AMD#1 RFP 202608127.docx

This is a Solicitation Amendment issued by the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, regarding RFP #202608127 for Maine WIC Mobile Application Software and Support Services. The amendment revises the proposal submission deadline from September 28, 2026 to October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. local time. The State seeks a fully developed, smartphone-based mobile application available on current app stores (Android, iOS, Google Play) at no cost to participants, with core functionality including WIC-approved product lists with barcode scanning, benefit balance display for eWIC EBT cardholders, clinic locators, authorized store and farmer market directories, food calculators, and two-way communication support. The application must support a minimum of 21 languages and interface with Maine WIC's existing MIS system (SpiritWeb). Demonstrations are required for the top three proposals the week of October 26, 2026, with the contract term running from January 1, 2027 through September 30, 2028, plus four optional two-year renewal periods through September 30, 2036.

Bidders must demonstrate that a configurable mobile application has been implemented within the last five years and is currently in post-production use for a minimum of three years with at least one Federal or State governmental agency within the Continental United States. Proposals are scored on a 100-point scale: 40 points for Organization Qualifications and Experience, 25 points for Proposed Services, and 35 points for Cost. Pricing must be fixed for the initial period and all renewal periods, with no best and final offers accepted. Bidders must submit three years of financial statements, a comprehensive Bill of Materials with product URLs, an Architecture Diagram, and complete Technical Assessment Forms. Data security requirements include compliance with NIST 800-171 and NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 Moderate controls, Maine Freedom of Access Act, and breach notification laws. The State anticipates one award and will not accept multiple bids from the same vendor.