IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT MANAGED SERVICES PROVIDER

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is seeking qualified vendors to provide managed services in support of its IT Project Management Office through solicitation RITM0118845.TC, with proposals due by August 11, 2026. The contract aims to supplement SMUD’s in-house project management capabilities across a portfolio of IT initiatives utilizing waterfall, agile, or hybrid methodologies. The scope focuses on professional services delivery with an emphasis on cybersecurity compliance, including mandatory submission of a Professional Services Security Plan and SOC 2 Type 2 attestation where applicable. All work must be performed within the continental United States, and all data handling must occur domestically with strict adherence to SMUD’s security protocols, including background checks for personnel, no expectation of privacy on SMUD systems, and the right for SMUD to confiscate data at any time. The contract is structured with a base year and an optional second year, with flexible point-based increments allowing for adjustments in workload; however, no specific pricing figures are disclosed in the solicitation, implying that pricing will be determined through competitive proposal submissions. Evaluation of proposals is based on a trade-off model weighted toward non-price factors: 35% for pricing and contractual compliance, and 65% combined for solution viability, relevant experience, SEED program participation, ramp-up planning, and environmental sustainability. Mandatory requirements must be met or the proposal will be disqualified, and proposers must demonstrate familiarity with SMUD’s SEED Supplier Economic Equity and Development program, including commitments to subcontract with certified small businesses and provide quarterly reporting on subcontracting spend. Additional conditions include withholding of 7% of payments for non-California residents unless a valid exemption is provided, and requirement for a documented transition-out plan to ensure seamless knowledge transfer upon contract end. Proposals must be submitted electronically via PlanetBids using SMUD’s official MS Word template, and all submissions must include certifications on safety compliance, noncollusion, and SEED eligibility along with a DUNS number for entity identification. No formal FAR clauses are incorporated, and the RFP functions entirely under SMUD’s internal procurement procedures with unique special requirements governing data handling, personnel accountability, and cybersecurity integrity.