T RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE BIDDER. LSUHSC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD ITEMS
SEPARATELY, GROUPED, OR ON AN ALl, OR NONE BASIS , AND TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES.

PRICES:
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY LSUHSC IN THE SOLICITATION, BID PRICES MUST BE COMPLETE, INCLUDING
TRANSPORTATION PREPAID BY BIDDER TO DES'TINATION AND FIRM FOR ACCEPTANCE FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS. IF
ACCEPTED, PRICES MUST BE FIRM FOR THE CONTRACTUAL PERIOD, BIDS OTHER THAN F.0.B. DESTINATION MAY BE
REJECTED. PRICES SHOULD BE QUOTED IN THR UNIT (RACH, BOX, CASE, ETC.) AS SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION.

TAXES:
VENDOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE TAXES IN THE BID PRICE, LSUHSC AGENCIES ARE EXEMP'' FROM
ALL STATE AND LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES.

NEW PRODUCTS:
UNLESS SPECIFICALLY CALLED FOR IN THE SOLICITATION, ALL PRODUCTS FOR PURCHASE MUST BE NEW, NEVER PREVIOUSLY
USED, AND THE CURRENT MODEL AND/OR PACKAGING. NO REMANUFACTURED, DEMONSTRATOR, USED OR IRREGULAR PRODUCT
WILL BZ CONSIDERED FOR PURCHASE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION. THE MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD
WARRANTY WILL APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION.

CONTRACT RENEWALS:
UPON AGREEMENT OF LSUHSC AND THE CONTRACTOR , A TERM CONTRACT MAY BE EXTENDED FOR 4 (FOUR) ADDITIONAL 12
MONTH PERIODS AT THE SAMB PRICES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IN SUCH CASES, THE TOTAL CONTRACT TERM CANNOT
EXCRED 60 MONTHS. RS 39:1615

CONTRACT CANCELLATION:
'TERMINATION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE:
LSUHSC HAS THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY CONTRACT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PURCHASING RULES AND REGULATIONS, FOR CAUSE
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
(1) FAILURE TO DELIVER WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT;
{2) FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS, CONFORM TO SAMPLE QUALITY OR TO BE DELIVERED
IN GOOD CONDITION;
(3) MISREPRESENTATION BY THE CONTRACTOR;
{4) FRAUD, COLLUSION , CONSPIRACY OR OTHER
UNLAWFUL MEANS OF OBTAINING ANY CONTRACT WITH THE STATE;
{5) CONFLICT OF CONTRACT PROVISIONS WITH CONSTITUTIONAL OR STATUTORY PROVISIONS OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW;
(6) ANY OTHER BREACH OF CONTRACT.
FURTHER, LSUHSC MAY TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT FOR CAUSE BASED UPON THE FAILURE OF THE CONTRACTOR TO COMPLY
WITH THE TERMS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT; PROVIDED THAT LSUHSC SHALL GIVE THE CONTRACTOR WRITTEN
NOTICE SPECIFYING THE FAILURE, IF WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF SUCH NOTICE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
NOT HAVE EITHER CORRECTED SUCH FAILURE OR, IN THE CASE WHICH CANNOT BE CORRECTED IN THIRTY (30) DAYS, BEGUN
IN GOOD FAITH TO CORRECT SAID FAILURE AND THEREAPTER PROCEEDED DILIGENTLY 'TO COMPLETE SUCH CORRECTION, THEN
LSUHSC MAY, AT ITS OPTION, PLACE THE CONTRACTOR IN DEFAULT AND THE CONTRACT SHALL TERMINATE ON THE DATE

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SPECIFIED IN SUCH NOTICE. THE CONTRACTOR MAY EXERCISE ANY RIGHTS AVAILABLE TO IT UNDER LOUISIANA LAW TO
TERMINATE FOR CAUSE UPON THE FAILURE OF LSUHSC TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTRACT;
PROVIDED THAT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL GIVE LSUHSC WRITTEN NOTICE SPECIFYING LSUHSC'S FAILURE AND A REASONABLE
OPPORTUNITY FOR LSUHSC TO CURE THE DEFECT

'TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE:
LSUHSC MAY, AT ANY TIME, TERMINATE THE CONTRACT FOR THEIR CONVENIENCE AND WITHOUT CAUSE. UPON RECEIPT OF
WRITTEN NOTICE FROM LSUHSC OF SUCH TERMINATION FOR THEIR CONVENIENCE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL: CEASE
OPERATIONS AS DIRECTED BY LSUHSC IN THE NOTICE; TAKE ACTIONS NECESSARY, OR THAT LSUHSC MAY DIRECT, FOR THE
PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE WORK; AND EXCEPT FOR WORK DIRECTED TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF TERMINATION STATED IN THE NOTICE, TERMINATE ALL EXISTING SUBCONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS
AND ENTER INTO NO FURTHER SUBCONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS. IN CASE OF SUCH TERMINATION FOR LSUHSC'S
CONVENIENCE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PAYMENT VOR WORK EXECUTED. LSUHSC SHALL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE OR OTHERWISE LIABLE FOR ANY DEMOBILIZATION COSTS OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM SUCH TERMINATION.

