RFP 250000001887.docx
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- RFP-171-250000001887-2
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- Michigan
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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) for a School Bond Loan Program software solution. The RFP seeks a contractor-hosted software system that will allow schools to request bond funding through the State of Michigan. The solicitation is for a 5-year base contract with five 1-year optional renewal periods, with an anticipated contract start date of August 1, 2025. Key dates include a proposal deadline of April 21, 2025, and a bidders conference on April 1, 2025. The system will replace an existing Oracle database and Microsoft Access query system, with requirements for a public-facing portal, customizable workflow, comprehensive data tracking, and robust security features.
The proposed solution must accommodate approximately 500 total users, with 5 state employee administrative users and 25 concurrent users from approved third-party entities like school districts and consultants. Pricing will be evaluated based on licensing (perpetual or subscription), implementation, hosting, and support fees, with potential tiered pricing structures. The system must support multiple application types including School Building & Site, Refunding, and School Loan Revolving Fund applications, with detailed requirements for data collection, workflow management, reporting, and integration with existing state systems. Bidders must provide comprehensive documentation demonstrating compliance with state accessibility standards, security protocols, and data management requirements, including a Software Bill of Materials and accessibility template.
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1. Proposal Instructions Department of Technology, Management and Budget - Procurement School Bond Loan Program Request for Proposal No. 250000001887 Solicitation Manager Name: David Stohrer Direct Phone: 517-896-4043 Email: stohrerd1@michigan.gov Main Phone: 1-855-MI-PURCH 1-855-647-8724 This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:
The system being requested in this proposal will allow for Schools to request bond funding through the State of Michigan for school bonds.
Solicitation Timeline
| Event |
| Time |
| Date |
Solicitation issue date
Friday, March 21, 2025
| Deadline for bidders to submit questions about this Solicitation |
| 3:00 p.m. Eastern |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 |
Anticipated date the State will post answers to bidder questions on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS
Monday, April 7, 2025
| Proposal deadline* |
| 11:50 a.m. Eastern |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 |
| Anticipated contract begin date |
| N/A |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 |
*A bidder’s proposal received at 11:50:01 a.m. Eastern is late and subject to disqualification.
This Solicitation is subject to change. Check www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS for current information.
RESPONSE REQUIREMENT: Download this RFP Word document, insert responses directly into the locations provided, referencing any external attachments, save under a new name and upload with any attachments. DO NOT BREAK UP SOLICITATION. Please upload completed Pricing Schedule separately.
1. PROPOSAL PREPARATION. The State recommends reading all Solicitation materials prior to preparing a proposal, particularly these Proposal Instructions and the Vendor Questions Worksheet. Bidders must follow these Proposal Instructions and provide a complete response to the items indicated in the table below. References and links to websites or external sources may not be used in lieu of providing the information requested in the Solicitation within the proposal. Include the bidder’s company name in the header of all documents submitted with your proposal. Note that all documents and information submitted as part of a proposal will become public record immediately upon receipt by the State. Proposals received by the State may be posted on the State’s publicly available website after bidders are notified of the award recommendation.
Solicitation Structure and Documentation
| Document |
| Description |
| Bidder Response Instructions |
| Cover Page |
| Provides Solicitation title and number, important dates, and contact information for Solicitation Manager |
| Informational |
| Proposal Instructions |
| Provides Solicitation instructions to bidders |
| Informational |
| Confidential Treatment Form |
| Required verification on whether bidder’s proposal contains confidential information |
| Bidder must complete and submit by proposal deadline |
| Vendor Questions Worksheet |
| Questions to bidders on background and experience |
| Bidder must complete and submit by proposal deadline |
| Attachment 1, Resume Templates |
| Personnel Resume Templates for positions listed in the Statement of Work. |
| Bidder must complete and submit by proposal deadline |
| Software Terms and Conditions |
| This document provides the Contract Terms for any contract awarded from this solicitation |
| Deemed accepted by Bidder unless information required in the Evaluation Process section of this document is submitted by the proposal deadline. |
| Schedule A – Statement of Work |
| Statement of Work details |
| Bidder must complete and submit by proposal deadline |
| Schedule A - Attachment 1 -Business Specification Worksheet |
| Business requirements |
| Bidder must complete and submit by proposal deadline |
| Schedule B – Pricing |
| Pricing for goods and services sought by the State through this Solicitation |
| Bidder must complete and submit by proposal deadline |
| Schedule C – Insurance |
| This document provides the Contract Insurance Requirements for any contract awarded from this solicitation. |
| Deemed accepted by Bidder unless information required in the Evaluation Process section of this document is submitted by the proposal deadline. |
| Schedule D - Service Level Agreement |
| This document provides the Service Level Agreement for any contract awarded from this solicitation. |
| Deemed accepted by Bidder unless written exceptions in accordance with the Evaluation Section are provided to State with Bidder’s proposal. |
| Schedule E – Data Security Requirements |
| This document provides the Data Security Requirements for any contract awarded from this solicitation. |
| Deemed accepted by Bidder unless written exceptions in accordance with the Evaluation Section are provided to State with Bidder’s proposal. |
| Schedule F - Disaster Recovery Plan |
| This schedule is a placeholder for the Bidder to provide their as Disaster Recovery Plan as Schedule G - Disaster Recovery Plan. |
| To be provided by Bidders and subject to negotiation. |
| Schedule G – Transition Out Plan |
| This document provides the Transition Out Plan from the Contractor for any contract awarded from this. |
| To be provided by Bidders and subject to negotiation. |
| Schedule H – Records Retention and Disposal Schedule |
| This document provides a supplementary list of records retention and disposal items. |
| Informational |
2. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE STATE. The sole point of contact for the State concerning this Solicitation is listed on the Cover Page. Contacting any other State personnel, agent, consultant, or representative about this Solicitation may result in Bidder disqualification.
