GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

 

Federal Supply Service

 

Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Price List

 

 

On-line access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up-to-date pricing, and the option to create an electronic delivery order are available through GSA Advantage!, a menu-driven database system. The INTERNET address GSA Advantage! is: http://www.GSAAdvantage.gov.

 

 

Prices listed herein are Net (discount deducted)

 

Schedule Title: Financial and Business Solutions Services (FABS)

 

FSC Group: 520

 

FSC Class(es)/Product code(s) and/or Service Codes (as applicable):

 

SIN 520-4 Debt Collection Services

 

Contract number: GS-23F-0087P

 

For more information on ordering from Federal Supply Schedules click on the FSS Schedules button at http://www.fss.gsa.gov/.

 

Contract period: January 6, 2004 January 5, 2009 with five-year options

 

Contractor's name, address, and phone number:

 

D&B Receivable Management Services

899 Eaton Avenue, 7th floor

Bethlehem, PA 18025

Government Services Contact: Jason Probst

 

Toll Free: 800-333-6497 x 823-7494

Direct: 484-242-7494

Fax: 484-242-1736

Email: probstj@dnb.com

 

 


Contractor s internet address/web site where schedule information can be found:

http://www.dbrms.com./

 

Contract administration source (if different from preceding entry).

D&B Receivable Management Services

899 Eaton Avenue, 7th floor

Bethlehem, PA 18025

Government Services Contact: Jason Probst

 

Toll Free: 800-333-6497 x 823-7494

Direct: 484-242-7494

Fax: 484-242-1736

Email: probstj@dnb.com

 

Business size:

Large

 

COMPANY Overview:

 

D&B Receivable Management Services ( D&B RMS ) is the oldest and largest provider of receivable management solutions in the country, serving both the United States and international markets for more than 160 years.

 

Today, D&B RMS, headquartered in Bethlehem, PA, maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong, and Mexico. Virtually every major industry is represented in our customer base, which now cuts across both the commercial and consumer segments. It includes Federal, State and Local Government Agencies, large and small firms, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and financial service organizations active throughout the U.S. and in global markets.

 

 

STRENGTHS AND EXCLUSIVES:

 

v     160 Years of Experience. No other competitor comes close to our length of service to customers.

v     Industry Leadership. D&B RMS handles the highest volume of commercial accounts, collects the highest total dollars and serves more clients than its nearest competitors.

v     Security. We are fully insured and bonded; comply with all federal and state laws governing debt collection; and have the resources to deliver results for our customers.

v     Professionalism. D&B RMS is aggressive in its pursuit of debt recovery, yet respectful of clients valuable customer relationships. We neither condone nor tolerate abusive collection tactics or indifferent attitudes toward our customers.

v     Comprehensive Approach. Our extensive line of products and services supports the full range of receivable management practices of clients from initial invoicing through third party collection of past due accounts.

v     Specialized Knowledge and Experience. D&B RMS has expertise in a number of services and business segments. Dedicated teams of specialists are assigned to customers where their unique skills are essential to achieving optimal cash flow performance.

v     Global Reach. D&B RMS has offices in Canada, Hong Kong and Mexico. Our strategic partnership with the largest collection agency in Europe also offers unparalleled coverage in this region of the world. Global locations are linked electronically to our centralized mainframe computers and through the Internet. This ensures speedy remittance of funds, as well as instant on-line access to the most up-to-date information on the collection status of accounts.

v     Technology. Capabilities include sophisticated mainframe systems; web-based applications, communication and reporting; state-of the art collector workstations with predictive dialing functionality; and proprietary desktop software.

v     D&B Name and Partnership. D&B RMS continues to benefit from an exclusive strategic relationship with the D&B Corporation, the world s largest supplier of commercial credit information.

 

 

Technology and Systems Support:

 

D&B RMS offers a total systems environment, consisting of a mainframe-based host system and several smaller, highly integrated application solutions. Each is designed to address specific customer needs while providing seamless linkage between components.

