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Health Benefits Microsite and Professional Services

ID: BPM048708 • State: Maryland
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Description

The Department successfully replaced the traditional in-person fairs with a new virtual environment starting with the benefit plan year 2021. The virtual environment extends benefit and wellness information to each employee and their spouse throughout the open enrollment period and continues through the plan year. This virtual environment was provided through a microsite (found at https://mymdbenefits.com/medical-benefits) developed under a sole source contract with the Contractor during calendar year 2020.Due to the State's virtual success for plan years 2021 through 2024, and the continued use of hybrid work for State employees,, the Employee Benefits Division (EBD) will continue to host open enrollment via the microsite throughout the duration of the contract.
Background
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is issuing this Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure services for a Health Benefits Microsite and Professional Services. The goal is to continue providing virtual benefit and wellness information to State employees and their spouses during the open enrollment period. This initiative follows the replacement of traditional in-person benefit fairs with a virtual environment, which has proven effective for the State's diverse workforce across various locations since 2021.

Work Details
The contractor will develop and maintain a dedicated microsite that provides enrollment information across all benefit vendors. Key responsibilities include:

- Hosting a single source microsite for employees, retirees, and dependents.
- Ensuring implementation by October 1 of each plan year.
- Providing website updates including WordPress version updates, third-party app integration, graphic design, content creation, and adherence to accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1).
- Addressing additional ad hoc support requests.

Optional services may include transferring the domain and website components to the State or another contractor.

Period of Performance
The contract duration is three years with two one-year option periods.

Place of Performance
As proposed by the Bidder.
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Overview

Agency
Department Of Budget And Management Logo Maryland Department of Budget And Management [MD]
Opportunity Type
IFB: Invitation for Bid
Opportunity ID
BPM048708
Version
1
Response Deadline
April 21, 2025 Past Due
Date Posted
Feb. 26, 2025
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000 - $2,000,000 (AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
Source
Open
On 2/26/25 Department Of Budget And Management in Maryland issued IFB: Invitation for Bid Health Benefits Microsite and Professional Services with ID BPM048708 due 4/21/25.

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Classifications

Opportunity Classification
Information Technology Service Delivery
NAICS
541519 - Other Computer Related Services
561320 - Temporary Help Services
PSC
DA01 - IT And Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)
R425 - Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical
R499 - Support- Professional: Other

Additional Details

Set Aside
Small Business Reserve Designation
Additional Instructions
This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement for which the award will be limited to certified small business vendors. Only businesses that meet the statutory requirements set forth in State Finance and Procurement Article, §§14-501—14-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, and that are certified by the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (GOSBA) Small Business Reserve Program are eligible for award of a contract.
Lot #
1
Round #
6

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