Q A-_LSC_OIG_RFQ_for_selected_internal_control_audit.pdf

LSC OIG RFQ for Selected Internal Control Audit

The OIG received questions. Please see our answers below:

1. Have these services been performed in the past? If so, can you provide us with the report from the prior audit for PRLS? Yes, but not at PRLS. See the OIG website for audit reports https://oig.lsc.gov/

2. Are the auditors responsible for delivering an auditor’s report or is this work to supplement the workforce of the OIG to assist with this project? Work supplements the OIG audit team.

3. Is a report in accordance and compliance with Government Auditing Standards required?

Yes, but OIG staff will prepare the report.

4. The RFQ on FBO states that there may be a delay from the mid-August anticipated start date, if this is the case, when do you believe the start date will begin? If delayed, the fieldwork could be pushed back to late September or early December, 2016.

5. To be clear, the anticipated need is for two (2) bilingual [Spanish and English] seniors only? Yes.

6. Can you provide a copy of the most recently issued financial statement audit reports for PRLS? See the attached

7. Can you confirm the CFDA No. or Public Law No. for the federal funding stream to PRSL?

The Recipient Number (RNO) is 253010

8. Are the audit work papers supposed to be finalized in English or Spanish? English.

9. How many sub grantees do PRLS have? One

10. Are all of the sub grantees in the same vicinity as PRLS? Yes. Main office of the subgrantee is in San Juan.

11. We noticed that PRLS has many branch offices, will the work for PRLS take place at one main location or are the auditors expected to visit some of the branch locations in their assessment of internal controls? The work will primarily be performed at the HQ office in San Juan. Specific branch office visits, if any, are yet to be determined.

12. Would the LSC OIG consider alternate staffing arrangements, such as one senior auditor who is bilingual and can translate, along with an experienced grant auditor who is not bilingual? This would not be our preference. However, if the bilingual senior is a very experienced senior who would feel comfortable on-site under those circumstances and could monitor the work, it would be something for the OIG to think about.

13. Will this be a labor hour contract, or is it a firm fixed price? This would be a capped time and materials contract.

14. Would the LSC OIG provide TeamMate licenses to the audit firm, or would that have to be supplied by the contractor? The OIG would provide two licenses for the duration of the work.

15. Would the OIG consider extending the due date for proposals to Friday July 22,2016 to allow time to consider the responses to the questions? We will not be able to grant an extension as the work is scheduled to start the second week of August, and the OIG needs to complete the contracting process on time.

https://oig.lsc.gov/

16. If individuals performing and certifying the audit work are licensed CPAs, would you consider permitting a firm other than a licensed CPA to be a prime contractor on this audit? The firm would need to be a CPA to bid on this opportunity.