Test Framework Government Bids & RFPs

The bid closing date is Thursday, April 23, 2026. Work is to be completed no later than June 30, 2026.

The bid notice states Payment terms: Net 30.

All components, workmanship, and installation shall be warranted to be free from defect or failure for a period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance by the owner. Contractor shall provide contact information for warranty service and shall provide warranty service response within 48 hours of a reported warrantable issue.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder complying with all provisions of the invitation for bid, provided the price is reasonable and in the best interest of the city to accept.

Bidders must provide written evidence through references of three years prior experience with the scope of work as detailed in the specifications. Bidders and all individuals performing applicable work must be fully licensed and bonded to perform all related work in the state of Maryland. Resumes for all key personnel are required.

Samples of items, if requested, shall be furnished without charge, upon request within ten days. Failure on the part of the bidder to provide such samples within the specified time frame or to comply with these instructions may be cause to consider the bid as nonresponsive.

Questions pertaining to this bid may be directed to Gina Washington via the City's collaboration portal only at www. ***. *. * no later than Friday, April 10, 2026, by 4:00 PM EST.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for proposals. However, it mentions that the contract period is from September 2026 through August 2031.

The bid notice mentions that fees are currently billed as a percentage of actual collections. It also states that direct account payments to the agency will be reported back to the vendor, and fees from those payments should be deducted from the next immediate vendor payment.

The bid notice states that in no particular order, the following factors will be the minimum criteria used in making the RFP selection: price, description of services to be performed, qualifications of the firm and viability of proposed solution, professional personnel, and HIPAA compliance.

The bid notice requires vendors to meet or exceed the minimum requirements and standards set forth in the RFP and BA policy. Specific qualifications mentioned include a complete SOC 2 Type II audit report at the time of proposal submission, and adherence to HIPAA compliance.

The offer due date is December 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM local time.

The bid notice states that payment will be made by the code specified in block 18a, and invoices should be submitted to the address shown in block 18a unless otherwise noted. Specific payment terms are detailed in DFARS clause ****, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions.

The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and provides the best value to the government, considering technical factors, past performance, and price. The tradeoff source selection procedure will be used.

Offerors must be responsible and their proposals must conform to all required terms and conditions, including all required representations and certifications.