RFQ: EHS Quality Assurance

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking qualified vendors to provide Quality Assurance services for the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Money Follows the Person Medicaid application. The solicitation, identified as ITS53_QA-EHS-FY14-007, is for a Quality Assurance Analyst position to review user requirements, prepare and execute test plans, scripts, and cases for the web-based, J2EE application. The successful candidate must have experience in functional and automated testing, knowledge of testing methodologies, the software development lifecycle, and familiarity with tools like IBM Rational and Selenium. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Medicaid systems, health insurance eligibility, and claims processing environments. The contract is a Small Procurement with an estimated value between $10,000 and $150,000 and will be awarded based on criteria designed to determine the best value to the Commonwealth. The submission deadline is January 24, 2014.

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This is an open and competitive procurement governed by Massachusetts General Laws and is not subject to federal stimulus funding or SOMWBA requirements. The solicitation is open to vendors authorized on Contract ITS53, and a face-to-face interview is required. The contract may be filled prior to the close date. The pricing information indicates an hourly rate of $60.00 for the requested Quality Assurance services, but no other details on funding sources or incumbent contractors are provided.