Specifications

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Solicitation Number _____
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Other State and Federal Agencies, and Local Organizations
STATE:
Access the list of all certified DVBEs by using the Department of General Services,
Procurement Division (DGS-PD), online certified firm database at
www.eprocure.dgs.ca.gov To begin your search, click on “SB/DVBE Search.” Search by
“Keywords” or “United Nations Standard Products and Services Codes (UNSPSC) that
apply to the elements of work you want to subcontract to a DVBE. Check for
subcontractor ads that may be placed on the California State Contracts Register (CSCR)
for this solicitation prior to the closing date. You may access the CSCR at:
www.eprocure.dgs.ca.gov. For questions regarding the online certified firm database and
the CSCR, please call the OSDS at [phone] or send an email to:
[e-mail].
FEDERAL: Search the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Central Contractor Registration
(CCR) on-line database at
www.ccr.gov/ to identify potential DVBEs and click on the
"Dynamic Small Business Search" button. Search options and information are provided
on the CCR Dynamic Small Business Search site. First time users should click on the
“help” button for detailed instructions. Remember to verify each firm’s status as a
California certified DVBE.
LOCAL: Contact local DVBE organization to identify DVBEs. For a list of local organizations, go to
www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smbus and select: DVBE Local Contacts (New 02/09) (pdf).
DVBE BID INCENTIVE. Unless stated elsewhere in the solicitation that the DVBE incentive has been
waived, in accordance with Section 999.5(a) of the Military and Veterans Code an incentive will be given
to bidders who provide DVBE participation. For evaluation purposes only, the State shall apply an
incentive to bids that propose California certified DVBE participation as identified on the Bidder
Declaration GSPD-05-105 and confirmed by the State. The incentive amount for awards based on low
price will vary in conjunction with the percentage of DVBE participation. Unless a table that replaces the
one below has been expressly established elsewhere within the solicitation, the following percentages
will apply for awards based on low price.
Confirmed DVBE Participation of: DVBE Incentive:
5% or Over 5%
4% to 4.99% inclusive 4%
3% to 3.99% inclusive 3%
As applicable: (1) Awards based on low price - the net bid price of responsive bids will be reduced (for
evaluation purposes only) by the amount of DVBE incentive as applied to the lowest
responsive net bid price. If the #1 ranked responsive, responsible bid is a California
certified small business, the only bidders eligible for the incentive will be California
certified small businesses. The incentive adjustment for awards based on low price
cannot exceed 5% or $100,000, whichever is less, of the #1 ranked net bid price. When
used in combination with a preference adjustment, the cumulative adjustment amount
cannot exceed $100,000.
(2) Awards based on highest score - the solicitation shall include an individual
requirement that identifies incentive points for DVBE participation.
A DVBE Business Utilization Plan (BUP) does not qualify a firm for a DVBE incentive. Bidders with a
BUP, must submit a Bidders Declaration (GSPD-05-105) to confirm the DVBE participation for an
element of work on this solicitation in order to claim a DVBE incentive(s).
Bid 6000001312
State of California
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