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- BD-21-1031-ADMIN-ADM07-61788
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- Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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This document is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) guide for the Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) form related to a state and local contract opportunity in Massachusetts. The SDP form is required as part of the bid submission process and accounts for 10% of the total proposal review score. There is no minimum or maximum percentage commitment required, as long as the value is greater than 0%. Bidders with an existing SDP plan approved for a current contract do not need to submit a new plan for this opportunity. The percentage commitment does not have to be contract-specific and represents the agency's overall commitment to supplier diversity.
The contract opportunity is for Preventive Maintenance, Service Contracts and Repairs, identified as RFR 222831, issued by the state of Massachusetts. The contract term and any renewal options are not specified in the provided information.
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SDP Form Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Part one of the SDP form requests bidder status as a SDO certified vendor. Does certification as an active SDO vendor give additional points in the bid scoring process?
A: No additional points are awarded to certified vendors.
Q: Can we offer a dollar amount instead of a percentage?
A: No.
Q: The SDP form requires a commitment by percentage but doesn’t list a minimum or maximum. What is the acceptable percentage range?
A: There is no official range. The percentage has to be above 0.
Q: SDP language in the RFR document states that The SDP plan counts for 10% of the total proposal review score. Does the percentage of commitment affect the points given?
A: The value of the percentage commitment does not affect the review points as long as the value is greater than 0%.
Q: My organization is responding to a RFQ directed to bidders currently contracted through a master agreement contract. Do we need to submit a new SDP plan?
A: No. Your SDP plan which was approved for your present contract is in place for all engagements entered into during the life of the contract. This answer applies for all Departmental and Statewide master agreements.
Q: My organization does business with a Supplier Diversity Office certified business providing a service that won’t be needed for any part of our contract. Can this commitment be used for our SDP plan on this contract?
A: The percentage commitment does not have to be contract specific.
Q: Is the percentage committed across the agency or for individual programs?
A: The percentage represents the agencies commitment.
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