NIA1-171-260000000289-1 | Notice of Intent to Award for Solicitation 250000002051

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) issued a Notice of Intent to Award for solicitation NIA1-171-260000000289-1 to Deloitte & Touche, LLP. The contract focuses on providing an enterprise identity solution within a Mainframe-as-a-Service environment, utilizing IBM Identity Manager and adhering to DevSecOps and ITIL standards. The award was determined through a best-value trade-off process, balancing a technical evaluation scored out of 100 points against proposed pricing. Deloitte's recommended award is valued at $39,787,500, justified by strong technical scores, experience, and value-added services. The contract structure consists of a five-year base term with five optional one-year renewals, extending the potential period of performance to ten years. Key performance requirements are governed by Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in Schedule D, focusing on system uptime, transaction volume, and responsiveness, with accessibility compliance mandated at WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Technical requirements include the provision of key personnel such as a Security Officer, Application Development Manager, and IBM ISV SME, all of whom must hold specific certifications. The evaluation process heavily weighted the Statement of Work and SLAs, with significant point deductions applied for missing resumes or non-responsive submissions.