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This Solicitation opportunity from Florida was posted on December 10, 2024. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Purchase of IBM Platform as a Service for Virtual Assistant and Customer Support Solutions

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AD-11144State & Local

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NAICS: 518210
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RFI - FEMA - Supply Chain Management System (SCMS)
Solicitation # 70FA3127I00000001
The Department of Homeland Security, through FEMA's Logistics Management Directorate, is conducting market research via a Request for Information to identify cloud-based Software-as-a-Service solutions for the transition, implementation, operation, maintenance, and modernization of the Supply Chain Management System. The system is designed to support disaster logistics operations, including warehouse and transportation operations, inventory management, in-transit visibility, point-of-distribution support, and financial reconciliation. The scope encompasses recurring SaaS licensing, cybersecurity and system authorization support, and optional surge capacity to handle disaster-response requirements. Technical requirements include FedRAMP High certification, compliance with DHS Enterprise Architecture, and adherence to Section 508 accessibility standards. The anticipated period of performance consists of one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods. While most work will be performed at the contractor's site, some activities may occur at FEMA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., or facilities in Virginia. This RFI is for planning purposes and is not a formal solicitation; however, interested parties must submit a narrative response, a Vendor Streamlined Profile Matrix, and a Targeted Market Research Questionnaire by January 4, 2027. Respondents are required to provide a non-binding Rough Order of Magnitude cost estimate and disclose any potential organizational conflicts of interest. All submissions must be unclassified and follow specific formatting and submission guidelines via email.
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The Florida Department of Health's Division of MQA seeks to acquire a Platform as a Service (PaaS) from IBM to support its virtual assistant, chatbot, live chat, and virtual voice agent functionalities aimed at improving customer service operations. This initiative aligns with the division's strategic goal established in 2019 to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency within the Customer Contact Center. The contract will enable continued use and expansion of the existing IBM virtual agent, ELI, ensuring seamless support for routine customer inquiries. The procurement is planned as a single-source purchase from IBM Corporation, in accordance with Florida Administrative Code Chapter 60A-1.045, reflecting the specialized nature of the platform and the division's existing deployment. The solicitation, titled "Purchase of IBM Platform as a Service for Virtual Assistant and Customer Support Solutions," was posted on December 10, 2024, with a response deadline of December 16, 2024. The contract value is estimated to range between $500,000 and $2,000,000, with the NAICS code 518210 indicating data processing, hosting, and related services. The project is managed by Yasemin Sulker, who can be contacted via email or phone for further details. This purchase aims to strengthen the department's technological infrastructure to deliver more efficient and effective customer support services across Florida.

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Florida DOH Single Source Contract Notice PUR 7778 IBM-PaaS/Watson

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AgencyFlorida Department of Health (DOH)
Contacts1 person available
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The DOH Division of MQA has a need to purchase a Platform as a Service (PaaS) to provide the tools to maintain a virtual assistant or chatbot, live chat functionality, and a virtual voice agent that assists customers with routine questions. The Division of MQA established a strategic priority in 2019 to implement a technical solution within the Customer Contact Center that improved customer service, enhanced customer satisfaction, and improved employee efficiency. The IBM PaaS subscription supports MQA's virtual agent currently utilized, ELI. In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, the Florida Department of Health, MQA, requests authorization to purchase, as a single source, IBM Corporation Platform as a Services from IBM.

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