Cannabis Integration System (CSI) - DCC

The California Department of Cannabis Control is soliciting proposals for the Cannabis Integration System (CSI) project to consolidate two separate Accela platform instances, the Cannabis Licensing, Enforcement, and Reporting (CLEaR) system and the Cultivation Licensing System (CLS), into one unified SaaS solution. This integration aims to improve operational efficiency and regulatory oversight for all cannabis activities, including licensure, compliance, and enforcement. The project will be executed in two phases, beginning with the migration of one legacy system followed by the remaining system, utilizing agile Scrum practices. The contract has a maximum term of five and a half years, with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions for maintenance and operations, and a six-month extension for implementation. The solicitation is a fixed-price, deliverable-based contract where award is based on a value-effective solution. Evaluation is weighted heavily toward cost at 40 percent, with the remaining points allocated to the bidder's narrative response, references, and qualifications. Bidders must meet mandatory pass/fail gates regarding administrative requirements and key personnel qualifications. High security standards are required, including compliance with NIST, FedRAMP, and CJIS, and contractors must maintain cyber liability insurance of five million dollars per occurrence. Performance is measured through formal state acceptance of deliverables, and the contractor is required to provide transition assistance for thirty to ninety days upon contract expiration.