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- 2021-05-20
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Exhibit 118, filed May 20, 2021 as Document 150-34 in Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD, running nine pages at PageID# 3959 through 3967. The exhibit reproduces an email thread of March 23 and 24, 2020 between the president of Blueflame Strategies and a contracts administrator at DGS about medical supplies, in which the vendor describes available inventory, proposes 75% prepayment with the balance upon delivery and a 48 hour inspection period, and urges an order for 100mil n95 masks. Each DGS message carries a standing footer warning the vendor community about fraudulent purchase orders and spoof emails. The closing pages hold a products catalogue listing masks, other PPE, hand sanitizer, thermometers, gloves, COVID-19 test kits, lab kits and travel kits with brands, inventory and monthly capacity figures. The pages are stamped CONFIDENTIAL and carry exhibit markings for both parties.
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From: John Thomas
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 1:34 PM PDT
To: Wong, Michael@DGS
Subject: Re: Medical Supplies Sheet
Attachments: CH Med 0320.xlsx
Hi Michael,
To be transparent, here's our inventory list for one of my many manufacturers. You'll see
offerings, and timeline. In terms of payment we need 75% up front and the balance upon
delivery. Of course you can inspect/reject and we'll refund payment.
How much inventory do you want? I have access to much more than this but I thought this would
be a good starting point.
Also I did source last night a hand sanitizer manufacturer in california as well as a plastic face
shield manufacturer. We'll be ready in a few days to send you this product if you're interested.
Thanks,
John
On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 1:14 PM Wong, Michael@DGS <Michael.Wong@dgs.ca.eov> wrote:
What quantities are you able to deliver? And what payment terms are there?
Respectfully,
/frifeael
Contracts Administrator
Phone: 916-441-9619
Email: Michael.Wondadqs.ca.qov
Beware of Fraudulent Activity! - DGS has recently been made aware of fraudulent Purchase Orders and Spoof emails issued to
the vendor community. Always confirm the validity of any Purchase Order by contacting the agency making the request. Do not
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process any order that appears suspicious. Do not click on any hyperlinks from a suspicious email. A list of State agency contact
information is provided on the DGS website located at http://www.dgs.ca.gov/pcl/Programs/Delegaied.avx. Be vigilant by
confirming valid State of California emails and phone numbers at https://eold.govops.ca.gov/. Vigilance is everyone's
responsibility. For more information please visit http://www.dos.castov/bd/Home/FRAUDALERT.aspx.
From: John Thomas [nnailto:john@blueflame.agency]
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 9:30 AM
To: Wong, Michael@DGS <Michael.Wong@dgs.ca.gov>
Subject: Re: Medical Supplies Sheet
iON This emai► originated from a NON-State email address. Do not click links or open attachments unless
5 you are certain of the sender's authenticity.
, .
Dear Michael,
Is this what you mean for specs? Please see attached.
Can you provide me with a rough estimate of much and by when you need it I can start
shuffling around things on my end now to make sure we can get you what you need?
Thanks!
John
On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 9:43 PM John Thomas <iohn@blueflame.agency> wrote:
Thanks, Michael. Yes I have all the spec sheets I'll package up.
We can do a 75% prepayment and the balance upon receipt. I have to give them pre-payment
but you have the 48 hour inspection period or you can reject the goods and you get a refund.
Also I just got word from my lead manufacturer that we need to place an order for 100mil n95
masks or they will sell them to the UK. I HIGHLY suggest we lock them in now. We can have
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you place a deposit on the 100mil mask order to make sure the inventory doesn't disappear and
then do the usual 75% prepayment per lot that gets shipped over time.
I'm happy to show you the text messages back and forth to this manufacturer. We literally
have 9 hours to make this call on the masks. I strongly encourage that you move on this one.
Thanks again. As always I'm available 24/7.
John
On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 6:52 PM Wong, Michael@DGS <Michael.Wong@dgs.ca.gov>
wrote:
John, do you have specification sheets for the N95 masks and the COVIDI9 test
kits?
Also, what other options do we have for payment to foreign manufacturers?
