as attachments in their proposals? 186; 192; 194 17 The Department desires a Graphical User V. Technical Pgs. 37; Bidders are asked to confirm and/or describe Interface (GUI) based system as opposed to a Requirements, 181 whether their collection system uses text-based interface. We consider GUI to be A. Soft Graphical User Interface (GUI). Can you more efficient. Collection briefly describe the needs and Department’s Services interests where GUI is concerned? Requirements Attachment E 18 The requirement cannot be met by using Given the list of MWBEs from the State of not on the list, however an MWBE may are primarily from the NY MWBE’s NY’s site request to become a certified NYS MWBE. region, and the RFP provides litigation Utilize this link for further certification opportunity outside of the state of NY can – information on Empire State the requirement be met by using MWBEs not Development’s website: on the list, if awarded the contract? 19 With the limited information provided, this does If MWBEs cannot satisfy insurance or not support a good faith effort. Refer to Exhibit F bonding requirements for other clients of our of the RFP– Request for Waiver. Question firm, however we seek out their services, but numbers 1-11 must be completed for cannot utilize them, would this support a justification of good faith efforts documentation. good faith effort to utilize MWBEs? 20 The 30% goal is for the overall Contract value How many MWBEs need to be used, to with the New York State Department of satisfy the 30% requirement? Is this using Taxation and Finance. It is within the 30% for this project, or for all firm on the number of services/clients? Contractor’s discretion utilized to meet the 30% goal. MWBE’s
as 186; 192; 194 attachments in their proposals? 17 V. Technical Requirements, A. Soft Collection Services Requirements Attachment E Pgs. 37; 181 Bidders are asked to confirm and/or describe whether their collection system uses Graphical User Interface (GUI). Can you briefly describe the Department’s needs and interests where GUI is concerned? The Department desires a Graphical User Interface (GUI) based system as opposed to a text-based interface. We consider GUI to be more efficient. 18 Given the list of MWBEs from the State of NY’s site are primarily from the NY region, and the RFP provides litigation opportunity outside of the state of NY – can the requirement be met by using MWBEs not on the list, if awarded the contract? The requirement cannot be met by using MWBE’s not on the list, however an MWBE may request to become a certified NYS MWBE. Utilize this link for further certification information on Empire State Development’s website: 19 If MWBEs cannot satisfy insurance or bonding requirements for other clients of our firm, however we seek out their services, but cannot utilize them, would this support a good faith effort to utilize MWBEs? With the limited information provided, this does not support a good faith effort. Refer to Exhibit F of the RFP– Request for Waiver. Question numbers 1-11 must be completed for justification of good faith efforts documentation. 20 How many MWBEs need to be used, to satisfy the 30% requirement? Is this using 30% for this project, or for all firm services/clients? The 30% goal is for the overall Contract value with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. It is within the Contractor’s discretion on the number of MWBE’s utilized to meet the 30% goal.