 

Primary functions supported by our mainframes include high volume transaction-based processing; PC workstation facilitation for collectors and communicators; advanced predictive dialing and skip tracing systems; and client/server reporting and analytical capabilities.

 

D&B RMS has always been at the forefront of our industry in the integration of new technologies into customer service and collection functions. Our leadership is best exemplified by the multi-million dollar investment we have made in the transition of our receivable management systems to a web-based platform.

 

Our new Internet capabilities permit customers to

 

      Place accounts for collection

      View recovery activities, status and debtor communications

      Generate customized performance reports, and

      Interact with D&B RMS collectors and management all from a secure web environment.


Licensing, Insurance and Professional Affiliations

 

D&B RMS complies fully with all federal and state laws governing debt collection, and is licensed in all states and jurisdictions where this is a requirement for agencies.

 

As an organization, we have also taken steps that demonstrate the seriousness of our commitment to FDCPA (Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) standards and those for similar state statutes. They include:

 

      Ongoing monitoring of internal policies and collection practices by Management to ensure that we meet FDCPA mandates for conduct and professionalism

      Appointment of a Compliance Officer with FDCPA oversight responsibilities and full access to staff counsel for FDCPA-related issues

      Training programs covering FDCPA regulations and other applicable federal, state and local laws governing the collection industry

 

D&B RMS maintains extensive commercial insurance and bonding coverage for all aspects of our business.

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

 

v     Commercial Collection Agency Association of the Commercial Law League of America (CLLA)

v     National Association of Credit Management (NACM)

v     American Collectors Association (ACA)

v     Outsourcing Institute

v     Members Attorney Program (NAP)

v     National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP)

v     Check Services Program (CSP)

v     Direct Marketing Association (DMA)

v     Texas Bar Association TBA)

v     American Bankers Association (ABA)

v     Telecommunications Risk Management Association (TRMA)

v     Alternative Local Telecommunications Services (ALTS)

v     Cellular Accounts Receivable Management Association

v     American Trucking Association (ATA)

- National Accounting & Finance Council

- Southeastern Accounting & Finance Council

v     Public Utilities Risk Management Association

v     Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)

 

D&B RMS is an accredited, certified member of the Commercial Collection Agency Association of the Commercial Law League of America. Certification by the CCAA is limited to those select agencies in the U.S. who continue to meet the Association s rigorous criteria for professional service and ethical treatment of customers and past due debtors.


1a. Table of awarded special item number(s) with appropriate cross﷓reference to item descriptions and awarded price(s).

 

SIN 520-4 Debt Collection Services

 

1b. Identification of the lowest priced model number and lowest unit price for that model for each special item number awarded in the contract. This price is the Government price based on a unit of one, exclusive of any quantity/dollar volume, prompt payment, or any other concession affecting price. Those contracts that have unit prices based on the geographic location of the customer, should show the range of the lowest price, and cite the areas to which the prices apply.

Service

Contingency Fee

Debt Collection Services

25%

 

1c. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles, experience, functional responsibility and education for those types of employees or subcontractors who will perform services shall be provided. If hourly rates are not applicable, indicate Not applicable for this item.

 

Not Applicable

 

2. Maximum order.

 

$1,000,000.00


3.                  Minimum order.

 

300.00

 

4.                  Geographic coverage (delivery area).

 

United States, Canada, Hong Kong and Mexico

 

5.                  Point(s) of production (city, county, and State or foreign country).

 

D&B RMS

East Williams Blvd.

Pima County

Tucson, AZ 85012

 

D&B RMS

77 Hartland Street

Hartford County

East Hartford, CT 06108

 

D&B RMS

340 Interstate North Parkway

Fulton County

Atlanta, GA 30339

 

D&B RMS

55 Shuman Blvd.

DuPage County

Naperville, IL 60563

 

D&B RMS

305 Fellowship Rd.

Suite 100

Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054

 

D&B RMS

4836 Brecksville Road

Richfield, OH 44286

 

D&B RMS

899 Eaton Ave.

Lehigh County

Bethlehem, PA 18025

 

D&B RMS Canada

5770 Hurontario Street Suite 901

Mississauga, ON L5R 3G5

Canada

 

D&B RMS Hong Kong

17/F Warwick House West

979 Kings Road

Tai Koo Place

Quarry Bay, HK

 

D&B RMS Mexico

Durango 263-5to.

