INTRODUCTION: Texas A&M AgriLife Research is requesting a bid for a No Till Drill. Bidder shall offer a unit price response for each line item in this bid. Please read the terms and conditions carefully. If you would like additional information concerning our purchasing procedures, please contact: Noel Mason, CTPM Buyer II Phone: 979-845-4513 Email:
[email protected] TERMS AND CONDITIONS: By submitting a bid, the bidder agrees to comply with all Agency terms and conditions. These supersede any other terms and conditions issued by the bidder. GOVERNING LAW: Any contract resulting from this bid solicitation shall be construed and governed by the laws of the State of Texas. PAYMENT TERMS: Net 30 days upon receipt and acceptance of items or receipt of correct invoice, whichever is later. SPECIFICATIONS: These specifications are being advertised under TX Government Code Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2155, Section 2155.067. Only bids on items conforming exactly to these specifications will be considered in determining an award. "Conforming exactly to these specifications" includes bidding only the brand name(s), make(s) and model number(s) specified in this invitation for bid. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH COMPANIES BOYCOTTING ISRAEL: To the extent that Texas Government Code, Chapter 2270 applies to this solicitation, the bidder certifies that (a) it does not currently boycott Israel; and (b) it will not boycott Israel during the term of any resulting agreement. The bidder acknowledges any resulting agreement may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate. CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS WITH CERTAIN COUNTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: Pursuant to Subchapter F, Chapter 2252, Texas Government Code, the bidder certifies it is not engaged in business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization. The bidder acknowledges any resulting agreement may be terminated if this certification is inaccurate. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: By executing any resulting agreement, the bidder and each person signing on behalf of the bidder certifies, and in the case of a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation, each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, that to the best of their knowledge and belief, no member of the Texas A&M System or the A&M System Board of Regents, nor any employee, or person, whose salary is payable in whole or in part by the A&M System, has direct or indirect financial interest in the award of any resulting agreement, or in the services to which any resulting agreement relates, or in any of the profits, real or potential, thereof. PUBLIC INFORMATION: The bidder acknowledges that the Agency is obligated to strictly comply with the Public Information Act, Chapter 552, Texas Government Code, in responding to any request for public information pertaining to any resulting agreement, as well as any other disclosure of information required by applicable Texas law. Upon the Agency's written request, the bidder will provide specified public information exchanged or created under any resulting agreement that is not otherwise excepted from disclosure under Chapter 552, Texas Government Code, to the Agency in a non-proprietary format acceptable to the Agency. As used in this provision, "public information" has the meaning assigned in Section 552.002, Texas Government Code, but only includes information to which the Agency has a right of access. The bidder acknowledges that the Agency is required to post a copy of any resulting fully executed agreement on its internet website in compliance with Section 2261.253(a)(1), Texas Government Code. The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Texas Government Code, may apply to any resulting agreement and the bidder agrees that any resulting agreement can be terminated if the awarded vendor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter. RECORDS RETENTION: Awarded Bidder will preserve all contracting information, as defined under Texas Government Code, Section 552.003 (7), related to the Agreement for the duration of the Agreement and for seven years after the conclusion of the Agreement. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS RELATED TO PERSONS INVOLVED IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Under Section 2155.0061, Government Code, the vendor certifies that the individual or business entity named in this contract is not ineligible to receive the specified contract and acknowledges that this contract may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate.
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