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CONTRACT BODY ARMOR AND RELATED PARTS/ACCESSORIES 220012-RFP This contract is entered into this 7th day of December, 2022 by and between Maricopa County (“County”), a political subdivision of the State of Arizona, and L.N. Curtis & Sons dba Curtis Blue Line, an Arizona corporation (“Contractor”) for the purchase of body armor, tactical equipment and related supplies to be used by Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Courts, and Adult Probation and other County departments. 1.0 CONTRACT TERM This contract is for a term of three years, beginning on the 7th of December, 2022 and ending the 31st of November, 2025. 2.0 OPTION TO RENEW The County may, at its option and with the concurrence of the Contractor, renew the term of this contract up to a maximum of three additional year(s), (or at the County’s sole discretion, extend the contract on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months after expiration). The Contractor shall be notified in writing by the Office of Procurement Services of the County’s intention to renew the contract term at least 60 calendar days prior to the expiration of the original contract term. 3.0 CONTRACT COMPLETION In preparation for contract completion, the Contractor shall make all reasonable efforts for an orderly transition of its duties and responsibilities to another provider and/or to the County. This may include, but is not limited to, preparation of a transition plan and cooperation with the County or other providers in the transition. The transition includes the transfer of all records and other data in the possession, custody, or control of the Contractor that are required to be provided to the County either by the terms of this agreement or as a matter of law. The provisions of this clause shall survive the expiration or termination of this agreement. 4.0 PRICE ADJUSTMENTS Any requests for reasonable price adjustments must be submitted 60 calendar days prior to contract expiration. Requests for adjustment in cost of labor and/or materials must be supported by appropriate documentation. The reasonableness of the request will be determined by comparing the request with the Consumer Price Index or by performing a market survey. If County agrees to the adjusted price terms, County shall issue written approval of the change and provide an updated version of the contract. The new change shall not be in effect until the date stipulated on the updated version of the contract. SERIAL 220012-RFP 5.0 PAYMENTS 5.1 As consideration for performance of the duties described herein, County shall pay Contractor the sum(s) stated in Exhibit D – Pricing Sheet. 5.2 Payment shall be made upon the County’s receipt of a properly completed invoice. 5.3 INVOICES 5.3.1 The Contractor shall submit one legible copy of their detailed invoice before payment(s) will be made. Incomplete invoices will not be processed. At a minimum, the invoice must provide the following information: • Company name, address, and contact information • County bill-to name and contact information • Contract serial number • County purchase order number • Project name and/or number • Invoice number and date • Payment terms • Date of service or delivery • Quantity • Contract item number(s) • Arrival and completion time • Description of purchase (product or services) • Pricing per unit of purchase • Extended price • Freight (if applicable) • Mileage with rate (if applicable) • Total amount due 5.3.2 All MCSO Invoices shall be emailed to mcso_accounts_payable@mcso.maricopa.gov. 5.3.3 Problems regarding billing or invoicing shall be directed to the department as listed on the purchase order. 5.3.4 Payment shall only be made to the Contractor by Accounts Payable through the Maricopa County Vendor Express Payment Program. This is an electronic funds transfer (EFT) process. After contract award, the Contractor shall complete the Vendor Registration Form accessible from the County Department of Finance Vendor Registration Web Site https://www.maricopa.gov/5169/Vendor- Information. 5.3.5 Discounts offered in the contract shall be calculated based on the date a properly completed invoice is received by the County. 5.3.6 EFT payments to the routing and account numbers designated by the Contractor shall include the details on the specific invoices that the payment covers. The Contractor is required to discuss remittance delivery capabilities with their designated financial institution for access to those details. 5.4 APPLICABLE TAXES 5.4.1 It is the responsibility of the Contractor to determine any and all applicable taxes and include those taxes in their proposal. The legal liability to remit the tax is on the entity conducting business in Arizona. Tax is not a determining factor in contract award. SERIAL 220012-RFP 5.4.2 The County will look at the price or offer submitted and will not deduct, add, or alter pricing based on speculation or application of any taxes, nor will the County provide Contractor any advice or guidance regarding taxes. If you have questions regarding your tax liability, seek advice from a tax professional prior to submitting your bid. You may also find information at https://www.azdor.gov/Business.aspx. Once your bid is submitted, the offer is valid for the time specified in this solicitation, regardless of mistake or omission of tax liability. If the County finds overpayment of a project due to tax consideration that was not due, the Contractor will be liable to the County for that amount, and by contracting with the County agrees to remit any overpayments back to the County for miscalculations on taxes included in a bid price. 5.4.3 Tax Indemnification: Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay all Federal, State, and local taxes applicable to their operation and any persons employed by the Contractor. Contractor shall, and require all subcontractors to, hold Maricopa County harmless from any responsibility for taxes, damages, and interest, if applicable, contributions required under Federal and/or State and local laws and regulations, and any other costs including: transaction privilege taxes, unemployment compensation insurance, Social Security, and workers’ compensation. Contractor may be required to establish, to the satisfaction of County, that any and all fees and taxes due to a municipality or the State of Arizona for any license or transaction privilege taxes, use taxes, or similar excise taxes are currently paid (except for matters under legal protest). 6.0 POST AWARD MEETING The contractor may be required to attend a post-award meeting with the department to discuss the terms and conditions of this contract. This meeting will be coordinated by the procurement officer of the contract. 7.0 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 7.1 The provisions of this contract relating to payment for services shall become effective when funds assigned for the purpose of compensating the Contractor as herein provided are actually available to County for disbursement. The County shall be the sole judge and authority in determining the availability of funds under this contract. County shall keep the Contractor fully informed as to the availability of funds. 7.2 If any action is taken by, any State agency, Federal department, or any other agency or instrumentality to suspend, decrease, or terminate its fiscal obligations under, or in connection with, this contract, County may amend, suspend, decrease, or terminate its obligations under, or in connection with, this contract. In the event of termination, County shall be liable for payment only for services rendered prior to the effective date of the termination, provided that such services are performed in accordance with the provisions of this contract. County shall give written notice of the effective date of any suspension, amendment, or termination under this section, at least 10 days in advance. 