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This Request for Proposal (RFP) document is issued by South Dakota State University (SDSU) Purchasing Office on behalf of the University Marketing and Communications department for ongoing support, maintenance, and enhancement services for the university's primary website, sdstate.edu. SDSU seeks a qualified vendor to provide a Support and Project Work Contract encompassing routine operational support, updates, and capacity to complete defined web development projects. The current website is built in Drupal and hosted on the Pantheon web hosting platform. Proposals must be submitted via email to Karen Bravek at Karen.Bravek@sdstate.edu by 10:00 AM CDT on May 11, 2026, with the RFP number SDSU04272026 included in the subject line. The anticipated award decision and contract negotiation is scheduled for May 22, 2026. The initial contract term runs for one fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with the option to renew annually for up to seven years of total service.

The cost proposal must be organized into two categories: hourly rates for monthly support services not to exceed $5,000 per month, and hourly rates for additional projects, features, and work requested outside the regular monthly support contract. Support services include monthly Drupal core and security updates, backup and recovery support, troubleshooting and incident management, Pantheon hosting platform support, code quality reviews, front-end theming improvements, automated testing development, and quality assurance testing. All vendor-created web content must comply with WCAG 2.2 Level A and Level AA standards and Section 508 requirements. The contractor must maintain specific insurance coverage including commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), professional liability ($1,000,000), business automobile liability ($1,000,000 per accident), and workers' compensation as required by South Dakota law. The contractor will perform as an independent contractor, and the agreement may be terminated by either party with sixty days' written notice, or immediately by the State in case of breach. Either party may terminate the agreement if appropriated funds become unavailable.

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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

South Dakota State University

Purchasing Office 1451 Stadium Road – Box 2201

Morrill Hall Room 304 Brookings, SD 57007

SDSU Website Support and Maintenance Service

PROPOSALS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 10:00AM CDT on May 11, 2026

RFP #: SDSU04272026 Buyer: Karen Bravek EMAIL: Karen.Bravek@sdstate.edu

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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 PURPOSE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

South Dakota State University (SDSU) is seeking proposals from a qualified partner for ongoing support, maintenance and enhancement of the university’s primary website, sdstate.edu.

The current website is built in Drupal and is hosted on the Pantheon web hosting platform. SDSU is soliciting proposals for a Support and Project Work Contract that will provide both routine operational support, updates and the capacity to complete defined web development projects as needs arise.

The selected vendor will work collaboratively with SDSU’s web services team in University Marketing and Communications to ensure the website remains secure, accessible and aligned with institutional branding standards.

1.2 ISSUING OFFICE AND RFP REFERENCE NUMBER

The SDSU Purchasing Office is the issuing office for this document and all subsequent addenda relating to it, on behalf of South Dakota State University – University Marketing and Communications. The reference number for the transaction is RFP # SDSU04272026. This number must be referred to on all proposals, correspondence, and documentation relating to the RFP.

1.3 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

RFP Publication April 27, 2026 Proposal Submission May 11, 2026, by 10 a.m. CDT Review of Proposals by SDSU May 11-15, 2026 Anticipated Award Decision/Contract Negotiation May 22, 2026

1.4 SUBMITTING YOUR PROPOSAL

All proposals must be completed and received in the SDSU Purchasing Office via email to Karen Bravek, SDSU Purchasing Manager at Karen.Bravek@sdstate.edu by the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Proposals received after the deadline will be late and ineligible for consideration. The proposal submission email MUST have a subject line that includes the appropriate RFP Number and Open Date.

Example:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #SDSU04272026 Opening 5-11-2026

This information is the ONLY information that should appear in the Subject Line of your email. Any other information could cause your bid to be rejected.

All proposals must be signed by an officer of the responder, legally authorized to bind the responder to the proposal. Proposals that are not properly signed may be rejected.

No proposal shall be accepted from, or no contract or purchase order shall be awarded to any person, firm or corporation that is in arrears upon any obligations to SDSU/State of South Dakota, or that otherwise may be deemed irresponsible or unreliable by SDSU or the State of South Dakota.

1.5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY

EXCLUSION – LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS

By signing and submitting this proposal, the offeror certifies that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation, by any Federal department or agency, from transactions involving the use of Federal funds.

Where the offeror is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, the bidder shall attach an explanation to their offer.

1.6 NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The State of South Dakota requires that all contractors, vendors, and suppliers doing business with any State agency, department, or institution, provide a statement of non-discrimination. By signing and submitting their proposal, the offeror certifies they do not discriminate in their employment practices with regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, ancestry, national origin or disability.