TERMINATION FOR NON-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS:
THE CONTINUATION OF THIS CONTRACT IS CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE CONTRACT.

21. DEFAULT OF CONTRACT:
PATLURE 'TO DELIVER WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN THE BID WILL CONSTITUTE A DEFAULT AND MAY CAUSE CANCELLATION
OF THE CONTRACT. WHERE THE UNIVERSITY HAS DETERMINED THE CONTRACTOR TO BE IN DEFAULT, THE UNIVERSITY
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE ANY OR ALL PRODUCTS OR SERVICES COVERED BY THE CONTRACT ON THE OPEN MARKET
AND 'f0 CHARGE THE CONTRACTOR WITH COST IN EXCESS OF THE CONTRACT PRICE. UNTIL SUCH ASSESSED CHARGES FAVE
BEEN PAID, NO SUBSEQUENT BID FROM THE DEFAULTING CONTRACTOR WILL BE CONSIDERED.

22. ORDER OF PRIORITY:
IN THE EVENT THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS OR STANDARD
CONDITIONS AND THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS, THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS SHALL GOVERN.

23. APPLICABLE LAW:
ALL CONTRACTS SHALL BH CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

24, COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS:
BY SUBMITTING AND SIGNING THIS BID, BIDDER AGREES TO ABIDE BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING AS
APPLICABLE: TITLE VI AND VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED BY THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT OF
1972, FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246, FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED, THE VETERAN'S
READJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1974, TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, THE AGE ACT OF 1975, AND
BIDDER AGREES TO ABIDE BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990,~ BIDDER AGREES
NOT TO DISCRIMINATE IN ITS EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND WILL RENDER SERVICES UNDER ANY CONTRACT ENTERED INTO AS
A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION WITHOUT REGARD 'TO RACK, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, POLITICAL
AFFILIATION, DISABILITY, VETRAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR. ANY ACT OF DISCRIMINATION COMMITTED
BY BIDDER, OR FAILURE 'TO COMPLY WITH THESE STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS WHEN APPLICABLE, SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR
TERMINATION OF ANY CONTRACT ENTERED INTO AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION.

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SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
ANY "QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY" AS DEFINED BY THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT WHO HAS
SUBMITTED A BID AND DESIRES TO ATTEND THE BID OPENING, MUST NOTIFY THIS OFFICE IN WRITING NOT LATER THAN
SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE BID OPENING DATE OF THRIR NEED FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS. IF THE REQUEST CANNOT BE
REASONABLY PROVIDED, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE INFORMED PRIOR TO THE BID OPENING.

INDEMNETY:

CONTRACTOR AGREES, UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE OF A CLAIM OR ACTION, TO DEFND THE CLAIM OR ACTION, OR
TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE MEASURE, TO INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS, LSUHSC, ITS OFFICERS, ITS AGENTS AND ITS
EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS AND ACTIONS FOR BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGES CAUSED BY
TEE FAULT OF THE CONTRACTOR, OFFICERS, ITS AGENTS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTOR IS OBLIGATED TO INDEMNIFY
ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF THE FAULT OF THE CONTRACTOR, I'S OFFICERS, ITS AGENTS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. HOWEVER, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION AS SET FORTH ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM OR ACTION FROM BODILY
INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE FAULT OF THE UNIVERSITY, ITS OFFICERS, ITS AGENTS OR
ITS EMPLOYEES.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF (RS 39:2192):

IN AWARDING CONTRACTS, ANY PUBLIC ENTITY IS AUTHORIZED TO REJECT TH LOWEST BID FROM, OR NOT AWARD THE
CONTRACT TO, A BUSINESS IN WHICH ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF FIVE PERCENT OR MORE HAS BEEN
CONVICTED OF, OR HAS ENTERED A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO ANY STATE FELONY CRIME OR EQUIVALENT
FEDERAL FELONY CRIME COMMITTED IN THE SOLICITATION OR EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT OR BID AWARDED UNDER THE LAWS
GOVERNING PUBLIC CONTRACTS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 38 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES
OF 1950, PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL, CONSULTING, AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROCUREMENT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER
16 OF TITLE 39, OR THE LOUISIANA PROCUREMENT CODE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 17 OF TITLE 39.

