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IT CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES IDIQ

All Master Contract Provisions Apply MD78ApplicationsProgrammerETRFR021726

Section 1 – General Information

Labor Category/s

Enter the labor category/s to be provided:

Applications Programmer

Duration of Assignment

The period of performance for the base period of the Task Order Agreement will be assigned in the Task Order award (anticipated from March 16, 2026, through June 30, 2026). MHBE will have the unilateral option to renew the term of the Task Order Agreement for two additional one-year terms from July 1, 2026, through and including June 30, 2028 (option periods delineated in RFRs may vary).

Issue Date:

mm/dd/yyyy

mm/dd/yyyy 03/03/2026

Time (EST):

00:00 am/pm 10:00 a.m.

The candidate may be required to work on-site or remotely on specific days as determined by MHBE.

Special Instructions:

(e.g. interview information, attachments, etc.)

1. MHBE reserves the right to make awards for hiring up to two (2) resources.

2. Each Master Contractor may submit resumes for one (1) candidate for consideration.

3. Attachment 1 must be signed and dated by the Master Contractor and each proposed candidate. Attachment 2 must be signed and dated by the Master Contractor.

4. The Procurement Officer shall, for each round of interviews, determine whether phone/internet or in-person interviews will be utilized.

5. MHBE reserves the right to require the Master Contractor selected for award under this RFR to submit a signed commitment letter from the proposed candidate prior to execution of the Task Order Agreement by MHBE. Where a resource the Master Contractor has proposed is no longer available, MHBE reserves the right to cancel a Notice of Award. See RFP §2.6.4 Substitution of Personnel.

Security Requirements (if applicable):

Refer to IT Consulting and Technical Support Services IDIQ #BPM031490, RFP Section 3.2.3 Security Clearance/Criminal Background Checks, and RFP Attachment G – Non-Exchange Entity Agreement referencing privacy and security requirements related to Personally Identifiable Information. [footnoteRef:1] [1: MHBE reserves the right to modify these instructions to require Master Contractors to complete a Business Associate Agreement where applicable. MHBE also reserves the right to require additional security requirements where it is contemplated that the awarded resource will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI). ]

It is imperative that the prices included on the Price Proposal Form have been entered correctly and calculated accurately by the Master Contractor and that the respective total prices agree with the entries on the Price Proposal Form. Any incorrect entries or inaccurate calculations by the Master Contractor will be treated as provided in COMAR 21.05.03.03E and 21.05.02.12, and may cause the proposal to be rejected.

Special Invoicing Instructions:

In addition to the invoicing requirements in Section 3.4, Invoicing of IT Consulting and Technical Support Service IDIQ RFP #BPM031490, MHBE supervisor-approved timesheets for each contracted resource must be submitted with each invoice.

Section 2 – MHBE Procurement Officer (PO) Information

Section 3 – Scope of Work

MHBE / Project Background

The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (MHBE), an independent unit of state government, provides accessible, affordable health coverage to Marylanders. MHBE administers Maryland Health Connection (MHC), the state’s health insurance marketplace. Through MHC, Maryland residents explore health insurance plans, compare rates, and determine their eligibility for advanced premium tax credits (APTC), cost-sharing reductions (CSR), and public assistance programs such as Medicaid and the Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program (MCHP).

MHBE seeks up to two (2) Applications Programmers responsible for understanding, defining, analyzing, designing, coding, evaluating, testing, debugging, documenting, and implementing emerging software applications for the development, enhancement, and maintenance of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (HBX) and other systems.

Job Description

Labor Category/s (From Section 1 Above) Duties / Responsibilities

Support development of RESTful APIs and backend services.

Contribute to data processing, automation, and AI-assisted workflows.

Collaborate with senior developers and business analysts to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.

Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following secure coding practices.

Develop and execute unit tests and assist with integration testing.

Participate in code reviews and Agile ceremonies.

Support application troubleshooting and issue resolution in development and test environments.

