RFP_Addendum__1.docx

This is an RFP Addendum #1 issued by the Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services in partnership with the Department of Corrections for the MINNCOR eCommerce Solutions project. The addendum extends the response submission deadline from July 23, 2026 to July 28, 2026, with responses due no later than 2:00 PM Central Time. Additionally, the deadline for posting questions and answers in the SWIFT system has been extended from July 15, 2026 to July 20, 2026. The project seeks a vendor-managed, cloud-based eCommerce platform to serve as a centralized hub for MINNCOR Industries Division's diverse product portfolio, including commercial print and bindery services, office furniture, high-visibility clothing, custodial products, textiles, PPE, and specialized manufacturing goods. The solution must support the complete product lifecycle—management, ordering, fulfillment, and reporting—with implementation deliverables required by June 30, 2027. The anticipated contract term runs from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028, with options to extend up to three additional years.

The evaluation framework awards 1,000 total points across Tier 1 (work plan, qualifications and experience, solution requirements, quality control and assurance, accessibility, and cost) and Tier 2 (interviews, demonstrations, and cost). Targeted group, economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses certified by Minnesota receive a 12 percent preference advantage. The vendor must develop, implement, host, and secure the platform on cloud infrastructure with integration to Epicor Kinetic for real-time inventory synchronization, obtain GovRAMP Authorization at Moderate Impact Level by April 1, 2027, maintain professional liability and network security insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence, and conduct annual third-party security audits with 24/7 incident response availability. All data storage and processing must occur within United States borders, and the solution must comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards and support PCI-compliant payment processing. Vendors must submit a five-year cost proposal itemized by year across Licensing, Support/Maintenance, Customizations, Implementation, SaaS/Hosting, and Other Costs with no ranges or contingencies, along with completion of a Minnesota Department of Human Rights Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration form.