Office of State Purchasing (OSP) - Request for Proposal (RFP)

	REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) The Procurement Code allows for best value procurement through the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to obtain high technology acquisitions, complex services, and to contract with a group purchasing organization. This procurement method is used when criteria other than cost is considered in determining the best value for the State. To assist you in utilizing this process, we have developed procedures and examples in form of exhibits and attachments. Complete Manual for Request for Proposals (does not include exhibits or attachments)
	Purpose Authority/Use Approval Process Meeting Participation Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Committee Selection Agency Project Leader Requisition Submittal & State Purchasing RFP Review Confidential Information, Trade Secrets, and Proprietary Information Advertisement and Release of RFP Pre-proposal Conference Period of Inquiry Addenda Specification Protest Modification or Withdrawal of Proposal Proposal Opening Steps of Evaluation Process Eliminating Proposals from Further Consideration Financial Evaluation Model Best and Final Offers Award Recommendation	Award Award Notifications Award Debriefings Purpose of Debriefings Debriefings What a Debriefing is Not Documenting the Debriefing Scheduling the Debriefings Characteristics of a Quality Debriefing Public Records Request Contract Negotiations Bid Bonds and Performance Bonds Contract Initiation Cancellation of RFP or Rejection of Proposals Contract Changes Acceptance of Deliverables Termination of Contract Contents of File Protest of an Award Monitoring and Reporting Deficiency/Complaints Renewal
	Exhibit 1 - Act 692 (Information) Exhibit 2 - RFP directive of State Purchasing Director dated 2/18/98 (Information) Exhibit 3 - Agency Request for RFP (Example) Exhibit 4 - RFP Format Boilerplate (Required) Exhibit 4A - Federal Clauses used when federal funds are involved (Required if Applicable) Exhibit 4B - Cooperative Purchase (Optional) Exhibit 4C - Insurance Requirements (If Required) Exhibit 4D - Generic Contract (Example of Required Document) Exhibit 5 - RFP Review Questions for SPO and Evaluation Committee (Information) Exhibit 6 - Evaluation Committee Member Instructions (Required) Exhibit 7 - Letter to Evaluation Committee member concurring with no conflict of interest and confidentiality (Example of Required Document) Exhibit 8A - Financial Evaluation Model (Example used if Applicable) Exhibit 8B - Financial Evaluation Model (Example used if Applicable) Exhibit 9 - Advertisement and Notice to Bidders (Required) Exhibit 10 - Addendum sent after pre-proposal conference to all that received proposals (Example of Optional Document recommended) Exhibit 11 - Respondent's letter sent after proposal opening before competitive range is established (Example of Optional Document recommended) Exhibit 12 - Clarification letter after proposal opening before competitive range is established (Example) Exhibit 13 - Letter to Schedule Oral Presentations (Optional) Exhibit 14 - Questions to Check Proposers References (Example) Exhibit 15A - Committee recommendation letter from Agency Project Leader to Agency Management (Example of Required Document) Exhibit 15B - Award recommendation letter from agency management to SPO (Example of Required Document) Exhibit 15C - SPO recommendation letter to Assistant Director (Example of Required Document) Exhibit 16 - Intent to Award Letter (Required) Exhibit 17 - Notice of Regret Letter (Required) Exhibit 18 - Debriefing Topics (Example) Exhibit 19 - Public Records Request Letter to Vendor (Example) Exhibit 20 - Letter to Requesting Vendor for Public Records (Example) Exhibit 21A - Contract Performance Evaluation (Example of Required Document) Exhibit 21B - Contract Performance Evaluation (Example of Required Document) Exhibit 22 - Steps of Evaluation Process (Information) Exhibit 23 - RFP Evaluation of Strengths and Weaknesses (Information) Attachment I - RFP Order of Events (Information) Attachment II - RFP Buyer Checklist (Information) Attachment III - Act 692 RFP Requirements (Required) Attachment IV - Checklist for Agency Project Leader Checklist (Information)
	Updated on 10/17/2007