Criminal Justice Information Exchange Addendum 2

Department of Buildings and General Services Agency of Administration
Office of Purchasing & Contracting
133 State Street, 5th Floor | Montpelier VT 05633-8000
802-828-2211 phone |802-828-2222 fax
http://bgs.vermont.gov/purchasing
SEALED BID
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Criminal Justice Information Exchange (CJIX)
ISSUE DATE April 8, 2026
QUESTIONS DUE May 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET
BIDDERS CONFERENCE June 4, 2026 at 1:00PM ET
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RFP RESPONSES DUE BY June 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTIFICATIONS, RELEASES, AND ADDENDUMS ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS RFP WILL BE POSTED AT:
http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php
THE STATE WILL MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO CONTACT INTERESTED PARTIES WITH UPDATED
INFORMATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH BIDDER TO PERIODICALLY CHECK THE
ABOVE WEBPAGEFOR ANY AND ALL NOTIFICATIONS, RELEASES AND ADDENDUMS
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RFP.
STATE CONTACT: Kyle Emerson, State Purchasing Agent
E-MAIL: sov.thepathforward@vermont.gov
USE SUBJECT: CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION EXCHANGE

1. OVERVIEW:
1.1. SCOPE AND BACKGROUND: Through this Request for Proposal (RFP) the Agency of Digital Services
(hereinafter the "State") on behalf of the Department of Public Safety is seeking to establish contracts
with one or more companies that can provide a modular Criminal Justice Information Exchange (CJIX)
that links together National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS), National Crime
Information Center (NCIC), state, local, and federal law enforcement, justice, and public safety entities in
the exchange of critical information (hereinafter the "Solution"). Given the complexity of the current,
tightly coupled solution, and the need to systematically deconstruct it as the existing CJIX modules are
implemented, multiple scopes are defined in Section 2 and Bidders are invited to submit proposals for
any or all of the scopes.
1.2. CONTRACT PERIOD: Any Contract(s) arising from this RFP will be for a period of 60 months with an 12-
month implementation period. The State anticipates the start date for such contract(s) will be July 1,
2027.
1.3. SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT: All communications concerning this RFP are to be addressed in writing
to the State Contact listed on the front page of this RFP. Actual or attempted contact with any other
individual from the State concerning this RFP is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification.
1.4. BIDDERS' CONFERENCE: A non-mandatory bidders' conference will be held remotely at the date and
time indicated on the front page of this RFP.
If there is a remote bidders' conference, and call-in information is not provided on the front page of the
RFP, all potential bidders must send an e-mail to the State Contact with Bidder's firm and contact
information and shall then be provided with call-in details.
1.5. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: Any bidder requiring clarification of any section of this RFP or
wishing to comment on any requirement of the RFP must submit specific questions in writing no later than
the deadline for question indicated on the first page of this RFP. Questions may be e-mailed to the point
of contact on the front page of this RFP. Questions or comments not raised in writing on or before the last
day of the question period are thereafter waived. At the Bidders' Conference, following the close of the
question period, all questions or comments will be addressed and the State's responses will be posted on
the State's web site http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php . Every effort will be made to post this
information as soon as possible after the Bidders' Conference, contingent on the number and complexity
of the questions. All information provided by vendors during this process will be public and bidders shall
not provide confidential information, except as described in 5 below.
1.6. CHANGES TO THIS RFP: Any modifications to this RFP will be made in writing by the State through the
issuance of an Addendum to this RFP and posted online at http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php .
Modifications from any other source are not to be considered.
2. BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES:
The statutory purpose of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is to promote the detection and prevention of
crime, to participate in searches for lost and missing persons, and to assist in cases of statewide or local
disasters or emergencies. Well designed and implemented systems are crucial to support operational missions
and must provide the ability to collect, store, search, analyze and share data in a secure manner.
Vermont Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (VLETS) is Vermont's state law enforcement message
switching system. VLETS is standardized to communicate with like systems in all other states, federal law
enforcement and criminal justice agencies and counterpart agencies in Canada. This system operates not only
for the benefit of authorized users in Vermont but also operates in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) and the NLETS for the sharing of information across state and international boundaries.
