Request for Proposals (RFP) for Quality Assurance Testing Services

The County of San Mateo, through the County Executive's Office - Board of Supervisors, is soliciting proposals under solicitation 2027-RFP-00181 to establish agreements with one or more qualified firms for quality assurance, software testing, and related consulting services. These services will be provided on an as-needed basis to support the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of software-as-a-service and other technology systems. The scope of work includes developing test strategies and scripts, executing functional, regression, integration, security, and performance testing, and managing defects. Contractors must demonstrate expertise in Agile Scrum methodologies and the ability to validate platform configurations, custom Apex code, and API REST data exchanges. The contract is expected to be awarded on January 12, 2027, to the responsive proposer offering the best overall value. Evaluation is based on a points system with preferential scoring for local businesses and non-profits, ranging from 5% to 10% depending on the entity's size. Proposers must be registered in the System for Award Management and submit their proposals via the eProcurement portal by November 13, 2026. The agreement includes strict compliance requirements regarding the California Labor Code for prevailing wages, HIPAA for electronic protected health information, and non-discrimination standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.