DCFS PO19-165 CCWIS Enhanced IV&V Services - Technical - VA

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking to procure enhanced Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services for its Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) project. The services requested include technical compliance (traditional IV&V), quality assurance, strategic planning, project advisory and consulting, risk management, and IT auditing. The IV&V vendor will serve as a trusted advisor to DCFS throughout the CCWIS implementation, with responsibilities across planning, onboarding, and ongoing IV&V activities. The contract term is six years with an option to renew for an additional 12 months, for a maximum total term of ten years. Proposals are due on January 6, 2022, and the state will evaluate offers based on responsibility, responsiveness, commitment to diversity, and pricing, with the highest ranked responsive and responsible offeror selected for award.

This state procurement has a 20% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal, meaning at least 20% of the contract value must be awarded to certified minority-owned, women-owned, and/or disabled-owned businesses. Interested vendors are encouraged to search the CMS BEP directory to identify potential subcontractors. No incumbent vendors are listed. The funding for this project comes from the state, and the total award amount is expected to be approximately $19.2 million.