RFP for temporary IT Java staffing

The Colorado Department of State (CDOS) issued Request for Proposals RFP-TT-00001-2015 for Temporary IT Java Staffing Services to establish multiple awards with vendors capable of providing qualified Java programming personnel for long-term on-site assignments at CDOS facilities in Denver. The procurement seeks Resources with advanced experience in HTML, JSF, and Struts (4-5 years), J2EE (5-6 years), and Java (7-8 years), as well as proficient-level skills in JDBC (2-3 years) and JUnit (3-4 years), with all experience demonstrated as individual contributors rather than in supervisory capacities. Vendors must submit up to three Capability Fact Sheets documenting work performed within the past two years, a technical volume not exceeding 30 pages, administrative documents including a W-9 form and Certificate of Good Standing, and candidate-by-candidate hourly rates for Denver Metro positions via the required Price Response Rate Chart. The initial contract term runs from full execution through August 31, 2017, with options for three additional consecutive one-year renewal periods, creating a maximum total contract term not to exceed five years. Work will be performed at CDOS offices (1700 Broadway, Denver, Colorado 80290) during standard business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time) with 24/7 emergency contact availability required. Historical usage data indicates approximately 5,500 hours annually with approximately 85 percent allocated to Senior Java Developer positions, though no guarantee of future volume is provided. The original proposal deadline of August 21, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time was extended to August 24, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time, with proposal submission to the Timberline Room at the stated Denver address open to the public for vendor name announcement.

Out-of-state businesses are eligible to respond provided they register with the Colorado Secretary of State prior to proposal submission; all vendors must maintain Colorado Vendor Self-Service (VSS) system registration and obtain liability insurance coverage naming the State of Colorado as an additional insured. Vendors must certify Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status if applicable and complete vendor disclosure statements regarding any work performed outside the United States or Colorado. After the initial 24-month period, vendors may request price increases once per 12-month period with 60 days' notice supported by verifiable cost documentation, with any price decreases required to be passed through to CDOS without delay; payment terms are net 45 days from invoice receipt. All Resources must pass a basic criminal background screening covering five years of state residences and are subject to state tax background verification prior to placement. Historical annual expenditures for similar services were approximately $450,000 (FY2013), $320,000 (FY2012), and $312,000 (FY2011), providing a baseline for potential award values, though no specific budget ceiling is established in the solicitation documents.