16322-Exhibit B1 Software Tester.docx

EXHIBIT B1 – PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

CATEGORY C: SOFTWARE TESTER SERVICES

Type/print full legal name of bidder company

Instructions

1. Add Bidder company’s name above and review the below Performance Requirements.

2. Section 1: Overall Profile In the Written Response column, provide a written response that addresses how Bidder will meet the requirement. Limited responses may receive lower scores than those that demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter. The total word count for this written response is 350 words. This question will be evaluated as pass/fail.

3. Section 2: Performance Requirements

a. Bidder must mark MEETS REQUIREMENT or DOES NOT MEET REQUIREMENT in Bidder's Compliance column. Bidder must only choose “meets requirement” if their organization can provide that particular position title. Otherwise, bidder must choose “Does Not Meet Requirement” and will not receive any additional points for that level. Select “Not bidding on Software Tester: X Level” if you do not intend to bid for that particular position title. If Bidder does not respond to the Bidder’s Compliance column for each minimum performance requirement, Bidder may be deemed non-responsive and receive no further consideration.

b. Bidder can earn up to twenty (20) points per desirable question for a total of 120 (one-hundred and twenty) points. These include questions 2c, 2d, 3c, 3d, 4c, 4d. These questions are not mandatory.

4. Submit the exhibit as a Microsoft Word document without modifying the font or formatting. Written responses must not reference any material present elsewhere, unless specifically requested in the questions below. The written response shall be considered complete and stand on its own merits or be deemed non-responsive.

5. Bidders must meet the minimum requirements for each subcategory (i.e. position title- Journey, Senior, Expert) that their organization can provide to be in consideration for award for such subcategory.

Please note: Not following any specified instructions might be grounds for the bid to be considered non-responsive.

Definition:

A software Tester utilizes industry tool sets to validate full functionality of systems as well as interoperability with databases and both horizontal and vertical integration with other interfaced systems. This is not limited to testing as it encompasses quality assurance for products, user experience for software/applications and accessibility. Software Testers should have the ability to anticipate and react to frequently changing business climate, deliver results to continual deadline constraints. An ideal Software Tester must also be committed and willing to grow in and be the example of work relating to diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism.

SECTION 1: BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS

SOFTWARE TESTER

1. Overall Profile

Describe bidder’s overall business profile, including:

· Bidder’s history (including any subcontractors, if applicable), ownership, and organizational structure.

· Is your business a contracting firm with 1099 employees and/or W2 employees?

Written Response (Maximum 350 words)

SECTION 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

2. Software Tester: Journey Level

☐ Not bidding on Software Tester: Journey Level

Formal education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field can be substituted for the following years of experience:

☐Meets Requirement ☐Does Not Meet Requirement

· Completing multiple phases of test, including system, regression, and user acceptance testing

· In providing quality assurance support to the development, maintenance, or enhancement of systems through testing, problem reporting and analysis, and participation in system implementation

· Analyzing system requirements, creating test data and test plans to ensure that new and revised systems meet the customers' needs

· Working with users, system analysts, designers, and programmers to create and analyze various required project documents ☐Meets Requirement ☐Does Not Meet Requirement

Important Notes:

Proof of certification may be requested before ASB, and/or by Purchaser after contract execution.

The maximum points you can earn for this question is 20 points total, even if you have multiple certifications.

☐Has Certification(s) ☐Does Not Have certification(s) 20 points possible

· Perform accessibility testing for systems

· Perform complex system and business process functions, inputs & outputs

· Think analytically, reduce data sets, and problem-solve

· Understand working in an Agile environment ☐Meets Requirement ☐Does Not Meet Requirement 20 points possible

3. Software Tester: Senior Level

☐ Not bidding on Software Tester: Senior Level

Formal education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field can be substituted for the following years of experience:

☐Meets Requirement

· Completing multiple phases of test, including system, regression, and user acceptance testing

· In providing quality assurance support to the development, maintenance, or enhancement of systems through testing, problem reporting and analysis, and participation in system implementation

· Analyzing system requirements, creating test data and test plans to ensure that new and revised systems meet the customers' needs ☐Meets Requirement ☐Does Not Meet Requirement

Important Notes:

Proof of certification may be requested before ASB, and/or by Purchaser after contract execution.

The maximum points you can earn for this question is 20 points total, even if you have multiple certifications.

☐Has certification(s) ☐Does Not Have certification(s) 20 points possible

· Perform accessibility testing for systems

· Perform complex system and business process functions, inputs & outputs

· Think analytically, reduce data sets, and ability to perform advanced problem-solving

· Experience working in an Agile environment ☐Meets Requirement ☐Does Not Meet Requirement

4. Software Tester: Expert Level

☐ Not bidding on Software Tester: Expert Level

Formal education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field can be substituted for the following years of experience:

☐Meets Requirement

· Completing multiple phases of test, including system, regression, and user acceptance testing

· In providing quality assurance support to the development, maintenance, or enhancement of systems through testing, problem reporting and analysis, and participation in system implementation

· Analyzing system requirements, creating test data and test plans to ensure that new and revised systems meet the customers' needs ☐Meets Requirement ☐Does Not Meet Requirement

Important Notes:

Proof of certification may be requested before ASB, and/or by Purchaser after contract execution.

The maximum points you can earn for this question is 20 points total, even if you have multiple certifications.

☐Has certification(s) ☐Does Not Have certification(s) 20 points possible

· Execute all levels of testing (system, integration, and regression) using test cases (manual or automated) and analyze test results on database or system impacts, errors or bugs, and usability

· To perform accessibility testing for systems ☐Meets Requirement

Return this exhibit to Procurement Coordinator at:

DESITPS@des.wa.gov

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