071cover_201309031151_0001.pdf

This document appears to be a cover sheet for a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) on behalf of multiple state and local government agencies and consortiums in Ohio. The RFP is seeking proposals for the provision of Oracle Database, Middleware, and Applications Software and related services. The services requested include licensing, maintenance, hosting, implementation, and support. Responders must submit proposals by October 4, 2013, and contract award is anticipated for November 1, 2013, with an initial term of one year and the possibility of four one-year renewals. A pre-proposal conference was held on September 18, 2013.

The RFP indicates that the state of Ohio has a current Oracle software environment and that the services procured will be used by multiple state agencies and participating political subdivisions, with estimated annual expenditures of $7 million to $10 million. The contract will be awarded to multiple vendors, and the solicitation includes small and minority business set-asides. Pricing will be based on a combination of fixed fees and hourly rates, with specific requirements outlined in the RFP documents.