The existing VLETS solution allows law enforcement personnel at all levels (state, local, federal), including
those outside of Vermont, to access law enforcement records. These records include criminal history, arrest
warrants, and vehicle-related records (registration, drivers licenses, etc.)
2.1. EXSISTING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

The State's business environment is comprised of the State and partner agencies included in Table 1, with
the stakeholder entities further detailed below.
Entity
Agency of Digital Services (ADS)
Agency of Natural Resources Fish & Wildlife (ANR DFW)
Vermont Dept of Liquor & Lottery (DLL)
Vermont Dept of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Vermont Dept of Corrections (DOC)
Vermont State's Attorneys and Sheriffs (SAS)
Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
Vermont State Police (VSP)
Vermont Attorney General
Federal & International Law Enforcement Partners
Municipal Law Enforcement Entities
Table 1
Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC) - As the State of Vermont's CJIS Security Agency (CSA),
VCIC's mission is to provide accurate, complete, and timely criminal history record information to Vermont
law enforcement agencies and any other agency that has an authorized right to the information in pursuit
of public safety.
* VCIC facilitates access to many types of records, including criminal histories, sex offender data,
mugshots, fingerprints, and motor vehicle records. These records are maintained both at the primary
DPS site in Waterbury, VT, as well as being hosted at other locations, either by vendors or other State
of Vermont agencies (such as Vermont Department of Motor Vehicle data). VCIC also provides -
through the message switch system - access to federal and other states' criminal and vehicle records.
* Several other systems are used by VCIC to provide services or information to law enforcement
agencies, other state agencies, or the public. These systems are typically externally hosted Software
as a Service (SaaS)-type applications, such as the Sex Offender Registry or the Vermont Criminal
Conviction Record Internet Service (VCCRIS).
Vermont State Police (VSP) is a full-service law enforcement agency that provides primary law
enforcement services to approximately 200 towns, 90 percent of the land mass, and 50 percent of the
population in Vermont. The specialized resources of the Vermont State Police support local, county and
federal partners in times of need. They also manage two statewide Public Safety Answering Points
(PSAPs) that provide law enforcement dispatch services.
Vermont Forensics Laboratory (VFL) is the only forensic laboratory in the State of Vermont and provides
services to the entire criminal justice system. Police officers representing local and state agencies, in
addition to game wardens, state's attorneys' investigators and public defenders, all bring evidence to the
laboratory for examination.
Municipal Law Enforcement entities deliver a range of services from full time dispatch and regional police
response forces to more limited community safety forces. In all cases, municipal law enforcement requires

access to a wide variety of city, county, state and federal criminal justice agency information to achieve
their mission.
Vermont State's Attorneys and Sheriffs (SAS) work collaboratively with law enforcement agencies, social
service agencies, victims and members of the public to seek justice in cases that are investigated and
prosecuted within each county.
Department of Liquor and Lottery (DLL) Enforcement Division is charged with investigating possible
violations of liquor laws and regulations, and carrying out law enforcement activities related to these
incidents. Comprising a team of investigators and supporting staff, and working closely with other law
enforcement agencies, this section protects public safety and ensures that laws and regulations are
followed.
Department of Motor Vehicles Enforcement & Safety Division (DMV Enforcement & Safety) is comprised of
sworn law enforcement officers and non-sworn civilian staff. The Division has three sections: the
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section, the Investigative Section, and the Administrative Support
Section. The primary focus of the Investigative Unit is to regulate, monitor, and investigate illegal or
questionable activities relating to licensing registration and title fraud, dealer and inspection regulations,
and general law enforcement support services.
Agency of Natural Resources Department of Fish & Wildlife (ANR DFW) Warden Service Division enforces
fish and wildlife, boat, snowmobile, ATV, and general criminal laws. State Game Wardens also provide an
important law enforcement support role during critical incidents and emergencies They also have
extensive knowledge of Vermont's remote areas and utilize this knowledge and special training for search
and rescue operations.
2.2. EXISTING TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT
Vermont Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (VLETS) is often used to describe both the
message switching system on its own, as well as the larger collection of applications/databases housed on
the VLETS hardware or accessible through the VLETS system. This makes sense, as all the
applications/databases housed within VLETS are accessed through the VLETS message switching
application, but it can be confusing when trying to distinguish the separate components of the system. A
high-level view of the existing solution and its capabilities is reflected in Figure 1.
