RFP 2026-FA01 Addendum No 1.pdf

This is Addendum No. 1 to RFP #2026-FA01 issued by Culpeper County, Virginia's Office of the County Attorney for forensic financial review and auditing services. The addendum, issued March 26, 2026, amends the original RFP issued March 18, 2026, and adds seven required attachments to Section 11: Vendor Data Sheet, SCC Form, Conflict of Interest Certification, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Insurance Certificate, Professional Services Agreement Template, and Background Certification Form. All original terms and conditions of RFP #2026-FA01 remain in effect except as specifically modified by this addendum. Offerors are required to acknowledge receipt of this addendum in their proposal submissions; failure to do so may result in the proposal being deemed non-responsive. The underlying RFP seeks a comprehensive one-time forensic audit of all County accounts, financial records, financial operations, and procurement practices covering fiscal years 2022 through 2026 year-to-date, with proposals due April 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, evaluation period April 22–May 2, 2026, oral presentations tentatively scheduled for the week of May 4, 2026, and anticipated Board award on May 6, 2026. The engagement must commence within fourteen calendar days of contract execution and be substantially completed within 120 calendar days.

The RFP specifies that the engagement partner and senior manager must hold Virginia CPA licensure and current forensic credentials (CFE, CFF, or MAFF), with firms required to demonstrate completion of at least three forensic audit engagements for local government entities within the past seven years, including at least two in Virginia. Professional liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate is required. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Firm Qualifications and Comparable Engagements (25%); Key Personnel Qualifications (20%); Proposed Approach and Methodology (25%); Expert Testimony Capability and Availability (10%); References and Past Performance (10%); and Timeline, Capacity, and Cost Proposal (10%). Cost proposals must include hourly rates by staff classification, estimated total hours and not-to-exceed fees, separate pricing for any phased approach, reimbursable expenses identified separately, and expert testimony rates if applicable. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed. Questions must be submitted by March 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The RFP contains no specific set-aside designations, and no incumbent vendors are identified.