Respectfully,
/fritek*/ Wairt
Contracts Administrator
Phone: 916-441-9619
Email: Michael.Wonoadas.ca.gov
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Beware of Fraudulent Activity! — DGS has recently been made aware of fraudulent Purchase Orders and Spoof emails
issued to the vendor community. Always confirm the validity of any Purchase Order by contacting the agency making the
request. Do not process any order that appears suspicious. Do not click on any hyperlinks from a suspicious email. A list of
State agency contact information is provided on the DGS website located at
http://www.dgs.ca.dov/pd/Programs:Delegated.aspx. Be vigilant by confirming valid State of California emails and phone
numbers at https://cold.covops.ca.dov/. Vigilance is everyone's responsibility. For more information please visit
http://www.das.ca.gov/pd/Horne/FRAUDALERT.asqx.
From: John Thomas [nnailto:john@blueflame.agencV1
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2020 6:38 PM
To: Wong, Michael@DGS <Michael.Wong@dgs.ca.gov>
Subject: Medical Supplies Sheet
CAU7. 4'... • This email originated from a NON-State email address. Do not click links or open attachments
unless you are certain of the sender's authenticity.
Dear Michael,
Pleasure texting with you. Here's our sales sheet for today. I have some inventory in
california, some in Mexico and a huge global supply chain that can service any need you
have going forward.
Hand sanitizer I just came into a bunch of inventory of hand sanitizer based here in
Riverside, California that is 80% alcohol levels. Also we can make children's n95 masks now
at about 9 mil units a month. This isn't on the sales sheet.
75,000 6oz units that we can private label.
1 mil bottles of 2oz hand sanitizer.
If you want I can have this moved to you tomorrow.
Please let me know what the next steps are.
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Thanks again!
John
John Thomas
President
Blueflame Strategies
c. (818) 636-6522
e. i ohn@blueflame.agencv
John Thomas
President
Blueflame Strategies
c. (818) 636-6522
e. i ohn@blueflame.agency
John Thomas
President
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Blueflame Strategies
c. (818) 636-6522
e. i ohnablueflame.agencv
John Thomas
President
Blueflame Strategies
c. (818) 636-6522
e. iohn@blueflame.agency
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NATIVE DOCUMENT PLACEHOLDER
Please review the native document BFM000116134.xlsx
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XXXXX Products
XXXXX Products Catalogue
Catalogue
Allocatable Monthly # of Earlist
ProductName
Product Name Brand
Brand SKU
SKU Cert
Cert IMPORT
IMPORTTariff
Tariff
Inventory
Inventory Capacity
Capacity Units
Units Shipped Date
Shipped Date
Masks
Masks 1111 VM
HH VM
Label Available
Custom Label
Custom Available
protective mask
Regular protective
Regular mask 50pcs/box
50pcs/box XT Yinhong
XT Yinhong 1001
1001 1, 000,000 5,000,000
5, 000, 000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
pcs None
None 77 days after PO
days after PO
Regular protective
Regular protective mask
mask 50pcs/box
50pcs/box XT Kangning
XT Kangning 1002
1002 0
0 3,000,000
3. 000. 000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
DCS None
None days after
77 days after PO
PO
mask 50pcs/box
protective mask
Regular protective
Regular 50pcs/box XT Sanda
XT Sanda 1003
1003 0
0 5,000,000
5, 000, 000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
pcs None
None 77 days after PO
days after PO
protective mask
Regular protective
Regular mask 50pcs/box
