CHIMES EA-SNAP, TANF, Medicaid Enrollment, and Eligibility M&O

The State of Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive Facility Management and Supportive Services for the Combined Healthcare Information and Montana Eligibility System Enterprise Architecture (CHIMES-EA) project through RFP Number DPHHS-RFP-2020-0286R. The procurement encompasses a wide range of computing services, including advisory services, cloud services, data center management, disaster recovery, document management, network services, and various programming and IT support functions. Potential bidders must submit a comprehensive proposal by June 26, 2020, at 2:00 PM MDT, which includes multiple detailed components such as a Requirements Response Matrix, Pricing Schedules (Schedule A, B, and C), and Resource Allocation Schedules. Evaluation criteria will likely include technical capability, experience, financial soundness, and the ability to manage complex IT infrastructure and support services. Bidders are required to provide four client references, complete a Dark Money Declaration form, and acknowledge the Equal Pay for Women attachment.

The RFP does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The procurement utilizes a commodity code system with 20 different computing service categories, suggesting a broad and competitive bidding environment. While the specific incumbent vendor is not mentioned, the contract appears to be focused on maintaining and enhancing an existing enterprise architecture system for healthcare information and eligibility management. The RFP includes detailed pricing schedules with multiple cost components, indicating a potentially significant contract value, though exact budget ranges are not specified in the provided documentation. Potential bidders will need to demonstrate extensive experience in managing large-scale, multi-domain IT service contracts, with a particular focus on healthcare and eligibility system infrastructure.