Strong Hearts Mobile Application

08 December 2022 Strong Hearts Mobile Application Strong Hearts Mobile Application 08 December 2022 Open 11/17/2022 5:00 PM CST Type Invitation to Bid Close 12/16/2022 3:00 PM CST Number AG-RSCH-ITB-6224 Currency US Dollar 08 December 2022 Contacts Lindsay Weber LRWEBER@AG.TAMU.EDU Phone +1 979-314-5863 08 December 2022 Commodity Codes None Added 08 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 2022 mailto:LRWEBER@AG.TAMU.EDU ***ADDENDUM #1 POSTED TO BUYER ATTACHMENTS SECTION - 12/8/2022*** INTRODUCTION: Texas A&M AgriLife Research is seeking bids for the development of a Strong Hearts Mobile Application. Bidders shall offer a unit price response for each line item in this bid. Please read the terms and conditions carefully. If you would like additional information concerning our purchasing

procedures, please contact: Lindsay Weber, CTCD Assistant Director of Purchasing Phone: 979-314-5863 Email: lrweber@ag.tamu.edu IMPORTANT DATES: Questions Deadline: Monday, November 28, 2022, at 3:00 pm (central time) Bid Submission Deadline: Monday, December 5, 2022, at 3:00 pm (central time) BID OPENING INFORMATION: Bids will be opened at the date and time specified. Bidders and/or their representative may attend the bid opening if desired. The bid opening will be held at 578 John Kimbrough Blvd., Room #414, College Station, Texas 77843. Paid visitor parking is located in the first row of Lot 97. After the bids have been evaluated, the vendor receiving a bid award from this solicitation will be issued a purchase order. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: By submitting a bid, the bidder agrees to comply with all Agency terms and conditions. These supersede any other terms and conditions issued by the bidder. GOVERNING LAW: Any contract resulting from this bid solicitation shall be construed and governed by the laws of the State of Texas. PAYMENT TERMS: Net 30 days upon receipt and acceptance of item(s) or receipt of correct invoice, whichever is later. PROJECT COMPLETION TIME: Any bid submitted should include estimated time to project completion for the item(s) being offered. QUESTIONS DEADLINE: Any/all questions should be addressed in writing to Lindsay Weber via the Q&A Board for this invitation to bid or email at lrweber@ag.tamu.edu. All questions must be received on or before ____________________________, at 3:00 p.m., central time. When deemed appropriate by the Agency, questions will be answered by bid addendum. SPECIFICATIONS: Specifications or brand names given are meant to be descriptive rather than restrictive. Other manufacturer’s exact equivalents will be considered. If bidding other than specified, please submit full descriptive literature and technical specifications with your bid response. HOSTING SEVER SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The web hosting site/server should meet these minimum environmental requirements. These should be common practice for most web site hosting vendors.  Ensure an anti-virus solution is deployed and active.  Ensure logging is enabled for all logins and services (i.e. SFTP, SSH, etc.).  Ensure all remote console functions are managed through secured VPN services.  Perform regular security scans with a tool similar to Nessus to assure no security deficiencies exist.  Ensure directory transversal has been disabled in the web service configuration.  Confirm web statistics are only viewable to those requiring the information.  Verify that directory indexing is turned off.  Provide for data backup, testing and annual disaster recovery testing.  Ensure that all test and development software code has been removed from the production server.  Maintain latest security patches for operating system, application frameworks, and other utilized services. (Systems that do not have critical patches made within 30 days are removed from the TAMU network per TAMU IT Policy.)  Ensure that all remote RDP sessions are two-factor enabled. WEB APPLICATION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The following requirements apply to the web application or software.  Verify that all authentications for web forms use encrypted protocols and auto-fill is turned off (i.e. a site SSL certificate should be installed and functional).  Verify that form field validation is implemented to prevent buffer overflows.  All user account passwords should be stored as encrypted data.  Unsuccessful login attempts to the web application should be logged and accounts locked out upon 6 unsuccessful login attempts within a 15 minute period.  A method for end users to reset or change passwords should be provided (i.e. a self-service account password management functionality).  Provide high level documentation of the framework and overall configuration for the web application environment (i.e. Application framework and version, database/version, etc.). ACCESSIBILITY: The following accessibility compliance requirements apply to the web application for purposes of meeting State accessibility standards. Description  Standards are based upon WCAG 2.0 and those standards are listed on the following link: http://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist  Before the work can be paid for or accepted, the site must have been run through an accessibility scanner. The vendor should run the checker on all unique pages using the WCFAG 2.0 (Level AA) setting. A PDF version of the report per unique page should be provided to AgriLife accessibility coordinator for review. WARRANTY: Any bid submitted should include complete warranty information for the item(s) being offered. AWARD BASED ON BEST VALUE: Texas A&M AgriLife Research reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive informalities and technicalities, to accept the offer considered most advantageous and award the bid based on best value criteria. In determining what is the best value to the Agency, the Agency shall consider any or all of the following:  Purchase price  The reputation of the vendor and the vendor's goods or services.  