Drupal Analyst/Tester Services

The New York State Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) intends to procure a Drupal Analyst/Tester (“Consultant”) for staff augmentation pursuant to its discretionary spending authority under State Finance Law § 163(6). The Consultant will aid with OSC’s Acquia/Drupal Content Management System (“CMS”), which is currently in production. The Consultant’s responsibilities will include system testing, deploying code from development to production, researching best practices, new modules and coding standards, and conducting monitoring and maintenance. This procurement opportunity is limited to businesses certified pursuant to Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law, and businesses certified pursuant to Article 3 of the Veterans’ Services Law.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A candidate must meet the following minimum qualifications in order to be considered for this position:

M1. At least three years of experience performing business analysis;

M2. At least one year of experience testing a Drupal CMS; and

M3. At least one year of experience building a Drupal CMS, including the creation and configuration of content types, taxonomies, views, and themes.

The proposer must complete Attachment A (Response Form).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

OSC will give preference to candidates with the following qualifications:

P1. Any experience beyond what is required to meet Minimum Qualifications #M1-M3 for this position.

STATEMENT OF WORK

The Consultant shall:

• Provide requirements analysis and design definition;

• Create and execute test plans and test scenarios;

• Provide requirements life cycle management;

• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders;

• Provide on-the-job knowledge transfer and training to other team members;

• Assist other team members in testing new features and functionality; and

• Troubleshoot and debug technical issues.

The Consultant shall:

• Work a 40-hour workweek during regular OSC business hours, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, excluding New York State holidays. While unlikely, the Consultant may occasionally be required to work more than the regular 40-hour work week and/or outside regular business hours to support the completion of critical project objectives.

• Work a hybrid schedule during the term of the contract. The Consultant must work on site at 110 State Street in Albany, New York, up to two times a week, as directed by OSC.

• Report directly to the OSC project lead or the project lead’s designee.

OSC will provide all necessary IT equipment, except a working and reliable internet connection, which is the responsibility of the Consultant.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Interested vendors may only propose one candidate in response to this solicitation.

Interested vendors should submit the following documents to OSC:

1. Completed Attachment A (Response Form), and
2. The candidate’s resume.

Vendors must submit their proposals to RFP@osc.ny.gov (preferred) or via hard copy mail to:

Director of Finance
Office of the State Comptroller
110 State Street, Stop 13-2
Albany, NY 12236-0001

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All documents related to this procurement are available on the OSC website at: https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement.

The candidate’s resume must be received by OSC no later than the deadline contained in this advertisement.

The proposed hourly rate provided for the consultant must be inclusive of all labor, licenses, insurance, administration, overhead, travel, and any other applicable expenses required to meet the applicable project requirements.

During the qualification process, candidates may be interviewed via video conference or on site in person at OSC’s office at 110 State Street, Albany, NY. Telephone interviews will not be permitted. If interviewed via video conference, the candidate will be subject to an on-site interview and other reviews to verify identity and qualifications.

The proposer must be willing to enter into an agreement substantially in accord with the terms of the Draft Contract posted to the OSC website should the proposer be selected for contract award.

NOTE: Procurement documents may, from time to time, be amended or addenda issued. It is the Proposer’s responsibility to become aware of any such amendments and/or addenda prior to submission of a response. All amendments and/or addenda to procurements will be posted to the OSC website at https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement.

Proposers should review the OSC website prior to submission of a response to ensure that they have all information required to submit a complete response.

This procurement is subject to, and shall be conducted in accordance with, the OSC Executive Order on Procurement Integrity and OSC’s Procurement Integrity Procedures, both of which are available in full on the OSC website noted above, or upon email request. All inquiries concerning this procurement must be addressed to the Contracting Officer at OSC, via email (preferred) to RFP@osc.ny.gov or via hard copy mail to:

Director of Finance
Questions for Contract #C001190
Office of the State Comptroller
110 State Street, Stop 13-2
Albany, NY 12236-0001

Questions regarding this procurement opportunity must be received by OSC by at 4:00 p.m. ET on 11/15/2024. The comprehensive list of questions and responses will be posted to the OSC website on or about 12/02/24. This listing will not include the identities of the vendors submitting the questions; those vendors will remain anonymous to the extent allowed by law.