Unemployment Insurance Financial Audit _part1 docx

Rev. 03/08 Unemployment Insurance Financial Audit This is trial version www.adultpdf.com Page 2 1. SECTION ONE INTRODUCTION AND INSTRUCTIONS 4 1.01 RETURN MAILING ADDRESS, CONTACT PERSON, TELEPHONE, FAX NUMBERS AND DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS 4 1.02 CONTRACT TERM AND WORK SCHEDULE 4 1.03 PURPOSE OF THE RFP 4 1.04 BUDGET 5 1.05 LOCATION OF WORK 5 1.06 ASSISTANCE TO OFFERORS WITH A DISABILITY 5 1.07 REQUIRED REVIEW 5 1.08 QUESTIONS RECEIVED PRIOR TO OPENING OF PROPOSALS 6 1.09 AMENDMENTS 6 1.10 ALTERNATE PROPOSALS 6 1.11 RIGHT OF REJECTION 6 1.12 STATE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARATION COSTS 7 1.13 DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSAL CONTENTS 7 1.14 SUBCONTRACTORS 7 1.15 JOINT VENTURES 7 1.16 OFFEROR'S CERTIFICATION 7 1.17 CONFLICT OF INTEREST 8 1.18 SOLICITATION ADVERTISING 8 1.19 NEWS RELEASES 8 1.20 ASSIGNMENT 8 1.21 DISPUTES 8 1.22 SEVERABILITY 8 2. SECTION TWO STANDARD PROPOSAL INFORMATION 9 2.01 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE 9 2.02 AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSALS 9 2.03 SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 9 2.04 CLARIFICATION OF OFFERS 9 2.05 DISCUSSIONS WITH OFFERORS 9 2.06 PRIOR EXPERIENCE 10 2.07 EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS 10 2.08 VENDOR TAX ID 10 2.09 ALASKA BUSINESS LICENSE AND OTHER REQUIRED LICENSES 10 2.10 APPLICATION OF PREFERENCES 11 2.11 5 PERCENT ALASKAN BIDDER PREFERENCE 12 2.12 FORMULA USED TO CONVERT COST TO POINTS 12 2.13 ALASKAN OFFEROR'S PREFERENCE 13 2.14 CONTRACT NEGOTIATION 14 2.15 FAILURE TO NEGOTIATE 14 2.16 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD (NIA) — OFFEROR NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION 14 2.17 PROTEST 15 3. SECTION THREE STANDARD CONTRACT INFORMATION 16 3.01 CONTRACT TYPE 16 3.02 CONTRACT APPROVAL 16 3.03 STANDARD CONTRACT PROVISIONS 16 3.04 PROPOSAL AS A PART OF THE CONTRACT 16 3.05 ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 16 3.06 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 16 This is trial version www.adultpdf.com Page 3 3.07 CONTRACT FUNDING 17 3.08 PROPOSED PAYMENT PROCEDURES 17 3.09 CONTRACT PAYMENT 17 3.10 CONTRACT PERSONNEL 17 3.11 INSPECTION & MODIFICATION - REIMBURSEMENT FOR UNACCEPTABLE DELIVERABLES 17 3.12 TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT 18 3.13 CONTRACT CHANGES - UNANTICIPATED AMENDMENTS 18 3.14 CONTRACT INVALIDATION 18 3.15 NONDISCLOSURE AND CONFIDENTIALITY 18 4. SECTION FOUR BACKGROUND INFORMATION 20 4.01 BACKGROUND INFORMATION 20 5. SECTION FIVE SCOPE OF WORK 21 5.01 SCOPE OF WORK 21 5.02 DELIVERABLES 21 6. SECTION SIX PROPOSAL FORMAT AND CONTENT 23 6.01 PROPOSAL FORMAT AND CONTENT 23 6.02 INTRODUCTION 23 6.03 UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROJECT 23 6.04 MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT PLAN 23 6.05 EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS 23 6.06 COST PROPOSAL 24 6.07 EVALUATION CRITERIA 24 7. SECTION SEVEN EVALUATION CRITERIA AND CONTRACTOR SELECTION 25 7.01 UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROJECT 25 7.02 MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT PLAN 25 7.03 EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS 25 7.04 CONTRACT COST 26 7.05 ALASKAN OFFEROR'S PREFERENCE 26 8. SECTION EIGHT ATTACHMENTS 27 8.01 ATTACHMENTS 27 GENERAL PROVISIONS 32 This is trial version www.adultpdf.com Page 4 The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment Security (ESD), is soliciting proposals for the professional services of a Certified Public Accountant to audit the Unemployment Insurance Benefit System and Tax System financial activities and financial postings into the State of Alaska Accounting System (AKSAS). The work will involve, the auditing and documentation of the UI Benefit System Trust Fund Accounting output and auditing and documentation of the Tax System Trust Fund Accounting output. Upon completion, hard copy and electronic detailed financial documentation will be required for both systems. This is trial version www.adultpdf.com Page 5 This is trial version www.adultpdf.com Page 6 This is trial version www.adultpdf.com Page 7 This is trial version www.adultpdf.com Page 8 This is trial version www.adultpdf.com Page 9 This is trial version www.adultpdf.com . to audit the Unemployment Insurance Benefit System and Tax System financial activities and financial postings into the State of Alaska Accounting System (AKSAS). The work will involve, the auditing. Rev. 03/08 Unemployment Insurance Financial Audit This is trial version www.adultpdf.com Page 2 1. SECTION ONE INTRODUCTION. Trust Fund Accounting output and auditing and documentation of the Tax System Trust Fund Accounting output. Upon completion, hard copy and electronic detailed financial documentation will be