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Job 7440 Systems Administrator B. Intermediate Statement of Work (SOW)
1 Request for Quote
Florida Department of Transportation
State Term Contract No. 80101507-23-STC-ITS
2
Overview
2.1
The Florida Department of Transportation (Department), is requesting resumes and hourly rate quotes for staff augmentation resources meeting the specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) listed below. The Department will select the candidate that provides the best overall value to the State, based on skill set and rate.
Term
: The contract term for this Staff Augmentation position is intended to be
09/01/2025 - 6/30/2026
, with possible renewal, based on excellence in work provided, need and budget availability.
NOTE
: "Term " does not mean the awarded contractor or resource are locked in for the full year - any contractor or resource may be terminated for cause, convenience, or funding during the contract term.
Candidate Submission
: FDOT is accepting one (1) candidate submission from vendors for this
Vacant
position.
Previous applicants under PR788294 need not apply .
Rate Increase
: Please do not impose a rate increase for any subsequent year of the contract as part of your bid response. This is a firm fixed price and will be increased only at the discretion of the Department, based on consultant job performance and availability of funds. Imposing additional increases will automatically disqualify the candidate submission from consideration.
Quote Evaluation
: Quotes will be evaluated based on the specifications identified in the scope of services and sub sections below. The eQuote will be awarded to the Contractor who presents a Candidate who demonstrates the best value to the Department based upon the response provided. The submission of additional work samples, or in person interview(s) may be requested at the discretion of the Department.
Face to Face Interviews
: t the hiring manager's discretion, interviews may be conducted via Microsoft Teams or in person.
Telecommuting
: The candidate
must
reside in Tallahassee, or the surrounding area, and report
in office 5 days a week
.
Work Hours Flexibility to work hours between 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM, after hours, weekends, and either on a rotation or as part of a regular and on-call work schedule.
This position will report to
: FDOT Office of Information Technology Barry Building 3185 S. Blair Stone Rd Tallahassee, FL 32311
Conflict of Interest Statement
: To prevent any bias, unfair competitive advantage, conflict of interest, or the appearance of impropriety, Vendor employees must not have been directly or indirectly involved in the development of the Scope of Services or related solicitation documentation for which the Vendor is preparing a bid. If the Vendor employee worked in conjunction with the Department on the development of the solicitation document, the Vendor is disqualified from submitting a bid for this solicitation. The Vendor personnel assigned to other Department projects outside this Agreement, shall hold and maintain any confidential information that could benefit the Vendor on future solicitations in strictest confidence.
The Department will avoid Organizational Conflict of Interest through mitigation efforts in three categories:
. "
Unequal Access
" wherein an unfair competitive advantage surfaces when a Vendor obtains information not generally available to other competitors, and where such information would assist them in winning the contract over their competitors. B. "
Impaired Objectivity
" wherein a support Vendor is performing duties that involve assessing or evaluating itself or related entity. C. "
Biased Ground Rules
" wherein the Vendor is writing the SOW, performing systems engineering, or providing technical direction efforts.
Need help with MFMP
? Contact the MFMP Customer Service Desk at 866-352-3776 if you have any questions regarding application functionality.
3. Vendor Response will Include:
3.1 Price per hour
3.2 Candidate Resume Please upload your candidate's resume and any supporting documents, requested (i.e., skills matrix, recommendations, etc.) (maximum file size is 20 MB).
NOTES
: 1. Submitting "video " resume is
strictly prohibited
and will automatically disqualify your candidate from further consideration. Do not upload a video resume in Ariba OR email a video resume (or link to a video resume) separately to ANY FDOT personnel. 2.
PDF or Word
doc are the
only acceptable formats
for resume submission. Resumes submitted in JPG format will be disqualified. 3. Failure to upload a resume at the time of candidate submission will result in quote disqualification.
3.3 Exhibit E: Resume Self - Certification Form When submitting a response to an RFQ the Contractor shall submit with its response a signed Resume Self-Certification Form (Exhibit E) to the Department for each candidate included in the RFQ response. For a blank form, see the DMS IT Staff Augmentation Contract website
here:
Exhibit E - Resume Self-Certification Form.pdf (ccplatform.net)
NOTES
: 1. PDF is the only acceptable format for submission of the Exhibit F form.
