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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document for a Temporary IT Programmer Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The contract seeks a temporary IT programmer to work on the MARS system and Orchard project, with a defined contract term from March 14th, 2025, to February 28th, 2026. The position requires a vendor geographically located in the USA, working during normal business hours (7am - 6pm), with weekly status updates and collaboration with the MSDE technical team. The project involves working with a technology stack including .Net, JSON, Web API, MySQL, and Azure DevOps, and will utilize ASP.NET MVC architecture.
The RFQ specifies a total budget of $50,000 for hourly-paid services, with payment not tied to deliverables. The vendor is not required to purchase software, and the contract will be awarded based on the lowest bid after meeting minimum requirements. Candidates with a Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification will be given priority, though the certification is not mandatory. The contractor will have full access to the Orchard system's source code and will collaborate with MSDE team members including a project manager, business analyst, testers, database manager, and help desk. Interviews will be conducted in two rounds, both virtually and in-person, with only one resume submission allowed per candidate. MSDE does not intend to extend the temporary services beyond the initial contract period.
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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 6 monthsr?
The State does not intend to extend the services for the Temp programmer
4. Is this RFQ under an awarded contract?
This is a small procurement solicitation
5. If it is under an awarded contract, can you specify the contract number?
This is a small procurement solicitation
6. 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
7. 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
8. Are there any additional programming languages or frameworks, aside from C# and MySQL, that the contractor will need to work with?
a. ASP .Net
9. 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.
10. 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 information for the type of award. Tie bids will be addressed Section 21.05.02.14.
11. Is payment strictly hourly, or will it be tied to deliverables?
Payment is hourly
12. The RFQ mentions a total budget of $50,000 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.
13. How often will status updates or progress reports be required? Weekly
● Will there be recurring meetings with MSDE stakeholders?
o Weekly
14. 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
15. 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
16. Are there any incumbents for this role?
No
17. How many resumes can we submit for this position?
a. 1
18. Will the interviews be conducted virtually or in person?
a. Both, 2 Rounds
19. Will candidates with a Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification be given priority?
a. Yes, Certified Candidates will be given priority
20. 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
21. Is only one resume required for submission?
a. 1 each
22. Is there an incumbent currently in this role?
No
23. How many applications and modules are encompassed within the scope of this project?
TBD
24. Are there any available functional or technical documents related to transitions that we can review?
Yes, Orchard is well documented and may be reviewed
25. 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
26. Do the applications have an active list of open bugs or unresolved issues?
No
27. Do you have full access to the source code of the applications?
Yes
28. Are there any existing integrations within the applications that we should be aware of?
No
29. 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
30. Is it Mandatory to provide a business Registration Certificate Upon Award?
The certification information will be verified before award
31. Is NMSDC MBE certification will be considered for the same ?
a. No
32. 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?
33. How many resumes we can submit for this position?
a. 1
34. Will the interview be held in person or virtually?
a. Both
35. 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
36. Is the Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification mandatory?
a. No
37. Please clarify how many no. of resume submissions is allowed?
a. 1 each
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