Figure 1

The existing solution, built and maintained by Computer Projects of Illinois' (CPI) and hosted in their
datacenter, includes the capabilities listed below.
* Message Switching System
* Criminal History Application
* Mugshot Application
* Archiving Application
VLETS Message Switch is standardized to communicate with like systems in all other states, federal law
enforcement and criminal justice agencies and counterpart agencies in Canada. This system operates not
only for the benefit of authorized users in Vermont but also operates in cooperation with the Federal Bureau
of Investigation (such as the National Crime Information Center) and the National Law Enforcement
Telecommunications System (NLETS) for the sharing of information across state and international
boundaries.
VLETS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) is a custom design for Vermont to accommodate the
idiosyncrasies of Vermont's prosecutorial, adjudication and legislative requirements. The system is
designed to accommodate best practices or requirements prescribed by other external entities such as the
U.S Bureau of Justice Statistics and FBI policy governing the access to and dissemination of these
protected records. Access to these records is accomplished through the message switching application.
VLETS Mugshot Application stores, manages and allows retrieval of law enforcement mugshots captured
by statewide agencies and transmitted to this repository.
VLETS Archiving Application is a long-term storage location of transaction logs which provides easy,
variable search criteria through screen forms. This application is used primarily to assist in the performance
of audits on the Vermont Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (VLETS) & criminal history system
users to assure compliance with State and FBI requirements for data integrity and compliance with access
and dissemination policy.
Interfaces:
1. Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) VT TRIPS - The purpose of the VT TRIPS interface is to
provide access to Vehicle Registration and Driver's License and Driver History. In addition, the VLETS
supports an NCIC Interface for processing NCIC inquiries from DMV devices.
2. NLETS - The purpose of the NLETS interface is to foster the exchange of data between States. This
data is generally composed of vehicle registration, driver registration, and history, but all NLETS data
exchange and functionality are supported. The VLETS is the NLETS point of entry support for the law
enforcement in Vermont.
3. National Crime Information Center (NCIC) - The purpose of the NCIC interface is to allow law
enforcement users to gain access to the NCIC databases including stolen property and wanted files,
the Criminal History Triple I files, and the National Instant Check systems maintained by the FBI. The
VLETS is the NCIC point of entry support for the law enforcement in Vermont.
4. Vermont Criminal Conviction Record Internet Service (VCCRIS) - VCCRIS is a solution developed by
Tyler Technologies (formerly NIC or VIC) that allows users to purchase criminal conviction records from
the Vermont Crime Information Center.
5. Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) - AFIS is a biometric identification methodology that
uses digital imaging technology to obtain, store, and analyze fingerprint data. The State currently
contracts with Idemia for this solution.
6. Computer Aided Dispatch / Records Management System (CAD/RMS) - the CAD/RMS is a statewide
data collection system that is standardized and mandatory for all agencies related to use of force, traffic

stops, arrests, mental health and other related topics. The State currently contracts with Crosswinds for
their Valcour CAD/RMS SaaS solution.
7. Mugshot application - the MugShot application, also known as the VCIC image lineup, provides an
interface to images previously acquired through normal business processes, and allows searching by
metadata attributes to develop a collection of images similar to a person of interest (POI) to assist with
investigative needs or making an identification.
2.3. OBJECTIVES
A growing stakeholder set, evolving use cases over the years, and the resulting development and
integration with other systems has led to a monolithic current state that is challenged both technically and
financially to adapt to new functional and non-functional requirements and to maintain compliance with
security standards set by Vermont's Agency of Digital Services along with those set by Federal and State
partners.
The State desires to continue using a law enforcement message switching system and state computerized
criminal history database system. The system must provide functionality that supports computerized
criminal history queries and reporting as well as mugshots. We require Message Switch products and
services, i.e. Software as a Service (SaaS) or hardware/software/firmware that functions as a message
router; application management system that evaluates messages (input data) to determine appropriate
output transmission paths; application and management system that provides capabilities such as text
messaging, unit identification, message formatting, and queries for State and various local law
enforcement/local justice partner database use.
