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35 SECTION 2: MASTER AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS | 2014_0122
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<br />review of Contract Vendor’s operations, systems, records, procedures, rules, and practices in the event of a security
<br />intrusion in order to validate compliance with PCIDSS.
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<br />24. PERFORMANCE WHILE DISPUTE IS PENDING. Notwithstanding the existence of a dispute, the parties shall
<br />continue without delay to carry out all of their responsibilities under the Master Agreement that are not affected by the
<br />dispute. If a party fails to continue without delay to perform its responsibilities under the Master Agreement, in the
<br />accomplishment of all undisputed work, any additional cost incurred by the other parties as a result of such failure to
<br />proceed shall be borne by the responsible party.
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<br />25. PREFERENCE.
<br />Targeted/Economically Disadvantaged.In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 16C.16, subds. 6 and 7, eligible certified
<br />targeted group (TG) businesses and certified economically disadvantaged (ED) businesses will receive a 6 percent
<br />preference on the basis of award for this RFP. The preference is applied only to the first $500,000 of the response to
<br />the RFP. Eligible TG businesses must be currently certified by the Materials Management Division prior to the bid
<br />opening date and time.
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<br /> To verify TG/ED certification, refer to the Materials Management Division’s web site at
<br />www.mmd.admin.state.mn.usunder “Vendor Information, Directory of Certified TG/ED Vendors.”
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<br /> To verify TG eligibility for preference, refer to the Materials Management Division’s web site under “Vendor
<br />Information, Targeted Groups Eligible for Preference in State Purchasing” or call the Division’s HelpLine at
<br />651.296.2600.
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<br />Reciprocal Preference. In accordance with Minn. Stat. §16C.06, subd 7, the acquisition of goods or services shall be
<br />allowed a preference over a non-resident vendor from a state that gives or requires a preference to vendors from that
<br />state, the preference shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state of the non-resident vendor. If you
<br />wish to be considered a Minnesota Resident vendor you must claim that by filling out the Resident Vendor Form
<br />included in this solicitation and include it in your response.
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<br /> Veteran. In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 16C.16, subd. 6a, (a) Except when mandated by the federal government as
<br />a condition of receiving federal funds, the commissioner shall award up to a six percent preference in the amount bid
<br />on state procurement to certified small businesses that are majority-owned and operated by:
<br />(1) recently separated veterans who have served in active military service, at any time on or after September 11,
<br />2001, and who have been discharged under honorable conditions from active service, as indicated by the
<br />person's United States Department of Defense form DD-214 or by the commissioner of veterans affairs;
<br />(2) veterans with service-connected disabilities, as determined at any time by the United States Department of
<br />Veterans Affairs; or
<br />(3) any other veteran-owned small businesses certified under section 16C.19, paragraph (d).
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<br />In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 16C.19 (d), a veteran-owned small business, the principal place of business of
<br />which is in Minnesota, is certified if it has been verified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as
<br />being either a veteran-owned small business or a service disabled veteran-owned small business, in accordance
<br />with Public Law 109-461 and Code of Federal Regulations, title 38, part 74.
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<br />To receive a preference the veteran-owned small business must meet the statutory requirements above by the
<br />solicitation opening date and time. The preference is applied only to the first $500,000 of the response.
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<br />If responder is claiming the veteran-owned preference, attach documentation, sign and return form with
<br />response to the solicitation. Only eligible veteran-owned small businesses that meet the statutory requirements
<br />and provide adequate documentation will be given the preference.
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<br />26. PUBLIC INFORMATION. Once the information contained in the responses is deemed public information, interested
<br />parties may request to obtain the public information. You may call 651.201.2413 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to
<br />4:30 p.m. to arrange this.
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<br />27. PUBLICITY. Any publicity given to the program, publications or services provided resulting from a State contract for
<br />goods or services, including but not limited to notices, informational pamphlets, press releases, research, reports,
<br />signs and similar public notices prepared by or for the Contract Vendor, or its employees individually or jointly with
<br />others, or any subcontractors, shall identify the State as the sponsoring agency and shall not be released, unless
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