S00R3600017 - Three-In-One Credit Svcs - Pre - Bid Conference Summary.pdf
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- Maryland
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This document is a Pre-Bid Conference Summary for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's (DHCD) Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Three-In-One Credit Services, solicitation number S00R3600017. The IFB was issued on January 31, 2023 and responses are due by March 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. local time. The purpose of this solicitation is to seek qualified contractors to provide credit reporting services inclusive of all three credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) for DHCD's single-family borrower homeownership loan applications. The pre-bid conference was held on February 15, 2023 and provided an overview of the solicitation requirements, including the Scope of Work, minimum qualifications, and mandatory terms and conditions.
The Scope of Work requires the selected contractor to provide comprehensive credit reporting services to assist DHCD in determining whether to approve single-family homeownership loan applications. Pricing terms, set-asides, or funding details were not provided in the summary. The summary indicates that any exceptions to the IFB or contract terms must be raised prior to bid submission, and the State reserves the right to accept or reject any exceptions.
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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
7800 Harkins Road ● Lanham, MD 20706 ● dhcd.maryland.gov
301-429-7379 ● 1-800-756-0119 ● TTY/RELAY 711 or 1-800-735-2258
WES MOORE
Governor
ARUNA MILLER
Lt. Governor
JACOB R. DAY
Secretary
OWEN MCEVOY
Deputy Secretary
Pre- Bid Conference Summary
Three-In-One Credit Services
The following is a summary of items discussed at the Pre-Bid virtual Google Meet Conference held on
Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
This summary is intended to be a general record of the meeting and does not constitute an amendment to the
Invitation for Bid (IFB).
• Introduction: The meeting opened at 10:00 a.m. Joy Niles from the Maryland Department of Housing and
Community Development (DHCD) presided. There were three (3) representatives from DHCD and two (2) representatives from one (1) vendor.
• Overview: Ms. Niles went over key information of the solicitation:
Solicitation Number: S00R3600017
Title: Three-In-One Credit Services
Issue Date: January 31, 2023
Due Date: March 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., Local Time
Question Deadline: February 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., Local Time
• Page 7, Minimum Qualifications: Ms. Niles explained factors that can automatically render a bid not reasonably susceptible of being awarded a contract is not providing documentation of minimum qualifications.
• Page 8, Section 2.2: Background and Purpose: The State is issuing this solicitation for the purposes of inviting qualified firms to provide credit reporting services for reports inclusive of all three credit reporting agencies – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Credit reports will be provided on individual single-family borrowers who have applied to DHCD for a homeownership loan, to assist DHCD in deciding whether to approve the application for loan.
• Page 9, Section 2.3, Scope of Work: (Responsibilities and Tasks) – Although Ms. Niles did not read aloud the Scope of Work; she did make it point for attendees to review prior to submitting their proposal.
She then introduced CDA Lending and Risk Director, Jack A. Daniels to speak in detail regarding the Scope of Work. Mr. Daniels provided a brief synopsis for purpose of the Scope of Work and provided justification for the state needing this contract.
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
7800 Harkins Road ● Lanham, MD 20706 ● dhcd.maryland.gov
301-429-7379 ● 1-800-756-0119 ● TTY/RELAY 711 or 1-800-735-2258
WES MOORE
Governor
ARUNA MILLER
Lt. Governor
JACOB R. DAY
Secretary
OWEN MCEVOY
Deputy Secretary
• Page 23, Section 4.17: Acceptance of Terms and Conditions: Ms. Niles called attention to this section of the RFP and stated the State’s mandatory terms and conditions.
➢ By submitting a bid in response to this IFB, the bidder, if selected for award, shall be deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions of this IFB and the Contract, attached hereto as Attachment M. Any exceptions to this
IFB or the Contract must be raised prior to bid submission. Changes to the solicitation, including the Bid Form or Contract, made by the bidder may result in bid rejection. All exceptions will be taken into consideration when evaluating the Offeror’s Bid. The Department reserves the right to accept or reject any exceptions.
• Page 29, Section 5, Bid Format: Ms. Niles pointed out that it is important to read and following the instructions starting on page 29 of the IFB.
• Page 34, Section 7, IFB Attachments
• Adjournment: The meeting closed at 10:17 a.m.
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