7-Attachment E - Reference Document.docx

This is a Reference Document form for the WIC Compliance Buys and Private Investigations contract opportunity issued by the State of Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The procurement seeks qualified companies to evaluate authorized WIC vendors annually through undercover compliance investigations designed to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of WIC funds. The contract term is five years with an option for an additional five-year renewal. This is a Request for Statements of Qualifications (RFSQ) under Utah Procurement Code 63G-6a Part 15 for Design Professional Service Providers and Consultants, and the vendor with the highest ranking will be selected to negotiate a contract at fair and reasonable compensation. The state reserves the right to contact references during the evaluation process and may proceed with negotiations with the next highest-ranked vendor if fair and reasonable compensation cannot be agreed upon with the top-ranked vendor.

Pricing should not be included in qualifications submissions. The reference form is required as part of each bidder's proposal at the time of submission and includes eight evaluation questions addressing the bidder's specific work performed, successful delivery within budget, quality and timeliness of deliverables, collaborative abilities with staff, accessibility and follow-through, experience working with WIC vendors and associations, and any problems encountered and their resolution. This document serves as a standardized reference verification tool to assess bidders' qualifications and past performance on similar WIC-related compliance and investigation work.