ࡱ> []Zg 9:bjbjVV 7\r<r<2\ \ 8DFDq/.......$k14*//4+/..8,.`[y,.A/0q/ -G4(G44.G4.P//q/G4\ |: LEGAL AID OF NEW STATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP Document Assembly Software Legal Aid of New State (LEGAL AID) is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit responses from vendors interested in converting legal self help forms into interactive A2J forms to be stored on LawHelp Interactive server. 1. PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION: 1.1. Purpose: LEGAL AID is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit responses from vendors interested in converting legal self help forms and placing the forms and interviews on the LawHelp Interactive National HotDocs Server (Server) and then publishing them in an automated format on the Server with an Access to Justice Author (A2J Author) as the interface for to be used by New State residents. These forms will allow low income citizens, in an interview format, to complete forms for presentation to their local Courts. LEGAL AIDs goal is to provide an easy to use system of assembling proper court acceptable forms. The successful vendor will assist LEGAL AID with creating and coding of the documents as outlined on Exhibit B. Links to each document are provided on Exhibit B. 1.2. Goal: Our plan is to create a virtual self help center where citizens can obtain the required self help information, tutorials, tools and forms necessary to complete automated forms that will be acceptable for use by their local Courts. As such, the goal of this RFP will be to create documents that interface with the A2J author interview for the self help forms that give citizens the ability to complete, print and file the proper forms. 1.3. PRODUCT and Services Required: The PRODUCT is to meet all of the mandatory requirements listed in Exhibit A and B. 1.4 Timeline for Completion: The PRODUCT is to be completed by December 31, 2011. 1.5 Payment: Payment will be made in two installments contingent upon completion of forms. The first installment payment will be made on or before September 30, 2011 upon satisfactory completion of the first tier of documents including placement of the forms on the Server with A2J interface as described on Exhibit B. The second and final payment will be made upon the satisfactory completion of the second tier of documents including placement of the forms on the Server with A2J interface as described in Exhibit B. 2. RFP ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS: 2.1. RFP Coordinator: Upon release of this RFP, all vendor communications concerning this acquisition must be directed to the RFP Coordinator listed below. Any oral communications will be considered unofficial and nonbinding on LEGAL AID. Only written statements issued by the RFP Coordinator may be relied upon. Jane Doe, Deputy Director Legal Aid of New State 1500 State, Suite 500 New City, NS 12345 Email: janedoe@legalaidofNewState.org Telephone: (555) 5555555 x123 2.2. RFP Schedule: RFP released - May 16, 2011 Responses due not later than 12 noon CST - June 20, 2011 Evaluation Period - June 30, 2011 Successful vendor announced - June 30, 2011 Contract signed and work commences - July 5, 2011 2.3. Vendor Questions: Vendors may contact the RFP Coordinator at the address and/or numbers listed in Subsection 2.1 above with any questions concerning this RFP. All questions must be received prior to the response due date and time listed in Subsection 2.2 above. Written questions are preferred and should be submitted by email to ensure receipt and timely response. 2.4. Response Format: The proposal must be sent electronically via email in Microsoft Word 97 or newer version, RTF, or Adobe PDF format to the RFP Coordinator designated in Section 2.1 of this RFP. The email subject should be clearly marked Document Assembly TIG. The proposal must be received no later than 12:00 p.m., CST on the date specified in section 2.2 of this RFP. Vendors should allow enough electronic delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals by the RFP Coordinator. Vendors assume the risk for any email delay problems. Proposals that exceed 20 pages in length will not be accepted. Late proposals will not be accepted and will be automatically disqualified from further consideration. 2.5. Response Requirements and Content: Vendors must respond to each question/requirement contained in Exhibit A, Vendor Response. In preparing their response, vendors should restate each requirement and then give their response. 2.6. Response Date and Location: 2.6.1. The vendor's response, in its entirety, must be received by the RFP Coordinator in New City, NS, in accordance with the schedule contained in Subsection 2.2 above. Late responses will not be accepted and will be automatically disqualified from further consideration. 2.6.2. Vendors assume the risk of the method of dispatch chosen. LEGAL AID assumes no responsibility for delays caused by the U.S. Postal Service, or any other party or communication device. Postmarking by the due date will not substitute for actual response receipt. Late responses will not be accepted, nor will additional time be granted to any vendor. Responses may be delivered by mail, courier, hand delivery, facsimile transmission or email. 2.7. Costs of Preparing Responses: LEGAL AID will not pay any vendor costs associated with preparing responses, submitted in response to this RFP. 2.8. Responses Property of LEGAL AID: All responses, accompanying documentation and other materials submitted in response to this RFP shall become the property of LEGAL AID and will not be returned. 2.9. Proprietary Information/Public Disclosure: All responses received shall remain confidential until the evaluation is completed and the vendor is selected and approved. Thereafter responses shall be deemed public records. 2.10. RFP Amendments/Cancellation/Reissue/Reopen: LEGAL AID reserves the right to change the RFP Schedule or issue amendments to this RFP at any time. LEGAL AID also reserves the right to cancel or reissue the RFP. All such actions will be posted on LEGAL AID's website. 