Test Automation Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that responses must be received no later than May 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. Responses must be received no later than May 21, 2026, at 4:00pm est.

The bid notice states that pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only and will not be used to evaluate any type of award. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate any type of award.

The bid notice asks interested sources to indicate their size status and representations, such as service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), veteran owned small business (VOSB), HUBZone, woman owned small business (WOSB), or large business. please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: service disabled veteran owned small business sdvosb, veteran owned small business vosb, hubzone, woman owned small business wosb, large business, etc.

The City of Arlington requires the delivery of the equipment within 40 working days from the contract award. The bid notice states, Total contract time will be 40 working days.

The City's standard payment terms are net 30 days from the date of invoice receipt. The bid notice mentions, The citys standard terms are net 30 days from date of receipt of invoice.

The vendor warrants that articles supplied and services provided under this order conform to specifications herein and are fit for the purpose for which such goods are ordinarily employed. The bid notice states, Vendor warrants that articles supplied and services provided under this order conform to specifications herein and are fit for the purpose for which such goods are ordinarily employed, except that if a particular purpose is stated, the material must then be fit for that particular purpose.

The City of Arlington will make an award to the lowest responsible bidder. The bid notice states, The city of arlington expressly reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive minor irregularities or informalities, and to further make award of the project to the lowest responsible bidder as it best serves the interest of the city of arlington.

Bidders must provide a statement of their qualifications, including information about their experience, financial standing, and past performance. The bid notice requires, each proposal, except as noted below, shall be supported by a statement of the bidders experience on the form provided.

The City may terminate the contract for default if the successful bidder does not meet the specified delivery time. The bid notice states, In the event the successful bidder does not meet the delivery time as it has specified the city may terminate the contract for default, or suspend the vendor from participating in future solicitations.

A voluntary pre-bid conference will take place at the City of Arlington Public Works Administration Building on May 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and will proceed to the project site. The bid notice states, A voluntary prebid conference will take place at the city of arlington public works administration building on may14, 2026, at 11: 00 am. the meeting will start at the pw admin building and then proceed to the project site.

Questions regarding the bid must be submitted in writing at least one week prior to the specified bid opening date. The bid notice states, Questions shall be submitted in writing to the project administrator, contact information shown below, and be received at least one week prior to the specified bid opening date.

The deadline for DPS to receive bids is 05/29/2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time.

The bid notice mentions prompt payment discounts of 10, 20, or 30 days. DPS recommends electronic funds transfer (EFT) for payments.

The bid notice states that the contractor must respond to any warranty call concerning this project within a 48-hour time period and has five days to replace defective products after receipt of notification.

DPS will evaluate responses in accordance with the best value standard.

Bidders must submit proposed pricing on the mandatory pricing schedule that includes all costs, fees, licenses, and all expenses for the contractor's delivery and performance of the commodities or services requested. Bidders must also provide evidence of financial resources and ability to perform upon request.

The last day to submit written questions for clarification is 05/15/2026 at 5:00 PM CST.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a general delivery deadline for all products or services. However, it mentions that for all equipment requiring a full independent verification and validation (IVV) test, the vendor shall not make any delivery and shall not receive payment until the program management office (PMO) has completed a self-assessment and the IVV has been scheduled. Delivery may take place prior to this milestone only if written permission is provided by the contracting officer. For equipment requiring an assess only certification, delivery and payment are contingent on the PMO completing a self-assessment and the system being submitted for an assess only ATO/APL. The vendor must receive written confirmation from the PMO or contracting officer that the system has been submitted and that the vendor may proceed with delivery. Delivery may take place prior to this milestone only if written permission is provided by the contracting officer. The vendor shall remit all requested technical documents to the requester no later than one hundred and thirty (130) days from the date of order.

The bid notice states that for all equipment requiring a full independent verification and validation (IVV) test, the vendor shall not receive payment for the system until the program management office (PMO) has completed a self-assessment and the IVV has been scheduled. Similarly, for equipment requiring an assess only certification, the vendor shall not receive payment for the system until the PMO has completed a self-assessment and the system has been submitted for an assess only ATO/APL. The vendor must receive written confirmation from the PMO or contracting officer that the system has been submitted for an assess only ATO/APL and that the vendor may proceed with delivery before payment is processed. The bid notice does not specify other general payment terms.

The bid notice states that vendors shall be responsible for providing cybersecurity maintenance support for six (6) years, or until the end of life date of the equipment identified by the vendor, whichever is longer. Furthermore, pursuant to subsequent warranty period and service maintenance agreements (SMAs), the vendor shall, after the issuance of an ATO or APL approval, ensure that the vendor's device or system maintains its ATO or operating system platform and patches/updates for six (6) years or as long as the vendor commercially supports the equipment/product, whichever is longer. Maintaining the RMF ATO or APL approval shall be included as part of the vendor's warranty period.

The bid notice mentions that the option pricing for RMF only maintenance shall at a minimum be used in the evaluation/selection of vendors. However, it does not explicitly detail the overall award criterion.

The bid notice requires vendors to comply with the national information assurance partnership (NIAP) common criteria cybersecurity evaluation and validation scheme (CCEVS) evaluation. Vendors must provide a fully credentialed Nessus scan with RFO submission and monthly Nessus scans. The vendor device or system shall pass prevalidation technical screening vulnerability scans utilizing Nessus, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) scans, and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) checklists within 6 months of contract award. Specific criteria for these scans include no unmitigated very high or high severity category I (CAT I) vulnerabilities and no unmitigated moderate severity category II (CAT II) vulnerabilities from Nessus scans and STIGs. The vendor shall also provide all sections of the medical device equipment risk assessment (MDERA) questionnaire and a vulnerability assessment report from a Nessus scanner.

The bid notice states that failure to meet the requirements may result in termination of the delivery order for cause, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) ****(m).