What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe State of Texas seeks a contractor to provide maintenance for its Laboratory Information Solution. The contract will include software maintenance, support, and data hosting services. It also covers software updating and upgrading services. Respondents must have at least five years of experience in developing information technology. They must also be financially solvent and adequately capitalized. The solicitation response must be submitted in the required format.
Scope of work
- Maintenance, support, and training for 128 existing Clinisys, Inc. User Licenses
- Provide and support 22 additional User Licenses (increasing total to 150)
- Annual subscription for Software Testing Solutions STS 365 Premium (Lab Only)
- 24/7/365 Maintenance and Support for System, interfaces, and Third-Party Software
- System acceptance testing and disaster recovery testing participation
- Optional upgrade to Version No. v2024.3 including installation
- Security, privacy, and Section 508 accessibility compliance
- Phase III Turnover and contract closeout services
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience and Qualifications | 20% |
| Cost | 35% |
Minimum qualifications
- Five (5) years’ experience developing information technology
- Financially solvent and adequately capitalized, per Section 6.6 documentation
- Submitted Solicitation Response in accordance with Section 3.5
Documents to include with your response
- Exhibit A, HHS Solicitation Affirmations
- Exhibit D-1, Security and Privacy Inquiry (SPI)
- Exhibit E, Cost Proposal (Excel format with active formulas)
- Narrative/Technical Proposal (max 100 pages, including max 5-page Executive Summary)
- Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) / VPAT (Exhibit L)
- Public Information Act Copy (if claiming exemptions)
How to submit
- Method
- USB Drives or Online Bid Room
- Instructions
- Submit two (2) USB drives OR submit electronically via the Online Bid Room (Exhibit G). Include 'Original' (searchable PDF), 'Public Information Act Copy' (if applicable), and 'Cost Proposal' (Exhibit E in Excel with active formulas). Narrative/technical proposal limited to 100 pages.
