RFP NO: RFP14-098 DATE: March 20, 2014
BUYER: BRENDA CAZEL, Purchasing Manager PHONE: (816)271-4465
ADDENDUM #1
PROPOSAL REQUESTED: DEFAULT AVERSION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SERVICES
PLEASE NOTE: THE BELOW LISTED QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - RFP14-098. THIS ADDENDUM IS HEREBY CONSIDERED TO BE A PART OF THE ORIGINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.
1. CAN MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY CLARIFY WHICH COHORT YEARS THE CONTRACT WILL COVER? WILL THE VENDOR BE WORKING THE ENTIRE PORTFOLIO OF BORROWER ACCOUNTS, OR JUST A PORTION? ALL GRACE? ALL DELINQUENCY LEVELS?
THE VENDOR WOULD BEGIN WITH THE 2011 COHORT YEAR AND FORWARD. WE ARE NOT CERTAIN IF THE VENDOR WILL WORK WITH THE ENTIRE PORTFOLIO. IT DEPENDS ON PRICING. AT THIS POINT, WE ARE LEANING TOWARD OUTSOURCING BORROWERS WHO ARE ABOVE 90 DAYS DELINQUENT, BUT THAT COULD CHANGE.
2. DOES MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY CURRENTLY USE A THIRD PARTY SERVICER FOR STUDENT LOAN DEFAULT MANAGEMENT SERVICES OR PERFORM ANY DEFAULT PREVENTION IN HOUSE. IF SO, WITH WHOM OR WHAT SOFTWARE IS USED?
YES. MISSOURI WESTERN USES $ALT.
3. CAN MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY PROVIDE COPIES OF ITS SCHOOL PROFILE REPORTS (SCHPR1) FROM NSLDS FOR ALL CAMPUSES INCLUDED IN THE REQUEST FOR STUDENT LOAN DEFAULT MANAGEMENT SERVICES? IF THE REPORT CANNOT BE PROVIDED, PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF DELINQUENT BORROWERS IN 30-DAY INCREMENTS (FOR EXAMPLE, 30-60 DAYS DELINQUENT, 61-90 DAYS DELINQUENT, ETC.) FOR EACH CAMPUS THAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE DEFAULT PREVENTION SERVICES BEING REQUESTED.PLEASE PROVIDE THESE NUMBERS FOR THE 2012, 2013, 2014 COHORT YEARS.
WE ARE WORKING ON A COUPLE OF TIME SENSITIVE PROJECTS RIGHT NOW AND WON’T BE ABLE TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION UNTIL NEXT WEEK.
4. CAN MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY PLEASE PROVIDE ENROLLMENT FIGURES FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS FOR ALL STUDENTS INCLUDED IN THE REQUEST FOR DEBT AND DEFAULT ON SERVICES? PLEASE PROVIDE THE ENROLLMENT FIGURES BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S ASSIGNED OPEID.
THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT HTTP://NCES.ED.GOV/COLLEGENAVIGATOR/
5. HAS MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY ESTABLISHED AN APPROVED OR MAXIMUM BUDGET FOR THE REQUESTED SERVICES? IF SO, WHAT IS THE BUDGETED AMOUNT?
WE DO NOT HAVE A BUDGET AMOUNT AT THIS TIME. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE DISCOVERY PROCESS.
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