Request for Proposals 

ENTITLED: "Language Proficiency Testing"

Release Date: February 22, 2021

Proposal Due Date:March 22 2021, 3:00 p.m. ET

Important Notice: A Restricted Period under the Procurement Lobbying Law is currently in effect for this Procurement and it will remain in effect until State Comptroller approval of the resultant contract. During the Restricted Period for this Procurement ALL communications must be directed, in writing, solely to the Designated Contact as listed in Section 2 of this RFP and shall be in compliance with the Procurement Lobbying Law and the NYS Department of Civil Service "Rules Governing Conduct of Competitive Procurement Process" (refer to RFP, Section 2: Procurement Protocol and Process).

All inquiries, questions, filings and submission of Proposals must be directed in writing to:

NYS Department of Civil Service
Attn: Language Proficiency Testing Procurement, Floor 17
Agency Building 1, Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York 12239

E-mail: DCSprocurement@cs.ny.gov

Table of Contents  

Request for Proposals

Language Proficiency Testing RFP

Appendix

APPENDIX A - Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts

APPENDIX B - Standard Clauses New York State Department of Civil Service Contracts

APPENDIX C - Information Security Requirements

APPENDIX C-1 - Glossary for Appendix B and C

APPPENDIX D - Participation by Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises: Requirements and Procedures

APPPENDIX D-1 - MWBE Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

APPPENDIX E - SDVOB Goals

Attachments

ATTACHMENT 1 - Offeror Affirmation of Understanding and Agreement

ATTACHMENT 2 - Procurement Lobbying Policy

ATTACHMENT 3 - Formal Offer Letter

ATTACHMENT 4 - Questions Template

ATTACHMENT 5 - NYS Department of Civil Service Debriefing Guidelines

ATTACHMENT 6 - Offeror Attestations Form

ATTACHMENT 7 - Compliance with Workers Compensation Law

ATTACHMENT 8 - New York State Required Certifications

ATTACHMENT 9 - Subcontractors or Affiliates

ATTACHMENT 10 - New York State Subcontractors and Suppliers

ATTACHMENT 11 - Non-Material Deviations Template

ATTACHMENT 12 - Biographical Sketch Form

ATTACHMENT 13 - Fee Form

ATTACHMENT 14 - Freedom of Information Law Request for Redaction Chart

Question or Comment 

Please submit any questions or comments via E-mail: DCSprocurement@cs.ny.gov

Questions/Answers 

Response to Questions

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