3. MODIFICATIONS. The State may modify the Solicitation any time. Modifications will be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS . This is the only method by which the Solicitation may be modified.
4. QUESTIONS. Bidder questions about this Solicitation must be emailed to the Solicitation Manager at stohrerd1@michigan.gov no later than the time and date specified on the Cover Page. In the interest of transparency, only written questions are accepted. Answers to questions will be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS. Submit questions using the format below; a Microsoft Excel format or similar is suggested.
| Q # |
| Document and Section |
| Page # |
| Bidder Question |
5. DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL.
Electronic – The bidder must submit its proposal, all attachments, and any modifications or withdrawals electronically through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS. The price proposal should be saved separately from all other proposal documents. The bidder should submit all documents in a modifiable (native) format (examples include but are not limited to Microsoft Word or Excel and Google Docs or Sheets). In addition to submitting documents in a modifiable format, the bidder may also submit copies of documents in PDF. Attachment file size is limited to 6 MB per document. Bidder’s failure to submit a proposal as required may result in disqualification. The proposal and attachments must be fully uploaded and submitted prior to the proposal deadline. Do not wait until the last minute to submit a proposal, as the SIGMA VSS system requires the creation of an account and entry of certain information, in addition to uploading and submitting the materials. The SIGMA VSS system will not allow a proposal to be submitted after the proposal deadline identified in the solicitation Closing On/Closing Date fields (Summary view/Detail view), even if a portion of the proposal has been uploaded.
Questions on how to submit information or how to navigate in the SIGMA VSS system can be answered by calling (517) 284-0540 or (888) 734-9749. The Solicitation Manager will not provide assistance related to the submittal of the proposal and all attachments on the day of the proposal deadline. Responsibility for a complete submission lies with the bidder. Note that all documents and information submitted in any manner as part of a proposal will become public record immediately upon receipt by the State. Proposals received may be posted by the State on the State’s publicly available website after bidders are notified of the award recommendation.
Only those proposals that meet the mandatory minimum requirements will be considered for evaluation.
7. EVALUATION PROCESS. The State will evaluate each proposal based on the following factors:
| Technical Criteria Name |
| Weight |
| 1. |
| Vendor Question Worksheet - Experience |
| 15 |
| 2. |
| Attachment 1 – Resume Templates |
| 10 |
| 3. |
| Schedule A – Statement of Work (not including Table 1 – Business Specifications Worksheet) |
| 35 |
| 4. |
| Schedule A – Table 1 – Business Specifications Worksheet |
| 40 |
| Total |
| 100 |
Proposals receiving 80 or more evaluation points will have pricing evaluated and be considered for award.
The State may utilize all Bidder information, without regard to a proposal’s technical score, to determine fair market value for goods or services sought. The State is not obligated to accept the lowest price proposal. If applicable, the State’s evaluation will include consideration of a bidder’s qualified disabled veterans/service-disabled veteran owned business(QDV/SDVOB) status under MCL 18.1261(8). Additional information on the SDVOB preference is available at: Michigan.gov/SDVOB.
The State strongly encourages strict adherence to the Contract Terms and Schedules. The State reserves the right to deem a bid non-responsive for failure to accept the Contract Terms and Schedules. Nevertheless, the Bidder must submit any and all proposed changes to the Contract Terms and Schedules in tracked changes (i.e., visible edits) with an explanation of the Bidder’s need for each proposed change. Failure to include track changes with an explanation of the Bidder’s need for the proposed change constitutes the Bidder’s acceptance of the Contract Terms and Schedules. State may choose not to accept redlines proposed by Bidders after the initial bid submission and Bidders who fail to submit redlines with their initial submission may be disqualified. Volume and type of changes may impact evaluation scores. General statements, such as that the Bidder reserves the right to negotiate the terms and conditions or extensive redlines, may be considered non-responsive. Failure to respond timely to requests for proposed changes to Contract Terms during ongoing negotiations may be cause for disqualification.
☐ Bidder understands that proposed changes may affect the evaluation score and may be considered non-responsive.
The State may, but is not required to, conduct an on-site visit to tour and inspect the Bidder's facilities, require an oral presentation of the Bidder's proposal, attend a proof of concept meeting, conduct interviews with Bidders, or request additional price concessions at any point during the evaluation process.
The State may deduct points or reject a proposal if the Bidder fails to demonstrate to the State’s satisfaction the viability or functionality of the goods or services at the proof of concept meeting, on-site visit tour, oral presentations, or during Bidder interviews.
8. NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. The State reserves the right to issue a Notice of Deficiency to Bidders if the State determines after the proposal deadline that a portion of the Solicitation was deficient, unclear, or ambiguous. Failure to respond to a Notice of Deficiency timely may be cause for disqualification.
9. CLARIFICATION REQUEST. The State reserves the right to issue a Clarification Request to a Bidder to clarify its proposal if the State determines the proposal is not clear. Failure to respond to a Clarification Request timely may be cause for disqualification.
10. RESERVATIONS. The State reserves the rights, including, but not limited to:
a. Disqualify a Bidder for failure to follow these instructions.
b. Discontinue the solicitation process at any time for any or no reason. The issuance of a solicitation, your preparation and submission of a proposal, and the State’s subsequent receipt and evaluation of your proposal does not commit the State to award a contract to you or anyone, even if all the requirements in the solicitation are met.
c. Consider late proposals if: (i) no other proposals are received; (ii) no complete proposals are received; (iii) the State received complete proposals, but the proposals did not meet mandatory minimum requirements or technical criteria; or (iv) the award process fails to result in an award.
d. Consider an otherwise disqualified proposal, if no other proposals are received.
e. Disqualify a proposal based on: (i) information provided by the Bidder in response to this solicitation; (2) the Bidder’s failure to complete registration on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS; or (3) if it is determined that a Bidder purposely or willfully submitted false or misleading information in response to the solicitation.
f. Consider prior performance with the State in making its award decision.
g. Consider overall economic impact to the State when evaluating proposal pricing and in the final award recommendation. This includes but is not limited to: considering principal place of performance, number of Michigan citizens employed or potentially employed, dollars paid to Michigan residents, Michigan capital investments, job creation, tax revenue implications, and economically disadvantaged businesses.
h. Consider total-cost-of-ownership factors (e.g., transition and training costs) when evaluating proposal pricing and in the final award recommendation.
i. Refuse to award a contract to any Bidder that has failed to pay State taxes or has outstanding debt with the State.
j. Enter into negotiations with one or more Bidders on price, terms, technical requirements, or other deliverables.
k. Award multiple, optional-use contracts, or award by Contract Activity.
l. Evaluate the proposal outside the scope identified in the Evaluation Process section of this document, if the State receives only one proposal.
11. AWARD RECOMMENDATION. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible Bidder who offers the best value to the State, as determined by the State. Best value will be determined by the Bidder meeting the minimum point threshold and offering the best combination of the factors stated in the Evaluation Process section of this document, and price, as demonstrated by the proposal. The State will post an Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS or in the manner it was originally published.
12. DEBRIEF MEETINGS AND PROTEST. The State will post an Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis, which will provide instructions on how to request a debrief meeting.
If you wish to initiate a protest of the award, you must submit your written protest electronically at BidProtest-DTMB@michigan.gov no later than 1:30 P.M. Eastern, 10 business days after posting the Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis on SIGMA VSS. The State reserves the right to adjust this timing and will publish any change on the SIGMA VSS system.
Additional information about the protest process is available at DTMB - Programs and Policies (michigan.gov) under the “Bidder Protests” link.
13. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD. Contracts equal to $250,000 or greater require approval by the State Administrative Board. The State Administrative Board’s decision is final; however, its approval does not constitute a contract. The award process is not complete until the awarded contractor receives a contract fully executed by all parties.
14. GENERAL CONDITIONS. The State will not be liable for any costs, expenses, or damages incurred by a Bidder participating in this solicitation. The Bidder agrees that its proposal will be considered an offer to do business with the State in accordance with its proposal, including the Contract Terms, and that its proposal will be irrevocable and binding for a period of 180 calendar days from date of submission. If a contract is awarded to the Bidder, the State may, at its option, incorporate any part of the Bidder’s proposal into a contract. This solicitation is not an offer to enter into a contract. This solicitation may not provide a complete statement of the State’s environment or contain all matters upon which agreement must be reached. The bidder understands that their proposal will become public record immediately upon receipt by the State. Other than verified trade secrets, proposals submitted via www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS are the State’s property.
15. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT FORM AND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. As a public record, all portions of the bidder’s proposal and resulting contract are subject to disclosure as required under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231, et seq. However, the State may exempt some information from disclosure as permitted by law. Under MCL 18.1261(13)(b), records containing “a trade secret as defined under section 2 of the uniform trade secrets act, 1998 PA 448, MCL 445.1902,” are exempt from disclosure under FOIA. In addition, “financial or proprietary information” submitted with a bidder’s proposal is exempt from disclosure under FOIA. A bidder’s failure to comply with this Section is grounds for rejecting a bidder’s proposal as non-responsive. As a part of its proposal, each bidder must follow the procedure below.
a. SUBMIT A COMPLETED “CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT FORM” (CT FORM) WITH YOUR BID. Completion and submission of the CT Form is required regardless of whether the bidder seeks confidential treatment of information. Failure to submit a completed CT Form may be cause for disqualification from the solicitation process. If a bidder fails to properly complete and submit the CT Form or otherwise fails to follow CT Form instructions, the proposal may be publicly disclosed in its entirety without redaction after an award recommendation.