Adhere to all security, Project Management Office (PMO), change control, work management, service delivery policies, processes, tools, and methodologies.

Note: The candidate must be flexible to work overtime as needed, including weekends, holidays, and off-hours.

2.6 Personnel Qualifications - Minimum Qualifications

For minimum qualifications, see the labor category description in MHBE IT IDIQ RFP for the subject RFR labor category. In addition, qualified candidates MUST meet the minimum qualifications specified below. Please refer to RFP Section 2.6.1 minimum qualifications for substitution requirements.

Candidates not meeting minimum qualifications will be deemed not reasonably susceptible for the award and will not progress to full evaluation.

Labor Category/s (From Section 1 Above) Minimum Qualifications

Experience with Python programming.

Experience developing or consuming REST APIs.

Good understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar) and writing SQL queries.

Familiarity with version control tools such as Git, JIRA.

Good understanding of object-oriented programming principles.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work in a collaborative Agile team environment.

Preferred Qualifications The additional Experience/Knowledge/Skills listed below are preferred by MHBE.

Exposure to AI/ML libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, or TensorFlow/PyTorch.

Experience integrating AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI, AWS AI services, Azure AI, etc.).

Experience with automation scripting or workflow automation.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).

Experience building or consuming microservices.

Experience working with containerization tools such as Docker.

Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).

Basic knowledge of API security and authentication (OAuth2, JWT).

Exposure to front-end technologies (JavaScript, React, or Angular).

Experience working on data-driven or public-facing applications.

Strong interest in AI-enabled application modernization in government systems.

Substitution of Proposed Personnel

SUBSTITUTION OF PERSONNEL BEFORE AWARD

The substitution of Proposed Personnel during the evaluation period, prior to award, is prohibited. A substitution of any kind, post TO Proposal due date, but prior to award, is considered to be the equivalent of an alternate proposal and is prohibited.

SUBSTITUTION OF PERSONNEL AFTER AWARD

Contractor Personnel may be substituted after award in accordance with the following procedures in RFP Section 2.5.6 Substitution of Personnel: A) The Contractor may not substitute Contractor Personnel without the prior approval of the Contract Monitor, B) To replace any Contractor Personnel, the Contractor shall submit resumes of the proposed individual specifying the intended approved labor category. Any proposed substitute personnel shall have relevant qualifications equal to or better than those of the replaced personnel. C) The Contract Monitor shall have the option to interview the proposed substitute individual and shall notify the Contractor of acceptance or denial of the requested substitution.

Section 4 - Required Submissions

1. Master Contractors may propose up to one (1)candidates for the position requested.

2. Please note that an individual candidate may only be submitted by one Master Contractor. If more than one Master Contractor submits an individual candidate, MHBE may deem the submission non-responsive and no longer eligible to be considered for award.

3. Master Contractors proposing in response to the RFR must submit the documents below as separate files contained in three separate emails as follows:

Email 1 of 2 with “Technical and PIA”: Master Contractor Name, RFR number, and candidate name(s) in the subject line

1. Resume for each proposed candidate (Attachment 1).

2. Three (3) current references that can be contacted for performance verification of the submitted candidate’s work experience and skill, including telephone number and email address (Attachment 1).

3. Proof of Certifications, if applicable.

4. A PIA-ready copy of its RFR response, including Attachments 1 and 2 for Public Information Act (PIA) requests (this copy shall be redacted so that confidential and/or proprietary information has been removed (see RFP Section 4.12 “Public Information Act Notice”).

Email 2 of 2 with “Financial”: Master Contractor Name, RFR number, and candidate name(s) in the subject line

1. Price Proposal for each proposed candidate (Attachment 2).

Section 5 – Evaluation Criteria Proposed candidates meeting the Minimum Qualifications listed in Section 3 above will be evaluated for the overall best value, with technical factors carrying more weight than financial factors, as follows:

1. Work experience

2. Training and education

3. Presentation and responses to questions at the interview

4. Price

Basis for Award Recommendation MHBE PO will recommend award(s) to the Master Contractor(s) whose proposal(s) are determined to be the most advantageous to the State, considering the price and the evaluation factors set forth in the RFR. MHBE PO will initiate and deliver a Task Order Agreement to the selected Master Contractor. Master Contractors should be aware that if selected, State law regarding conflict of interest may prevent future participation in procurements related to the RFR Scope of Work, depending upon specific circumstances.

