Business Reference Form~1.docx

This is a Business Reference Form template for the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE) seeking legal services for the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). The form is designed for bidders to submit business references that demonstrate their qualifications and experience relevant to providing legal services to the Massachusetts Optional Retirement Plan. Bidders are required to provide a specified number of references (to be determined by the Department), and these references will be contacted to verify the bidder's stated abilities and qualifications. The Department reserves the right to deem a bidder's response unresponsive if references cannot be obtained after reasonable attempts at contact. The form requests comprehensive reference information including the reference organization name, contact person, address, email, phone number, and a description of relevant commodities or services provided with associated dates.

The form includes fields for the bidder's name and the RFR (Request for Response) number and title, allowing for customization based on the specific procurement. References must provide sufficient detail regarding the scope and timeline of services delivered to establish the bidder's capability to perform legal services. The document is marked as sensitivity level low, indicating standard procurement documentation. No pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent information, or funding details are specified within this template document, as it serves as a standardized reference verification tool rather than addressing contract-specific commercial terms or conditions.