Oglala Lakota Housing Authority (“OLHA”) is requesting proposals from qualified Firms and individuals for Auditing services relating to FY2024, FY 2025 and FY2026 for the OLHA major programs and grants, which include IHBG NAHASDA grants, ICDBG grants, and Emergency Rental Assistance Department of Treasury funds in addition to other OLHA programs determined to be major programs by the Auditor.
Requirements:
- Audits must be conducted in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR part 200, Uniform Administrative requirements, Cost principles, and Audit requirements for Federal Awards.
- Audit follow-up on prior audit findings and perform procedures to determine whether prior audit findings have been resolved.
- Data Collection Form required by OMB must be completed.
- Each Audit Report will include:
- An opinion on financial statements and schedule of expenditure of Federal awards.A report on internal control.
- Report on compliance.
- A schedule of findings and questioned costs, if any.
- Determination of OLHA’s compliance for major programs.
- Adherence to standards set forth by generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and the generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS).
The Single Audit for FY2024 must be submitted to the Clearinghouse by September 30, 2025. FY 2025 and FY 2026 Audits must be timely submitted under OMB requirements applicable.
The Auditing Services to be performed are subject to section 7(b) of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450e(b)). Section 7(b) requires that, to the greatest extent feasible, (1) preference and opportunities for training and employment shall be given to Indians, and (2) preferences in the award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian organizations and Indian owned Economic Enterprises. All entities submitting proposals and claiming Indian preference must include certification from the Oglala Sioux Tribe TERO Office of Indian preference eligibility.
The contractor must comply with the Copeland Act requirements (29 C.F.R. Part 3) and HUD requirements related to reporting, patent rights, and/or copyrights and other rights to data; 2 C.F.R. Part 200; the Oglala Sioux Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance; the OLHA Procurement Policy; and all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Selection Criteria
The selection of a contractor will be based on the following evaluation criteria with the following established point rating for each category.
- 15 Points: Past successful performance and experience providing Audit services to Public and Indian Housing Authorities. Provide a listing of previous clients in the past 5 years.
- 15 Points: Familiar with the requirements of NAHASDA and ICDBG and regulations promulgated there under.
- 20 Points: Capability and experience in providing accounting services. Proposal should provide information related to previous clients and Certified Public Accountant license.
- 15 Points: Familiar with the requirements of HUD procurement regulations applicable under NAHASDA including 2 CFR Part 200.
- 35 Points: Cost, based on hourly rates.
Firms/individuals wishing to submit proposals may submit a proposal to OLHA by mail to Oglala Lakota Housing Authority, Attn: Janelle Price, CEO, P.O. Box 603, 4 SuAnne Center Drive, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770.
Inquiries about the proposal process should be directed to Noah Holder [email protected]
All proposals must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Mountain time, Thursday, February 27 , 2022. Proposals shall be submitted in triplicate in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Proposal for FY2024, FY2025, and FY 2026 Audit Services.”
Proposals not received by that time and date will be rejected. OLHA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any and all deficiencies.