RFP 2026-096 Soil Laboratory Information Management System

The University of Maine System seeks a vendor to deliver a cloud‑based Soil Laboratory Information Management System (Soil LIMS) that will replace its current in‑house database, provide multi‑campus access, reporting, and client‑facing result delivery. The solution must be production‑ready, fully implemented, and include migration, training, support, and compliance with accessibility and security standards. The contract will be governed by the UMS Master Agreement and awarded on a lowest‑cost‑wins basis, with a submission deadline of May 4 2026. • Cloud‑based LIMS with multi‑user access across all UMS campuses. • Required migration of existing data, embedded reporting engine, and client portal. • Vendor must provide implementation plan, training, ongoing support, and meet VPAT and HECVAT security requirements. • No new development or beta features; solution must be ready for immediate deployment. • Evaluation includes cost, agreement acceptance, functional compliance, and implementation approach.