The State envisions mature governance and sharing of data across the law enforcement spectrum, e.g.
public safety, prosecutors, courts, corrections, intelligence, homeland security and the public. Keys to
accomplishing our vision are implementing the framework defined by the National Law Enforcement
Telecommunications System (NLETS) and the National Information Exchange Model
(NIEM). Implementing data sharing standards and automating data sharing are
essential. Decommissioning systems that are expensive, not well integrated, or unsupported continues to
be an objective, and we will implement cloud technologies wherever appropriate and possible.
The State of Vermont seeks to achieve the following Business Value(s):
* Customer Service - Optimized system performance and workflow efficiency to address tangible and
intangible pressures on State finance and operations. Continuing frequent extensions of the existing
infrastructure places a significant burden on finance and contracting staff while outdated technology
creates frequent non-value added administrative work for operational and technical staff.
* Security Compliance - Compliance with business and technical requirements set under CJIS
Security Policy, NIST 800-53, AAMVA, and State of Vermont Cybersecurity Standards.
* Risk Reduction - Ensuring that quality data is immediately available to personnel engaged in law
enforcement is of utmost importance.
* Resiliency - Ensure high-availability with provisions for fast recovery in the event of failure of Message
Switch or the environmental systems supporting it. The entire system should be configured with a
synchronized secondary site that takes over in the event of a serious outage at the primary site.
* Fiscal Responsibility - Ensure the system is evergreen by upgrading to the latest supported
technology and ensuring that no component of the solution reaches end of life during the life of the
contract.
The State of Vermont seeks to achieve the following objectives:
Business Objectives
* Consistent and reliable ability to communicate with other States, Federal and local law enforcement
entities, including the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

* Address data exchange shortcomings, data sharing needs, integrations with other systems, mobile
access opportunities, etc., to increase data quality and reduce bottlenecks
* Compliance with current and future Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy
requirements.
* Technical Debt Mitigation - deprecation of legacy applications and service models that no longer meet
the State's financial solvency objectives.
* The State has multiple technology and business projects in progress at any given time. Several of
these projects may impact requirements while a modernized CJIX implementation is in flight and their
planned and actual schedule performance may impact same. The State seeks an approach that is
flexible and can adjust to meet evolving needs and emergent constraints while minimizing the need for
change orders and avoiding project cost inflation.
Technical Objectives
* Improve the consistency and reliability of communication between VLETS and current and future
upstream and downstream systems.
* Identify and pursue opportunities to decommission systems that are expensive, not well integrated, or
unsupported.
* Improve the State's ability to leverage generic services and integration points to remove redundancy
and vendor lock-in.
* Compliance with the framework defined by the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications
System (NLETS) and the National Information Exchange Model (NIEM).
* Compliance with CJIS Security Policy Requirements.
Sustainability Objectives
* Meet NLETs requirements for RTO and RPO.
* A modularized solution that can, and will, be supported by the latest, modern technology (software and
hardware).
* Optimize opportunities for in-house technical staff to perform routine maintenance activities and add
additional transaction processing capabilities.
3. APPROACH & DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
Through this solicitation, the State desires to procure and implement a modernized and fiscally sustainable
Solution that meets all functional and non-functional requirements. The State's discovery efforts to date have
resulted in recognition that to surface innovative solutions and engage new market entrants, the State must be
less prescriptive with requirements and entertain contract lifecycles and scopes reflective of a mutual
commitment to solution longevity and an evolving landscape.
3.1. APPROACH
At a high level, the State envisions five potential Scopes necessary to achieve the Business Values outlined
in section 2.2. Bidders are invited to submit proposals for any of the Scopes described below, though
Scope E may only be bid individually and may not be bid alongside other Scopes.
Scope A: Complete Solution
Professional services to implement a complete, modular SaaS solution and subsequently provide
support for ongoing maintenance and operations.

Scope B: Subset Module(s)
Professional services to implement one, or more, SaaS or COTS modules of a solution and
subsequently provide support for ongoing maintenance and operations of the relevant module(s).
Scope C: System design and system integration
Professional services to design a modular CJIX architecture and subsequently manage implementation
and integration of each module.
