DSHS - Solicitation #1356-444 Criminal History System Replacement

Purpose	The state of Washington, Department of Social & Health Services is soliciting proposals from firms interested in participating on a project to replace an existing Criminal History Background Check System. Some of the results of this project will be to: deliver a software environment to conduct required background checks on individuals who may be working in contact with vulnerable populations fo children and adults provide an off-the-shelf on-line solution for DSHS customers to initiate background checks submitted to the Background Check Central Unit, eliminating most data entry and handling of mailed and faxed requests integrate the new software with existing interfaces to agency partners and their information repositories
Contact Name	Andrew Kramer, JD Procurement Coordinator
Contact Email	Andrew.Kramer@dshs.wa.gov
Issue Date	March 1, 2013
Bidder Questions Due	March 6, 2013 by 3:00 P.M. local Olympia, Washington time
Answers Released	on or before March 12, 2013
Proposal Due Date	April 1, 2013 by 3:00 P.M. local Olympia, Washington time

Legal Notice - (posted 3/1/2013)

Solicitation Document - (pdf format) - (word format) - (posted 3/1/2013)

Exhibits (posted 3/1/2013):

Exhibit A – Definitions (found in the Solicitation document on pages 81-82)
Exhibit B – Bidder Certifications and Assurances Form (found in the Solicitation document on pages 83-84)
Exhibit C - Contractor Intake Form
Exhibit D - Sample Contract
Exhibit E – Bidder Project Manager Reference Form (found in the Solicitation document on page 87)
Exhibit F – Bidder Reference Form (found in the solicitation document on page 88)

Appendix (posted 3/1/2013):

Appendix A - Hardware and Software Standards
- It Standard 1.1.1.8. Hosting Requirements
- IT Standard 10.1.1. DSHS Operating Systems for Personal Computers and Servers
- IT Standard 19.1. Web Browsers for DSHS PCs
- SAW Password Rules
Appendix B - Requirements Terminology (found in the Solicitation document on pages 90-91)
Appendix C - Future Background Check System Flow (found in the Solicitation document on page 92)
Appendix D - "No Record" Results Process Flow (found in the Solicitation document on page 93)

Amendment #1 - Bidders Questions & Answers (posted 3/12/2013)

Page last updated March 12, 2013

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