SECTION VIII COST INFORMATION SUBMISSION Vendors must propose a summary of all applicable project costs in the matrix that follows. The matrix must be supplemented by a cost itemization fully detailing the basis of each cost category. The level of detail must address the following elements as applicable: item, description, quantity, retail, discount, extension, and deliverable. Any cost not listed in this section may result in the Vendor providing those products or services at no charge to the State or face disqualification. Note: Vendors submit all QA services pricing separately from the technical response. All cost and pricing information must be separately packaged, sealed, and clearly marked as the cost proposal. Travel expenses will not be reimbursed. The cost of travel should be included in the fixed price for the corresponding deliverable. are key QA deliverables that are needed to ensure a successful implementation of MS WIC EBT. The entire list of deliverables is listed in Exhibit C Table 4 of this RFP. Payment will only be made for the deliverables listed below after unconditional acceptance by the MSDH WIC Program. Acceptance by the MSDH WIC Program will be in the form of a written acknowledgement that the Deliverable meets the requirements as specified in this RFP. Provide the Vendor’s proposed pricing for each of the key deliverables listed in Exhibit C Table 5. Each deliverable will be paid at one time, as one fixed price, except: The fixed price for Deliverables 35 and 36 will be divided into the 24 maximum project months and paid monthly, regardless of how long the implementation takes. The QA Contractor will only be paid for the number of months that services are provided, which may be less than the 24 maximum project months. Deliverable # Deliverable Title Cost Less 25% Payment Retainage Amount QA 1 Kickoff $ $ $ QA 2 QA Work Plan $ $ $ QA 3 QA, Risk Management, $ $ $ and Change Management Plan QA 4 to 26 EBT Contractor FINAL Project Management Plan $ $ $ Document Review QA 5 Project Work Plan and Schedule $ $ $ QA 6 Communication and Coordination Plan $ $ $ QA 7 Automated Response Unit (ARU) Flow $ $ $ Design QA 8 Cardholder Web Portal Design $ $ $
SECTION VIII COST INFORMATION SUBMISSION Vendors must propose a summary of all applicable project costs in the matrix that follows. The matrix must be supplemented by a cost itemization fully detailing the basis of each cost category. The level of detail must address the following elements as applicable: item, description, quantity, retail, discount, extension, and deliverable. Any cost not listed in this section may result in the Vendor providing those products or services at no charge to the State or face disqualification. Note: Vendors submit all QA services pricing separately from the technical response. All cost and pricing information must be separately packaged, sealed, and clearly marked as the cost proposal. Travel expenses will not be reimbursed. The cost of travel should be included in the fixed price for the corresponding deliverable. are key QA deliverables that are needed to ensure a successful implementation of MS WIC EBT. The entire list of deliverables is listed in Exhibit C Table 4 of this RFP. Payment will only be made for the deliverables listed below after unconditional acceptance by the MSDH WIC Program. Acceptance by the MSDH WIC Program will be in the form of a written acknowledgement that the Deliverable meets the requirements as specified in this RFP. Provide the Vendor’s proposed pricing for each of the key deliverables listed in Exhibit C Table 5. Each deliverable will be paid at one time, as one fixed price, except: The fixed price for Deliverables 35 and 36 will be divided into the 24 maximum project months and paid monthly, regardless of how long the implementation takes. The QA Contractor will only be paid for the number of months that services are provided, which may be less than the 24 maximum project months. Deliverable # Deliverable Title Cost Less 25% Retainage Payment Amount QA 1 Kickoff $ $ $ QA 2 QA Work Plan $ $ $ QA 3 QA, Risk Management, and Change Management Plan $ $ $ QA 4 to 26 EBT Contractor Document Review FINAL Project Management Plan $ $ $ QA 5 Project Work Plan and Schedule $ $ $ QA 6 Communication and Coordination Plan $ $ $ QA 7 Automated Response Unit (ARU) Flow Design $ $ $ QA 8 Cardholder Web Portal Design $ $ $