CERTIFICATION OF NO SUSPENSION OR DEBARMEN'
BY SIGNING AND SUBMITTING THIS BID, THE BIDDER CERTIFIES THAT THEIR BUSINESS ENTITY , ANY SUBCONTRACTORS OR
PRINCIPALS ARE NO' SUSPENDED OR DEBARRED BY EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF
INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG) OR THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN
"AUDIT REQUIREMENTS IN SUBPART OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET' S UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE,
REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS."

A LIST OF PARTIES WHO HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED OR DEBARRED CAN BE VIEWED VIA THE INTERNET AT HTTPS: //SAM.GOV

IF AT ANY 'TIME DURING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS INVITATION TO BID, THIS ENTTTY OR
ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR SUBCONTRACTORS APPEARS ON: EITHER LISTING, THIS ENTITY WILL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING
AGENCY, AND THE CONTRACT Will BE TERMINATED. THE CONTRACTING AGENCY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM SAID TERMINATION.

FEDERAL CLAUSES (IF APPLICABLE) +

ANTI-KICKBACK CLAUSE. THE CONTRACTOR HEREBY AGREES TO ADHERE TO THE MANDATE DICTATED BY THE COPELAND
"ANTI-KICKBACK" ACT WHICH PROVIDES 'THAT BACH CONTRACTOR OR SUB GUARANTEE SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM INDUCING
BY ANY MEANS, ANY PERSON EMPLOYED IN THE COMPLETION OF WORK, TO GIVE UP ANY PART OF THE COMPENSATION TO
WHICH HE IS OTHERWISE ENTITLED.

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CLEAN ATR ACT:

'THE CONTRACTOR HEREBY AGREES TO ADHERE TO THE PROVISIONS WHICH REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
STANDARDS, ORDERS OR REQUIREMENTS ISSUED UNDER SECTION 306 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, WHICH PROHIBITS THE USE
UNDER NON-EXEMPT FEDERAL CONTRACTS, GRANTS, OR LOANS OF FACILITIES INCLUDED ON THE EPA LIST OF VIOLATING
FACILITIES.

ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT:
THE CONTRACTOR HEREBY RECOGNIZES THE MANDATORY STANDARDS AND POLICIES RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY WHICH
ARE CONTAINED IN THE STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLAN ISSUED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ENERGY POLICY AND
CONSERVATION ACT (P.L, 94-163)

CLEAN WATER ACT:

'THE CONTRACTOR HERBY AGREES TO ADHERE TO THE PROVISIONS WHICH REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
STANDARDS, ORDERS, OR REQUIREMENTS ISSUED UNDER SECTION 508 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT WHICH PROHIBITS THE USE
UNDER NON-EXEMPT FEDERAL CONTRACTS, GRANTS, OR LOANS OF FACILITIZS INCLUDED ON THE EPA LIST OF VIOLATING
FACILITIES.

ANTI-LOBBYING AND DEBARMENT ACT:
THE CONTRACTOR WiLL BE EXPECTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL STATUES REQUIRED IN THE ANTI-LOBBYING ACT AND THE.
DEBARMENT ACT.

ADHERENCE '10 JCAHO STANDARDS:
WHERE APPLICABLE, LSUHSC IS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS
AND AS SUCH ALL CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND VENDORS AGREE TO ADHERE TO THE APPLICABLE STANDARDS
PROMULGATED BY THE COMMISSION

IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOUISIANA LAW, ALL CORPORATIONS (RS 12:163) AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES (RS 12:1308.2)
MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE LOUISIANA SECRETARY OF STATE IN ORDER TO HOLD A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE.

INTERPRETATION OF DOCUMENT:
ANY INTERPRETATION OF 'THE BID OR QUOTATION DOCUMENT WILL ONLY BE MADE BY AN ADDENDUM ISSUED IN WRITING BY
'THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT. SUCH ADDENDUM WILL BE MAILED OR DELIVERED TO EACH PERSON RECEIVING A SET OF
THE ORIGINAL BID OR QUOTATION DOCUMENTS. LSUHSC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OTHER EXPLANATION OR
INTERPRETATION OF THE DOCUMENTS.

THIS SOLICITATION CONTAINS ALI TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT 10 THE PURCHASE OF THE GOODS AND OR
SERVICES SPECIFIED HEREIN. SUBMITTAL OF ANY CONTRARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE YOUR BID TO BE REJECTED.
BY SIGNING AND SUBMITTING A BID, VENDOR AGREES THAT CONTRARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH MAY BE INCLUDED IN
ITS BID ARE NULLIFIED AND AGREES THAT THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SOLICITATION.

VENDORS FORMS:
THE PURCHASE/RELEASE ORDER IS THE ONLY BINDING DOCUMENT TO BE ALLOWED AGAINST THIS CONTRACT. SIGNING OF
VENDOR'S FORMS IS NOT ALLOWED.

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35. PUBLICIZING AWARDS:
IN ACCORDANCE WITH L.A.C 34:1,535, UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE AWARD PROVIDED THEY SUBMIT
WITH THEIR BID A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE REQUESTING THIS INFORMATION.

