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Proposals are due no later than May 30th, 2025, at 5 PM CST. Interested offerors must submit a non-binding letter of intent to respond to this RFP by May 08, 2025. Offeror questions are due by May 15, 2025. Proposals must be submitted as PDFs via secured file transfer protocol (SFTP). Offerors must request an SFTP folder by May 29, 2025. All proposals must be completed and received in the Department of Social Services by the date and time indicated in the schedule of activities. Proposals received after the deadline will be late and ineligible for consideration. All proposals may be signed in ink or digitally by an officer of the offeror legally authorized to bind the offeror to the proposal and sealed in the form intended by the respondent. Proposals that are not properly signed may be rejected. The contract will commence on TBD and end on 093025. The state will make payment for services upon satisfactory completion of the services. The total contract amount is an amount not to exceed [amount not specified]. The contractor will perform those services described in the scope of work, attached hereto as section 3. 0 of the RFP. The contractor will use state equipment, supplies or facilities. The contractor will provide the state with its employer identification number, federal tax identification number or social security number upon execution of this agreement. The state will not pay contractors expenses as a separate item. Payment will be made pursuant to itemized invoices submitted with a signed state voucher. Payment will be made consistent with SDCL ch. 526. The contractor agrees to indemnify and hold the state of South Dakota, its officers, agents and employees, harmless from and against any and all actions, suits, damages, liability or other proceedings that may arise as the result of performing services hereunder. The contractor, at all times during the term of this agreement, shall obtain and maintain in force insurance coverage of the types and with the limits as follows: commercial general liability insurance, professional liability insurance or miscellaneous professional liability insurance, business automobile liability insurance, and workers compensation insurance. The contractor may not use subcontractors to perform the services described herein without the express prior written consent of the state. The contractor will include provisions in its subcontracts requiring its subcontractors to comply with the applicable provisions of this agreement, to indemnify the state, and to provide insurance coverage for the benefit of the state in a manner consistent with this agreement. The contractor will cause its subcontractors, agents, and employees to comply, with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances, guidelines, permits and requirements and will adopt such review and inspection procedures as are necessary to assure such compliance. All reports, plans, specifications, technical data, miscellaneous drawings, software system programs and documentation, procedures, or files, operating instructions and procedures, source codes and documentation, including those necessary to upgrade and maintain the software program, and all information contained therein provided to the state by the contractor in connection with its performance of services under this agreement shall belong to and is the property of the state and will not be used in any way by the contractor without the written consent of the state. The contractor certifies that neither contractor nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment or suspension, or declared ineligible from participating in transactions by the federal government or any state or local government department or agency. Any notice or other communication required under this agreement shall be in writing and sent to the address set forth above. This agreement may be terminated by either party hereto upon thirty 30 days written notice. In the event t

Proposals are due no later than April 16th, 2025, at 5 PM. Offerors must request an SFTP folder by April 15th, 2025, by emailing ***@***. *. * must be submitted as PDFs via secured file transfer protocol (SFTP). All proposals must be signed, in ink, by an officer of the responder, legally authorized to bind the responder to the proposal, and sealed in the form intended by the respondent. The contract resulting from this RFP will be issued for the period of one year ending May 31, 2026, with the option for renewal for up to three, one-year contracts at the discretion of the state based on performance and/or the continued availability of funds. Contracts will be negotiated on an annual basis. The evaluation criteria include resources available, past performance, availability to the project locale, familiarity with the project locale, cost proposal, project management techniques, ability and proven history in handling special project constraints, and specialized expertise. The state reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive technicalities, and make awards as deemed to be in the best interest of the state of South Dakota.

Proposals are due no later than April 30, 2025, at 5 PM CST. Interested offerors must submit a non-binding letter of intent by March 18, 2025. Proposals must be submitted as PDFs via secured file transfer protocol (SFTP). Offerors must request an SFTP folder by emailing ***@***. *. * with the subject line **** SFTP request. The contract will be for approximately one year, ending May 31, 2026, with options for renewal for up to three additional one-year contracts. The state will evaluate proposals based on expertise, capabilities, past performance, project management techniques, handling special constraints, cost proposals, and availability to the project locale. The contract will include standard terms and conditions, including insurance requirements and indemnification clauses. The state requires compliance with various certifications regarding debarment, suspension, ineligibility, nondiscrimination, prohibited entities, and restrictions on boycotting Israel. The offeror must provide information on at least three previous and current service contracts similar to the requirements of this RFP, and a copy of their most recent independently audited financial statements. The proposal must follow a specific format, including a table of contents, executive summary, detailed response, cost proposal, and completed security and vendor questionnaire. Oral presentations may be required. All proposals become public information, except for proprietary information that is clearly identified and justified.