RFO 24C013001 revision and upgrade of start smart mobile application

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is seeking a contractor to revise and upgrade the Start Smart mobile application for both iPhone and Android platforms through Request for Offer (RFO) #24C013001. The procurement covers comprehensive app development services, including system analysis, project management, maintenance updates, source code modification, debugging, quality assurance testing, and coordination with Apple and Google Play stores. Key deliverables include updating the existing application with specified requirements outlined in Exhibit A, designing banners, creating app descriptions, and ensuring full compliance with CHP's specifications. The solicitation requires bidders to possess a California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) contract and demonstrate 3-5 years of app development experience with proven proficiency in coding and project management. Evaluation will be conducted using a 1,000-point technical scoring system, with a minimum technical score of 700 points required, and an additional 300 points allocated for cost considerations. The proposal submission deadline is December 2, 2024, at 11:00 am PST, with the contract expected to commence upon execution and run through approximately April 30, 2025.

The procurement appears to be open to vendors with existing CMAS contracts, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. The incumbent contractor for this opportunity was Expanded Apps, Inc., and the contract is being rebid as part of a standard one-year renewal cycle. CHP will provide the existing source code via Google Drive, hosting infrastructure, and necessary graphics and mockups, indicating this is a continuation and upgrade of an existing application. The maximum budget for this agreement is $15,000, with payment structured as a one-time final payment upon CHP's acceptance of all deliverables. The contractor must have a CMAS contract issued by the Department of General Services with relevant categories and a transaction threshold up to $500,000, covering jurisdictions including Sacramento County and San Francisco City. Prospective bidders must demonstrate technical capability to work within the specified infrastructure and meet the precise requirements of the CHP's Start Smart mobile application upgrade.