Request for Proposal (RFP) for Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V)

The State of Missouri, through the Office of Administration’s Division of Purchasing, is seeking proposals for Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services to support the MOVERS ERP project under RFP STATE 0000000496SL, with responses due by August 14, 2026. The contract is a fixed-price arrangement requiring an independent third party to conduct system testing, deliverable assessments, and compliance reviews in accordance with Section 5.045 of CCS SCS HCS HB 5 (2025), with performance based in Jefferson City, Missouri. The scope includes deliverables such as a Comprehensive Technology Review Report, quarterly progress reports, weekly updates, and ad hoc analyses, all subject to state review and formal acceptance through the Project Deliverable Acceptance Form within a ten-business-day window. The contract’s performance period runs from July 14, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with FOB Destination terms and electronic invoicing required via Missouri’s internal financial system. Proposals must include detailed exhibits on experience, team qualifications, methodology, and compliance, with no page limits but strict formatting requirements, including 11-point font and searchable PDFs, and a 100MB file size cap. Evaluation is a best-value trade-off process totaling 200 points, with technical merit weighted heavily at 160 points—split among organizational experience, team qualifications, and IV&V-specific services—while cost is evaluated for competitiveness at 30 points. An additional 10 points are available for MBE/WBE participation, with bonus points awarded to organizations for the blind (+15) and service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises (+3). The contract mandates exclusive onshore performance within the United States unless a formal exemption under Executive Order 04-09 is approved and fully disclosed, and prohibits any conflict of interest with ERP vendors, Oracle, or state stakeholders; full disclosure of personnel ties and ongoing screening are required. Key personnel including a Project Manager with 12 years of IT experience and PMP certification must be dedicated full-time, with replacements needing state pre-approval. Compliance with anti-discrimination provisions regarding Israel is mandatory for entities with 10 or more employees or public entities, and contractors must adhere to strict confidentiality and security protocols, with violations treated as material breaches. Payments are processed through EFT only, tied to vendor registration in MissouriBUYS, and no formal FAR