DIR Seeking Deliverables-Based IT Service Vendors

The Department of Information Resources (DIR) is searching for vendors to provide deliverables-based IT services (DBITS) to DIR customers under its Cooperative Contracts program.

DIR’s goal for this request for offers (RFO) is to improve the efficiency of the customer procurement process, increase DBITS offerings and provide more flexible service categories.

Services listed in the request include web page design, access services, application software, computer-aided design, data conversion, desktop publishing, installation services, intelligent transportation system software, networking, risk management, software maintenance, quality assurance review, training, technical writing and more.

Hardware and telecommunications services are not within the scope of the RFO.

According to the notice, DIR currently has DBITS contracts for the following categories:

• Application Maintenance and Support
• Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Project Management
• Technology Upgrade/Migration and Transformation
• IT Assessments and Planning
• Application Development
• Independent Verification and Validation
• IT Procurement Assistance

The successful respondent(s) will be contracted to provide cost-effective IT resources to state agencies, local governments and other customers. Through its Cooperative Contracts program, DIR managed more than $3.4 billion in the past three fiscal years.

More detailed information about RFO No. DIR-CPO-TMP-593, including all submission requirements and requests, can be found online. Optional pre-proposal webinars are scheduled for 2 p.m. March 4 and April 9. Questions are due by 5 p.m. March 27. The deadline for responses is 2 p.m. April 29. Vania Ramaekers is the point of contact for this RFO.