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, modifying RFP #202601009 for the Evaluation of Maine's Rural Health Transformation Program. The amendment revises the proposal submission deadline from the originally scheduled March 25, 2026, to April 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. local time via the Vendor Self Service System. The procurement 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 the Rural Health Transformation Program 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, covering the initial two-year period plus both renewal phases.

Proposals will be evaluated 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, using a mathematical formula that awards the lowest bidder 25 points with proportionally fewer points for higher bids. 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; ad-hoc hourly rates may be submitted but will not be evaluated in the award decision. No set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational eligibility have been specified, and no incumbent contractor has been identified. 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 available RFP materials.