2.11. Minor Administrative Irregularities: LEGAL AID reserves the right to waive minor administrative irregularities contained in any response. 2.12. Inability to Enter Contract: LEGAL AID reserves the right to eliminate from further consideration any vendor that LEGAL AID, because of legal or other considerations, is unable to contract with at the time responses are due in accordance with the schedule contained in Subsection 2.2 above. 2.13. No Obligation to Enter a Contract: 2.13.1. The release of this RFP does not compel LEGAL AID to enter any contract. 2.13.2. LEGAL AID reserves the right to refrain from contracting with any vendor that has responded to this RFP whether or not the vendor's response has been evaluated and whether or not the vendor has been determined to be qualified. Exercise of this reserved right does not affect LEGAL AID's right to contract with any other vendor. 2.13.3. LEGAL AID reserves the right to request an interview with any vendor and/or a demonstration from any vendor prior to entering a contract with that vendor. If a vendor declines the request for an interview or demonstration for any reason, the vendor may be eliminated from further consideration. 2.14. Multiple Contracts: LEGAL AID reserves the right to enter contracts with more than one vendor as a result of this RFP. 2.15. Non-Endorsement: The selection of a vendor pursuant to this RFP does not constitute an endorsement of the vendor's services. The vendor agrees to make no reference to LEGAL AID in any literature, promotional material, brochures, sales presentations, or the like without the express written consent of LEGAL AID. 2.16. Contract Payment Limitations: Vendors should anticipate payment at the end rather than the beginning of the invoice period in which they provide services or after they submit any deliverable for which a payment is due. 3. RFP EVALUATION: 3.1. LEGAL AID Evaluation Team (Team) of at least two (2) persons will evaluate the responses to this RFP. The Team may also consider past contract performance and check references beyond those listed in the vendors response. 3.2. As part of the evaluation process, at the discretion of the Team, vendors may be asked to clarify specific points in their response. However, under no circumstances will the vendor be allowed to make changes to the response. 4. POST EVALUATION 4.1. Notification of Selection of Apparently Successful Vendor: Vendors whose responses have not been selected for further negotiations or award will be notified via email. 4.2. Contract Award/General Terms and Conditions: Vendors selected to provide application services will be expected to enter into a contract with LEGAL AID. LEGAL AID OF NEW STATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP Document Assembly Software EXHIBIT A - VENDOR RESPONSE Responses must contain the following information in the following format. Please number your responses to correspond with the information requested here. Vendors Name, address, federal tax identification number or Social Security Number (SSN), Uniform Business Identifier (UBI) number, and a description of the vendors legal status, e.g., corporation, sole proprietor, etc. Vendor contacts Name, telephone number, fax number and email. A statement that guarantees that the response constitutes a firm offer valid for sixty (60) days following receipt and that LEGAL AID may accept any time within the 60day period. A statement on whether the vendor or any employee of the vendor is related by blood or marriage to an LEGAL AID employee or resides with an LEGAL AID employee. If there are such relationships, list the names and relationships of said parties. Include the position and responsibilities within the vendor's organization of such vendor employees. State whether the vendor has been a party in any litigation during the past five (5) years, all such incidents except employment related cases must be described, including the other parties' name, address, and telephone number. Present the vendor's position on the matter. All programming will involve using forms and interviews as drafted by LEGAL AID staff and the New State Supreme Court Implementation Committee on Pro Se Litigation and placing the forms and interviews on the LawHelp Interactive National HotDocs Server (Server) and then publishing them in an automated format on the Server with an Access to Justice Author (A2J Author) for interface for use by New State residents. Provide two (2) references for programs for other automated documents you have completed. Please include a phone number or email address of the referenced individual so he/she may be contacted. Describe in detail the timeline to convert each form listed in Exhibit B. Propose the cost to develop each form and interview on the LawHelp Interactive National HotDocs Server (Server) and then publish them in an automated format on the Server with an Access to Justice Author (A2J Author) for interface for use by New State residents. Instructions for each form, directed to the audience of pro se litigants can be found at [link to website]. Each form should also include instructions that are printed at the conclusion of the form and printed with the form. Please note, New State forms for Dissolution without children, Dissolution with children, Praecipe for Summons/Personal Service and Voluntary Appearance have already been converted into a HotDoc format with the A2J Author component and are on the LawHelp Interactive National HotDocs Server. It will be necessary that all forms developed in this RFP successfully interface with these existing document. These documents must be completed no later than December 31, 2011. All forms must contain the Legal Aid of New State Access to Justice logo, which will be provided by Legal Aid. Exhibit B Documents Instructionsfor each form listed below can be found here: (Link to instructions for each form.) 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