BlazeMeter Continuous Testing Platform

The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is soliciting a contract for the BlazeMeter Continuous Testing Platform to support the Enterprise Network Services (ENS) in performing upgrades, addressing security risks, and resolving customer service issues. The scope of work involves the provision of four BlazeMeter CT licenses with 5K Concurrent Variable Units (SKU: BZCT5K999) delivered as a Software as a Service (SaaS) model. The platform must provide comprehensive capabilities including performance testing, functional UI testing, script-less test automation, service virtualization, test data generation, and API testing and monitoring. All data, including primary and backup records, must reside within the Continental United States. The contract is for a three-year term, commencing upon approval by the Office of the State Comptroller. To be eligible, bidders must be authorized resellers of BlazeMeter licenses and properly licensed to conduct business in New York State. Proposals are evaluated on a pass/fail basis for completeness and conformance, with awards granted to the responsive and responsible bidder that best meets programmatic needs. Bidders must maintain a Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire through the New York State VendRep System and must not be on the OGS prohibited vendors list. Administrative requirements include submitting invoices in PDF format to the OGS BSC and complying with state onboarding and security clearance processes. The contract incorporates standard New York State clauses regarding equal opportunity, supplier diversity, and non-discrimination, as well as compliance with HIPAA and HI-TECH regulations. If the solution utilizes AI, the contractor may be required to provide an AI impact assessment as defined by NIST. All public-facing web development must comply with New York State Information Technology Standard NYS-S16-001.