RFQ: DOT RMV WebSphereAdmin

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), is seeking qualified vendors authorized under the ITS53 Staff Augmentation contract to provide a WebSphere Administrator to support the Registry of Motor Vehicles Modernization (RMVM) program and other infrastructure needs. The selected candidate will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing, configuring, and optimizing IBM WebSphere environments, including applications such as FileNet, Rational Suite, ISIM/ISAM, WebSphere Message Broker, DataPower, and WebSphere MQ. The successful candidate must have 5-7 years of WebSphere administration experience on a Linux platform, expertise with web technologies and scripting, and familiarity with ITIL processes. The contract duration is not specified, but the estimated value is greater than $150,000. The original deadline for responses was November 19, 2013, but it has been extended to November 22, 2013.

This is designated as a large procurement, indicating it is open and competitive with evaluation based on criteria to determine best value to the Commonwealth. Up to 5 resumes may be submitted per ITS53 vendor, and the lowest bill rate or earliest submittal date will be used if multiple vendors submit the same candidate. Prior experience with government projects is desirable but not required. The worksite is located in Quincy, MA, and the position reports to the RMVM Technical Operations Lead. The maximum acceptable hourly rate for this position is $95.