Scope D: System decommissioning
Professional services to decommission the existing solution alongside the implementation of the new
CJIX solution.
Scope E: Procurement and Contracting
Professional services to support, coordinate, and execute procurement activities necessary to
gracefully execute the implementation and deconstruction roadmap, prioritizing State finances,
operational risk and adhering to State procurement standards. Services may include support for RFP
and Contract development to procure modules and/or services on the roadmap. Services may also
include support to draft and negotiate a Contract Amendment(s) with the existing solution provider.
3.2. REQUIREMENTS
3.2.1 The State's Functional, General Administrative and Non-Functional Requirements for each Scope
are provided in the attached State of Vermont Bidder Response Form (Exhibit C).
3.2.2 Data Compliance: Solutions must adhere to applicable State and Federal standards, policies, and
laws. The Bidder Response Form includes a table of data types and their applicable State and Federal
standards, policies, and laws. The boxes in the table that are checked are the ones that are applicable to
this procurement
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
4.1 PRICING: Bidders must price the terms of this solicitation at their best pricing. Any and all costs that
Bidder wishes the State to consider must be submitted for consideration. If applicable, all equipment pricing is to
include F.O.B. delivery to the ordering facility. No request for extra delivery cost will be honored. All equipment
shall be delivered assembled, serviced, and ready for immediate use, unless otherwise requested by the State.
4.1.1Prices and/or rates shall remain firm for the initial term of the contract. The pricing policy submitted by
Bidder must (i) be clearly structured, accountable, and auditable and (ii) cover the full spectrum of materials
and/or services required.
4.1.2 Cooperative Agreements. Bidders that have been awarded similar contracts through a
competitive bidding process with another state and/or cooperative are welcome to submit the pricing in
response to this solicitation.
4.2 STATEMENT OF RIGHTS: The State shall have the authority to evaluate Responses and select the
Bidder(s) as may be determined to be in the best interest of the State and consistent with the goals and
performance requirements outlined in this RFP. The State of Vermont reserves the right to obtain clarification or
additional information necessary to properly evaluate a proposal. Failure of bidder to respond to a request for
additional information or clarification could result in rejection of that bidder's proposal. To secure a project that is
deemed to be in the best interest of the State, the State reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, in
whole or in part, with or without cause, and to waive technicalities in submissions. The State also reserves the right
to make purchases outside of the awarded contracts where it is deemed in the best interest of the State.
11.2.1 Best and Final Offer (BAFO). At any time after submission of Responses and prior to the final
selection of Bidder(s) for Contract negotiation or execution, the State may invite Bidder(s) to provide a

BAFO. The state reserves the right to request BAFOs from only those Bidders that meet the minimum
qualification requirements and/or have not been eliminated from consideration during the evaluation
process.
11.2.2 Presentation. An in-person or webinar presentation by the Bidder may be required by the State if it
will help the State's evaluation process. The State will factor information presented during presentations
into the evaluation. Bidders will be responsible for all costs associated with providing the presentation.
4.3 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:
4.3.1 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCOI): An OCOI arises when a bidder as a business entity has
interests (for example, customers, partners, contracts) that could undermine, or reasonably be perceived to
undermine, its faithful and unbiased performance of a contract with the State that may result from this solicitation.
4.3.2 Personal Conflict of Interest (PCOI): A PCOI arises when an interest held by an individual, agent or
employee of a bidder could undermine, or reasonably be perceived to undermine, its faithful and unbiased
performance of a contract with the State that may result from this solicitation.
4.3.3 Requirements: The State does not seek to contract with any individual or business entity having a conflict
of interest which cannot be mitigated to the State's satisfaction. To ensure the State's awareness of actual,
potential, or reasonably perceived PCOIs and OCOIs, bidders shall:
a) Prior to submitting a proposal, conduct an internal review of its current affiliations and activities and
identify actual, potential, or reasonably perceived PCOIs or OCOIs relative to a contract with the
State that may result from this solicitation.
b) Disclose in your proposal any actual or potential PCOI or OCOI or the existence of any facts that
may cause a reasonably prudent person to perceive a PCOI or OCOI with respect to a contract
with the State that may result from this solicitation. Disclose, also, any actions proposed to mitigate
the PCOI or OCOI.
