Questions_Temp_IT_Programmer.docx.pdf

Questions Temp IT Programmer

1. Can the candidate work from outside of USA?

The vendor must be geographically located in the USA

2. While no set schedule is specified, is work and communication expected to be completed during the State's regular business hours?

Yes, normal business hours are 7am - 6pm.

3. Any extension available after 1 year?

The State does not intend to extend the services for the Temp programmer

4. Since this is a remote position, can work be done outside of the United States?

Are there limitations on the remote work location?

The vendor must be geographically located in the USA

5. Is this RFQ under an awarded contract?

This is a small procurement solicitation

6. If it is under an awarded contract, can you specify the contract number?

This is a small procurement solicitation

7. Can you provide more details on the existing MARS system?

o What technology stack is currently used in MARS?

▪ .Net

▪ JSON

▪ WEB API

▪ MySQL

▪ Azure DevOps o Are there any specific integration requirements with Orchard?

▪ Hands-on experience with ASP.NET and MySQL Databases.

▪ Good Knowledge of Data mapping / Data transformation

8. Will the contractor have access to the full Orchard system, or just portions of its code?

o If only portions, how will this impact the analysis?

All portions will be available

9. Are there any additional programming languages or frameworks, aside from C# and MySQL, that the contractor will need to work with?

a. ASP .Net

10. The RFQ states that the award will be based on the lowest bid after meeting the qualifications—how will technical capability be assessed beyond the minimum requirements?

Please refer to section VIII of the RFQ under Award, the vendor must be the minimum requirement and have been found responsible.

11. If multiple vendors submit the same lowest bid, how will the final selection be made?

Please refer to section VIII of the RFQ under Award, the vendor must be the minimum requirement and have been found responsible. Tie bids will be addressed Section 21.05.02.14.

12. Is payment strictly hourly, or will it be tied to deliverables?

Payment is hourly

13. The RFQ mentions a total budget of $100,000 does this include any additional costs such as software licenses, access to test environments, or other necessary tools?

The vendor is not required to purchase software, the RFQ is for their services.

14. How often will status updates or progress reports be required? Weekly

● Will there be recurring meetings with MSDE stakeholders?

o Weekly

15. Are there specific milestones, timelines, or reporting requirements for this project?

● How will success be measured?

o Cost, schedule, and performance

● Are there predefined deadlines for each phase of work (e.g., analysis, debugging, documentation, implementation)?

o Yes

16. Will the contractor work independently, or will there be collaboration with an MSDE technical team? Collaboration with an MSDE technical team

● If collaboration is expected, what team members will be available for support?

o Project manager, Business analyst, Testers Database manager and help desk

17. Are there any incumbents for this role?

No

18. How many resumes can we submit for this position?

a. 5

19. Will the interviews be conducted virtually or in person?

a. Both, 2 Rounds

20. Will candidates with a Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification be given priority?

a. Yes, Certified Candidates will be given priority

21. The requirement states that a Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification is "preferred" but is listed under the Mandatory Requirement section. Please confirm whether this certification is mandatory or just a preference. Additionally, is a copy of the certificate required?

Yes- Certification info will be validated as apart of responsibility

22. Is only one resume required for submission?

a. 1 each, 5 total applicants

23. Is there an incumbent currently in this role?

No

24. How many applications and modules are encompassed within the scope of this project?

TBD

25. Are there any available functional or technical documents related to transitions that we can review?

Yes, Orchard is well documented and may be reviewed

26. Are there any specific tools or technologies that we need to be familiar with for code analysis, test automation, bug tracking, or knowledge base management?

a. Jira

b. Visual Studio

c. GIT

27. Do the applications have an active list of open bugs or unresolved issues?

No

28. Do you have full access to the source code of the applications?

Yes

29. Are there any existing integrations within the applications that we should be aware of?

No

30. What coding architecture (e.g., MVC) is used in the application, and what specific skill sets should we consider when working with it?

a. a. ASP.NET MVC (Model-View-Controller)

b. b. SQL Server Database client-server architecture

31. Is it Mandatory to provide a business Registration Certificate Upon Award?

The certification information will be verified before award

32. Is NMSDC MBE certification will be considered for the same ?

a. No

33. Under Section III Responsibilities and Tasks, all the duties except Job Duty 3 have two points to them. Is there only the one point "Identify opportunities to optimize the code to improve scalability, and performance" for Code Optimization?

34. How many resumes we can submit for this position?

a. 5

35. Will the interview be held in person or virtually?

a. Both

36. The contract term shall begin March 14th, 2025 and terminate on February 28th, 2026. Is there potential for extension or follow-on work?

MSDE does not intend to extend the work for the temporary services

37. Is the Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification mandatory?

a. No

38. Please clarify how many no. of resume submissions is allowed?

a. 1 each, 5 applicants in total