Southern California Regional Rail Authority PlanetBids #LI301R-27

Automated software testing platform, implementation, training, and support for SCRRA

The Southern California Regional Rail Authority is seeking an automated software testing platform and implementation, training, and support for its rail and enterprise applications. - Government buyer: Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA/Metrolink), through its Contracts & Procurement department; access is required across its Pomona and Los Angeles locations. - What is requested: A commercial off-the-shelf automated testing solution initially licensed for five concurrent users, with flexible scaling. No specific OEM, product model, or product part number is named. - Systems to be tested: Safety-critical Positive Train Control (PTC) systems and related onboard displays, back-office interfaces, dispatch and control systems, mobile-device-management interfaces, and simulator environments, as well as Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Salesforce, and comparable applications. Oracle and Salesforce are named as systems the solution should support, not as proposed suppliers. - Key capabilities: Automated lab-based and regression testing; OCR and image recognition; repeatable functional workflows; REST and SOAP API, integration, backend, data-driven, and data-reconciliation testing; test-toolchain integration and traceability; and detailed logs, pass/fail results, defect reporting, and export of execution data in formats such as CSV, XML, and JSON. The solution should work without relying on a mature CI/CD pipeline. - Implementation and support: Installation and deployment assistance; at least 15 days of training and deployment assistance, including configuring and running one real-world software-release test selected by SCRRA; at least one instructor-led training session; live support with a response within 24 hours; and ongoing maintenance and upgrades. - Optional capabilities: Mobile application, load and performance, security, scheduled execution, script recording/playback, custom scripting, and advanced reporting and analytics. The price form requests separate pricing for optional capabilities where applicable. - Commercial structure and duration: Firm-fixed pricing, a two-year base period, and three one-year renewal options. The price form covers five concurrent-user licenses and maintenance, with 3% escalations indicated for later years. A budget estimate is not provided; the estimated value range below is an analytical estimate. - Named companies: Oracle and Salesforce are mentioned as supported application platforms. No testing-platform OEM or proposed vendor is identified.

Description

The Southern California Regional Rail Authority is seeking proposals from qualified firms for a commercially available, off-the-shelf automated software testing tool for testing software applications used by the Authority. The tool is intended to automate testing across safety-critical and enterprise systems, including train control and simulation environments, Oracle EBS/EAM, Salesforce, and other applications. Scope includes regression, OCR and image recognition, API and integration testing, test management, reporting and auditability, with initial support for five concurrent users. The vendor must provide installation and deployment support, at least 15 days of training and deployment assistance, an instructor-led training session, live support with response within 24 hours, and ongoing maintenance and upgrades. The base performance period is two years, with three one-year renewal options.

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