i. Complete and sign Section 1 of the CT Form if the bidder does NOT request confidential treatment of information contained in its proposal; or
ii. Complete and sign Section 2 of the CT Form if the bidder requests confidential treatment of certain information. Bidder must also submit a “Public Copy” of the proposal with the trade secret, financial, and proprietary information redacted and clearly labeled as the “Public Copy.”
iii. Failure to complete and sign a CT Form may result in disqualification of the bidder. If a bidder fails to properly complete and submit the CT Form or otherwise fails to follow the CT Form instructions, the proposal, in its entirety, will be treated as a “Public Copy” and may be publicly disclosed by the State without redaction after bidders have been notified of an award recommendation.
b. FOIA REQUESTS. If a FOIA request is made for a bidder’s proposal, the Public Copy may be distributed to the public along with the bidder’s CT Form. The CT Form is a public document and serves as an explanation for the redactions to the Public Copy. Do not put any trade secret, financial, or proprietary information in the CT Form. Do not redact the CT Form itself.
c. NO ADVICE. The State will not advise a bidder as to the nature or content of documents entitled to protection from disclosure under FOIA or other laws, as to the interpretation of such laws, or as to the definition of trade secret or financial or proprietary information. Nothing contained in this provision will modify or amend requirements and obligations imposed on the State by FOIA or other applicable law.
d. FAILURE TO REQUEST CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT. Failure to request material be treated as confidential as specified herein relieves the State, its agencies, and personnel from any responsibility for maintaining material in confidence.
e. Bids containing a request to maintain an entire proposal as confidential may be rejected as non-responsive. Bidders may not request confidential treatment with respect to resumes, pricing, and marketing materials. The State reserves the right to determine whether material designated as exempt by a bidder falls under MCL 18.1261 or other applicable FOIA exemptions. If a FOIA request is made for materials that the bidder has identified as trade secret, financial, or proprietary information, the State has the final authority to determine whether the materials are exempt from disclosure under FOIA.
f. Bidder forever releases the State, its departments, subdivisions, officers, and employees from all claims, rights, actions, demands, damages, liabilities, expenses and fees, which arise out of or relate to the disclosure of all or a portion of bidder’s proposal submitted under this Solicitation. Bidder must defend, indemnify and hold the State, its departments, subdivisions, officers, and employees harmless, without limitation, from and against all actions, claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, attorney fees, and expenses (including those required to establish the right to indemnification), arising out of or relating to any FOIA request, including potential litigation and appeals, related to the portion of bidder’s proposal submitted under this Solicitation that bidder has identified as a trade secret, or financial or proprietary information. The State will notify bidder in writing if indemnification is sought. The State is entitled to: (i) regular updates on proceeding status; (ii) participate in the defense of the proceeding; (iii) employ its own counsel; and to (iv) retain control of the defense, or any portion thereof, if the State deems necessary. Bidder will not, without the State’s written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld), settle, compromise, or consent to the entry of any judgment in or otherwise seek to terminate any claim, action, or proceeding. If a State employee, official, or law is involved or challenged, the State may control the defense of that portion of the claim. Any litigation activity on behalf of the State, or any of its subdivisions under this Section, must be coordinated with the Department of Attorney General. An attorney designated to represent the State may not do so until approved by the Michigan Attorney General and appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General.
Confidential Treatment Form INSTRUCTIONS. Bidder must complete either Section 1 or Section 2 of this CT Form and sign where indicated. Do not complete both sections. This CT Form must be signed by the individual who signed the bidder’s proposal. A completed CT Form must be submitted with your proposal, regardless of whether your proposal contains confidential information.
Failure to submit a completed CT Form with your bid is grounds for rejecting the proposal as non-responsive. If a bidder fails to properly complete and submit the CT Form or otherwise fails to follow CT Form Instructions, the proposal, in its entirety, will be treated as a “Public Copy” and may be publicly disclosed by the State without redaction after bidders have been notified of an award recommendation. See the Confidential Treatment Form and The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) sections of the Proposal Instructions for additional information.
Section 1. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS NOT REQUESTED This section must be completed, signed, and submitted with the proposal if the bidder does not request confidential treatment of any material contained in the proposal. If this section is completed, do not complete Section 2. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS REQUESTED.
By signing below, the bidder affirms that confidential treatment of material contained in their proposal is not requested.
Solicitation Number
Solicitation Title
Signature
Date
Printed Name, Title, Company
Section 2. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS REQUESTED This section must be completed, signed, and submitted with the proposal if bidder requests confidential treatment of any material contained in the proposal. Submission of a completed CT Form is required to request confidential treatment. If this section is completed, do not complete Section 1. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS NOT REQUESTED.
Provide the information in the table below. Bidder may add rows or additional pages using the same format shown in the table. Bidder must specifically identify the information to be protected as confidential and state the reasons why protection is necessary.
The CT Form will not be considered fully complete unless, for each confidentiality request, the bidder: (1) identifies the Proposal Page #, Section #, and Paragraph #, (2) identifies whether the material is a Trade Secret (TS), Proprietary Financial Information (FI), or Proprietary Information (PI), and (3) explains the specific legal grounds that support treatment of the material as TS, FI, or PI. Bidders must provide a complete justification as to how the material falls within the scope of an applicable FOIA exemption or relevant case law. Bidders must not simply cite to an applicable exemption or case name. Bidders must also provide the contact information for the person at their organization authorized to respond to inquiries by the State concerning the material.
