II. Scope of Services DOA is requesting proposals from multiple Firms interested in providing general accounting Services on an as-needed basis. The Services that DOA may in the future require include assistance with full-charge bookkeeping, annual audits, training financial management staff, analyzing and strengthening internal controls, and performing other governmental accounting functions. Additional detail about the Services that may be needed is provided in Appendix B. Firm submissions will not be considered unless a Firm clearly demonstrates in the proposal its ability to provide the Services described in Appendix B. As a condition of an award, each Firm selected must execute a Professional Services Agreement (“PSA”) that is acceptable in form and substance to DOA, including pricing and other standard terms and conditions. The original term of the PSA shall be three (3) years, with DOA having two one-year extension options, each exercisable in DOA’s sole discretion. No Firm is guaranteed any work under this RFP merely by entering into a PSA and the issuance of an award. A Firm that receives an award may subsequently be selected by DOA for one or more specific engagements (an “Engagement”), in DOA’s sole discretion. Each Engagement of a Firm under a PSA will require a separate statement of work, which will be the subject of negotiation between DOA and the Firm. The statement of work and other terms for a particular Engagement will be negotiated and documented in a supplement to the PSA (a “Supplement”). All Firms receiving an award shall be available during the term of the PSA to handle one or more Engagements that may be requested by DOA, in its sole discretion, and shall work in good faith with DOA to reach agreement on the terms of any necessary Supplement. No Supplement may conflict with the terms of the PSA.
