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The City University of New York ("CUNY") is now inviting qualified certified public accounting firm to provide auditing and tax return preparation services (“Services”) for the University’s college associations (“Associations”), auxiliary enterprise corporations, (“Auxiliaries”) and child care centers (“Child Care Centers”). Prospective proposersmust meet the minimum qualifications as stated within the solicitation document. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please carefully read the solicitationdocument and follow the instructions and requirements for submission of a proposal. The Procurement Lobbying Act (PLA) Applies to this Solicitation. The restricted period began with the publication of this ad. Compliance Procurement Lobbying Act Required Forms: Vendor shall complete, sign and submit the following forms if they are selected. 1. “Offerer’s Affirmation of Understanding of and Agreement pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j (3) and § 139-j (6) (b)” 2. “Offerer’s Disclosure of Prior Non-Responsibility Determinations and Certification of Compliance with State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k” Under the requirements of the State Procurement Lobbying Act all communications regarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Designated Contact. Until a designation is made, communication with respect to this procurement initiated by or on behalf of an interested vendor through other than the Designated Contact may constitute an “impermissible contact” under NYS law and could result in disqualification of that vendor. Rules and regulations and more information on this law, please visit:http://www.ogs.ny.gov/aboutogs/regulations/advisoryCounc il/Faq.htm(Advisory Council FAQs)http://www.jcope.ny.gov/law/lob/lobbying2.html(New York State Lobbying Act) Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 6.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 30.00%