1.7 CERTIFICATION RELATING TO PROHIBITED ENTITY

For contractors, vendors, suppliers, or subcontractors who enter into a contract with the State of South Dakota by submitting a response to this solicitation or agreeing to contract with the State, the bidder or offeror certifies and agrees that the following information is correct:

The bidder or offeror, in preparing its response or offer or in considering proposals submitted from qualified, potential vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors, or in the solicitation, selection, or commercial treatment of any vendor, supplier, or subcontractor, is not an entity, regardless of its principal place of business, that is ultimately owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a foreign national, a foreign parent entity, or foreign government from China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Cuba, or Venezuela, as defined by SDCL 5-18A. It is understood and agreed that, if this certification is false, such false certification will constitute grounds for the State to reject the bid or response submitted by the bidder or offeror on this project and terminate any contract awarded based on the bid or response. The successful bidder or offeror further agrees to provide immediate written notice to the contracting executive branch agency if during the term of the contract it no longer complies with this certification and agrees such noncompliance may be grounds for contract termination.

1.8 RESTRICTION OF BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL

For contractors, vendors, suppliers, or subcontractors with five (5) or more employees who enter into a contract with the State of South Dakota that involves the expenditure of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, by submitting a response to this solicitation or agreeing to contract with the State, the bidder or offeror certifies and agrees that the following information is correct:

The bidder or offeror, in preparing its response or offer or in considering proposals submitted from qualified, potential vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors, or in the solicitation, selection, or commercial treatment of any vendor, supplier, or subcontractor, has not refused to transact business activities, has not terminated business activities, and has not taken other similar actions intended to limit its commercial relations, related to the subject matter of the bid or offer, with a person or entity on the basis of Israeli national origin, or residence or incorporation in Israel or its territories, with the specific intent to accomplish a boycott or divestment of Israel in a discriminatory manner. It is understood and agreed that, if this certification is false, such false certification will constitute grounds for the State to reject the bid or response submitted by the bidder or offeror on this project and terminate any contract awarded based on the bid or response. The successful bidder or offeror further agrees to provide immediate written notice to the contracting executive branch agency if during the term of the contract it no longer complies with this certification and agrees such noncompliance may be grounds for contract termination.

1.9 MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS

Proposals may be modified or withdrawn by the offeror prior to the established due date and time.

No oral, telephonic, telegraphic or facsimile responses or modifications to informal, formal bids, or Request for Proposals will be considered.

1.10 OFFEROR INQUIRIES

Offerors may email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Inquiries must be emailed to Karen Bravek at Karen.Bravek@sdstate.edu with the subject line “RFP# SDSU04272026 QUESTIONS”.

The State will respond to offeror’s inquiries (if required) via e-mail. In addition, all inquiries and the State’s response will be posted on the state’s e-procurement system. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this

RFP.

1.11 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

The proposal of the successful offeror(s) becomes public information. Proprietary information can be protected under limited circumstances such as client lists and non-public financial statements. An entire proposal may not be marked as proprietary. Offerors must clearly identify in the Executive Summary and mark in the body of the proposal any specific proprietary information they are requesting to be protected.

The Executive Summary must contain specific justification explaining why the information is to be protected. Proposals may be reviewed and evaluated by any person at the discretion of the State. All materials submitted become the property of the State of South Dakota and may be returned only at the State's option.

1.12 LENGTH OF CONTRACT

The term of the initial contract is intended to run for one fiscal year for South Dakota State University (Fiscal Year begins in July). July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027. The contract may be renewed annually as agreed by the parties for up to seven years of total service.

1.13 GOVERNING LAW

Venue for any and all legal action regarding or arising out of the transaction covered herein shall be solely in the State of South Dakota. The laws of South Dakota shall govern this transaction.

1.14 DISCUSSIONS WITH OFFERORS (ORAL PRESENTATION/NEGOTIATIONS)

An oral presentation by an offeror to clarify a proposal may be required at the sole discretion of the State.

However, the State may award a contract based on the initial proposals received without discussion with the Offeror. If oral presentations are required, they will be scheduled after the submission of proposals.

Oral presentations will be made at the offeror’s expense.

This process is a Request for Proposal/Competitive Negotiation process. Each Proposal shall be evaluated, and each respondent shall be available for negotiation meetings at the State’s request. The State reserves the right to negotiate on any and/or all components of every proposal submitted. From the time the proposals are submitted until the formal award of a contract, each proposal is considered a working document and as such, will be kept confidential. The negotiation discussions will also be held as confidential until such time as the award is completed.