8.0 DELIVERY 8.1 Delivery is desired as soon as possible and within 90 days of receipt of purchase order, unless otherwise approved in writing by the County, and details shall be stipulated on the purchase order to any delivery location within Maricopa County as specified by the County. Contractor shall indicate on the Pricing Sheet in Exhibit A any additional freight or handling charges that will be associated with special shipping and/or handling delivery. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to meet the County’s delivery requirements, as called for in the Technical Specifications. Maricopa County reserves the right to obtain services on the open market in the event the Contractor fails to make delivery and any price differential will be charged against the Contractor. SERIAL 220012-RFP 8.2 Contractor shall notify the county representative listed on the order if the requested delivery date and/or the anticipated lead time cannot be met. Failure to communicate to County changes in the order status may result in default proceedings. 8.3 Supplies or equipment shall be delivered between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. MST, Monday through Friday, except on County recognized holidays. 8.4 Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid. 8.5 EXPEDITED DELIVERY 8.5.1 If the department determines that expedited delivery or other alternate shipping is required, it shall notify the contractor. The contractor shall determine any additional costs associated with such delivery terms and communicate that cost to the department. 8.5.2 The department shall not advise the contractor to proceed with an expedited shipment until acceptable terms are agreed upon and a purchase order is issued. Upon agreeing to the additional costs, the department shall advise the contractor to proceed. 8.5.3 Upon receipt of material(s) and invoicing, the department shall ensure that any additional charges are in compliance with and do not exceed agreed to costs. The department shall retain all documents related to these costs. 8.6 SHIPPING TERMS Bid price(s) and terms shall be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid at the location(s) stipulated on the purchase order. All delivery locations are within Maricopa County. 8.7 SHIPPING DOCUMENTS A packing list or other suitable shipping document shall accompany each shipment and shall include the following: 8.7.1 Contract serial number 8.7.2 Contractor’s name and address 8.7.3 Department name and address 8.7.4 Department purchase order number 8.7.5 A description of product(s) shipped, including item number(s), quantity(ies), number of containers, and package number(s), as applicable. 9.0 OPERATING MANUALS Upon delivery, contractor shall provide comprehensive operational manuals, service manuals, and schematic diagrams, if requested by the department. 10.0 TESTING Unless otherwise specified, materials purchased will be inspected by the using agency to ensure the products meet the quality and quantity requirements of the specifications. When deemed necessary by the County, samples of the products may be taken at random from stock received for submission to a commercial laboratory or other appropriate agency for analysis and tests as to whether the products conform in all respects to the specifications. In cases where commercial SERIAL 220012-RFP laboratory reports indicate that the products do not meet the specifications, the expense of such analysis is to be borne by the contractor. 11.0 STRATEGIC ALLIANCE for VOLUME EXPENDITURES (SAVE) The County is a member of the SAVE cooperative purchasing group. SAVE includes the State of Arizona, many Phoenix metropolitan area municipalities, and many K-12 unified school districts. Under the SAVE Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, and with the concurrence of the successful respondent under this solicitation, a member of SAVE may access a contract resulting from a solicitation issued by the County. If Contractor does not want to grant such access to a member of SAVE, state so in Contractor’s bid. In the absence of a statement to the contrary, the County will assume that Contractor does wish to grant access to any contract that may result from this bid. The County assumes no responsibility for any purchases by using entities. 12.0 INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS (ICPAs) County currently holds ICPAs with numerous governmental entities. These agreements allow those entities, with the approval of the Contractor, to purchase their requirements under the terms and conditions of the County contract. It is the responsibility of the non-County government entity to perform its own due diligence on the acceptability of the contract under its applicable procurement rules, processes, and procedures. Certain governmental agencies may not require an ICPA and may utilize this contract if it meets their individual requirements. Other governmental agencies may enter into a separate Statement of Work with the Contractor to meet their own requirements. The County is not a party to any uses of this contract by other governmental entities. 13.0 EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS Should an employee add personal funds to an allowance provided by the County in order to purchase an upgrade of the item for which the allowance is intended, the employee shall be offered the upgraded item being purchased at the same discounted price available to the County. 14.0 DUTIES 14.1 The Contractor shall perform all duties stated in Exhibit B – Scope of Work, or as otherwise directed in writing by the procurement officer. 14.2 During the contract term, County may provide Contractor’s personnel with adequate workspace for consultants and such other related facilities as may be required by Contractor to carry out its contractual obligations. 14.3 Throughout the term of the contract, Contractor shall only offer ballistic body armor models that, at a minimum, meet the requirements of NIJ Standard 0101.06, Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor (or any subsequent revision of this standard) as providing multiple hit protections for the Threat Level II or Threat Level IIIA ballistic threats and/or Stab Armor that, at a minimum, meet the requirements of NIJ Standard 0115.00, Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor (or any subsequent revision of this standard), and/or Combination Armor that, at a minimum, meets both (NIJ) Standard-0101.06 and NIJ Standard-0115.00, as applicable. The standards are minimum performance standards developed in collaboration with the Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). 14.4 In order to assure that body armor/ballistic helmet models will meet the minimum performance standards for use by the criminal justice community, Contractor shall only offer body armor from manufacturers that participate in the NIJ Voluntary Compliance Testing Program (CTP) and be listed on the NIJ Compliant Products List (CPL) (https://cjtec.org/compliance-testing-program/compliant-product-lists/). SERIAL 220012-RFP 14.5 Ballistic Helmets offered by the Contractor shall at a minimum, meet the requirements for NIJ Standard 0108.01 Ballistic Resistant Protective Equipment (or any subsequent revision of this standard), as applicable. 14.9 BALLISTIC HELMETS 14.9.1 Helmet must have minimum ballistic protection of NIJ Standard 0101.06 Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor for Level lllA and shall meet requirements for NIJ standard 0108.01 Ballistic Resistant Protective Equipment to ensure that ballistics helmets are made of NIJ approved material. 14.9.2 Ballistic Helmets shall have a minimum five year warranty. 14.9.3 OPTION I ballistic helmets shall include the following features: 14.9.3.1 Be available in Ranger Green, black, and tan. 14.9.3.2 Be high cut to allow the use of ear protection and communication systems which should be attachable via the side rails. 14.9.3.3 Provide extra protection coverage from small weapons fire. 14.9.3.4 Provide as much coverage as possible while still allowing the Deputy to wear for extended periods of time. 14.9.3.5 Be made to work with a gas mask. 14.9.3.6 Have fixed side rails to accommodate attachments via side rail systems. 14.9.3.7 Have fixed night vision mount. 14.9.3.8 Have Velcro mount (fixed or attachable via adhesive). 