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OATH ITCS – Request for Information for Consultants Services

Technical Consultant Services Job Description: In order to complete OATH's takeover of hearings from the Department of Education's Special Education independent hearings, OATH is required to develop software to perform case management for these hearings, from intake through disposition. This will require development of a front-end portal for filing and status check, a full workflow management system for hearings, and full integration with DOE and State Education Department systems. OATH will require resources with expertise in systems design, database administration and development to complete this work.

This is not a remote work position. Physical presence in the office is mandatory Monday to Friday.

This request is for one position, and no more than two (2) candidates' submission per vendor will be considered for this assignment specified herein. Vendors must submit resumes and contact information (phone numbers and email address) for all candidates (no more than two submissions per vendor).

Assignment Title: Special Education Hearings Division Case Management System

Work Location: 66 John Street, 11th Fl. New York, NY 10038

Scheduled Work Hours: 35/wk

Project Start/End Date: 11/18/26 – 06/17/26

Total Estimated Project Hours: 1,015 Hours

# of Positions - Functional Job Title - Labor Category

1 -.NET Developer - Programmer 2

Design:

1. SpecialEducationHearingsCaseManagementSystem
   • Design new workflows for the Special Education Hearings CMS using C#, .NET MVC,.NET Core, and SQL Server 2019.
2. Develop the front-end of the CMS using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Angular

Submission Portal:

1. Design and build an online submission portal for forms with embedded business rules and workflows.
   • Ensure forms and workflows are mobile-responsive with key features accessible via mobile devices, including:
   • Viewing case
   • Reviewing and approving

Bi-directional Web:

1. Design and implement web services to integrate the CMS with external portals and process data files from various agencies.
   • Build authentication web services to handle internal user authentication via Active Directory (AD) and manage user permissions.

New Workflow:

1. Design and implement workflows
   • Process online submitted
   • Support calendaring and scheduling for hearing rooms and related

Reporting & Error:

1. Design and develop new reports for the CMS using SSRS and Crystal
   • Implement logic to capture and display error/warning messages during

Coding:

1. Framework:
   • Develop the application using Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Model-View-Controller (MVC) patterns.
   • Apply Façade, Factory, Singleton design patterns for better application structure and scalability.
   • Utilize Database Access Application Block (DAAB) and Exception Handling Application Block (EHAP) for enhanced data access and error handling.
2. Stack:
   • Code using C#, ASP.NET,.NET MVC,.NET Core, SQL Server 2019, HTML, JavaScript, Angular 8, REST and SOAP Web Services, XML, SSRS, and Crystal Reports.

Testing:

1. Unit
   • Design and prepare unit test cases to ensure functionality meets requirements and to identify and fix bugs early in the development process.
   • Conduct unit tests on the application code to verify compliance with design

• Deploy the code in a testing environment for sanity, regression, and functional testing before passing to the QA team for further validation.

Mandatory Skills/Experience

Note: candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered. The selected candidate must have a minimum of 4 years' experience as described in "Attachment 2 – City Labor Category Description" for Programmer 2.

Backend Technologies Frontend Technologies Reporting & Data Presentation Software Design & Architecture Version Control & CI/CD Security

Soft Skills: Additional Preferred (Non-Mandatory) Skills: Microservices Architecture: Experience in designing and developing microservices-based applications. Performance Optimization: Proven track record of optimizing both frontend and backend performance, including database query optimization. Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes): Familiarity with containerizing applications and deploying them using Docker and Kubernetes for scaling.

Desirable Skills/Experience: Note: candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered. The selected candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group including executives, managers, and subject matter experts. The candidate should be a team player.

Special Requirements: The selected candidate(s) must submit fingerprints and criminal background searches, reports of the record of arrests, and prosecutions maintained by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) to OATH for review and clearance prior to award. And sign a non-disclosure form. Resumes should be provided for each consultant submitted in the RFI response in addition to references from at least three former or current clients where the consultant has performed the same or similar work. Provide the name, address, phone number and e-mail address of the reference as well as a brief description of the work performed.

Submission Instructions to Contractors

Please submit your proposal by both acknowledging the receipt of the RFX in the Acknowledgement Tab and completing your response in the Manage Responses Tab.

Selection Criteria

The following weighted criteria will be used to evaluate and select the Consultant(s) for this assignment:

Experience - 40%

Technical Ability - 35%

Cost - 25%

Total - 100%

Interviews

Candidates will be interviewed in person and/or telephone interview.

Notes to contractors: (1) Employers are required by Federal law to verify that all employees are legally entitled to work in the United States. Accordingly, this Agency reserves the right to request legally mandated employer-held documentation attending to the same for each Consultant assigned work under any assignment awarded as a result of this solicitation. In accordance with such laws, this Agency does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of national origin or citizenship.