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Summary  \nThe State of Maine, Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Project Management Office is seeking to procure Independent Verification and Validation services for the Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) Health PAS (HPAS) Modernization Process on behalf of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) . The awarded Bidder will be responsible for working with the project’s implementation vendor, Gainwell, and the Project Management and Organizational Change Management vendor Public Consulting Group, to ensure the modernization process is completed and up to the standards expected by the Project Management Office (PMO), DHHS, and the State of Maine.  \nII. Evaluation Process  \nAn evaluation team of three individuals reviewed proposals submitted by bidders. The team consisted of three members of the PMO. The PMO members are contract administrators for similar IV&V service contracts.  \nMembers of the proposal evaluation team completed individual reviews of each submitted proposal, then met as a team for a full day work session to assign consensus scores for each proposal. The team evaluated bids by file in alphabetical order. Starting in order with File 1, File 2, and then finally File 3. The results of File 4’s scoring (Cost) was reviewed by the team once File’s 1 – 3, were fully scored.  \nAfter scoring was complete, Guidehouse's proposal received the most points overall, which demonstrates best value for the State of Maine.  \nIII. Qualifications & Experience  \nAll four Bidders provided experience and qualifications that aligned with the requirements of the RFP.  \nGuidehouse demonstrated a strong track record in the medical field, particularly in implementation and IV&V, showcasing a deep understanding of the requirements for a successful HPA modernization process.  \nIV. Proposed Services  \nGuidehouse was the second highest scoring bid in this section. They provided a detailed IV&V implementation plan that addressed each of the required sections and demonstrated a strong understanding of requirements. Guidehouse displayed history  \n1  \nRev. 8/25/2021  \nas both an IV&V provider and implementor within the field well by providing a strong IV&V management plan approach.  \nV. Cost Proposal  \nThe highest proposed cost was $1,999,291 .00. The lowest proposed cost was $1,554,420 .00.  \nThe equation used to determine the scoring of cost proposals is as follows:  \n(Lowest submitted cost proposal / Cost of proposal being scored) x 25 = pro-rated score  \nGuidehouse submitted the lowest proposed cost of the four Bidders.  \nVI. Conclusion  \nGuidehouse received the highest score among bidders. Their proposal stood out due to their extensive experience with Medicaid-related projects, including six large-scale Medicaid IV&V initiatives. 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