36. PREFERENCE:
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES 39:1595, A PREFERENCE MAY BE ALLOWED FOR PRODUCTS
MANUFACTURED, PRODUCED, GROWN, OR ASSEMBLED IN LOUISIANA OF RQUAL QUALITY. DO YOU CLAIM THIS PREFERENCE?

YES
SPECIFY THE LINE NUMBER (8)

SPECIFY LOCATION WITHIN LOUISIANA WHERE THIS PRODUCT I MANUFACTURED, PRODUCED, GROWN OR
ASSEMBLED

(NOTE: IF MORE SPACE IS REQUIRED, INCLUDE ON SEPARATE SHEET.)

DO YOU HAVE A LOUISIANA BUSINESS WORK FORCE? YES No
IF 80, DO YOU CERTIFY THAT AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF YOUR LOUISIANA WORKFORCE IS COMPRISED OF LOUISIANA
RESIDENTS?

YES NO.

FAILURE TO SPHCLFY ABOVE INFORMATION MAY CAUSE ELIMINATION FROM PREFERENCES.

PREFERENCES SHALL NOT APPLY TO SERVICE CONTRACTS.

37, AUDIT OF RECORDS: THE STATE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR, FEDERAL AUDITORS, AND INTERNAL AUDITORS OF THE STATE SHALL
HAVE THE RIGHT TO INSPECT AND AUDIT ALL TIMEKEEPING AND EXPENSE RECORDS OF THE CONTRACTING ENTITY OR ANY
SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE CONTRACTING ENTITY TO SUBSTANTIATE AMOUNTS INVOICED BY SUPPLIER WITH RESPECT TO THIS
AGREEMENT. THE RIGHTS OF INSPECTION AND AUDIT SHALL COMMENCE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SHALL
CONTINUE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS AFTER PROJECT ACCEPTANCE OR AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE STATE AND
FEDERAL LAW, THE CONTRACTING ENTITY AND ANY SUBCONTRACTOR OF THR CONTRACTING ENTITY SHALL MAINTAIN ALL
TIMEKEEPING AND EXPENSE RECORDS RELATED 'T0 THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ENUMERATED FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD.

38. CONFIDENTIALITY: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE AND DISCLOSURE ALL INFORMATION RELATING TO
THE STATE'S OPERATIONS AND DATA (E.G. FINANCIAL, STATISTICAL, PERSONAL, TECHNICAL, ETC.) THAT BECOMES
AVAILABLE TO THE CONTRACTOR IN CARRYING OUT THIS CONTRACT. CONTRACTOR SHALL USE PROTECTING MEASURES THAT ARE
'THE SAME OR MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THOSE USED BY THE STATE. CONTRACTOR IS NOT REQUIRED TO PROTECT INFORMATION
OR DATA THAT IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT; ALREADY RIGHTFULLY IN THE CONTRACTOR'S
POSSESSION; INDEPENDENTLY DEVELOPED BY THE CONTRACTOR OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT; OR RIGHTFULLY
OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTIES.

39. CYBERSECURITY TRAINING: IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA. R.S. 42:1267(B) (3) AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA'S INFORMATION
SECURITY POLICY, IF THE CONTRACTOR, ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR SUBCONTRACTORS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO
STATE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSETS, THE CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR SUBCONTRACTORS WITH
SUCH ACCESS MUST COMPLETE CYBERSECURITY TRAINING ANNUALLY, AND THE CONTRACTOR MUST PRESENT EVIDENCE OF SUCH
COMPLIANCE ANNUALLY AND UPON REQUEST. THE CONTRACTOR MAY USE THE CYBERSECURITY TRAINING COURSE OFFERED BY THE
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST OR MAY USE ANY ALTERNATE COURSE APPROVED
IN WRITING BY THE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.

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NUMBER > 002972 BIDDER:
OPEN DATE: 05/05/2026 TIME: 12:00 PM

FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "ACCESS TO STATE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSETS" MEANS THE POSSESSION
OF CREDENTIALS, EQUIPMENT, OR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCESS THE INTERNAL WORKINGS OF STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SYSTEMS OR NETWORKS. EXAMPLES WOULD INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO STATE-ISSUZD LAPTOPS, VPN CREDENTIALS TO
ACCESS THE STATE NETWORK, BADGING TO ACCESS THE STATE'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS CLOSETS OR SYSTEMS, OR PERMISSIONS
'YO MAINTAIN OR MODIFY IT SYSTEMS USED BY THE STATE, FINAL DETERMINATION OF SCOPE INCLUSIONS OR EXCLUSIONS
RELATIVE TO ACCESS TO STATE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION TECENOLOGY ASSETS WILL BE MADE BY THE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY
SERVICES.