Bidder must also submit a “Public Copy” of the proposal with the trade secret, financial, and proprietary information redacted and clearly labeled as the “Public Copy”.
(1) Proposal Page #, Section #, Paragraph # (2) Material is Trade Secret (TS), Proprietary Financial Information (FI), Proprietary Information (PI) (3) Applicable FOIA Exemption with Written Justification (4) Bidder Contact Information
By signing below, the bidder affirms that confidential treatment of material contained in their proposal is requested and has attached to this form a redacted “Public Copy” of the bidder’s proposal.
Solicitation Number
Solicitation Title
Signature
Date
Printed Name, Title, Company
Vendor Questions Worksheet Provide a detailed response to each question. “You” and “company” refers to the bidder.
| Information Sought |
| Bidder Response |
1. Contact Information
Bidder’s sole contact person during the Solicitation process. Include name, title, address, email, and phone number.
Person authorized to receive and sign a resulting contract. Include name, title, address, email, phone number and vendor customer code in SIGMA VSS.
2. Company Background Information
Legal business name and address. Include business entity designation, e.g., sole proprietor, Inc., LLC, or LLP.
What state was the company formed in?
Phone number.
Website address.
Number of years in business.
Number of employees.
Legal business name and address of parent company, if any.
Has there been a recent change in organizational structure (e.g., management team) or control (e.g., merger or acquisition) of your company? If the answer is yes: (a) explain why the change occurred and (b) how this change has affected your company.
Discuss your company’s history. Has growth been organic, through mergers and acquisitions, or both?
Has bidder ever been debarred, suspended, or disqualified from bidding or contracting with any entity, including the State of Michigan? If yes, provide the date, the entity, and details about the situation.
Has your company been a party to litigation against the State of Michigan? If the answer is yes, then state the date of initial filing, case name and court number, and jurisdiction.
Within the last 5 years, has your company or any of its related business entities defaulted on a contract or had a contract terminated for cause? If yes, provide the date, contracting entity, type of contract, and details about the termination or default.
State your gross annual sales for each of the last 5 years.
If receiving a contract under this Solicitation will increase your gross revenue by more than 25% from last year’s sales, explain how the company will scale-up to manage this increase.
Describe partnerships and strategic relationships you think will bring significant value to the State.
State the physical address of the place of business that would have primary responsibility for this account if bidder is awarded a contract under this Solicitation.
| Bidder affirms that any business types identified on its SIGMA VSS profile, including those eligible for Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (GDBE) and Michigan Supplier Community Program (MiSC), are valid. |
| Choose an item. |
3. Qualified Disabled Veteran/Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program
| Under MCL 18.1261, a “qualified disabled veteran” means a business entity that is 51% or more owned by 1 or more veterans with a service-connected disability. A “service-connected disability” means a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service as described in 38 USC 101(16). Are you a qualified disabled veteran? |
| Choose an item. |
To demonstrate qualification as a qualified disabled veteran, you must provide:
(a) Proof of service and conditions of discharge (DD214 or equivalent);
(b) Proof of service-connected disability (DD214 if the disability was documented at discharge or Veterans Administration Rating Decision Letter or equivalent if the disability was documented after discharge); and
(c) Legal documents setting forth the ownership of the business entity.
In lieu of the documentation identified above, you may provide proof of certification by the National Veterans Business Development Council.
Enter the names of documents submitted with your proposal to demonstrate status as a qualified disabled veteran.
4. Participation in Solicitation Development or Evaluation
| Did your company, an employee, agent, or representative of your company, or any affiliated entity participate in developing any component of this solicitation? For purposes of this question, business concerns, organizations, or individuals are affiliates of each other if, directly or indirectly: (1) either one controls or has power to control the other or (2) a third-party controls or has the power to control both. Indicia of control include, but are not limited to, interlocking management or ownership, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities or equipment, and common use of employees. |
| Choose an item. |
If you enter “YES”, you are not eligible for contract award or to work as a subcontractor for the awarded vendor.
| If you are awarded a contract under this solicitation, in order to provide the goods or services required under a resulting contract, do you intend to partner or subcontract with a person or entity that assisted in the development of this solicitation? |
| Choose an item. |
If you enter “YES,” you are not eligible for contract award. An awarded vendor may not partner or subcontract with anyone to provide goods and services required under a resulting contract if that subcontractor or partner assisted in the development of this solicitation.
| Will your company, or an employee, agent, or representative of your company, participate in the evaluation of the proposals received in response to this Solicitation? |
| Choose an item. |
If you enter “YES”, you are not eligible for contract award or to work as a subcontractor for the awarded vendor.
5. State of Michigan Experience and Prior Experience
Does your company have experience working with the State of Michigan? If so, please provide a list (including the contract number) of the contracts you hold or have held with the State for the last 10 years.
Describe at least 3 relevant experiences from the last 5 years supporting your ability to successfully manage a contract of similar size and scope for the work described in this Solicitation.
