***** ETHICAL AND BUSINESS CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS *****

• Surjer Hashi Network is committed to integrity in procurement, and only selects suppliers based on objective
  business criteria suchas price and technical merit.
• Surjer Hashi Network does not tolerate fraud, collusion among offerors, falsified proposals/bids, bribery, or kickbacks. Any firm or individual violating these standards will be disqualified from this procurement, barred from future procurement opportunities, andmay be reported to SHN Compliance team.
• Employees and agents of Surjer Hashi Network are strictly prohibited from asking for or accepting any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, object of value or compensation from current or potential vendors or suppliers in exchange for or as a rewardfor business.
• Employees and agents engaging in this conduct are subject to termination and will be reported to SHN Compliance team.
• In addition, Surjer Hashi Network will inform their compliance team if any supplier offers of money, fee, commission, credit, gift,gratuity, object of value, or compensation to obtain business.

Offerors responding to this RFQ must include the following as part of the proposal submission:

• Disclose any close, familial, or financial relationships with Surjer Hashi Network or project staff. For example, if an offeror’s cousin is employed by the project, the offeror must state this.
• Disclose any family or financial relationship with other offerors submitting proposals. For example, if the offeror’s father owns a companythat is submitting another proposal, the offeror must state this.
• Certify that the prices in the offer have been arrived at independently, without any consultation, communication, or agreement with anyother offeror or competitor for the purpose of restricting competition.
• Certify that all information in the proposal and all supporting documentation are authentic and accurate.
• Certify understanding and agreement to Surjer Hashi Network’ prohibitions against fraud, bribery and kickbacks.
• Any questions or concerns regarding the above information or to report any potential violations to below address procurement@shnnetwork.org