## K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents While a formal "Section K" is not present in the RFP, the required representations and certifications are distributed across the Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) and compliance provisions. All offerors must provide the following: ### • Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) or CAGE Code - The RFP requires submission through COMMBUYS, a system that mandates federal compliance, including entity validation. - Although UEI or CAGE is not explicitly listed as a required certification in the document text, registration in COMMBUYS typically necessitates a valid UEI or CAGE code for vendor identification and eligibility. ### • Size Status and Socioeconomic Categories Offerors must self-certify their size status relative to the Massachusetts **Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP)**. To qualify as a **small business**, an entity must meet **all** of the following criteria: - **Principal place of business located in Massachusetts** - **In business for at least one year** - **50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees**, or less than 26,000 hours per quarter - **Three-year average gross revenues of $15 million or less** - **Non-profit organizations** must be: - Tax-exempt under **Section 501(c)** - Registered with the **Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office** > **Note:** Only SBPP-certified vendors are eligible for award preference. If no SBPP participant meets best value criteria, a non-SBPP vendor may be selected, but this requires documented justification. ### • Affirmative Representations Triggering Additional Reporting The following affirmative responses require ongoing compliance, documentation, and reporting: | Representation | Triggered Requirement | |----------------|------------------------| | **SBPP Participation** | Must maintain active COMMBUYS registration; subject to audit; misrepresentation may result in disqualification, debarment, or contract termination. | | **Prevailing Wage Compliance** | Must submit **weekly payroll reports** and a **Statement of Compliance** listing:
• Employee name
• Job classification
• Hours worked
• Wages paid
• Records must be retained for **three years**. | | **Use of Apprentices** |

**Registered apprentices**: May be paid apprentice wage rates
**Unregistered apprentices**: Must be paid journeyman wage rates

| | **Selection of Non-SBPP Vendor** | If no SBPP bidder satisfies best value, the awarding authority must **document and report** the determination justifying the selection of a non-SBPP offeror. | > All certifications are binding representations. False statements may lead to administrative, civil, or criminal penalties.

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