14.9.3.9 Have the option of a suspension system (should also have the ability to swap the suspension system for a female pony tail system). 14.9.3.10 Have an adjustable dial retention system. 14.9.3.11 Have adjustable chin strap. 14.9.3.12 Ballistic helmet covers for Option I shall be provided that: 14.9.3.12.1 Are the same color as the ballistic helmet (available in Ranger Green, black and tan). 14.9.3.12.2 help protect the finish on the helmet and acts as a barrier for the paint and ballistic fibers. 14.9.3.12.3 allow for ease of attaching equipment to the helmets such as counterbalance for night vision, identifying placards, and Infrared strobe lights. 14.9.3.13 Equipment for Option I ballistic helmets shall include: 14.9.3.13.1 Counterbalance for night vision 14.9.3.13.2 Head Sets 14.9.3.13.3 Identity placards 14.9.3.13.4 Infrared strobe lights 14.9.3.13.5 Helmet mounted light attachable to side rails 14.9.4 OPTION II ballistic helmets shall be available as follows: 14.9.4.1 Be Mid-cut to be able to fit headsets and face shield and Velcro kits 14.9.4.2 Be available in tan. 14.9.4.3 Be provided with a Velcro kit in tan. 14.9.4.4 Be able to accommodate a riot face shield that can be quickly detached from the helmet. 14.9.4.5 Provide extra protection coverage (Level IIIA) from small weapons fire. SERIAL 220012-RFP 14.9.4.6 Provide as much coverage as possible while still allowing to be worn for extended periods of time. 14.9.4.7 Be made to work with a gas mask. 14.9.4.8 Have Velcro mount. 14.9.4.9 Have a suspension system. 14.9.4.10 Have an adjustable dial retention system. 14.9.4.11 Have adjustable chin strap. 14.9.4.12 Have an option for ponytail suspension strap; ponytail suspension strap shall be available for purchase. 14.9.4.13 Ballistic Helmet Cover for Option II shall: 14.9.4.13.1 Be the same color as the ballistic helmet (available in tan). 14.9.4.13.2 Help protect the finish on the helmet and acts as a barrier for the paint and ballistic fibers. 14.9.4.14 Equipment for ballistic helmets for Option II shall include: 14.9.4.14.1 Quickly detachable riot face shield with protective pouch. 14.9.4.14.2 Identify placards. 15.0 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 15.1 INDEMNIFICATION 15.1.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, and to the extent that claims, damages, losses, or expenses are not covered and paid by insurance purchased by the Contractor, the Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County (as Owner), its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials, and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including, but not limited to attorneys' fees, court costs, expert witness fees, and the costs and attorneys' fees for appellate proceedings) arising out of, or alleged to have resulted from, the negligent acts, errors, omissions, or mistakes of the contractor, a subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone for whose acts they may be liable relating to the performance of this contract. 15.1.2 Contractor's duty to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials, and employees shall arise in connection with any claim, damage, loss, or expense that is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease, death, or injury to, impairment of, or destruction of tangible property, including loss of use resulting therefrom, caused by negligent acts, errors, omissions, or mistakes in the performance of this contract, but only to the extent caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the Contractor, a subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone for whose acts they may be liable, regardless of whether or not such claim, damage, loss, or expense is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder. 15.1.3 The amount and type of insurance coverage requirements set forth herein will in no way be construed as limiting the scope of the indemnity in this section. 15.1.4 The scope of this indemnification does not extend to the sole negligence of County. 15.2 INSURANCE 15.2.1 Contractor, at Contractor’s own expense, shall purchase and maintain, at a minimum, the herein stipulated insurance from a company or companies duly licensed by the State of Arizona and possessing an AM Best, Inc. category rating of B++. In lieu of State of Arizona licensing, the stipulated insurance may be purchased from a company or companies, which are authorized to do business in SERIAL 220012-RFP the State of Arizona, provided that said insurance companies meet the approval of County. The form of any insurance policies and forms must be acceptable to County. 15.2.2 All insurance required herein shall be maintained in full force and effect until all work or service required to be performed under the terms of the contract is satisfactorily completed and formally accepted. Failure to do so may, at the sole discretion of County, constitute a material breach of this contract. 15.2.3 In the event that the insurance required is written on a claims-made basis, Contractor warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this contract and either continuous coverage will be maintained, or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of two years beginning at the time work under this contract is completed. 15.2.4 Contractor’s insurance shall be primary insurance as respects County, and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by County shall not contribute to it. 15.2.5 Any failure to comply with the claim reporting provisions of the insurance policies or any breach of an insurance policy warranty shall not affect the County’s right to coverage afforded under the insurance policies. 15.2.6 The insurance policies may provide coverage that contains deductibles or self- insured retentions. Such deductible and/or self-insured retentions shall not be applicable with respect to the coverage provided to County under such policies. Contractor shall be solely responsible for the deductible and/or self-insured retention and County, at its option, may require Contractor to secure payment of such deductibles or self-insured retentions by a surety bond or an irrevocable and unconditional letter of credit. 15.2.7 The insurance policies required by this contract, except Workers’ Compensation and Errors and Omissions, shall name County, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials, and employees as additional insureds. 15.2.8 The policies required hereunder, except Workers’ Compensation and Errors and Omissions, shall contain a waiver of transfer of rights of recovery (subrogation) against County, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials, and employees for any claims arising out of Contractor’s work or service. 15.2.9 If available, the insurance policies required by this contract may be combined with Commercial Umbrella Insurance policies to meet the minimum limit requirements. If a Commercial Umbrella insurance policy is utilized to meet insurance requirements, the Certificate of Insurance shall indicate which lines the Commercial Umbrella Insurance covers. 15.2.9.1 Commercial General Liability Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance and, if necessary, Commercial Umbrella insurance with a limit of not less than $2,000,000 for each occurrence, $4,000,000 Products/Completed Operations Aggregate, and $4,000,000 General Aggregate Limit. The policy shall include coverage for premises liability, bodily injury, broad form property damage, personal injury, products and completed operations and blanket contractual coverage, and shall not contain any provisions which would serve to limit third party action over claims. There shall be no endorsement or modifications of the CGL limiting the scope of coverage for liability arising from explosion, collapse, or underground property damage. SERIAL 220012-RFP 15.2.9.2 Automobile Liability Commercial/Business Automobile Liability insurance with a combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of not less than $2,000,000 each occurrence with respect to any of the Contractor’s owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles assigned to or used in performance of the Contractor’s work or services or use or maintenance of the premises under this contract. 