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This is an addendum to a Request for Proposals issued by the Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT) in partnership with 16 Health Licensing Boards for ALIMS (e-licensing system) customization, modification, support, and maintenance services. The primary change contained in this addendum modifies the proposal submission deadline from July 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time to July 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The contract is anticipated to commence August 1, 2026 and continue through July 31, 2028, with an option to extend for up to three additional years in increments determined by the State. The scope of work includes ongoing development, integrations, enhancements, core code updates, modifications, and staff training for the ALIMS system, which currently manages approximately 902,853 active licenses across 109 license types.

Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience developing Microsoft .NET applications and possess capability with the existing technology stack including .NET, SQL Server, IIS, C#, Angular, and PrimeNG. All data storage, processing, and support operations must be performed within the continental United States with no foreign outsourcing permitted. Vendors must submit an all-inclusive blended hourly rate for all positions and provide annual maintenance and support services including normal application support, bug fixes, minor enhancements, high-volume support during peak periods, and steering committee meeting assistance, with response times ranging from 2 hours for critical bugs to 3 business days for non-critical requests during business hours of Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Responders must carry Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability, and Network Security and Privacy Liability coverage at $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim. Targeted group, economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses are eligible for preference points equal to 12 percent of total available points. The State anticipates completing evaluation, negotiation, and selection by July 31, 2026, with responses submitted through the SWIFT Supplier Portal.