The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities is conducting a procurement for a Nuance Dragon Professional v16 VLA Software Maintenance and Support Renewal through a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation covers a one-year maintenance and support term for speech recognition software, specifically for State and Local Government Level AA, with a contract period from 11/11/25 to 11/10/26. The procurement is for one software renewal with the part number MNT-A209A-S00-16.0, to be shipped directly to the department's Information Technology Services at 30 E. Broad St., 13th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215. The RFQ requires vendors to submit quotes through OhioBuys, with a mandatory 90-day quote expiration and all required documentation, including a Data Security form. The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsible, and responsive bidder, with quotes due by October 15, 2025. The primary contact for this procurement is Kim Lewis, who can be reached at 614-369-4083 for any inquiries or clarifications. This procurement is structured as an MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) set-aside, which means only qualified minority-owned businesses can compete for the contract. Potential vendors must be registered with the Ohio Office of Budget & Management (OBM) and have obtained a payee/supplier ID, which can be verified through ohiopays.ohio.gov. The solicitation covers jurisdictions including Franklin County and Columbus City, with specific FIPS codes provided for each. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is for a software renewal with one-year maintenance and support. The contract appears to be a renewal of existing software infrastructure, suggesting continuity of technology services for the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. Vendors must carefully review all documentation and meet the specified qualifications to be considered for this opportunity, with a focus on minority-owned businesses that can provide the required speech recognition software maintenance and support.
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