Applicant Testing Solution - Re-Bid

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is seeking a comprehensive Applicant Testing Solution through a competitive bidding process. The solicitation requires an online employment testing platform capable of processing 1,500 to 3,500 applicants annually to support hiring approximately 300-350 new employees across 66 branch field offices and headquarters. The solution must provide customizable aptitude, personality, and skills testing capabilities, allowing administrators to create or use pre-loaded questions. Key deliverables include 24-hour toll-free technical support, unlimited agency-wide training resources, unlimited testing, branded candidate test centers, comprehensive statistical reporting, and test authentication through first and last name and email verification. The procurement timeline is structured with a bid submission deadline of May 7, 2020 at 10:00 AM, vendor questions due by April 28, 2020, and award notification scheduled for May 14, 2020. The contract will have an initial one-year term beginning May 26, 2020, with potential for three optional one-year renewals, creating a potential total contract duration of four years.

The solicitation allows for potential South Carolina resident vendor preferences for contractors maintaining an in-state office staffed for at least 50 weeks annually with a minimum of two employees working 35 hours per week. Vendors must register as state vendors, complete minority participation disclosures, and identify any subcontractors exceeding 10% of contract costs or involved in critical services. All contractor personnel must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (Form AD-503B) acknowledging responsibilities for protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) across multiple categories including customer, employee, and commercial solicitation records. The State reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, reject any or all offers, and potentially conduct pre-performance conferences within ten days of award. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, pricing must be submitted separately for each contract year, with costs inclusive of labor, materials, equipment, documentation, training, and support. The State will pay an annual license on a net 30-day basis following invoice receipt, with no pricing adjustments permitted during the contract term.