Notice of Intent to Award RFP 190000000058

The State of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management & Budget, in coordination with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, issued RFP 190000000058 for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Onsite Security Assessment services. The solicitation was posted on November 13, 2018, with proposals due on December 10, 2018, and a Notice of Intent to Award issued on March 19, 2019. The scope of work encompasses conducting annual onsite security assessments, performing security controls testing, developing Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and providing guidance on security control documentation and CMS expectations. The contract term is 4 years and 3 months with up to three one-year renewal options, requiring contractors to deliver a Project Plan by the end of week 2 (15 percent of payment), a Security Controls Testing Plan by the end of week 6 (30 percent of payment), and Security Assessment Reports by the end of week 7 (55 percent of payment). Evaluation criteria consisted of four technical components: Statement of Work Sections 1-2 (20 points), Staffing qualifications and alignment (25 points), Project Plan methodology and execution (25 points), and Company Experience with relevant assessment work (30 points), totaling 100 points. Bidders were required to demonstrate sufficient experience and technical capability to meet all CMS security assessment requirements.

Two proposals were submitted and evaluated. Accenture LLP scored 98 out of 100 points and was recommended for award at a total contract value of $2,136,000.00, based on an annual assessment price of $534,000.00 across the 5-year contract period. Global Solutions Group, Inc. scored 72 out of 100 points and did not meet contract requirements due to identified deficiencies in project execution detail, staffing alignment with scope, project methodology, and demonstrated relevant assessment experience. No set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder type were noted in the procurement documents. The award letter does not reference any incumbent contractors, existing infrastructure integration requirements, or disadvantaged enterprise designations. Accenture LLP was selected as the successful contractor and awarded the full contract value of $2,136,000.00.