PURPOSE

The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) is seeking to enter into a contract with a vendor to conduct IT Optimization Assistance in the Development of an IT Strategy and Implementation Roadmap. Given a need to understand the benefits of moving from a de-centralized to a more centralized organization, the leadership wants to develop a new IT strategy.

BACKGROUND

The IT strategy will need to use benchmarking and high level agency specific data to baseline the Department's current costs and opportunities. TXDPS has systems that require all elements of IT infrastructure such as Mainframe, Wintel and Unix servers, helpdesk, desktop, applications and network. Having all the areas of IT synchronized to an approved IT plan will be paramount to the long-term success of the organization.

Budget constraints have created employee retention and system maintenance challenges. A clear strategy and plan is key to the organization's success. This plan must include the optimization of all resources such as people, current assets and investment in future IT needs.

It is the vision of Information Management Service (IMS) to advance from a tactical delivery organization to one focused on the delivery of information technology solutions which enable the agency to meet its objectives and mission. This includes the alignment of the IMS organization with the agency major divisions. The new IMS organization must be flexible in its response to issues and structured with IT governance and policy which dictate best practices and efficient delivery of information technology.

In an effort to ensure continued success for the agency, TXDPS has initiated a project to acquire a comprehensive IT strategy, identifying areas where technology could increase the ability of the agency to do business. A road map for building an architectural foundation, along with potential organizational changes that would improve efficiency and process improvements, is also a focus of the project. Finally, specific remedies are requested in areas where possible underinvestment has put the organization behind relative to its peers or other best-in-class organizations. A recommendations roadmap is needed to prioritize actions for TXDPS.

REQUIREMENTS

TX DPS is seeking a vendor to conduct a detailed assessment of the current IT environment and develop an IT Strategy and implementation plan for TXDPS. The scope of this engagement would include:

1. Documented full disclosure of the current IT environment including:

* Technical and operational environment

* Human Resources, technology, governance, organization, and process

* Risk associated with current and future technology architecture

2. Develop and deliver a comprehensive Technology Strategy and Plan document for TXDPS that is appropriate for the future IT environment. The Technology Strategy and Plan for TXDPS will be aligned with the needs of the business and includes:

* The mission and role of IT within the agency, and key linkages between IT and the agency throughout Texas

* Applications needed to support the needs of the business

* IT infrastructure needed to support these applications

* IT organization and governance most appropriate to support this strategy

3. Develop and deliver an implementation roadmap that outlines the key initiatives needed to move TXDPS IT organization from its current state to the desired state as defined by the IT strategy including:

* The expected return on investments in technology being achieved

* Service Level Agreement review and development

* Organizational structure opportunity and threats

* Staff skill and staffing levels

* Where are there opportunities to increase the cost efficiency of IT?

* Review and evaluate sourcing strategies and alternatives

PROCUREMENT PROCESS

Schedule

The anticipated schedule of events pertaining to this RFQ is as follows:

Posting of the RFQ on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD)--April 9, 2008

Texas Register Posting--April 18, 2008

Questions due--April 30, 2008

Official Responses to Questions posted--May 5, 2008

Responses due--May 12, 2008

Contract Execution--May 19, 2008, or as soon thereafter as practical

Inquiries and other Correspondence

Questions concerning this RFQ must be directed in writing only via e-mail to the appropriate TXDPS Point of Contact listed herein. Questions regarding the RFQ must clearly identify which section and paragraph of the RFQ is being referenced. Questions received after April 30, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. will not be answered. Verbal inquiries are not acceptable and will receive no response.

Responses to Inquiries and Addenda

Questions and answers from this RFQ will be posted on the Texas Marketplace, Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) website at http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/ as time permits, but no later than May 5, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. When contacting the ESBD, Respondents must search under RFQ # 405-IT8-0472.

TXDPS reserves the right in its sole discretion to amend this RFQ to clarify, revise, supplement or delete any provision or to add new provisions. In the event that a revision of the RFQ becomes necessary, addenda will be posted on the Texas Marketplace, Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) website at http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/. It is the responsibility of Respondents to check this site frequently for amendments and/or addenda to the RFQ.

TXDPS Point of Contact

Any parties interested in obtaining a complete copy of this RFQ should go to the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) website at http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/ and download it or contact the TXDPS Point of Contact listed herein. Any correspondence regarding procurement issues (including cost, responses, etc.) for this RFQ prior to the award of any contract shall be made to the TXDPS Point of Contact listed herein in writing only via e-mail. Specify "RFQ# 405-IT8-0472" in the subject.

TXDPS Point of Contact:

Alfred Ramos, CTPM, Purchaser IV

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Accounting & Budget Control - Purchasing

5805 North Lamar Blvd., MSC 0130

Austin, Texas 78752

Phone: (512) 424-2870

Fax: (512) 424-2546

E-mail: alfred.ramos@txdps.state.tx.us

Evaluation Criteria and Scoring

TXDPS will comply with §2254.027 of the Texas Government Code regarding the selection of a consultant. Responses will be evaluated under the evaluation criteria outlined in the complete RFQ posted on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) website at http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/. TXDPS reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. TXDPS is not obligated to execute a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of any RFQ. TXDPS shall not pay for any costs incurred by any entity in responding to this Notice or the RFQ.

TRD-200801879

Thomas A. Davis, Jr.

Director

Texas Department of Public Safety

Filed: April 8, 2008