COLLECTION AGENCY SERVICES

The City University of New York is now inviting qualified firms experienced in collection agency services to provide, on an as‑needed basis, comprehensive collection services for past‑due student tuition, fees, and other student‑related receivable accounts, including performing debtor outreach, payment processing, reporting, and related services necessary to support the University’s collections operations. If your firm is interested in responding, please review, in detail, the attached solicitation document which provides information, including scope of work, minimum qualifications and submission requirements. 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. “Offeror’s Affirmation of Understanding of and Agreement pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j (3) and § 139-j (6) (b)” “Offeror’s Disclosure of Prior Non-Responsibility Determinations and Certification of Compliance with State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k” Contact with CUNY:Under the requirements of the PLA, all communications regarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Designated Contact. Communication with respect to this procurement initiated by or on behalf of an interested vendor through others 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 LobbyingAct) 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%