The quality of the vendor's goods or services.  The extent to which the goods or services meet the agency's needs.  The vendor’s past relationship with the Agency.  The total long-term cost to the Agency in acquiring the vendor’s good or services.  The length and coverage of the vendor's warranty.  The delivery time.  Any other relevant factor that a private business entity might consider in selecting a vendor. Required to View Event Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid There are no Prerequisites added to this event. 08 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 2022 Buyer Attachments 1. Specifications.pdf 2. Bid TCs 7-26-22.pdf 3. Bid Addendum #1.pdf 08 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 2022 https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEventDownload?file=U291cmNpbmdldmVudC8xMTA4Njc3LTEzNDMwMjIxNTlTcGVjaWZpY2F0aW9ucy5wZGY%3D&auth=MDpBRVMyI0NQNVp4a2IvSnkxZDNIUm81TGpka2h4M0V4bkpBZDlVSkVFUnk5WnZrK2l5eGZjOVRGNkRHUlU9 https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEventDownload?file=U291cmNpbmdldmVudC8xMTA4Njc3LTEzNDMwMjIxMjNCaWQgVENzIDctMjYtMjIucGRm&auth=MDpBRVMyI0NQNVp4a2IvSnkxZDNIUm81TGpka2h4M0V4bkpBZDlVSkVFUnk5WnZrK2l5eGZjOVRGNkRHUlU9 https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEventDownload?file=U291cmNpbmdldmVudC8xMTA4Njc3LTEzNTI0OTg2NTZCaWQgQWRkZW5kdW0gIzEucGRm&auth=MDpBRVMyI0NQNVp4a2IvSnkxZDNIUm81TGpka2h4M0V4bkpBZDlVSkVFUnk5WnZrK2l5eGZjOVRGNkRHUlU9 Questions Required Questions Group 1: Item Basics Instructions: 1.1 Bidder affirms that any/all applicable discounts have been applied to, and included in, the cost of the items. 1.2 Did you submit full descriptive literature with your bid response? 1.3 What is the warranty for the item(s) being offered? 1.4 What is the estimated time to project completion after receipt of a purchase order? 1.5 Will there be any recurring costs associated with this project? 1.6 If so, please upload a file outlining those costs here. Group 2: Information Technology Instructions: 2.1 Do the item(s) offered comply with the Hosting Server Security Requirements listed in the Description section of this Invitation to Bid? 2.2 If not, please explain. 2.3 Do the item(s) offered comply with the Web Application Security Requirements listed in the Description section of this Invitation to Bid? 2.4 If not, please explain. 2.5 Do the item(s) offered comply with the Accessibility Requirements listed in the Description section of this Invitation to Bid? 2.6 If not, please explain. 2.7 If private/sensitive information is being stored anywhere but the individuals' personally owned mobile phone where the app will reside, then the host of that data must be TX-RAMP certified in order to meet state regulations. This also applies to any vendor platforms integrated with the app that accesses or stores private/sensitive information. Is the bidder TX-RAMP certified? 2.8 If so, please upload proof of certification here. Group 3: Export Control Instructions: 3.1 Are any of the items included in this Invitation For Bid export controlled? 3.2 If applicable, provide the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) or Category (EAR or ITAR) for the items being offered. Group 4: Terms & Conditions Instructions: 4.1 Does the bidder agree that the Agency's terms and conditions shall govern any resulting purchase order? By agreeing, bidder understands that any terms and conditions attached to the bidder's bid response will be considered withdrawn. 4.2 If no, please upload a redlined copy of the Agency's bid terms and conditions for review. 4.3 If section 1.12 of the Agency's bid terms and conditions apply, please select any that are applicable from the drop-down menu. 4.4 If section 3 of the Agency's bid terms and conditions apply, please select any that are applicable from the drop-down menu. 4.5 Does section 6.7 of the Agency's bid terms and conditions regarding compliance with Texas Government Code section 669.003 apply? 4.6 Please provide the name of the former executive. 4.7 Please provide the name of the state agency. 4.8 Please provide the date of separation from the state agency. 4.9 Please provide the position with bidder. 4.10 Please provide the date of employment with the bidder. 08 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 2022 Product Line Items Product Line Items 1. # Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery P1 Strong Hearts Mobile Application 1 LO - Lot 43230000 - Software | 5761 $100K, 8810 Strong Hearts Mobile Application per the attached specifications 08 December 202208 December 202208 December 202208 December 2022 Service Line Items Service Line Items There are no Items added to this event. 08 December 202208 December 202208 December 2022