Experience 1
Company name.
Contact name.
Contact role at time of project.
Contact phone.
Contact email.
City.
State.
Zip.
1. Project name and description of the scope of the project.
2. What role did your company play?
3. How is this project experience relevant to the subject of this Solicitation?
Dollar value.
Start and end date (mm/yy – mm/yy)
Status (completed, live, other – specify phase)
Results obtained.
Experience 2
Company name.
Contact role at time of project.
City.
1. Project name and description of the scope of the project.
Dollar value.
Start and end date (mm/yy – mm/yy)
Status (completed, live, other – specify phase)
Results obtained.
Experience 3
Company name.
Contact role at time of project.
City.
1. Project name and description of the scope of the project.
Dollar value.
Start and end date (mm/yy – mm/yy)
Status (completed, live, other – specify phase)
Results obtained.
6. Standard Contract Terms
Bidder must affirm agreement with the attached Contract Terms. If not in agreement, written exceptions in accordance with the Evaluation Process section of the Proposal Instructions must be provided with Bidder’s proposal. Any acceptance to the Contract terms confirms your organizations agreement, if awarded a Contract, and thus cannot be further edited or negotiated. Having any further exceptions to the Contract terms, at time of Contract negotiations, may be cause for disqualification.
Bidder must include all persons who reviewed or edited the Contract terms, and their applicable role and title within your organization.
7. Insurance Requirements
| Bidder must affirm agreement with the attached Schedule C (Insurance Requirements). If not in agreement, written exceptions in accordance with the Evaluation Process section of the Proposal Instructions must be provided with the Bidder’s proposal. |
| Choose an item. |
8. Michigan Economic Impact
Number of employees currently employed at locations within the State of Michigan.
Number of additional employees to be employed at locations within the State of Michigan if awarded this Contract (if any)
Minimum wage paid to employees employed at locations within the State of Michigan.
Average wage paid to employees employed at locations within the State of Michigan.
Percentage of employees employed at locations within the State of Michigan that are covered by employer-provided health insurance.
9. Labor, Antidiscrimination and Environmental Laws Compliance
Bidder must disclose any violations of state or federal labor, antidiscrimination and employment laws and regulations received within the past five years.
Bidder must disclose any violations of state or federal environmental laws and regulations received within the past five years.
10. Supplier Diversity
| Does your company have a supplier diversity program or training? |
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| Bidder agrees that if Bidder is awarded a contract with a dollar amount of $500,000 or greater from this Solicitation, Bidder shall provide a copy of their current EEO-1 demographic report provided that Bidder meets Federal requirements to file an EEO-1 report. |
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11. Other
| Classification of Employees. I certify that the company has properly classified its employees in accordance with federal/state labor and employment laws. |
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| Abusive Labor Practices. The Contractor certifies that it will not furnish any Deliverable that was produced fully or partially by forced labor, forced or indentured child labor, or indentured servitude. |
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| Certification of Michigan Business- Public Act 431 of 1984, Sec. 268. I certify that the company has, pursuant to the provisions of Sec 268 of Public Act 431 of 1984, filed a Michigan Business Tax Corporate Income Tax Return. I certify that the company has, pursuant to the provisions of Sec 268 of Public Act 431 of 1984, filed a Michigan Income Tax return showing income generated in, or attributed to the State of Michigan. I certify that the company has, pursuant to the provisions of Sec 268 of Public Act 431 of 1984, withheld Michigan Income Tax from compensation paid to the company’s owners and remitted the tax to the Michigan Department of Treasury. |
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| Iran Linked Business- Public Act 517 of 2012. I certify that the Company is not an Iran-Linked business as defined by Public Act 517 of 2012. |
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| Clean Corporate Citizen. I certify that the Company is a Clean Corporate Citizen as defined by the Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451. |
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| Convict Labor. The Contractor certifies that if using convict labor, it is complying with all applicable state and federal laws and policies. |
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| SOM Debt/Tax Payment. All SOM tax/debts. I certify that all applicable State of Michigan taxes are paid, and that no outstanding debt is owed to the State of Michigan. |
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| Authorization to Verify Information Provided by Vendor. I authorize the State to verify that all information provided in this registration, in bidding and contracting documents, and any attachments or supplement documents and processes are accurate. |
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12. Response to State Requests
| Bidder agrees to respond, by established deadlines, to all requests from the State including but not limited to, clarification requests, notices of deficiency, and proposed changes to Contract Terms. |
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Attachment 1, Resume Templates The Contractor must complete the Résumé Template(s) provided in this attachment below. Résumés for personnel should not exceed four (4) pages each in length.
Résumés for personnel must include relevant skills, experience, and references.
It is acceptable for one person to fill multiple key positions for this project. However, a résumé template must be completed for each position to demonstrate that the required skills and experience are met and the proposal must demonstrate that the individual is assigned to the project for sufficient hours to meet the requirements of all roles for which they have been designated.
The State may evaluate such criteria as time spent by the personnel directly supporting similar solutions, and comparable size, scope and complexity of implementations accomplished.
