RI DLT Tax and Benefits - RFI

The State of Rhode Island, specifically the Department of Labor and Training (DLT), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) numbered RFI24003718 seeking solutions and vendors with expertise in modernizing its Employer Tax, Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits, and Temporary Disability Insurance/Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TDI/TCI) Benefits Programs. This RFI aims to identify potential vendors capable of developing and delivering comprehensive, modernized technological solutions for these critical government benefits programs. The procurement is targeting innovative approaches to update and enhance the state's current tax and benefits infrastructure, with a focus on identifying vendors who can provide cutting-edge technological solutions. The RFI response period runs from January 8, 2024, to January 29, 2024, with a vendor Q&A period open from January 8, 2024, at 4:00 PM EST until January 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures system, with specific formatting requirements including 12-point Times New Roman font, single-spacing, and 1-inch margins. The primary contact for this solicitation is Jonathan Nadeau from the Rhode Island Division of Purchases, and vendors are required to register in the Ocean State Procures system to participate.

The RFI does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned, and there are no details provided about existing infrastructure or technology that might require integration. The solicitation explicitly states that this is an information-gathering exercise only, and no contract award will be made directly from this RFI. While no estimated total value or budget range is specified, the RFI indicates that all costs associated with developing or submitting responses will be borne by the vendors. The state will review the submitted responses to potentially inform a future procurement process, with the goal of identifying vendors who can provide innovative solutions for modernizing the state's tax and benefits programs. Vendors are encouraged to provide detailed information about their capabilities, proposed approaches, and potential methodologies for addressing the state's modernization objectives.