Forms submitted in JPG format will be disqualified. 2. Failure to upload the Exhibit E form at the time of candidate submission will result in quote disqualification. 3. Failure to upload a complete Exhibit E form, with all fields filled in, at the time of candidate submission will result in disqualification. 4 Scope of Services
The Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Information Technology (Client) - Strategic Services is in search of a Systems Administrator to play a key role in assisting the Strategic Architecture Services team with monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Power Platform and SharePoint servers and sites. The Systems Administrator will be responsible for working on projects, systems, and/or issues of medium to high complexity, and will be expected to provide daily operations support, maintenance and administration for SharePoint Servers. This position requires ownership of complex issues in order to support Department business. Must interface with members of the Client and user community to coordinate activities relating to the administration of Power Platform development projects and SharePoint sites. Provides technical consultation and support to users and other Department staff.
5 Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.
6 Experience
1. Must have knowledge of SharePoint Online and/or On-Premises administration, including site management, permissions, and content management. 2. Must have knowledge of supporting Power Platform applications, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI. 3. Must have knowledge of Microsoft products, including Office 365, OneDrive, and Teams, in an extensive environment. 4. Must have knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve system, application, and integration issues for Power Platform and SharePoint. 5. Knowledge of governance and compliance best practices within the Power Platform and SharePoint environments. 6. Knowledge of diagnosing and resolving technical issues using analytical and problem-solving skills. 7. Knowledge of basic network concepts and web-based application troubleshooting. 8. Knowledge of creating and maintaining user guides, technical documentation, and knowledge base articles. 9. Knowledge of IT service management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) for ticket management and incident resolution. 10. Knowledge of IIS Administration a plus.
7 Primary Job Duties/ Tasks
This resource will primarily be tasked with supporting the Power Platform and SharePoint environments including, but not limited to, the following: 1. Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot the Power Platform applications and the SharePoint on-premises and online server environments to ensure security, availability, and performance. 2. Establish new Power Platform and SharePoint system specifications by consulting with users and analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements. 3. Upgrade SharePoint systems by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements. 4. Provide user support and resolve incidents related to Power Platform and SharePoint functionality, permissions, and access control. 5. Assist Power Platform users with simple applications, automated workflows, and dashboards. 6. Perform regular site audits, monitor usage, and ensure optimal performance for SharePoint. 7. Generate reports on usage, issues, and ticket resolutions for Power Platform and SharePoint. 8. Collaborate with end-users to understand requirements and recommend appropriate Power Platform and SharePoint solutions and enhancements to improve functionality, efficiency, and user experience. 9. Maintain documentation for Power Platform and SharePoint solutions, including design documents, best practices, user guides, and troubleshooting guides. 10. Conduct Power Platform and SharePoint training sessions and create knowledge base articles for common user issues. 11. Work closely with other business offices to ensure seamless integration with other enterprise systems. 12. Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations. 13. Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential. 14. Accomplish organizational goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. 15. Support other IT staff, including developers. 16. Other duties as assigned.
8 Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
The submitted candidate must be able to apply the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas: 1. Strong familiarity with all Microsoft Office products, specifically the Office365 (M365) software group. 2. The ability to multi-task, appropriately prioritize, work with minimal supervision, and achieve results in a fast-paced environment is required
Personal Attributes
: 1. Able to be trusted with sensitive information 2. Accountable team player who believes no task is too small or too big to tackle 3. Possess a high level of honesty and integrity in all matters 4. Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment 5. Advanced interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills 6. Excellent listening and interpersonal skills 7. Ability to conduct research into issues and topics as assigned 8. Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities 9. Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new things quickly 10. Ability to effectively communicate ideas 11. Highly self-motivated and directed 12. Keen attention to detail 13. Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities 14. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment 15. Strong customer service orientation
9 General Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas: 1.
Initiative : Must be able to comprehend assignments, organize workload, and meet deadlines with little direction. Must be able to monitor and analyze situations to determine the next step. 2.
Communication : Can clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e., project team meetings, management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others. 3.
Customer Service : Works well with clients and customers (e.g., business offices, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the customer's needs, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations, or resolve a problem. 4.
Decision Making : Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions utilizing critical thinking skills and analysis. 5.
Flexibility : is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Can adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others. 6.
Interpersonal : Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others. 7.
Leadership : Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Can adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations. 8.
Problem Solving : Able to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations accordingly. 9.
Team Building : Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal as an equal member of the team. 10.
Quality Assurance : Knowledge of the ideologies, techniques, and tools for quality assurance and control. The ability to put the ideologies, techniques, and tools into practice.
