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12 SECTION 1: SCOPE OF WORK | 2014_0122 <br /> <br />section 16C.08 defines general consulting for the State of Minnesota. See link: <br />https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=16C.08 <br /> <br />Laptop. This is Band 2 of this solicitation. A laptop computer is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop includes a <br />display, keyboard, point device such as a touchpad and speakers into a single unit. A laptop can be used awa y from an <br />outlet using a rechargeable battery. Laptop Band may include notebooks, ultrabooks, and netbooks. Computers with mobile <br />operating systems will also be included under the Laptop Band. <br /> <br />Lead State. The State conducting this cooperative solicitation and centrally administering any resulting Master <br />Agreement with the permission of the Signatory States. Minnesota is the Lead State for this procurement and the laws of <br />Minnesota Statute Chapter 16C apply to this procurement. <br /> <br />Mandatory. Within the requirements, the terms “must” and “shall” identify a mandatory item or factor. Failure to meet a <br />mandatory requirement results in the rejection of the Responder’s proposal unless all responders are unable to <br />meet the mandatory requirement. Any objections to requirements should be identified by proposers in the Question and <br />Answer period. <br /> <br />Manufacturer. A company that, as one of its primary business function, designs, assembles owns the trademark/patent <br />and markets branded computer equipment. <br /> <br />Master Agreement. The underlying agreement executed by and between the Lead State and the Contract Vendor. <br /> <br />Middleware. Middleware is the software “glue” that helps programs and databases (which may be on different computers) <br />work together. Its most basic function is to enable communication between different pieces of software. <br /> <br />Options. An item of equipment or a feature that may be chosen as an addition to or replacement for standard equipment <br />and features. <br /> <br />Order. A purchase order, sales order, or other document use d by a Purchasing Entity to order the Equipment. <br /> <br />Participating Addendum. A written statement of agreement signed by the Contract Vendor and a Participating State or <br />other Participating Entity that clarifies the operation of this Master Agreement for the Participating Entity (e.g., ordering <br />procedures specific to a Participating State) and may add other state -specific language or other requirements. A <br />Participating Addendum evidences the Participant’s willingness to purchase and the Contract Vendor’s willingness to <br />provide equipment under the terms and conditions of this Master Agreement with any and all exceptions noted and <br />agreed upon. <br /> <br />Participating States. States that utilize the Master Agreement established by the RFP and enter into a Participating <br />Addendum which further defines their participation. <br /> <br />Participating Entity. A Participating State, or other legal entity, properly authorized by a Participating State to enter into <br />the Master Agreement through a Participating Addendum and that authorizes orders from the Master Agreement by <br />Purchasing Entities. Under the WSCA-NASPO program, in some cases, local governments, political subdivisions or other <br />entities in a State may be authorized by the chief procurement official to execute its own Participating Addendum where a <br />Participating Addendum is not executed by the chief procurement official for that state that covers local governments, <br />political subdivisions, or other government entities in the state. <br /> <br />Partner. A company, authorized by the Contract Vendor and approved by the Participating State, to provide marketing, <br />support, or other authorized contract services on behalf of the Contract Vendor in accordance with the terms and conditions <br />of the Contract Vendor’s Master Agreement. In the RFP, Partner is the term that will be used to call out the many different <br />relationships a manufacturer may have with another company to market their product including, but not limited to agents, <br />subcontractors, partners, fulfillment partners, channel partners, business partners, servicing subcontractor, etc. <br /> <br />Peripherals. A peripheral means any hardware product that can be attached to, added within or networked with personal <br />computers, servers and storage. Peripherals extend the functionality of a computer without modifying the core <br />components of the system. For the purposes of this proposal, peripherals are defined as including accessories. <br />Peripherals may be manufactured by a third party, however, Contract Vendor shall not offer any peripherals manufactured <br />by another Contract Vendor holding a Master Agreement. The Contract Vendors shall provide the warranty service and <br />maintenance for all peripherals on the Master Agreement.