50pcs/box XT Hank
XT Hank 1004
1004 2,000,000
2.000.000 3,000,000
3. 000. 000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
DCS None
None 77 days after PO
days after PO
Regular protective
Regular protective mask
mask 50pcs/box
50pcs/box Meirun
Meirun 1005
1005 500,000
500,000 12,000,000
12, 000, 000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
pcs None
None 77 days after PO
days after PO
grade mask
Surgical grade
Surgical 10pcs/sack
mask 10pcs/sack XT Sanda
XT Sanda 2001
2001 200,000
200,000 3,000,000
3, 000, 000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
pcs None
None days after
77 days after PO
PO
grade mask
Surgical grade
Surgical 20pcs/sack
mask 20pcs/sack Meirun
Meirun 2002
2002 200,000
200,000 900,000
900, 000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
pcs None
None 10 days
10 after PO
days after PO
grade mask
Surgical grade
Surgical 10pcs/sack
mask 10pcs/sack SG
SC 2003
2003 200,000
200.000 650,000
650. 000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
DCS None
None days after
10 days
10 after PO
PO
Protective Mask
N95 Protective
N95 Mask -— Cup
Cup Full
Full Respirator
Respirator SZ Fangtian
SZ Fangtian 3001
3001 50,000
50,000 1,000,000
1, 000, 000 NIOSH
NIOSH pcs
pcs None
None days after
77 days after PO
PO
Protective Mask
N95 Protective
N95 Mask -— Cup
Cup Full
Full Respirator
Respirator GZ Harley
GZ Harley 3002
3002 200,000
200,000 1,000,000
1, 000, 000 NIOSH
NIOSH pcs
pcs None
None days after
77 days after PO
PO
Protective Mask
N95 Protective
N95 Mask -— Cup
Cup Full
Full Respirator
Respirator Makrite
Makrite 3003
3003 150,000
150,000 1,000,000
1,000, 000 NIOSH
NIOSH pcs
pcs None
None days after
77 days after PO
PO
Protective Mask
N95 Protective
N95 Mask -— Cup
Cup Full
Full Respirator
Respirator Shinning Star
Shinning Star 3004
3004 0
0 0
0 NIOSH
NIOSH pcs
DCS None
None after PO
days after
77 days PO
NIOSH and
NIOSH and or
or
N95 Protective Mask
N95 Protective Mask -
— Foldable
Foldable ANY
ANY BRAND
BRAND 4001
4001 200,000
200,000 7,000,000
7,000,000 pcs
pcs None
None 7 days
7 after PO
days after PO
FDA
FDA
N95 Protective
N95 Protective Mask
Mask -
— Foldable
Foldable 20pcs/box
20pcs/box Dasheng (BEST)
Dasheng (BEST) 4002
4002 120,000
120,000 1,500,000
1,500,000 FDA/NIOSH/CE
FDA/NIOSH/CE pcs
pcs None
None days after
77 days after PO
PO
Masks Chinese and
and Er
English Package
Package
Mask -
Protective Mask
KN95 Protective
KN95 — Foldable 5pcs/box
Foldable 5pcs/box ZZ Ruipu
ZZ Ruipu 5001
5001 1,000,000
1,000,000 7,500,000
7,500,000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
pcs None
None days after
77 days after PO
PO
Protective Mask
KN95 Protective
KN95 Mask -
— Foldable 10pcs/box
Foldable 10pcs/box HB Wanli
HB Wanli 5002
5002 500,000
500,000 10,000,000
10,000,000 FDA
FDA pcs
pcs None
None 77 days after PO
days after PO
Other PPE
Other PPE
Anti Fog Safety
Anti Fog Safety Goggle
Goggle GZ HUBO
GZ HUBO 6001
6001 100,000
100,000 500,000
500,000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
pcs None
None days after
77 days after PO
PO
Fog Safety
Anti Fog
Anti Safety Glasses
Glasses GZ HUBO
GZ HUBO 6002
6002 100,000
100,000 500,000
500,000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
pcs None
None 77 days after PO
days after PO
Anti Fog
Anti Safety Face
Fog Safety Face Shield
Shield GZ HUBO
GZ HUBO 6003
6003 100,000
100.000 500,000
500.000 NA
NA pcs
DCS NA
NA 77 days after PO
days after PO
Medical Isolation
Medical Isolation Mask
Mask ORCL
ORCL 6004
6004 100,000
100,000 500,000