15.2.9.3 Workers’ Compensation 15.2.9.3.1 Workers’ compensation insurance to cover obligations imposed by Federal and State statutes having jurisdiction of Contractor’s employees engaged in the performance of the work or services under this contract; and Employer’s Liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 for each accident, $1,000,000 disease for each employee, and $1,000,000 disease policy limit. 15.2.9.3.2 Contractor, its subcontractors, and sub-subcontractors waive all rights against this contract and its agents, officers, directors, and employees for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered by the workers’ compensation and Employer’s Liability or Commercial Umbrella Liability insurance obtained by Contractor, its subcontractors, and its sub-subcontractors pursuant to this contract. 15.2.10 Certificates of Insurance 15.2.10.1 Prior to contract award, Contractor shall furnish the County with valid and complete Certificates of Insurance, or formal endorsements as required by the contract in the form provided by the County, issued by Contractor’s insurer(s), as evidence that policies providing the required coverage, conditions and limits required by this contract are in full force and effect. Such certificates shall identify this contract number and title. 15.2.10.2 In the event any insurance policy(ies) required by this contract is (are) written on a claims-made basis, coverage shall extend for two years past completion and acceptance of Contractor’s work or services and as evidenced by annual certificates of insurance. 15.2.10.3 If a policy does expire during the life of the Contract, a renewal certificate must be sent to County 15 calendar days prior to the expiration date. 15.2.10.4 Certificates of Insurance shall identify Maricopa County as the certificate holder as follows: Maricopa County c/o Risk Management 301 W Jefferson St, Suite 910 Phoenix, AZ 85003 15.2.11 Cancellation and Expiration Notice Applicable to all insurance policies required within the insurance requirements of this contract, Contractor’s insurance shall not be permitted to expire, be suspended, be canceled, or be materially changed for any reason without 30 days prior written notice to Maricopa County. Contractor must provide to Maricopa SERIAL 220012-RFP County, within two business days of receipt, if they receive notice of a policy that has been or will be suspended, canceled, materially changed for any reason, has expired, or will be expiring. Such notice shall be sent directly to Maricopa County Office of Procurement Services and shall be mailed, or hand delivered to 160 S. 4th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003, or emailed to the procurement officer noted in the solicitation. 15.3 FORCE MAJEURE 15.3.1 Neither party shall be liable for failure of performance, nor incur any liability to the other party on account of any loss or damage resulting from any delay or failure to perform all or any part of this contract, if such delay or failure is caused by events, occurrences, or causes beyond the reasonable control and without negligence of the parties. Such events, occurrences, or causes include, but are not limited to, acts of God/nature (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane, or other natural disaster), war, invasion, act of foreign enemies, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), civil war, riots, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power or confiscation, terrorist activities, nationalization, government sanction, lockout, blockage, embargo, labor dispute, strike, and interruption or failure of electricity or telecommunication service, and pandemic. 15.3.2 Each party, as applicable, shall give the other party notice of its inability to perform and particulars in reasonable detail of the cause of the inability. Each party must use best efforts to remedy the situation and remove, as soon as practicable, the cause of its inability to perform or comply. 15.3.3 The party asserting Force Majeure as a cause for non-performance shall have the burden of proving that reasonable steps were taken to minimize delay or damages caused by foreseeable events, that all non-excused obligations were substantially fulfilled, and that the other party was timely notified of the likelihood or actual occurrence which would justify such an assertion, so that other prudent precautions could be contemplated. 15.4 ORDERING AUTHORITY Any request for purchase shall be accompanied by a valid purchase order issued by a County department or directed by a Certified Agency Procurement Aid (CAPA) with a purchase card for payment. 15.5 PROCUREMENT CARD ORDERING CAPABILITY County may opt to use a procurement card (Visa or Master Card) to make payment for orders under this contract. 15.6 INTERNET ORDERING CAPABILITY It is the intent of Maricopa County to use the Internet to communicate and to place orders under this contract. 15.7 NO MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM PURCHASE OBLIGATION This contract does not guarantee any minimum or maximum purchases will be made. Orders will only be placed under this contract when the County identifies a need and proper authorization and documentation have been approved. SERIAL 220012-RFP 15.8 PURCHASE ORDERS 15.8.1 County reserves the right to cancel purchase orders within a reasonable period of time after issuance. Should a purchase order be canceled, the County agrees to reimburse the Contractor for actual and documentable costs incurred by the Contractor in response to the purchase order. The County will not reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred after receipt of County notice of cancellation, or for lost profits, or for shipment of product prior to issuance of purchase order. 15.8.2 Contractor agrees to accept verbal notification of cancellation of purchase orders from the County procurement officer with written notification to follow. Contractor specifically acknowledges to be bound by this cancellation policy. 15.9 BACKGROUND CHECK Respondents may be required to pass multiple background checks (e.g. Sheriff’s Office, County Attorney's Office, Courts, as well as Maricopa County general government) to determine if the respondent is acceptable to do business with the County. This applies to, but is not limited to, the company, subcontractors, and employees, and the failure to pass these checks shall deem the respondent non-responsible. 15.10 SUSPENSION OF WORK The procurement officer may order the Contractor, in writing, to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of the work of this contract for the period of time that the procurement officer determines appropriate for the convenience of the County. No adjustment shall be made under this clause for any suspension, delay, or interruption to the extent that performance would have been so suspended, delayed, or interrupted by any other cause, including the fault or negligence of the Contractor. No request for adjustment under this clause shall be granted unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of the suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract. 15.11 STOP WORK ORDER 15.11.1 The procurement officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 calendar days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 calendar days after a stop work order is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the procurement officer shall either: 15.11.1.1 cancel the stop work order; or 15.11.1.2 terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Termination for Default or the Termination for Convenience clause of this contract. 15.11.1.3 The procurement officer may make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule and/or contract price, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if the Contractor demonstrates that the stop work order resulted in an increase in costs to the Contractor SERIAL 220012-RFP 15.12 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE Maricopa County may terminate the resultant contract for convenience by providing 60 calendar days advance notice to the Contractor. 