The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OHIOMHAS) is seeking proposals for a
wireless modernization project for State Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 (May 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026). Proposals must be submitted via the Ohiobuys website by 2:00 PM EST on the date indicated on the sourcing project. The RFP consists of 55 pages and includes detailed information on requested services, general instructions, proposal evaluation, contract award, and minimum qualifications. The project involves modernizing the agency-wide Aruba
wireless system, including project management oversight, service planning, architecture and design, design and configuration, startup support, development, validation testing, as-built documentation, and post-deployment production support. The project will involve work at multiple remote locations (Toledo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Athens, and Massillon, Ohio). The RFP specifies minimum qualifications for project staff, including certifications and experience. The RFP also includes ethical and conflict of interest requirements, proposal format, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and scoring. Additional documents (Appendix 1: Standard Affirmation and Disclosure Form, Appendix 2: Contractor Information Form) are required to be submitted with the proposal. The RFP also outlines the contract award process, including the possibility of negotiations and interviews. The RFP includes information about funding, and the possibility of exceeding $50,000 in spending, which would require approval from the State of Ohio Controlling Board.