ATTACHMENT 1

RFR RESUME FORM – Applications programmer MD78ApplicationsProgrammerETRFR021726 Instructions: Enter resume information in the fields below; do not submit other resume formats. Submit only one resume per the Labor Category described in Section 1 of the RFR.

Candidate Legal Name:

Master Contractor:

Are any relatives or family members working at MHBE (Yes/No)?

If yes, who and what is the relationship?

A. Education / Training

<add lines as needed>

B. Relevant Work Experience Describe work experience relevant to the Duties / Responsibilities and Minimum Experience / Knowledge / Skill described in Section 3 of the RFR. Start with the most recent experience first; do not include non-relevant experience.

[Organization] [Title / Role] [Period of Employment / Work] [Location] [Contact Person (Optional if current employer)]

Description of Work…

[Organization] [Title / Role] [Period of Employment / Work] [Location] [Contact Person]

Description of Work…

<add lines as needed>

C. Employment History List employment history, starting with the most recent employment first

<add lines as needed>

D. References List persons the State may contact as employment references

<add lines as needed>

LABOR CATEGORY PERSONNEL RESUME SUMMARY

(ATTACHMENT 1 CONTINUED)

*“Candidate Relevant Education” and “Candidate Relevant Experience” sections must be filled out. Do not enter “see resume” as a response.

Proposed Individual’s Name/Company:

How does the proposed individual meet each requirement?

LABOR CATEGORY TITLE – Applications Programmer

Education Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or other related disciplines.

A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in software development (internships count toward experience).

Experience with Python programming.

Experience developing or consuming REST APIs.

Good understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar) and writing SQL queries.

Familiarity with version control tools such as Git, JIRA.

Good understanding of object-oriented programming principles.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work in a collaborative Agile team environment.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience with Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.

Exposure to AI/ML libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, or TensorFlow/PyTorch.

Experience integrating AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI, AWS AI services, Azure AI, etc.).

Experience with automation scripting or workflow automation.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).

Experience building or consuming microservices.

Experience working with containerization tools such as Docker.

Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).

Basic knowledge of API security and authentication (OAuth2, JWT).

Exposure to front-end technologies (JavaScript, React, or Angular).

Experience working on data-driven or public-facing applications.

Strong interest in AI-enabled application modernization in government systems.

The information provided on this form for this labor category is true and correct to the best of my knowledge:

Master Contractor Representative:

Print Name Signature Date

Proposed Candidate:

Print Name Signature Date

Instruction: Sign each form.

ATTACHMENT 2

PRICE PROPOSAL – APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMER

MD78ApplicationsProgrammerETRFR021726 (This form is to be filled out by Master Contractors - Submit with the Financial Response)

Fully Loaded Hourly Labor Rate Evaluation Hours Extended Price (A x C)

Base Year 3 (March 16, 2026-June 30, 2026)

Option Year 1 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027)

Option Year 2 (July 1, 2027-June 30, 2028)

Total Evaluated Price

Authorized Individual Name

Company Name

Title

Company Tax ID #

Signature

Date

The Hourly Labor Rate cannot exceed the Master Contract rate but may be lower. Price Proposals that include proposed hourly rates higher than those proposed in the Master Contract Rate shall be deemed nonresponsive and will not be considered for award. Proposed rates must be fully loaded, all-inclusive, and shall include all direct and indirect costs for the Master Contractor to perform under the TOA. Evaluation Hours are for evaluation purposes only and do not represent actual hours to be worked or invoiced.