2.0 STANDARD CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Any contract or agreement resulting from this RFP will include the State’s standard terms and conditions as listed below, along with any additional terms and conditions as negotiated by the parties:

2.1 The Contractor will perform those services described in the Scope of Work, attached hereto as Section 3 of the RFP and by this reference incorporated herein.

2.2 The services to be provided under the contract shall commence and terminate on mutually agreed upon dates. Terms for early termination shall be included in the agreement as negotiated by the parties.

2.3 The Contractor will not use State equipment, supplies or facilities. The Contractor will provide the State with its Employer Identification Number, Federal Tax Identification Number or Social Security Number upon execution of this Agreement.

2.4 Unless otherwise negotiated and agreed upon by the parties, SDSU/The State will make payment in compliance with the Prompt Payment Act, SDCL 5-26 for services provided under the contract.

2.5 The Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold the State of South Dakota, its officers, agents and employees, harmless from and against any and all actions, suits, damages, liability or other proceedings that may arise as the result of performing services hereunder. This section does not require the Contractor to be responsible for or defend against claims or damages arising solely from errors or omissions of the State, its officers, agents or employees.

2.6 The Contractor, at all times during the term of this Agreement, shall obtain and maintain in force insurance coverage of the types and with the limits as follows:

A. Commercial General Liability Insurance:

The Contractor shall maintain occurrence based commercial general liability insurance or equivalent form with a limit of not less than $1,000,000.00 for each occurrence. If such insurance contains a general aggregate limit it shall apply separately to this Agreement or be no less than two times the occurrence limit.

B. Professional Liability Insurance or Miscellaneous Professional Liability Insurance:

The Contractor agrees to procure and maintain professional liability insurance or miscellaneous professional liability insurance with a limit not less than $1,000,000.00.

C. Business Automobile Liability Insurance:

The Contractor shall maintain business automobile liability insurance or equivalent form with a limit of not less than $1,000,000.00 for each accident. Such insurance shall include coverage for owned, hired and non-owned vehicles.

D. Worker’s Compensation Insurance:

The Contractor shall procure and maintain workers’ compensation and employers’ liability insurance as required by South Dakota law.

Before beginning work under this Agreement, Contractor shall furnish the State with properly executed Certificates of Insurance which shall clearly evidence all insurance required in this Agreement. In the event a substantial change in insurance, issuance of a new policy, cancellation or nonrenewal of the policy, the Contractor agrees to provide immediate notice to the

State and provide a new certificate of insurance showing continuous coverage in the amounts required. Contractor shall furnish copies of insurance policies if requested by the State.

2.7 While performing services hereunder, the Contractor is an independent contractor and not an officer, agent, or employee of the State of South Dakota.

2.8 Contractor agrees to report to the State any event encountered in the course of performance of this Agreement which results in injury to the person or property of third parties, or which may otherwise subject Contractor or the State to liability. Contractor shall report any such event to the State immediately upon discovery.

Contractor's obligation under this section shall only be to report the occurrence of any event to the State and to make any other report provided for by their duties or applicable law. Contractor's obligation to report shall not require disclosure of any information subject to privilege or confidentiality under law (e.g., attorney-client communications). Reporting to the State under this section shall not excuse or satisfy any obligation of Contractor to report any event to law enforcement or other entities under the requirements of any applicable law.

2.9 This Agreement may be terminated by either party hereto upon sixty (60) days written notice. In the event the Contractor breaches any of the terms or conditions hereof, this Agreement may be terminated by the State at any time with or without notice. If termination for such a default is effected by the State, any payments due to Contractor at the time of termination may be adjusted to cover any additional costs to the State because of Contractor's default. Upon termination the State may take over the work and may award another party an agreement to complete the work under this Agreement. If after the State terminates for a default by Contractor it is determined that Contractor was not at fault, then the Contractor shall be paid for eligible services rendered and expenses incurred up to the date of termination.

2.10 This Agreement depends upon the continued availability of appropriated funds and expenditure authority from the Legislature for this purpose. If for any reason the Legislature fails to appropriate funds or grant expenditure authority, or funds become unavailable by operation of law or federal funds reductions, this Agreement will be terminated by the State. Termination for any of these reasons is not a default by the State nor does it give rise to a claim against the State.

2.11 This Agreement may not be assigned without the express prior written consent of the State. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing, which writing shall be expressly identified as a part hereof, and be signed by an authorized representative of each of the parties hereto.

2.12 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South

Dakota. Any lawsuit pertaining to or affecting this Agreement shall be venued in Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, Hughes County, South Dakota.