The Contractor must submit a Letter of Commitment for key personnel who will be assigned to the Contract, signed by the identified resource, stating their commitment to work for the Contractor on this project contingent on award of the bid. If the identified personnel are currently assigned to another State project the Contractor must provide a letter signed by the State Program Manager releasing the individual from the other project upon execution of the Contract.
Contractor Project Manager Proposed Resource Name:
| Proposed Classification: |
| Contractor Project Manager |
If resource is associated with a subcontractor provide name of company:
Percentage of time resource will be allocated to project:
Contractor list the skills and experience that qualify the individual for the duties and responsibilities on this project for the proposed role. Provide the name of the project(s) and the year(s) the experience was obtained.
The experience requirements are restated as follows:
| Required Skills |
| Bidder’s Response |
| 5 years of experience managing projects of similar size and scope of this solicitation. |
| Does resource have this required skill: Yes ¨ or No ¨ |
Description of skills and experience:
Name of project(s) and year(s) experience was obtained:
| 5 years of experience facilitating meetings w/ clients & stakeholders |
| Does resource have this required skill: Yes ¨ or No ¨ |
Description of skills and experience:
Name of project(s) and year(s) experience was obtained:
Excellent communication and organization skills required Ability to motivate and guide staff to ensure accurate, efficient, and timely delivery of service Does resource have this required skill: Yes ¨ or No ¨ Description of skills and experience:
Name of project(s) and year(s) experience was obtained:
Education: Bachelor’s degree Certification: Project Management Professional or Scrum Certification List your degree and the conferring institution:
List client references for work performed to meet the requirements stated above, and all projects the proposed resource has worked on in the last three (3) years. A minimum of three (3) references are required. By submission of this information, the Contractor and identified key person authorize the State of Michigan to contact references and previous employers provided to verify the accuracy of the information. Provide the identified information for each:
| Start Date: |
| End Date: |
Client/Project:
Employer:
Title/Percentage of time:
Description:
| Start Date: |
| End Date: |
Client/Project:
Employer:
Title/Percentage of time:
Description:
| Start Date: |
| End Date: |
Client/Project:
Employer:
Title/Percentage of time:
Description:
EDUCATION
Education
Degree (i.e. PhD, Master’s, Bachelors)
Year Completed:
| Program |
| Major(s) area of study: |
| Minor area of study: |
University
Additional Education
Degree (i.e. PhD, Master’s, Bachelors)
Year Completed:
| Program |
| Major(s) area of study: |
Minor area of study:
University
TRAINING – Provide any relevant technical or professional training related to the role resource will be providing on this project.
Technical or Professional Training
Course Name
| Topic |
| (include credit hours if applicable) |
Date taken
Contractor Security Officer Proposed Resource Name:
| Proposed Classification: |
| Contractor Security Officer |
If resource is associated with a subcontractor provide name of company:
Percentage of time resource will be allocated to project:
Contractor list the skills and experience that qualify the individual for the duties and responsibilities on this project for the proposed role. Provide the name of the project(s) and the year(s) the experience was obtained.
The experience requirements are restated as follows:
| Required Skills |
| Bidder’s Response |
| 5 years of experience managing the security for similar size and scope of this solicitation. |
| Does resource have this required skill: Yes or No |
Description of skills and experience:
Name of project(s) and year(s) experience was obtained:
| 5 years of experience facilitating compliance for clients & stakeholders |
| Does resource have this required skill: Yes or No |
Description of skills and experience:
Name of project(s) and year(s) experience was obtained:
Excellent communication and organization skills required Ability to motivate and guide staff to ensure secure, accurate, efficient, and timely delivery of service Does resource have this required skill: Yes or No Description of skills and experience:
Name of project(s) and year(s) experience was obtained:
Education: Bachelor’s degree Certification: Security certifications actively held List your degree and the conferring institution and active security certifications:
List client references for work performed to meet the requirements stated above, and all projects the proposed resource has worked on in the last three (3) years. A minimum of three (3) references are required. By submission of this information, the Contractor and identified key person authorize the State of Michigan to contact references and previous employers provided to verify the accuracy of the information. Provide the identified information for each:
| Start Date: |
| End Date: |
Client/Project:
Employer:
Title/Percentage of time:
Description:
| Start Date: |
| End Date: |
Client/Project:
Employer:
Title/Percentage of time:
Description:
| Start Date: |
| End Date: |
Client/Project:
Employer:
Title/Percentage of time:
Description:
EDUCATION
Education
Degree (i.e. PhD, Master’s, Bachelors)
Year Completed:
| Program |
| Major(s) area of study: |
| Minor area of study: |
University
Additional Education
Degree (i.e. PhD, Master’s, Bachelors)
Year Completed:
| Program |
| Major(s) area of study: |
Minor area of study:
University
TRAINING – Provide any relevant technical or professional training related to the role resource will be providing on this project.
Technical or Professional Training
Course Name
| Topic |
| (include credit hours if applicable) |
Date taken
Certifications/Affiliations
Name
Topic/Description
Date completed & current expiration
Software Contract Terms and Conditions Attention resellers and implementors: If Bidder is not the publisher of the proposed Software and / or using a Hosting Provider, please affirm your agreement that all third party Hosting Providers or Software publishers upon which your bid is based will be named Permitted Subcontractor and all terms will flow down through Bidder/Contractor to subcontractor to be responsible for all Terms and Conditions and Schedules regarding the provision of the Solution including, but not limited to, the security obligations as outlined in the Data Security Schedule and section 21 of the Terms.
