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the "benchmark" list; for example, a bidder may choose to use as its "benchmark" a list associated with a contract with the General Services Administration of the United States. Bidders may bid fewer than all of the product categories and sub-categories outlined in the Technical Specifications and noted on the bid tables included in section 4.0 of these solicitation documents. For each sub-category, a bidder shall enter on the bid table either a numeral percentage to the nearest tenth (e.g., 35.5%) representing the offered savings, or "N/A" representing that the bidder is not bidding that sub-category. Alternatively, and to avoid submitting many pages filled with "N/ A," a bidder may return only those bid tables containing categories it is bidding, but shall identify in a cover letter exactly which pages it is submitting (for example, if bidding only the category of Uninterruptable Power Supplies and Surge Suppressors, a bidder need only return page 20 of the bid tables and so state in its cover letter). Bidders are solely responsible for submitting the appropriate forms with their bid. The Department reserves the right to make award by individual item, group of items, or a combination thereof. The Department reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, or separable portions, and to waive any minor irregularity, technicality, or omission if the Department determines that doing so will serve the Stale's best interest. 1.07 Questions/Contract Specialist: Bidders shall address any question regarding this solicitation to the Contract Specialist, who is identified on the cover sheet of this solicitation package. Do not contact Customers directly. Questions shall be in writing, shall reference the ITB number and the bid opening date, and shall be RECEIVED NO LATER THAN APRIL 22, 2002, and shall be answered in writing on or before April 29, 2002. To minimize the need for written questions and answers, the DEP ARl'MENT WILL CONDUCT A PRE-BID CONFERENCE ON APRIL 18, 2002, AT 1:00 P.M. in Room 301 of the Department's offices, 4050 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida. Bidders are encouraged, but not required, to attend the pre-bid conference. 1.08 Conflict of Interest: This solicitation is subject to chapter 112 of the Florida Statutes. Bidders shall disclose with their bid the name of any officer, director, employee or other agent who is also an employee of the State. Bidders shall also disclose the name of any State employee who owns, directly or indirectly, an interest of five percent (5%) or more in the bidder or its affiliates. 1.09 Convicted Vendors: A person or affiliate placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime is prohibited from doing any of the following for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list: submitting a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; submitting a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; submitting bids on leases of real property to a public entity; being awarded or performing work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and transacting business with any public entity in excess of the Category Two threshold amount ($25,000) provided in section 287.017 of the Florida Statutes.