15.13 TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT 15.13.1 The County may, by written Notice of Default to the Contractor, terminate this contract in whole or in part if the Contractor fails to: 15.13.1.1 deliver the supplies or to perform the services within the time specified in this contract or any extension; 15.13.1.2 make progress, so as to endanger performance of this contract; or 15.13.1.3 perform any of the other provisions of this contract. 15.13.1.4 The County’s right to terminate this contract under these subparagraphs may be exercised if the Contractor does not cure such failure within 10 business days (or more if authorized in writing by the County) after receipt of a Notice to Cure from the procurement officer specifying the failure. 15.14 PERFORMANCE It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to meet the proposed performance requirements. Maricopa County reserves the right to obtain services on the open market in the event the Contractor fails to perform, and any price differential will be charged against the Contractor. 15.15 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT 15.15.1 Contractor shall endeavor to maintain the personnel proposed in their proposal throughout the performance of this contract. 15.15.2 If Contractor personnel’s employment status changes, Contractor shall provide County a list of proposed replacements with equivalent or greater experience. 15.15.3 Under no circumstances shall the implementation schedule to be impacted by a personnel change on the part of the Contractor. 15.15.4 Contractor shall not reassign any key personnel identified in their proposal without the express consent of the County. 15.15.5 County reserves the right to immediately remove from its premises any Contractor personnel it determines to be a risk to County operations. 15.15.6 County reserves the right to request the replacement of any Contractor personnel at any time, for any reason. 15.16 ACCEPTANCE Upon delivery and successful installation (as necessary), the material(s) shall be deemed accepted and the warranty period shall begin. Successful installation shall be defined as a) the material(s)/equipment is installed (as necessary) and fully operational; and b) initial training, if any, is complete. All documentation shall be completed prior to final acceptance. SERIAL 220012-RFP 15.17 TRAINING Contractor shall provide training services upon request by the using agency to completely train County personnel in the use and care of the equipment. All training shall take place on-site at a County location identified by the using agency unless otherwise negotiated with County. 15.18 WARRANTY OF SERVICES 15.18.1 The Contractor warrants that all services provided hereunder will conform to the requirements of the contract, including all descriptions, specifications, and attachments made a part of this contract. County’s acceptance of services or goods provided by the Contractor shall not relieve the Contractor from its obligations under this warranty. 15.18.2 In addition to its other remedies, County may, at the Contractor's expense, require prompt correction of any services failing to meet the Contractor's warranty herein. Services corrected by the Contractor shall be subject to all the provisions of this contract in the manner and to the same extent as services originally furnished hereunder. 15.18.3 Assuming normal use and lack of abuse, field ballistic performance to specified threat level must be warranted for no less than FIVE YEARS FROM DATE OF DELIVERY. 15.18.4 Outer carriers shall be guaranteed against defects in workmanship for 36 months from the time of delivery to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office or other County department(s) using this contract. 15.18.5 Vests shall be guaranteed to fit satisfactorily upon delivery based on initial custom measurements. 15.18.6 Bidder shall agree to provide alterations or replacement free until the wearer is satisfied and/or ensure the manufacturer will provide alterations or replacement free until the wearer is satisfied 15.19 MAINTENANCE The contractor shall provide maintenance for the materials under this contract upon acceptance of materials by the department. 15.20 FACTORY AUTHORIZED SERVICE AVAILABILITY The contractor shall have and maintain a factory authorized service facility capable of supplying and installing component parts, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining the material(s). Minimum service hours shall be from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. MST, Monday through Friday, excluding County holidays. 15.21 INSPECTION OF SERVICES 15.21.1 The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to County covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to County during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires. SERIAL 220012-RFP 15.21.2 County has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. County shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. 15.21.3 If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, County may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no cost to the County. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, County may: 15.21.3.1 require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and 15.21.3.2 reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed. 15.21.4 If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, County may: 15.21.4.1 by contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor, through direct billing or through payment reduction, any cost incurred by County that is directly related to the performance of such service; or 15.21.4.2 terminate the contract for default. 15.22 STOCK The contractor shall be expected to stock sufficient quantities as may be necessary to meet the County’s needs and deliver as stated in the Invitation for Bids. 15.23 DISCONTINUED MATERIALS 15.23.1 In the event that a manufacturer discontinues materials, the County may allow the contractor to provide a substitute for the discontinued item or may cancel the contract. If the contractor requests permission to substitute a new material, the contractor shall provide the following to the County: 15.23.1.1 Contractor shall give a minimum of 90-days’ notice that a manufacturer will be discontinuing a product or model of the product. Notice shall contain: 15.23.1.1.1 Documentation from the manufacturer that the material has been discontinued. 15.23.1.1.2 Documentation that names the replacement material. 15.23.1.1.3 Documentation that provides clear and convincing evidence that the replacement material meets or exceeds all specifications required by the original solicitation. 15.23.1.1.4 Documentation that provides clear and convincing evidence that the replacement material will be compatible with all the functions or uses of the discontinued material. 15.23.1.1.5 Documentation confirming that the price for the replacement is the same as or less than the discontinued material. SERIAL 220012-RFP 15.24 TRADE-INS Contractor may be requested to submit prices on trade-in(s). Whether materials will actually be traded is at the option of the County. 15.25 USAGE REPORT The Contractor shall furnish the County a usage report, upon request, delineating the acquisition activity governed by the contract. The format of the report shall be approved by the County and shall disclose the quantity and dollar value of each contract item by individual unit of measure. 15.26 STATUTORY RIGHT OF CANCELLATION FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST Notice is given that, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511, the County may cancel any contract without penalty or further obligation within three years after execution of the contract, if any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting, or creating the contract on behalf of the County is at any time, while the contract or any extension of the contract is in effect, an employee or agent of any other party to the contract in any capacity or consultant to any other party of the contract with respect to the subject matter of the contract. Additionally, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511, the County may recoup any fee or commission paid or due to any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting, or creating the contract on behalf of the County from any other party to the contract arising as the result of the contract. 