AMD 1 RFP 202601009 Final.docx

This is a Solicitation Amendment issued by the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of State Procurement Services, amending RFP #202601009 for evaluation services of Maine's Rural Health Transformation Program. The amendment revises the proposal submission deadline to April 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. local time. The RFP seeks a single contractor to provide comprehensive evaluation services including data collection, metric construction, annual reporting, and public-facing data dashboard development to assess the impact of RHTP funding across five major initiatives. The contract period runs from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2028, with two optional renewal periods extending through May 31, 2031. The revised deadline supersedes the original March 25, 2026, deadline referenced in the base RFP, with written questions previously due by March 9, 2026.

Evaluation will be conducted on a 100-point scale with Organization Qualifications and Experience weighted at 35 points, Proposed Services at 40 points, and Cost Proposal at 25 points. Bidders must submit cost proposals as a total fixed amount covering the initial two-year period and both renewal periods with separate budget schedules for each phase. The cost proposal must include detailed breakdowns of salaries by position, hourly rates, subcontractor and consultant costs, travel expenses in accordance with Maine state travel policies, and supplies. No incumbent contractor has been identified, and no set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational eligibility are specified in the RFP. The State reserves the right to negotiate with the highest-ranked bidder and may withdraw the award to negotiate with the next-ranked bidder if an acceptable contract cannot be finalized. Specific budget or award value ranges are not disclosed in the available materials.