BIDDER RESPONSE: Yes / No
These Terms and Conditions, together with all Schedules (including the Statement(s) of Work), Exhibits and any other applicable attachments or addenda (Collectively this “Contract”) are agreed to between the State of Michigan (the “State”) and [INSERT COMPANY NAME] (“Contractor”), a [INSERT STATE & ENTITY STATUS, E.G., A MICHIGAN CORPORATION OR A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY]. This Contract is effective on [MONTH, DAY, YEAR] (“Effective Date”), and unless terminated, will expire on [MONTH, DAY, YEAR] (the “Term”).
This Contract may be renewed for up to [Insert # of Renewal Options] additional [Insert # of Years Per Renewal Option] year period(s). Renewal is at the sole discretion of the State and will automatically extend the Term of this Contract. The State will document its exercise of renewal options via a Change Notice.]
1. Definitions. For the purposes of this Contract, the following terms have the following meanings:
“Acceptance” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.
“Acceptance Tests” means such tests as may be conducted in as described in Section 9 and any applicable Statement of Work to determine whether the Software meets the requirements of this Contract and the Documentation.
“Access” means (1) the ability and means to enter a restricted or locked area, room, or physical container containing State Data; or (2) the ability and means to communicate with or otherwise interact with a system, to use system resources to handle information, to gain the information or knowledge of the information the system contains, or to control system components and functions (including physical or technical controls, or having the ability to modify or bypass any or all security controls).
“Affiliate” of a Person means any other Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, the term “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the direct or indirect ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of a Person.
“Allegedly Infringing Materials” has the meaning set forth in Section 18.
“Authorized Users” means all State employees authorized by the State to access and use the Software under this Contract, subject to the maximum number of users specified in the applicable Statement of Work.
“Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which the State is authorized or required by law to be closed for business.
“Business Requirements Specification” means the initial specification setting forth the State’s business requirements regarding the features and functionality of the Software, as set forth in a Statement of Work.
“Change Notice” means a writing executed by the parties to the Contract memorializing a change to the Contract.
“Change Proposal” has the meaning set forth in Subsection 2.2.
“Change Request” has the meaning set forth in Subsection 2.2.
“Confidential Information” has the meaning set forth in Subsection 22.1.
“Configuration” means State-specific changes made to the Software without Source Code or structural data model changes occurring.
“Contract” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Contract Change” has the meaning set forth in Subsection 2.2.
“Contract Administrator” is the individual appointed by each party to (a) administer the terms of this Contract, and (b) approve any Change Notices under this Contract. Each party’s Contract Administrator will be identified in Schedule A or subsequent Change Notices.
“Contractor” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Contractor’s Bid Response” means the Contractor’s proposal submitted in response to the Solicitation.
“Contractor Hosted” means the Hosted Services and the Operating Environment are provided by Contractor or one or more of its Permitted Subcontractors.
“Contractor Personnel” means all employees of Contractor, or any subcontractors or Permitted Subcontractors involved in the performance of Services hereunder.
“Contractor Project Manager” means the individual appointed by Contractor and identified in Schedule A or subsequent Change Notices to serve as the primary contact, to monitor and coordinate the day-to-day activities of this Contract, and to perform other duties as may be further defined in this Contract, including an applicable Statement of Work.
“Customization” means State-specific changes to the Software's underlying Source Code or structural data model changes.
“Deliverables” means the Software, Documentation, and all other documents and other materials that Contractor is required to or otherwise does provide to the State under this Contract and otherwise in connection with any Services, including all items specifically identified as Deliverables in a Statement of Work and all Work Product.
“Deposit Material” refers to material required to be deposited pursuant to Section 28.
“Digital Accessibility Standards” means the accessibility standards provided in the SOM Digital Standards, located at https://www.michigan.gov/standards.
“Disaster Recovery Plan” refers to the set(s) of documents, instructions, and procedures which enable the Contractor to respond to accidents, disasters, emergencies, or threats without any stoppage or hindrance in its key operations and to the actions the Contractor takes to meet the Recovery Point and Recovery Time Objectives.
“Documentation” means all user manuals, operating manuals, technical manuals and any other instructions, specifications, documents or materials, in any form or media, that describe the functionality, installation, testing, operation, use, maintenance, support, technical or other components, features or requirements of the Deliverable.
“DTMB” means the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget.
“Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Fees” means the fees set forth in the Pricing Schedule attached as Schedule B.
“Financial Audit Period” has the meaning set forth in Subsection 23.1.
“Harmful Code” means any software, hardware or other technologies, devices or means, the purpose or effect of which is to: (a) permit unauthorized access to, or to destroy, disrupt, disable, encrypt, modify, copy, or otherwise harm or impede in any manner, any (i) computer, software, firmware, data, hardware, system or network, or (ii) any application or function of any of the foregoing or the integrity, use or operation of any data Processed thereby; or (b) prevent the…
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