FDOT
Job 7440 Systems Administrator B. Intermediate Statement of Work (SOW)
1 Request for Quote
Florida Department of Transportation
State Term Contract No. 80101507-23-STC-ITS
2
Overview
2.1
The Florida Department of Transportation (Department), is requesting resumes and hourly rate quotes for staff augmentation resources meeting the specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) listed below. The Department will select the candidate that provides the best overall value to the State, based on skill set and rate.
Term
: The contract term for this Staff Augmentation position is intended to be
09/01/2025 - 6/30/2026
, with possible renewal, based on excellence in work provided, need and budget availability.
NOTE
: "Term " does not mean the awarded contractor or resource are locked in for the full year - any contractor or resource may be terminated for cause, convenience, or funding during the contract term.
Candidate Submission
: FDOT is accepting one (1) candidate submission from vendors for this
Vacant
position.
Previous applicants under PR788294 need not apply .
Rate Increase
: Please do not impose a rate increase for any subsequent year of the contract as part of your bid response. This is a firm fixed price and will be increased only at the discretion of the Department, based on consultant job performance and availability of funds. Imposing additional increases will automatically disqualify the candidate submission from consideration.
Quote Evaluation
: Quotes will be evaluated based on the specifications identified in the scope of services and sub sections below. The eQuote will be awarded to the Contractor who presents a Candidate who demonstrates the best value to the Department based upon the response provided. The submission of additional work samples, or in person interview(s) may be requested at the discretion of the Department.
Face to Face Interviews
: t the hiring manager's discretion, interviews may be conducted via Microsoft Teams or in person.
Telecommuting
: The candidate
must
reside in Tallahassee, or the surrounding area, and report
in office 5 days a week
.
Work Hours Flexibility to work hours between 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM, after hours, weekends, and either on a rotation or as part of a regular and on-call work schedule.
This position will report to
: FDOT Office of Information Technology Barry Building 3185 S. Blair Stone Rd Tallahassee, FL 32311
Conflict of Interest Statement
: To prevent any bias, unfair competitive advantage, conflict of interest, or the appearance of impropriety, Vendor employees must not have been directly or indirectly involved in the development of the Scope of Services or related solicitation documentation for which the Vendor is preparing a bid. If the Vendor employee worked in conjunction with the Department on the development of the solicitation document, the Vendor is disqualified from submitting a bid for this solicitation. The Vendor personnel assigned to other Department projects outside this Agreement, shall hold and maintain any confidential information that could benefit the Vendor on future solicitations in strictest confidence.
The Department will avoid Organizational Conflict of Interest through mitigation efforts in three categories:
. "
Unequal Access
" wherein an unfair competitive advantage surfaces when a Vendor obtains information not generally available to other competitors, and where such information would assist them in winning the contract over their competitors. B. "
Impaired Objectivity
" wherein a support Vendor is performing duties that involve assessing or evaluating itself or related entity. C. "
Biased Ground Rules
" wherein the Vendor is writing the SOW, performing systems engineering, or providing technical direction efforts.
Need help with MFMP
? Contact the MFMP Customer Service Desk at 866-352-3776 if you have any questions regarding application functionality.
3. Vendor Response will Include:
3.1 Price per hour
3.2 Candidate Resume Please upload your candidate's resume and any supporting documents, requested (i.e., skills matrix, recommendations, etc.) (maximum file size is 20 MB).
NOTES
: 1. Submitting "video " resume is
strictly prohibited
and will automatically disqualify your candidate from further consideration. Do not upload a video resume in Ariba OR email a video resume (or link to a video resume) separately to ANY FDOT personnel. 2.
PDF or Word
doc are the
only acceptable formats
for resume submission. Resumes submitted in JPG format will be disqualified. 3. Failure to upload a resume at the time of candidate submission will result in quote disqualification.
3.3 Exhibit E: Resume Self - Certification Form When submitting a response to an RFQ the Contractor shall submit with its response a signed Resume Self-Certification Form (Exhibit E) to the Department for each candidate included in the RFQ response. For a blank form, see the DMS IT Staff Augmentation Contract website
here:
Exhibit E - Resume Self-Certification Form.pdf (ccplatform.net)
NOTES
: 1. PDF is the only acceptable format for submission of the Exhibit F form.