15.27 OFFSET FOR DAMAGES In addition to all other remedies at Law or Equity, the County may offset from any money due to the Contractor any amounts Contractor owes to the County for damages resulting from breach or deficiencies in performance of the contract. 15.28 SUBCONTRACTING 15.28.1 The Contractor may not assign to another Contractor or subcontract to another party for performance of the terms and conditions hereof without the written consent of the County. All correspondence authorizing subcontracting must reference the bid serial number and identify the job or project. 15.28.2 The subcontractor’s rate for the job shall not exceed that of the prime Contractor’s rate, as bid in the pricing section, unless the prime Contractor is willing to absorb any higher rates. The subcontractor’s invoice shall be invoiced directly to the prime Contractor, who in turn shall pass-through the costs to the County, without mark- up. A copy of the subcontractor’s invoice must accompany the prime Contractor’s invoice. 15.29 AMENDMENTS All amendments to this contract shall be in writing and approved/signed by both parties. Maricopa County Office of Procurement Services shall be responsible for approving all amendments for Maricopa County. 15.30 ADDITIONS/DELETIONS OF REQUIREMENTS The County reserves the right to add and/or delete materials and services to a contract. If a service requirement is deleted, payment to the Contractor will be reduced proportionately to the amount of service reduced in accordance with the bid price. If additional materials or services are required from a contract, prices for such additions will be negotiated between the Contractor and the County. SERIAL 220012-RFP 15.31 RIGHTS IN DATA 15.31.1 The County shall have the use of data and reports resulting from a contract without additional cost or other restriction except as may be established by law or applicable regulation. Each party shall supply to the other party, upon request, any available information that is relevant to a contract and to the performance thereunder. 15.31.2 Data, records, reports, and all other information generated for the County by a third party as the result of a contract are the property of the County and shall be provided in a format designated by the County or shall be and remain accessible to the County into perpetuity. 15.32 ACCESS TO AND RETENTION OF RECORDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUDIT AND/OR OTHER REVIEW 15.32.1 In accordance with Section MC1-372 of the Maricopa County Procurement Code, the Contractor agrees to retain (physical or digital copies of) all books, records, accounts, statements, reports, files, and other records and back-up documentation relevant to this contract for six years after final payment or until after the resolution of any audit questions, which could be more than six years, whichever is longest. The County, Federal or State auditors and any other persons duly authorized by the department shall have full access to and the right to examine, copy, and make use of, any and all said materials. 15.32.2 If the Contractor’s books, records, accounts, statements, reports, files, and other records and back-up documentation relevant to this contract are not sufficient to support and document that requested services were provided, the Contractor shall reimburse Maricopa County for the services not so adequately supported and documented. 15.33 AUDIT DISALLOWANCES If at any time it is determined by the County that a cost for which payment has been made is a disallowed cost, the County shall notify the Contractor in writing of the disallowance. The course of action to address the disallowance shall be at sole discretion of the County, and may include either an adjustment to future invoices, request for credit, request for a check, or a deduction from current invoices submitted by the Contractor equal to the amount of the disallowance, or to require reimbursement forthwith of the disallowed amount by the Contractor by issuing a check payable to Maricopa County. 15.34 STRICT COMPLIANCE Acceptance by County of a performance that is not in strict compliance with the terms of the contract shall not be deemed to be a waiver of strict compliance with respect to all other terms of the contract. 15.35 VALIDITY The invalidity, in whole or in part, of any provision of this contract shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of the contract. 15.36 SEVERABILITY The removal, in whole or in part, of any provision of this contract shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of this contract. SERIAL 220012-RFP 15.37 RELATIONSHIPS 15.37.1 In the performance of the services described herein, the Contractor shall act solely as an independent Contractor, and nothing herein or implied herein shall at any time be construed as to create the relationship of employer and employee, co- employee, partnership, principal and agent, or joint venture between the County and the Contractor. 15.37.2 The County reserves the right of final approval on proposed staff. Also, upon request by the County, the Contractor will be required to remove any employees working on County projects and substitute personnel based on the discretion of the County within two business days, unless a different time period was previously approved by the County. 15.38 NON-DISCRIMINATION Contractor agrees to comply with all provisions and requirements of Arizona Executive Order 2009-09, including flow down of all provisions and requirements to any subcontractors. Executive Order 2009-09 supersedes Executive Order 99-4 and amends Executive Order 75-5 and is hereby incorporated into this contract as if set forth in full herein. During the performance of this contract, Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee, client, or any other individual in any way because of that person’s age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. (Arizona Executive Order 2009-09 can be downloaded from the Arizona Memory Project at http://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/execorders/id/680/rec/1.) 15.39 WRITTEN CERTIFICATION PURSUANT to A.R.S. § 35-393.01 If vendor engages in for-profit activity and has 10 or more employees, and if this agreement has a value of $100,000 or more, vendor certifies it is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of this agreement to not engage in, a boycott of goods or services from Israel. This certification does not apply to a boycott prohibited by 50 U.S.C. § 4842 or a regulation issued pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 4842. 15.40 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION 15.40.1 The undersigned (authorized official signing on behalf of the Contractor) certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that the Contractor, its current officers, and directors: 15.40.1.1 are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from being awarded any contract or grant by any United States department or agency or any state, or local jurisdiction; 15.40.1.2 have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: 15.40.1.2.1 been convicted of fraud or any criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or as the result of performing a government entity (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract; or 15.40.1.2.2 been convicted of violation of any Federal or State antitrust statutes or conviction for embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property regarding a government entity transaction or contract; SERIAL 220012-RFP 15.40.1.3 are not presently indicted or criminally charged by a government entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any criminal offenses in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or as the result of performing a government entity public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract; 15.40.1.4 are not presently facing any civil charges from any governmental entity regarding obtaining, attempting to obtain, or from performing any governmental entity contract or other transaction; and 15.40.1.5 have not within a three-year period preceding this contract had any public transaction (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default. 