26-494DOT-FINAD-B-49921 | Compliance & Auditing Services - RFP

The State of Illinois, through the Bureau of Investigation and Compliance, is soliciting proposals for Compliance and Auditing Services. The selected vendor will perform various internal and external audits and reviews, including investigations and reviews of indirect cost rates, assigned via a work order process. While the vendor is responsible for conducting the work, preparing supporting work papers, and providing written reports on results and conclusions, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) retains the sole responsibility for issuing final audit reports. Services must be performed in accordance with GAGAS, GAAS, GAAP, FAR, and other applicable state and federal standards. The contract features an initial term of six years, with a maximum total duration not to exceed ten years, and requires vendor staff to travel at least 25% of the time to auditee offices and IDOT facilities. Award selection is based on a point ranking system with a maximum of 980 points, distributed across Technical Requirements (650), Commitment to Diversity (130), and Price (200). Offerors must achieve a minimum threshold of 600 points from the technical and diversity evaluations to be eligible for price consideration. Pricing is based on two labor classifications: Lead Auditor and Staff Auditor. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the BidBuy portal and include a technical response, vendor disclosure, and a BEP utilization plan. Vendors must certify compliance with various state mandates, including the Illinois Department of Human Rights Act and forced labor prohibitions, and must maintain sufficient financial resources to ensure contract performance.