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Addendum 1

RFP - Banner Finance Consultant - DSU260715-

BANNERFINA

Questions and Answers

The work/ clarification/ answers listed in this addendum shall be considered part of the Bid/ RFP document for the referenced project/ product/ services, etc.

Below are questions and answers regarding subject RFP. All questions are written in black color font and the answers are provided in red color font.

Question 1

• Section number: Appendix B

• Paragraph number: A.1

• Page number: 44

• Text of passage being questioned: "The awarded vendor shall, at a minimum, comply with all Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) security standards identified in this Request for Proposals and any resultant contract(s)."

• Question: Given that this contract is for a functional Banner Finance Consultant providing staff support, training, and process improvement within the University’s existing environments—and will not involve offsite hosting, cloud provisioning, or vendor-owned infrastructure—will the University waive the DTI Cloud and Offsite Hosting Policy requirements for this advisory engagement? Answer: No.

Question 2

• Section number: Appendix B

• Paragraph number: B.1

• Page number: 44

• Text of passage being questioned: "In general the term 'data breach' means a compromise of the security, confidentiality, or integrity of, or the loss of, computerized data for the University/ State of Delaware..."

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• Question: Will the University modify the resultant contract terms to limit the consultant's cyber liability strictly to data breaches directly and solely caused by the contractor's gross negligence, rather than an enterprise-wide compromise of University or State systems? Answer: No.

Question 3

• Section number: Section IV.D.5.e.3

• Paragraph number: 3

• Page number: 18-19

• Text of passage being questioned: "During the term of this contract, the vendor must, at its own expense, obtain and keep in force and effect including all extensions, the minimum coverage limits specified below..."

• Question: Page 18 lists standard Commercial General Liability and Miscellaneous Errors and Omissions, but Appendix B introduces Cyber Liability without naming a required dollar limit.

Could the University explicitly state the minimum required dollar limit for Cyber Liability insurance, and confirm if a standard standalone professional liability policy with basic data privacy coverage is acceptable? Answer: Please ensure that you provide coverage as per the requirements of Delaware Department of Technology and Information https://dti.delaware.gov/ .

Question 4

• Section Number: Attachment 7 – Financial Responsibility Questionnaire

• Paragraph Number: N.A.

• Page Number: 34 -41

• Text of passage being questioned: N.A.

• Question: Considering that this procurement is for professional staffing services involving the placement of a single Banner Finance Consultant, with payment made only for approved hours worked and no advance funding or capital expenditures by the University, will the University accept alternative evidence of financial responsibility, such as a commercial business credit report, bank reference, and the disclosures required elsewhere in the questionnaire, in lieu of providing proprietary financial metrics including gross profit margin, net profit margin, current ratio, quick ratio, debt-to-equity ratio, total debt, cash reserves, and available lines of credit?

• Answer: No.

Question 5

• Section Number: A – Scope of Work

• Paragraph Number: 2

• Page Number: 42

• Text of passage being questioned: “The consultant will work in the Office of Business &

Finance.”

• Question: Does DSU intend for support to be provided remotely or in-person?

Answer: DSU expects support to be provided remotely.

https://dti.delaware.gov/

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Question 6

• Section Number: A – Scope of Work

• Paragraph Number: Bullet 1

• Page Number: 42

• Text of passage being questioned: “Support all aspects of Finance as it relates to Banner with primarily focus on the following modules: Finance, HR/Payroll, Student AR, Student and Financial Aid”

• Question: What integrations outside of Banner go into Banner Finance?

• Answer: Finance has integrations with:

o Concur (IData) o TouchNet o CBORD o BankMobile o Marketplace o Starrez

Question 7

• Section Number: A – Scope of Work

• Paragraph Number: Bullet 1

• Page Number: 42

• Text of passage being questioned: “Support all aspects of Finance as it relates to Banner with primarily focus on the following modules: Finance, HR/Payroll, Student AR, Student and Financial Aid”

• Question: Please confirm the areas of Banner Finance being used: Research Accounting, Fixed Assets, Endowment Management, Self-Service Banner 9, Approval, Budget Development.

Answer: Also using Student Accounts/Cashier and Procurement.

Question 8

• Section Number: A – Scope of Work

• Paragraph Number: Key Responsibilities - Bullet 1

• Page Number: 42

• Text of passage being questioned: “Support all aspects of Finance as it relates to Banner with primarily focus on the following modules: Finance, HR/Payroll, Student AR, Student and Financial Aid”

• Question: What payment provider(s) is used for Student Payments?

Answer: TouchNet is used for student payments.

Question 9

• Section Number: A – Scope of Work

• Paragraph Number: Key Responsibilities - Bullet 3

• Page Number: 42

• Text of passage being questioned: “Support services for custom reports”

• Question: What reporting system do you currently use?

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Answer: The Office of Business & Finance primarily uses EVisions Argos reporting.

Question 10

• Section Number: NA

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• Text of passage being questioned: NA

• Question: Is this a new requirement or an incumbent recompete? Who is the current/incumbent contractor? Is the incumbent eligible to rebid? Can you share the historical contract value? What was the historical bill rate/pay rate for this position? Is there an estimated contract value or budget?

Answer: The University will not be able to provide this information at this point.

Question 11

• Section Number: NA

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• Text of passage being questioned: NA

• Question: Is this a Single Award or Multiple Award procurement?

Answer: University reserve the Right to Award Multiple Source Contracting.

Question 12

• Section Number: NA

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• Text of passage being questioned: NA

• Question: Is the position onsite, hybrid, or remote?

Answer: Expected work location is U.S.-based remote.

Question 13

• Section Number: NA

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• Text of passage being questioned: NA

• Question: Is travel required under this engagement?

Answer: No.

Question 14

• Section Number: NA

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• Text of passage being questioned: NA

• Question: What is the expected work location and work schedule?

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Answer: Expected work location is U.S.-based remote. Schedule can be addressed with the selected vendor post-award.

Question 15

• Section Number: NA

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• Text of passage being questioned: NA

• Question: Should the ACA Safe Harbor fee be quoted separately or included in the hourly rate?

Answer: Please refer to the Note on page 14 of the RFP document.

Question 16

• Section Number: NA

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• Text of passage being questioned: NA

• Question: Will oral presentations or interviews be conducted as part of the evaluation?

Answer: Please refer to Page 15 of the RFP document, Section 5. Oral Presentations.

Question 17

• Section Number: NA

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• Text of passage being questioned: NA

• Question: Does this requirement anticipate one (1) full-time Banner Finance Consultant, or does the University expect multiple consultant positions/resources under this contract? If one consultant is required, please confirm the expected level of effort (e.g., 40 hours/week), work schedule, and estimated total hours for the contract period.

Answer: One full-time Banner Finance Consultant is expected. The University estimates 35 hours/week. Work schedule will be addressed with the selected vendor post-award.

Question 18

• Section Number: NA

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• Text of passage being questioned: NA

• Question: Do we have to provide the candidate's resume with the proposal submission?

Answer: Yes.

Question 19

• Section Number: NA

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• Text of passage being questioned: NA

• Question: In the event the proposed consultant is unavailable at the time of contract award or project initiation, will Delaware State University allow the Contractor to provide a replacement consultant with comparable or superior qualifications and relevant Banner experience?

Answer: This will be addressed with the selected vendor post-award.

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