Department of Human Services
Federal opportunity from Maryland Department of Human Services. Place of performance: MD. Response deadline: Dec 05, 2016.
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Point of Contact
Agency & Office
Description
Jerome M. Reyerson, LCSW -C
Director
Sally Thompson
Assistant Director
Local General Administration
Jill Svrjcek, LCSW -C
Assistant Director
Services
Karen Mayer
Assistant Director
Child Support
Cora Grishkot
Assistant Director
Family Investment
2 South Bond Street
Suite 300
Bel Air, MD 21014 -3736
Phone: 410 -836-4700
Fax:410 -836-4945
Office of Child Support
Enforcement
101 South Main Street
Suite 200
Bel Air, MD 21014
Phone: 1 -800-332-6347
Fax: 410 -638-8990
WAGE Connection
975 Beards Hill Road
Aberdeen, MD 21001
Phone: 410 -297-9243
Fax: 410 -297-6134
Child Advocacy Center
23 North Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
Phone: 410 -638-3294
Fax: 410 -638-3296
www. dhr.state.md.us
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Lawrence J. Hogan , Jr., Governor | Boyd Rutherford, Lt. Governor |
Gregory James , Acting Secretary REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
STATE OF MARYLA ND
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES RFP
FOR
LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE HARFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL SERVICES
HADDS/SSA -17-001-S
AMENDMENT NO. 2
November 28, 2016
Dear Prospective Offerors:
This amendment is being issued to amend certain information in the above -named RFP.
All information contained herein is binding on all Offerors who respond to this RFP.
Specific parts of the RFP have been amended. The changes are listed below. New
language has been double underlined and marked in bold (i.e. word ), and language that
has been deleted has been marked with a strikethrough (i.e. word ).
1. Revise RFP Section 4.4.1 as follows:
4.4.1 Format of Technical Proposal
Inside a sealed package described in Section 4.2 “Proposals,” the unbound
original, four (4) copies , five (5) copies , and the electronic version shall be
provided. The RFP sections are numbered for ease of reference. Section 4.4.2
sets forth the order of information to be provided in the Technical Proposal, e.g.,
Section 4.4.2.1 “Title and Table of Co ntents,” Section 4.4.2.2 “Claim of
Confidentiality,” Section 4.4.2.3 “Transmittal Letter,” Section 4.4.2.4
“Executive Summary,” etc. In addition to the instructions below, responses in
the Offeror’s Technical Proposal should reference the organization and
numbering of Sections in the RFP (ex. “Section 3.2.1 Response . . .; “Section
3.2.2 Response . . .,” etc.). This Proposal organization will allow State officials
and the Evaluation Committee (see RFP Section 5.1) to “map” Offeror responses
directly to RF P requirements by Section number and will aid in the evaluation
process.
Offerors are reminded that they must acknowledge receipt of all amendments issued
against the RFP in their Transmittal Letter. If you require clarification of the
information provid ed in this amendment, please contact me at (410) 836 -4959, or via
email at sally.thompson@maryland.gov .
By:
Sally Thompson
Procurement Officer
Issued: November 28, 2016
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The Maryland Department of Human Services is seeking proposals for legal services for the Harford County Department of Social Services, as outlined in RFP HADDS/SSA-17-001-S, with an urgent response deadline of December 5, 2016. An amendment issued on November 28, 2016, contains critical changes to the proposal requirements and formatting. Proposals must address specified sections in the order provided and include multiple copies in stated formats.
The buyer, Maryland Department of Human Services, aims to select qualified legal service providers to support the Harford County Department of Social Services in meeting their legal needs as outlined in the RFP.
- Review the amended RFP documentation for updated requirements.
- Prepare a comprehensive Technical Proposal following the specified format.
- Ensure acknowledgment of all amendments in the Transmittal Letter.
- Submit the required number of copies and electronic version of the proposal.
- Review the RFP documents thoroughly for requirements and amendments.
- Prepare an unbound original, four hard copies, five electronic copies of the proposal.
- Include a Transmittal Letter that acknowledges all amendments.
Source coverage notes
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- Details on the specific legal services required are ambiguous.
- No information on budget constraints or funding sources is provided.
- Contact details for additional clarifications are limited to Sally Thompson.
- No explicit criteria for evaluating proposals beyond Section 5.1 of the RFP.
- Clarification on what constitutes 'key deliverables' is not provided.
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