500,000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
pcs None
None 77 days
days after
after PO
PO
Medical Protective
Medical Protective Goggles
Goggles ORCL
ORCL 6005
6005 100,000
100,000 300,000
300,000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
pcs None
None 77 days
days after
after PO
PO
Sanitizer 75%
Hand Sanitizer
Hand 75% Alcohol
Alcohol Gel-
Gel— 1
1 OZ
OZ China Leads
China Leads 7001
7001 100,000
100,000 1,000,000
1,000,000 GMCP\ISO
GMCP\IS0 pcs
pcs 11.20%
11.20% 77 days after PO
days after PO
Sanitizer 75%
Hand Sanitizer
Hand 75% Alcohol
Alcohol Gel-
Gel— 2
2 OZ
OZ China Leads
China Leads 7002
7002 100,000
100,000 1,000,000
1,000,000 GMCP\ISO
GMCP\IS0 pcs
pcs 11.20%
11.20% 77 days after PO
days after PO
Sanitizer 75%
Hand Sanitizer
Hand 75% Alcohol
Alcohol Gel-
Gel— 16.9
16.9 OZOZ China Leads
China Leads 7003
7003 100,000
100,000 1,000,000
1,000,000 GMCP\ISO
GMCP\IS0 pcs
pcs 11.20%
11.20% 77 days after PO
days after PO
Sanitizer 75%
Hand Sanitizer
Hand 75% Alcohol
Alcohol Gel-
Gel— 27
27 OZ
OZ China Leads
China Leads 7004
7004 100,000
100,000 1,000,000
1,000,000 GMCP\ISO
GMCP\IS0 pcs
pcs 11.20%
11.20% 77 days after PO
days after PO
Based Hand
Foam Based
Foam Hand Wash
Wash -— 8.5
8.5 OZ
OZ China Leads
China Leads 7005
7005 100,000
100,000 1,000,000
1,000,000 GMCP\ISO
GMCP\IS0 pcs
pcs 11.20%
11.20% 77 days after PO
days after PO
Based Hand
Foam Based
Foam Hand Wash
Wash -— 16.9
16.9 OZ
OZ China Leads
China Leads 7006
7006 100,000
100,000 1,000,000
1,000,000 GMCP\ISO
GMCP\IS0 pcs
pcs 11.20%
11.20% days after
77 days after PO
PO
Anti bacterial
Anti Spray 75%
bacterial Spray 75% Alcohol
Alcohol 55m1
55ml China Leads
China Leads 7007
7007 100,000
100,000 1,000,000
1,000,000 GMCP\ISO
GMCP\IS0 pcs
pcs 11.20%
11.20% days after
77 days after PO
PO
Clean Simple
Clean Simple
Wipes 70%
Disinfectant Wipes
Disinfectant 70% alcohol
alcohol 3*6cm
3*6cm 100pcs/box
100pcs/box 7008
7008 300,000
300,000 900,000
900,000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE box
box 12.50%
12.50% 77 days after PO
days after PO
Clean Simple
Clean Simple
70% alcohol
Wipes 70%
Disinfectant Wipes
Disinfectant alcohol 6*6cm
6*6cm 100pcs/box
100pcs/box 7009
7009 300,000
300,000 900,000
900,000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE box
box 12.50%
12.50% days after
77 days after PO
PO
LCD thermometer
LCD thermometer HZ Universal
HZ Universal 8001
8001 50,000
50.000 300,000
300.000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
DCS 9.20%
9.20% 7 days
7 days after
after PO
PO
LCD thermometer
LCD thermometer WZ Kangfu
WZ Kangfu 8002
8002 50,000
50,000 300,000
300,000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
pcs 9.20%
9.20% 7 days
7 days after
after PO
PO
Digital Forehead
Digital Forehead Infrared
Infrared Thermometer
Thermometer WZ Kangfu
WZ Kangfu 8003
8003 5,000
5.000 200,000
200.000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
DCS 9.20%
9.20% days after
7 days
7 after PO
PO
Surgical Gloves-
Sterile Surgical
Sterile Gloves— 1
1 pair
pair per
per pcs
pcs Mason
Mason 9001
9001 700,000
700,000 700,000
700,000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
pcs None
None 77 days after PO
days after PO
Disposable Latex
Disposable Latex Gloves-100pcs/box
Gloves-100pcs/box Mason
Mason 9002
9002 500,000
500.000 1,000,000
1.000.000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE box
box None
None 77 days
days after
after PO
PO
Disposable Surgical
Disposable Surgical Gowns
Gowns -Non
—Non Sterile
Sterile Xin Union
Xin Union 9003
9003 100,000
100,000 1,000,000
