READ Supplier Diversity Program Form FAQs~68.docx
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- RFR 193225 Hospital Laboratory Reagent Agreement
- Solicitation number
- BD-19-1031-LSH00-LSH01-34059
- Issued by
- Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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This document provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) Form for a state and local contract opportunity in Massachusetts. The SDP Form is required as part of the bid submission for this contract, which is for a Hospital Laboratory Reagent Agreement. The SDP Form aims to encourage partnerships between the bidder and Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) certified vendors, but does not award additional points for certified vendors. The commitment to partner with SDO vendors can be expressed as a percentage, with no minimum or maximum requirement, and this percentage represents the agency's overall commitment, not a specific contract requirement. Bidders with existing master agreements are not required to submit a new SDP plan. The percentage commitment does not have to be contract-specific.
Regarding pricing and other terms, the FAQs indicate there are no penalties for the percentage commitment as long as it is greater than 0%. The contract opportunity does not appear to have any set-asides, and the incumbent, if any, is not mentioned. The funding source and requirements are also 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: The previous SDP form gave bidders a choice three categories, Subcontract, Ancillary and Growth and Development. How would the department like the bidder to describe the planned relationship with the named SDO partner?
A: The current SDP program is just interested in partnership with certified SDO vendors. There is no specific requirement for subcontracting or ancillary service as long as a percentage is committed.
Q: The previous SDP form provided for a commitment in dollars as well as the possibility of offering a percentage. 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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