15.40.2 If any of the above circumstances described in the paragraph are applicable to the entity submitting a bid for this requirement, include with your bid an explanation of the matter including any final resolution. 15.40.3 The Contractor shall include, without modification, this clause in all lower tier covered transactions (i.e., transactions with subcontractors or sub-subcontractors) and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions related to this contract. If this clause is applicable to a subcontractor or sub-subcontractor, the Contractor shall include the information required by this clause with their bid. 15.41 VERIFICATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH A.R.S. § 41-4401 AND FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS 15.41.1 By entering into the contract, the Contractor warrants compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA using E-Verify) and all other Federal immigration laws and regulations related to the immigration status of its employees and A.R.S. § 23-214(A). The Contractor shall obtain statements from its subcontractors certifying compliance and shall furnish the statements to the procurement officer upon request. These warranties shall remain in effect through the term of the contract. The Contractor and its subcontractors shall also maintain Employment Eligibility Verification forms (I-9) as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended from time to time, for all employees performing work under the contract and verify employee compliance using the E-Verify system and shall keep a record of the verification for the duration of the employee’s employment or at least three years, whichever is longer. I-9 forms are available for download at www.uscis.gov. 15.41.2 The County retains the legal right to inspect documents of Contractor and subcontractor employees performing work under this contract to verify compliance with paragraph 15.41.1 of this section. Contractor and subcontractor shall be given reasonable notice of the County’s intent to inspect and shall make the documents available at the time and date specified. Should the County suspect or find that the Contractor or any of its subcontractors are not in compliance, the County will consider this a material breach of the contract and may pursue any and all remedies allowed by law, including, but not limited to: suspension of work, termination of the contract for default, and suspension and/or debarment of the Contractor. All costs necessary to verify compliance are the responsibility of the Contractor. 15.42 FORCED LABOR 15.42.1 By submitting a bid for this solicitation and/or entering into a contract as a result of this solicitation, contractor agrees to comply with all applicable portions of Arizona Revised Statutes Section 35-394. Contracting; procurement; prohibition; written certification; remedy; termination; exception; definitions. SERIAL 220012-RFP 15.42.2 Contractor certifies that it does not currently, and agrees for the duration of the contract, that it will not use: 15.42.2.1 The forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China. 15.42.2.2 Any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China. 15.42.2.3 Any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers that use the forced labor or any good or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China. 15.42.3 If contractor becomes aware during the term of the agreement that contractor is not in compliance with this paragraph, the contractor shall notify the County within five business days after becoming aware of the noncompliance. If the contractor fails to provide a written certification to the County that the contractor has remedied the noncompliance within 180 days after notifying the County of its noncompliance, then the agreement terminates, except that if the agreement termination date occurs before the end the 180 day period, the agreement terminates on the agreement termination date. 15.43 CONTRACTOR LICENSE REQUIREMENT 15.43.1 The Contractor shall procure all permits, insurance, and licenses, and pay the charges and fees necessary and incidental to the lawful conduct of his/her business, and as necessary complete any requirements, by any and all governmental or non-governmental entities as mandated to maintain compliance with and remain in good standing. The Contractor shall keep fully informed of existing and future trade or industry requirements, and Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations which in any manner affect the fulfillment of a contract and shall comply with the same. Contractor shall immediately notify both the Office of Procurement Services and the department of any and all changes concerning permits, insurance, or licenses. 15.43.2 Contractor furnishing finished products, materials, or articles of merchandise that will require installation or attachment as part of the contract shall possess any licenses required. Contractor is not relieved of its obligation to obtain and possess the required licenses by subcontracting of the labor portion of the contract. Contractors are advised to contact the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, Chief of Licensing, to ascertain licensing requirements for a particular contract. Contractor shall identify which license(s), if any, the Registrar of Contractors requires for performance of the contract. 15.44 INFLUENCE 15.44.1 As prescribed in MC1-1203 of the Maricopa County Procurement Code, any effort to influence an employee or agent to breach the Maricopa County Ethical Code of Conduct or any ethical conduct, may be grounds for disbarment or suspension under MC1-902. 15.44.2 An attempt to influence includes, but is not limited to: 15.44.2.1 A person offering or providing a gratuity, gift, tip, present, donation, money, entertainment or educational passes or tickets, or any type of valuable contribution or subsidy that is offered or given with the intent to influence a decision, obtain a contract, garner favorable treatment, or gain favorable consideration of any kind. SERIAL 220012-RFP 15.44.3 If a person attempts to influence any employee or agent of Maricopa County, the chief procurement officer, or his designee, reserves the right to seek any remedy provided by the Maricopa County Procurement Code, any remedy in equity or in the law, or any remedy provided by this contract. 15.45 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 15.45.1 Any information obtained in the course of performing this contract may include information that is proprietary or confidential to the County. This provision establishes the Contractor’s obligation regarding such information. 15.45.2 The Contractor shall establish and maintain procedures and controls that are adequate to assure that no information contained in its records and/or obtained from the County or from others in carrying out its functions (services) under the contract shall be used by or disclosed by it, its agents, officers, or employees, except as required to efficiently perform duties under the contract. The Contractor’s procedures and controls, at a minimum, must be the same procedures and controls it uses to protect its own proprietary or confidential information. If, at any time during the duration of the contract, the County determines that the procedures and controls in place are not adequate, the Contractor shall institute any new and/or additional measures requested by the County within 15 business days of the written request to do so. 15.45.3 Any requests to the Contractor for County proprietary or confidential information shall be referred to the County for review and approval, prior to any dissemination. 