ESBD_500130_1776283863589_Internal Audit Services RFP Pre-Proposal Conference General Information .pdf

This document is a pre-proposal conference notification issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for Internal Audit Services RFP No. 452-2026-0005. The conference will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on April 16, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Vendors seeking to provide internal audit services must register for the conference using the provided registration form, which collects vendor name, email address, company name, and company phone number. The RFP seeks qualified entities to manage TDLR's internal auditing program in accordance with Chapter 2102, Texas Government Code, including developing annual audit plans, conducting periodic audits of major systems and controls, preparing comprehensive audit reports, managing an employee reporting system, and performing special audits as directed. The critical timeline includes written questions due by April 23, 2026, proposal submissions due by May 21, 2026, and announcement of the Apparent Successful Proposer on or before July 7, 2026. The contract term runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with TDLR retaining the right to renew for up to three additional one-year periods and extend for up to three additional months at the contract rate.

Proposers must employ or subcontract individuals who are either Certified Public Accountants (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) with a minimum of three years of auditing experience. RFP evaluation will be based on cost (30 percent), probable quality of services (30 percent), past performance and qualifications (40 percent), and good faith effort in Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting. All proposers must comply with a HUB participation goal of 23.70% for professional services contracts and submit a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan as a pass/fail requirement. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability ($1,000,000), professional liability/errors and omissions ($1,000,000), workers' compensation per statute, and business automobile coverage ($1,000,000 combined single limit), with a $50,000 performance bond required within 15 days of contract execution. Proposers must submit separate cost and technical proposals with pricing presented as hourly rates by staff position title, provide evidence of financial soundness, professional licenses and certifications, background investigation compliance, five verifiable references, and disclosure of any material litigation. No incumbent vendor, budget range, or award value was specified in the procurement documentation.