NCDHHS DAP RFP - #30-2025-008-DHB_Addendum 1.pdf

This is Addendum 1 to Request for Proposal (RFP) #30-2025-008-DHB issued by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits, to procure a modern, cloud-based Data Analytics Platform solution. The addendum addresses system issues with the Ariba Sourcing Tool application and updates the RFP schedule and question submission procedures. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for May 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET, with a written questions deadline of May 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Proposal submissions are due July 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET, followed by system demonstrations on October 20, 2026, and an estimated contract award date of February 26, 2027. Written questions must be submitted via the Ariba Sourcing Tool's Event Messages page or by email to Medicaid.Procurement@dhhs.nc.gov with the subject line "Questions Solicitation #30-2025-008-DHB." The initial contract term is five years with two optional one-year extension periods at the State's sole discretion, with a solution go-live date targeted for no later than July 1, 2029.

The RFP seeks a comprehensive Data Analytics Platform capable of migrating approximately 110-120 terabytes of historical data, 2,000 tables, and over 650 existing reports and dashboards from current systems. Vendors must demonstrate financial stability through three years of audited financial statements and possess expertise in Decision Support Systems and Data Warehouse modules. The cost proposal must include Design, Development, and Implementation costs, Operations and Maintenance costs, software licensing and hosting fees, and estimated variable use costs for data storage and infrastructure services. The State has established a not-to-exceed annual allocation of $800,000 for Necessary System Changes and $500,000 for consulting services during the Operations and Maintenance phase, with a 10% retainage applied to all invoices pending acceptance of deliverables and Service Level Agreement compliance. Vendors must comply with all federal and state security, privacy, and compliance requirements, including HIPAA and NIST 800-53 controls. Failure to acknowledge receipt of this addendum may result in rejection of the proposal, and all offerors must execute and return the addendum with their proposal submission.