RFR 231332 Applicaiton Information Session Notes.docx

MA SANE Program RFR 231332 – Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Application Information Session February 3, 2022 General overview of RFR (Request for Response)

· Current one expires at the end of June #

· This is the contract that you are under for SANE

· The new contract RFR # start date July 1st

· ALL RFR’s HAVE to be posted on COMMBuys

· This is a rolling application process

· If you want to know your application status, …..bryanne, I didn’t get this answer?

· Cheryl Re is reviewing all applications and if she notices something missing, she will reach out to you and your RC

COMMBuys page:

· When you first open page there is a brief summary of the procurement

· At bottom of the initial page you will see file attachments; including in these hyperlinks are all the documents that you will need

· This is the system and format that we are required to use to post this RFR

· Q and A is updated regularly

· All information has to be broadly shared to ALL potential vendors. This is again required which is why questions need to be sent to MASANE@mass.gov email address.

COMMBuys Document Review:

· RFR instructions and requirements of Commbuys: all 4 below are part of the RFR process

· REQ: required documents that need to be uploaded in the application

· VENDACT: this is only if your name/address/banking information needs to be changed

· INFO: information sharing only

· READ: read only (Bryanne you showed the application here*** and how to access and open)

RFR Information:

· Good for 10 years

· Link: shows instructions, you can start the process and save your work and return to it later

· If you lose the information, please email masane for help in retrieving it

· If you submit application after the deadline, there is NO guarantee that you will have a contract by the end of your current one (June 30th)

· Deadline for questions February 11, 2021

FORMS needed:

· All forms are on Commbuys page under REQ (required)

· You can open this folder and see all things referenced for the application that you need to fill out.

· CORI form: leave verification signature BLANK

PPD:

· With the RFR, we are required to invite contractors to be a part of this program

· Only vendors/contractors through Commbuys can participate

· Discount is a % and it is optional to participate

· If you would like to participate, answer YES and fill out form

QUESTIONS:

· Use your CURRENT legal name on the application

· Positive TB test in past, submit last chest x-ray as proof

· Looking for vaccination:

· Check with your employer

· Try Vac finder website: faxfinder.mass.gov

· RC may have recent copies of credentials