F. Reduced and/or Fee Generating Cases (up to 50 points) While the primary focus of this RFP is the delivery of direct pro bono legal services and representation for guardianship, providing additional legal assistance on a reduced fee and/or fee generating basis is strongly encouraged. Describe any plan to take or refer reduced fee cases. Include the following: Geographic area to be served Method to be used to determine reduced fee Sliding fee options Accounting methods, if applicable, for program income generated by fee generating cases. 5. Desirable Specifications (up to 50 points) Additional Funding and/or Services As part of the Evaluation of Proposals, bonus points may be given to Offerors that: Demonstrate an ability or capacity to obtain funds or resources that supplement and/or expand services provided under this contract Demonstrate enhanced services Describe any efforts that would address the procurement of additional funding or the provision of additional services. BUSINESS SPECIFICATIONS Financial Stability (Pass/Fail) Offerors must submit copies of their most recent years independently audited financial statements and most current 10K, as well as financial statements for the preceding three years, if they exist. The submission must include the audit opinion, the balance sheet, and statements of income, retained earnings, and cash flows, and the notes to the financial statements. If independently audited financial statements do not exist, Offerors must state the reason and, instead, submit sufficient information (such as a D & B report) to enable the Evaluation Committee to assess the financial stability of an Offeror Performance Surety Bond Reserved Letter of Transmittal Form (Pass/Fail) Each Offeror’s proposal must be accompanied by the Letter of Transmittal Form located in APPENDIX E. The form must be completed and must be signed by the person authorized to obligate the Offeror.
F. Reduced and/or Fee Generating Cases (up to 50 points) While the primary focus of this RFP is the delivery of direct pro bono legal services and representation for guardianship, providing additional legal assistance on a reduced fee and/or fee generating basis is strongly encouraged. Describe any plan to take or refer reduced fee cases. Include the following: Geographic area to be served Method to be used to determine reduced fee Sliding fee options Accounting methods, if applicable, for program income generated by fee generating cases. 5. Desirable Specifications (up to 50 points) Additional Funding and/or Services As part of the Evaluation of Proposals, bonus points may be given to Offerors that: Demonstrate an ability or capacity to obtain funds or resources that supplement and/or expand services provided under this contract Demonstrate enhanced services Describe any efforts that would address the procurement of additional funding or the provision of additional services. BUSINESS SPECIFICATIONS Financial Stability (Pass/Fail) Offerors must submit copies of their most recent years independently audited financial statements and most current 10K, as well as financial statements for the preceding three years, if they exist. The submission must include the audit opinion, the balance sheet, and statements of income, retained earnings, and cash flows, and the notes to the financial statements. If independently audited financial statements do not exist, Offerors must state the reason and, instead, submit sufficient information (such as a D & B report) to enable the Evaluation Committee to assess the financial stability of an Offeror Performance Surety Bond Reserved Letter of Transmittal Form (Pass/Fail) Each Offeror’s proposal must be accompanied by the Letter of Transmittal Form located in APPENDIX E. The form must be completed and must be signed by the person authorized to obligate the Offeror.
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