Forms submitted in JPG format will be disqualified. 2. Failure to upload the Exhibit E form at the time of candidate submission will result in quote disqualification. 3. Failure to upload a complete Exhibit E form, with all fields filled in, at the time of candidate submission will result in disqualification. 4 Scope of Services
The Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Information Technology (Client) - Strategic Services is in search of a Systems Administrator to play a key role in assisting the Strategic Architecture Services team with monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Power Platform and SharePoint servers and sites. The Systems Administrator will be responsible for working on projects, systems, and/or issues of medium to high complexity, and will be expected to provide daily operations support, maintenance and administration for SharePoint Servers. This position requires ownership of complex issues in order to support Department business. Must interface with members of the Client and user community to coordinate activities relating to the administration of Power Platform development projects and SharePoint sites. Provides technical consultation and support to users and other Department staff.
5 Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.
6 Experience
1. Must have knowledge of SharePoint Online and/or On-Premises administration, including site management, permissions, and content management. 2. Must have knowledge of supporting Power Platform applications, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI. 3. Must have knowledge of Microsoft products, including Office 365, OneDrive, and Teams, in an extensive environment. 4. Must have knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve system, application, and integration issues for Power Platform and SharePoint. 5. Knowledge of governance and compliance best practices within the Power Platform and SharePoint environments. 6. Knowledge of diagnosing and resolving technical issues using analytical and problem-solving skills. 7. Knowledge of basic network concepts and web-based application troubleshooting. 8. Knowledge of creating and maintaining user guides, technical documentation, and knowledge base articles. 9. Knowledge of IT service management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) for ticket management and incident resolution. 10. Knowledge of IIS Administration a plus.
7 Primary Job Duties/ Tasks
This resource will primarily be tasked with supporting the Power Platform and SharePoint environments including, but not limited to, the following: 1. Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot the Power Platform applications and the SharePoint on-premises and online server environments to ensure security, availability, and performance. 2. Establish new Power Platform and SharePoint system specifications by consulting with users and analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements. 3. Upgrade SharePoint systems by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements. 4. Provide user support and resolve incidents related to Power Platform and SharePoint functionality, permissions, and access control. 5. Assist Power Platform users with simple applications, automated workflows, and dashboards. 6. Perform regular site audits, monitor usage, and ensure optimal performance for SharePoint. 7. Generate reports on usage, issues, and ticket resolutions for Power Platform and SharePoint. 8. Collaborate with end-users to understand requirements and recommend appropriate Power Platform and SharePoint solutions and enhancements to improve functionality, efficiency, and user experience. 9. Maintain documentation for Power Platform and SharePoint solutions, including design documents, best practices, user guides, and troubleshooting guides. 10. Conduct Power Platform and SharePoint training sessions and create knowledge base articles for common user issues. 11. Work closely with other business offices to ensure seamless integration with other enterprise systems. 12. Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations. 13. Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential. 14. Accomplish organizational goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. 15. Support other IT staff, including developers. 16. Other duties as assigned.
8 Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
The submitted candidate must be able to apply the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas: 1. Strong familiarity with all Microsoft Office products, specifically the Office365 (M365) software group. 2. The ability to multi-task, appropriately prioritize, work with minimal supervision, and achieve results in a fast-paced environment is required
Personal Attributes
: 1. Able to be trusted with sensitive information 2. Accountable team player who believes no task is too small or too big to tackle 3. Possess a high level of honesty and integrity in all matters 4. Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment 5. Advanced interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills 6. Excellent listening and interpersonal skills 7. Ability to conduct research into issues and topics as assigned 8. Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities 9. Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new things quickly 10. Ability to effectively communicate ideas 11. Highly self-motivated and directed 12. Keen attention to detail 13. Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities 14. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment 15. Strong customer service orientation
9 General Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas: 1.
Initiative : Must be able to comprehend assignments, organize workload, and meet deadlines with little direction. Must be able to monitor and analyze situations to determine the next step. 2.
Communication : Can clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e., project team meetings, management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others. 3.
Customer Service : Works well with clients and customers (e.g., business offices, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the customer's needs, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations, or resolve a problem. 4.
Decision Making : Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions utilizing critical thinking skills and analysis. 5.
Flexibility : is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Can adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others. 6.
Interpersonal : Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others. 7.
Leadership : Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Can adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations. 8.
Problem Solving : Able to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations accordingly. 9.
Team Building : Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal as an equal member of the team. 10.
Quality Assurance : Knowledge of the ideologies, techniques, and tools for quality assurance and control. The ability to put the ideologies, techniques, and tools into practice.