Piso Colonia Roma

Delegacion Cuauhtemoc

Mexico, D.F. 06700

 

6.                  Discount from list prices or statement of net price.

 

Prices listed herein are Net (discount deducted)

 

7.                  Quantity discounts.

 

Not Applicable

 

8.                  Prompt payment terms.

 

Not Applicable

 

9a. Notification that Government purchase cards are accepted at or below the micro-purchase threshold.

 

Accepted

 

9b. Notification whether Government purchase cards are accepted or not accepted above the micro-purchase threshold.

 

Accepted

 

10.              Foreign items (list items by country of origin).

 

D&B Receivable Management Services owns offices in Canada, Hong Kong and Mexico where debt collection services are performed locally.

 

11a. Time of delivery. (Contractor insert number of days.)

 

Not Applicable

 

11b. Expedited Delivery. The Contractor will insert the sentence Items available for expedited delivery are noted in this price list. under this heading. The Contractor may use a symbol of its choosing to highlight items in its price lists that have expedited delivery.

 

Not Applicable

 

11c. Overnight and 2-day delivery. The Contractor will indicate whether overnight and 2-day deliveries are available. Also, the Contractor will indicate that the schedule customer may contact the Contractor for rates for overnight and 2-day delivery.

 

Not Applicable

 

11d. Urgent Requirements. The Contractor will note in its price list the Urgent Requirements clause of its contract and advise agencies that they can also contact the Contractor s representative to effect a faster delivery.

 

Contact Contractor

 

12.              F.O.B. point(s).

 

Destination

 

13a. Ordering address(es).

 

D&B Receivable Management Services

899 Eaton Avenue, 7th floor

Bethlehem, PA 18025

Government Services Contact: Jason Probst

 

Toll Free: 800-333-6497 x 823-7494

Direct: 484-242-7494

Fax: 484-242-1736

Email: probstj@dnb.com

 

13b. Ordering procedures: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA s), and a sample BPA can be found at the GSA/FSS Schedule homepage (fss.gsa.gov/schedules). Contactor is to simply include this statement as Item 13b.

 

For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA s), and a sample BPA can be found at the GSA/FSS Schedule homepage (fss.gsa.gov/schedules).

 


14. Payment address(es).

 

D&B Receivable Management Services

899 Eaton Avenue, 7th floor

Bethlehem, PA 18025

ATTN: Tom Wendling

 

15. Warranty provision.

 

Not Applicable

 

16.              Export packing charges, if applicable.

 

Not Applicable

 

17. Terms and conditions of Government purchase card acceptance (any thresholds above the micro-purchase level).

 

Not Applicable

 

18. Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair (if applicable).

 

Not Applicable

 

19. Terms and conditions of installation (if applicable).

 

Not Applicable

 

20.              Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating date of parts price lists and

any discounts from list prices (if applicable).

 

Not Applicable

 

20a. Terms and conditions for any other services (if applicable)

 

Not Applicable

 

21. List of service and distribution points (if applicable).

 

Not Applicable

 

22. List of participating dealers (if applicable).

 

Not Applicable

 


23. Preventive maintenance (if applicable).

 

Not Applicable

 

24a. Special attributes such as environmental attributes (e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants).

 

Not Applicable

 

24b. If applicable, indicate that Section 508 compliance information is available on Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) supplies and services and show where full details can be found (e.g. contractor s website or other location.) The EIT standards can be found at: www.Section508.gov/.


Not Applicable

 

25. Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number.

 

01-914-8563

 

26. Notification regarding registration in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database.

 

Registered in CCR