The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), specifically the Office of Technology for Human Services (OTHS), is conducting a procurement for a web-based digital signage solution from Visix, Inc. through a Small Business Reserve (SBR) Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) under Solicitation No. 060B2490021 for Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Software. The procurement is for a comprehensive digital communication system to be deployed at the DHS Headquarters located at 25 S. Charles Street in Baltimore City, with services including SaaS player, hosted services, implementation support, professional support, data and event widgets, training, and alert management. Specific deliverables include a Hardware as a Service Subscription for 50 units, a Training Subscription, Social Media Feed, and two content feeds (Healthy Bites and Safety Tips). The proposal is due on May 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, with a contract performance period from June 18, 2025, to June 17, 2026. Evaluation criteria will consider price and overall bid advantageousness, with bidders required to provide password-protected submissions via email, include MSRP screenshots, and offer new and unused software with no restocking fees. The procurement is exclusively limited to Small Business Reserve (SBR) Master Contractors who are currently awarded a contract under the COTS 2012 contract (060B2490021). Only certified small businesses meeting Maryland's statutory requirements are eligible to bid, and bidders must be authorized resellers for Visix, Inc. The total contract value is $36,548.00, with individual line items priced as follows: Hardware as a Service Subscription at $34,750.00, Training Subscription at $899.00, Social Media Feed at $619.00, and two Content Feeds at $140.00 each. Bidders must provide 90-day pricing validity, estimated shipping dates, and comply with specific state invoicing guidelines, with one-time pricing items to be billed within 30 days of acceptance and annual pricing items billed annually. A current Master Contractor may submit a Letter of Authorization (LOA) with their bid to be considered for award. The procurement specifically targets enhancing internal communications within the DHS Headquarters through a flexible, web-based visual communication management system.
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PORFP-VISIX-_OTHS-OTHS-25-060-C.pdf | 166KB | 4/28/25 | ||
Scope_of_Work_-_Visix-_OTHS-_OTHS-060__2_.pdf | 126KB | 4/28/25 | ||
MSRP-_Redacted.pdf | 156KB | 4/28/25 |