15.46 PUBLIC RECORDS Under Arizona law, all offers submitted and opened are public records and must be retained by the County at the Maricopa County Office of Procurement Services. Offers shall be open to public inspection and copying after contract award and execution, except for such offers or sections thereof determined to contain proprietary or confidential information by the Office of Procurement Services. If an offeror believes that information in its offer or any resulting contract should not be released in response to a public record request, under Arizona law, the offeror shall indicate the specific information deemed confidential or proprietary and submit a statement with its offer detailing the reasons that the information should not be disclosed. Such reasons shall include the specific harm or prejudice which may arise from disclosure. The records manager of the Office of Procurement Services shall determine whether the identified information is confidential pursuant to the Maricopa County Procurement Code. 15.47 INTEGRATION This contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, proposals, communications, understandings, representations, or agreements, whether oral or written, expressed, or implied. 15.48 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS By entering into this contract, the Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable provisions of Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter II, Part 200—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS contained in Title 2 C.F.R. § 200 et seq. 15.49 GOVERNING LAW This contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. Venue for any actions or lawsuits involving this contract will be in Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix, Arizona. SERIAL 220012-RFP 15.50 PRICES Contractor warrants that prices extended to County under this contract are no higher than those paid by any other customer for these or similar services. 15.51 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE In the event of a conflict in the provisions of this contract and Contractor’s license agreement, if applicable, the terms of this contract shall prevail. 15.52 INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS 15.52.1 The following are to be attached to and made part of this Contract: 15.52.1.1 Exhibit A – Vendor Information and Pricing 15.52.1.2 Exhibit B – Scope of Work 15.53 NOTICES All notices given pursuant to the terms of this contract shall be addressed to: For County: Maricopa County Office of Procurement Services 160 S. 4th Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1647 For Contractor: L.N. Curtis & Sons dba Curtis Blue Line 5035 South 33rd Street Phoenix, AZ 85040 Attn: Mike Longstreth 15.54 INQUIRIES 15.54.1 Administrative telephone/email inquiries shall be addressed to: ELIZABETH KUTTNER, PROCUREMENT OFFICER TELEPHONE: (602) 506-0099 elizabeth.kuttner@maricopa.gov 15.54.2 Inquiries may be submitted by telephone but must be followed up in writing. No oral communication is binding on Maricopa County. SERIAL 220012-RFP IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this contract is executed on the date set forth above. CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE PRINTED NAME AND TITLE ADDRESS DATE MARICOPA COUNTY CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DATE ATTESTED: CLERK OF THE BOARD DATE APPROVED AS TO FORM: DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY DATE SERIAL 220012-RFP EXHIBIT A: VENDOR INFORMATION AND PRICING COMPANY NAME: L.N. Curtis and Sons DOING BUSINESS AS (dba): Curtis Blue Line MAILING ADDRESS: 5035 South 33rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040 REMIT TO ADDRESS: Dept. 34921 P.O. Box 39000, San Francisco, CA 94139 TELEPHONE NUMBER: 602-529-3800 FAX NUMBER: n/a WWW ADDRESS: www.curtisblueline.com REPRESENTATIVE NAME: Mike Longstreth REPRESENTATIVE TELEPHONE NUMBER: 602-529-3800 REPRESENTATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS MLongstreth@curtisblueline.com YES NO REBATE WILL ALLOW OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO PURCHASE FROM THIS CONTRACT: WILL ACCEPT PROCUREMENT CARD FOR PAYMENT: NET 30 DAYS 1.0 PRICING: Provide line item pricing for products being offered. In the event of a kit, please provide the complete kit cost as one line and the component costs on subsequent lines. Separate line item pricing may be used to price equipment that includes options as listed in the solicitation. Insert additional lines as needed. Body armor offered must be on the NIJ Compliant Product List: https://cjtec.org/compliance-testing-program/compliant-product-lists/ Ballistic Helmets. Section 2.14 Option 1-Avon Protection F90 Ballistic Helmet, High Cut, Rails, NVG Shroud, Bungees, Velcro, Team Wendy Cam fit. Part number 10053079-J-1-8-SIZE-16-20-30-35 $769.00 Option 2-Avon Protection F90 Ballistic Helmet, Mid Cut, Team Wendy Epic Air Pad Set, Velcro and Rails. $690.00 Option 2 Face shield-DK-6 Clear Polycarbonate Riot Face Shield, Thick, No-Anti Fog with Standard Coating. Part number 5800000 Paulsoni $86.50 Helmet Covers for Options 1 and 2 Ballistic Helmets-Helmet Cover for F90 Helmet, Black 10053623, Brown 10053627 (Part number is for Medium/Large Size Helmet) $89.50 2.0 GENERAL DISCOUNT FROM PUBLISHED CATALOG PRICING BODY ARMOR/BALLISTIC HELMET RELATED PARTS AND ACCESSORIES If you elect to provide the County with blanket discounts, provide the Manufacturer(s), Catalog URL(s), and Discount Percentage(s). Manufacturer Name Discount % N/A N/A SERIAL 220012-RFP Exhibit B: Scope of Work Respondent should identify respondent’s experience with and capability to: Warrant that body armor offered are on the NIJ CPL and have been tested to perform at established protection levels as per NIJ standards. Answer: Curtis Blue Line works directly with Safariland and Hardwire and is only offering items that are on the current NIJ CPL list. Provide body armor quantities requested (200-600 vests per year) and within delivery time specified (within 90 days of receipt of purchase order). Answer: Curtis Blue Line has been providing body armor to Maricopa County since 2016 as well as many other agencies with similar quantity demands and has not had a problem with delivery time. Response should indicate respondents ability to ensure manufacturer(s) of products offered: 5.6.2.1.3.2 Are able to warrant shipments are identical in design and construction to that which was originally certified and offered. Answer: All items will be identical to the original item offered. If there is going to be a change of an item Curtis Blue Line would notify Maricopa County of the change at time of discovery. 5.6.2.1.3.6 Are Quality Certified by an accredited Quality Registrar to the ISO 9001 standard are able to provide proof of such upon request from the County. Answer: Please see attached Quality Control certificates. Respondents shall identify: 5.6.2.1.4 Normal lead-time for delivery of vests once an order is received. Answer: The current lead-time of vests is 6-8 weeks. 5.6.2.2 Qualifications – This section shall describe the respondent’s ability and experience related to the provision of commodities offered proposed. Answer: L.N. Curtis and Sons DBA Curtis Blue Line have been in business since 1929. At Curtis Blue Line, we know education and product familiarization are just as important as purchasing the right gear. That’s why we pride ourselves on having over 100 years of combined knowledge with armor and tactical accessories. Curtis Blue Line currently has over 270 employees with 9 retail locations in which almost half are either prior military or prior law enforcement where they have used the products in the field. For example, Kenny Olsen is the Law Enforcement Sales Professional for Arizona and New Mexico. Kenny Olsen is a retired Law Enforcement Officer of 25 years in Utah. And has now been the Law Enforcement Sales Professional for Curtis Blue Line for 7 years. LINKS TO BALLISTIC HELMET SALES LITERATURE Ballistic Helmet: https://www.avon-protection.com/downloads/product%20datasheets/helmets/Avon- Protection_Ceradyne-F90-Ballistic-Helmet_Data-Sheet_EN.pdf Face Shield- https://products.paulsonmfg.com/Asset/DK6-H-150-new.pdf