1,000,000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
pcs None
None 77 days after PO
days after PO
Nonwoven Safety
Disposable Nonwoven
Disposable Safety Coverall
Coverall Xin Union
Xin Union 9004
9004 100,000
100.000 1,000,000
1.000.000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
DCS None
None after PO
days after
77 days PO
Disposable Cap（Blue）
Disposable Can (Blue) Xin Union
Xin Union 9005
9005 500,000
500,000 1,000,000
1,000,000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
pcs None
None 77 days
days after
after PO
PO
Disposable shoe
Disposable shoe cover
cover Xin Union
Xin Union 9006
9006 500,000
500.000 1,000,000
1.000.000 FDA/CE
FDA/CE pcs
ncs None
None 7 days after PO
7 days after PO
MI111111111111111
COVID-19 Test Kits
SARS-CoV-2 Antibody
Wondfo SARS-CoV-2
Wondfo Antibody testtest -20
-20 pcs/box
pcs/box Wondfo
Wondfo 1103
1103 100,000
100,000 3,000,000
3, 000, 000 CE
CE pcs
pcs 77 days after PO
days after PO
COVID-19
COVID-19 Direct
Direct qPCR
riPGR kit
kit -- 48
48 tests/kit
tests/kit Healgen
Healgen 1104
1104 200,000
200. 000 3,000,000
3. 000. 000 CE
CE pcs
ncs after PO
days after
77 days PO
COVID-19 Real Time PCR kit - 100 tests/kit
COVID-19 Real Time PCR kit - 100 tests/kit Healthcare
Healthcare 1105
1105 200,000
200. 000 6,000,000
6. 000. 000 CE
CE pcs
ncs after PO
days after
77 days PO
COVID-19 IgM/IgG Rapid
COVID-19 IgM/IgG Rapid test
test cassette
cassette -- 40
40 pcs/box
pcs/box B.1 Biotest
BJ Biotest 1106
1106 300,000
300, 000 3,000,000
3, 000, 000 CE
CE pcs
pcs after PO
days after
77 days PO
COVID-19 IgM/IgG Rapid
COVID-19 IgM/IgG Rapid test
test cassette
cassette --20 pcs/box
pcs/box Ovios
Ovios 1107
1107 200,000
200. 000 3,000,000
3. 000. 000 CE
CE pcs
ncs after PO
days after
77 days PO
COVID-19 IgM/IgG Rapid
COVID-19 IgM/IgG Rapid test
test cassette
cassette -- Boson
Boson 1108
1108 500,000
500. 000 6,000,000
6. 000. 000 CE
CE pcs
ncs 77 days after PO
days after PO
COVID-19
COVID-19 IgM/IgG
IgM/IgG Rapid
Rapid test
test cassette
cassette -- 25
25 pcs/box
pcs/box WIZ biotech
WIZ biotech 1109
1109 500,000
500, 000 2,000,000
2,000, 000 CE
CE pcs
pcs 77 days after PO
days after PO
SARS-CoV-2Real
SARS-CoV-2 RealTime
TimePCRPCRKit Kit（RNA)
(RNA) -- 48 tests/kit
48 tests/kit ZEESAN
ZEESAN 1110
1110 300000
300000 6,000,000
6, 000, 000 CE
CE pcs
pcs 7 after PO
days after
7 days PO
Lab Kits
Lab Kits
Disposable Virus
Disposable Virus Transport
Transport Kit — 20
Kit - 20 pcs/box
ncs/box LinkGen
LinkGen 1201
1201 100,000
100.000 1,500,000
1.500.000 FDA
FDA pcs
ncs 12.80%
12. 80% 7 days
Within 7
Within days
Need
Need
MagNa Pure
MagNa 96 Processing
Pure 96 Cartidge-36 ncs/ctn
Processing Cartidge-36 pcs/ctn Roche
Roche 1202
1202 5,000
5.000 20000
20000 /
/ pcs
ncs Confirmation
Confirmation
Travel Kit
Travel Kit Includes
Includes customization
custom!
Basic KIT
Basic KIT China Leads
China Leads 1301
1301 200,000
200,000 1,000,000
1,000,000
【Sealed bag*1,
[Sealed bag*1, hand
hand sanitizer
sanitizer packet
packet 3m1*2,
3ml*2, 75%
75%
Alcohol wipes
Alcohol wipes *2,
*2, PE
PE gloves*2,
gloves*2, Surgical
Surgical
Mask*2，Travelers
Mask*2, Tissue*1】
Travelers Tissue*A
PRO KIT
PRO KIT China Leads
China Leads 1302
1302 100,000
100,000 1,000,000
1,000,000
【Reusable Pouch*l,
[Reusable Pouch*1, hand
hand sanitizer
sanitizer 30m1*1,
30ml*1, 75%
75%
Alcohol wipes
Alcohol wipes *5,
*5, Latex
Latex gloves*2,
gloves*2, N95
N95
Mask*1，Surgical Mask*2,
Mask*1, Mask*2，LCD Thermometer*1】
LCD Thermometer*1]
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