4.3.4 The State shall have sole discretion to determine whether a PCOI or OCOI can be mitigated to the State's
satisfaction and may discuss the conflict with the bidder if and to the extent the State deems discussion necessary
to its determination. The State reserves the right to (a) reject from further consideration any proposal having a PCOI
or OCIO that cannot be mitigated to the State's full satisfaction and (b) terminate a contract upon discovery that a
contractor failed to disclose facts pertaining to a PCOI or OCOI in its proposal, or otherwise misrepresented
relevant information to the State.
4.4 WORKER CLASSIFICATION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with Section 32 of The
Vermont Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Act No. 54), Bidders must comply with the following provisions
and requirements.
4.4.1 Self Reporting: For bid amounts exceeding $250,000.00, Bidder shall complete the appropriate
section in the attached Certificate of Compliance for purposes of self-reporting information relating to past
violations, convictions, suspensions, and any other information related to past performance relative to
coding and classification of workers. The State is requiring information on any violations that occurred in
the previous 12 months.
4.4.2 Subcontractor Reporting: For bid amounts exceeding $250,000.00, Bidders are hereby notified that
upon award of contract, and prior to contract execution, the State shall be provided with a list of all
proposed subcontractors and subcontractors' subcontractors, together with the identity of those
subcontractors' workers compensation insurance providers, and additional required or requested
information, as applicable, in accordance with Section 32 of The Vermont Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 (Act No. 54). This requirement does not apply to subcontractors providing supplies only and no
labor to the overall contract or project. This list MUST be updated and provided to the State as additional
subcontractors are hired. A sample form is available online at http://bgs.vermont.gov/purchasing-
contracting/forms. The subcontractor reporting form is not required to be submitted with the bid
response.

4.5 EXECUTIVE ORDER 05-16: CLIMATE CHANGE CONSIDERATIONS IN STATE PROCUREMENTS:
For bid amounts exceeding $25,000.00 Bidders are requested to complete the Climate Change
Considerations in State Procurements Certification, which is included in the Certificate of Compliance for
this RFP.
After consideration of all relevant factors, a bidder that demonstrates business practices that promote
clean energy and address climate change as identified in the Certification, shall be given favorable
consideration in the competitive bidding process. Such favorable consideration shall be consistent with
and not supersede any preference given to resident bidders of the State and/or products raised or
manufactured in the State, as explained in the Method of Award section. But, such favorable
consideration shall not be employed if prohibited by law or other relevant authority or agreement.
4.6 METHOD OF AWARD: Awards will be made in the best interest of the State. The State may award one or
more contracts and reserves the right to make additional awards to other compliant bidders at any time if such
award is deemed to be in the best interest of the State. All other considerations being equal, preference will be
given first to resident bidders of the state and/or to products raised or manufactured in the state, and then to
bidders who have practices that promote clean energy and address climate change, as identified in the applicable
Certificate of Compliance.
4.6.1 Evaluation Criteria: Consideration shall be given to the Bidder's project approach and methodology,
qualifications and experience, ability to provide the services within the defined timeline, cost, and/or
success in completing similar projects, as applicable, and to the extent specified below.
Evaluation Factors Total Points for this
Factor
Bidder proposal/solution and ability to meet the State's functional and non- 30
functional requirements, including ease of use by members of the public
Bidder demonstration 10
* Solution Functionality:
Criminal History Database
o
Terminal Application/NCIC/NLETs
o
Admin Functionality
o
* Execution Process:
Requirement Documentation
o
Test Case Examples
o
Code Release Standards
o
Pricing, includes licensing, maintenance and warranty 20
Bidder profile: experience, especially with state utility regulators, 20
qualifications, financial strength, references
Professional implementation services: project management and technical 10
services
Maintenance and support services 10
Adherence to mandatory bidding requirements Pass/Fail
4.7 CONTRACT NEGOTIATION: Upon completion of the evaluation process, the State may select one or
more bidders with which to negotiate a contract, based on the evaluation findings and other criteria deemed
relevant for ensuring that the decision made is in the best interest of the State. In the event State is not successful
in negotiating a contract with a selected bidder, the State reserves the option of negotiating with another bidder, or
to end the proposal process entirely.