2.13 The Contractor will comply with all federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances, guidelines, permits and requirements applicable to providing services pursuant to this Agreement, and will be solely responsible for obtaining current information on such requirements.

2.14 The Contractor may not use subcontractors to perform the services described herein without the express prior written consent of the State. The Contractor will include provisions in its subcontracts requiring its subcontractors to comply with the applicable provisions of this Agreement, to indemnify the State, and to provide insurance coverage for the benefit of the State in a manner consistent with this Agreement. The Contractor will cause its subcontractors, agents, and employees to comply, with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances, guidelines, permits and requirements and will adopt such review and inspection procedures as are necessary to assure such compliance.

2.15 Contractor hereby acknowledges and agrees that all reports, plans, specifications, technical data, miscellaneous drawings, software system programs and documentation, procedures, or files, operating instructions and procedures, source code(s) and documentation, including those necessary to upgrade and maintain the software program, and all information contained therein provided to the State by the Contractor in connection with its performance of services under this Agreement shall belong to and is the property of the State and will not be used in any way by the Contractor without the written consent of the State. Papers, reports, forms, software programs, source code(s) and other material which are a part of the work under this Agreement will not be copyrighted without written approval of the State.

2.16 The Contractor certifies that neither Contractor nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment or suspension, or declared ineligible from participating in transactions by the federal government or any state or local government department or agency. Contractor further agrees that it will immediately notify the State if during the term of this Agreement Contractor or its principals become subject to debarment, suspension or ineligibility from participating in transactions by the federal government, or by any state or local government department or agency.

2.17 Any notice or other communication required under this Agreement shall be in writing and sent to the address and individuals indicated in the Agreement, or such authorized designees as either party may from time to time designate in writing. Notices or communications to or between the parties shall be deemed to have been delivered when mailed by first class mail, provided that notice of default or termination shall be sent by registered or certified mail, or, if personally delivered, when received by such party.

2.18 In the event that any court of competent jurisdiction shall hold any provision of this Agreement unenforceable or invalid, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof.

2.19 All other prior discussions, communications and representations concerning the subject matter of this

Agreement are superseded by the terms of this Agreement, and except as specifically provided herein, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof.

2.20 The agreement shall indicate whether or not SDSU shall have the option to renew the agreement. If a renewal option is specified, SDSU shall have the option to renew the agreement (unless otherwise modified by a special contract term, condition, or specification), under the same terms and conditions, for one (1) year intervals. Notice of intent to renew shall be given by SDSU to the Consultant as mutually agreed upon prior to the end of the current contract term. If the notice of intent to renew is given, the Agreement shall renew unless terminated by either party pursuant to the Termination Provision of the Agreement.

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

SDSU is soliciting proposals for a Support and Project Work Contract that will provide both routine operational support and the capacity to complete defined web development projects as needs arise.

3.1 Ongoing Support and Maintenance

• Monthly Drupal Core, Security and Module Updates o Continuous monitoring with review and validation of automated pull requests to ensure main site stability, security and performance through backend updates, maintenance and rapid response to urgent needs.

• Support for regular backups and efficient recovery process.

• Timely troubleshooting, bug fixes and incident management to minimize disruption.

• Pantheon hosting platform support.

• Proactive monitoring and validation of PHP and all site dependencies, ensuring secure and timely upgrades.

• Ongoing code quality reviews aligned with best practices, leveraging automated code sniffing, validation and testing prior to deployment.

• Clear delineation of responsibilities between hosting provider and development team to ensure efficient escalation and issue resolution.

• Front-end theming, user experience improvements and third-party integrations.

• Development of automated tests to enhance system stability and confidence in changes and deployments.

• Quality assurance testing for functionality and usability, with appropriate documentation.

• Technical expertise and strategic guidance, including support for enhancements, improvements and feature development.

3.2 Accessibility, Compliance and Quality Assurance

• All vendor-created web pages, templates, digital components, tools and content must comply with

WCAG 2.2 Level A and Level AA (or most current version) and comply with Section 508 standards.

• The vendor is responsible for supporting accessibility, usability and compliance with applicable standards through review and testing.

o Using Siteimprove and manual methods.

o Any items not meeting accessibility requirements must be remediated or removed.

3.3 Project Management, Collaboration and Communication

• Bi-weekly meetings and stable deployments to staging and production environments, supported by automated and human QA processes.

• Use of advanced testing environments (e.g., Tugboat) to validate changes before they go live.

• Dedicated project management, including backlog grooming, prioritization, technical coordination and transparent reporting for planning and billing.

• CMS expertise, clear documentation and knowledge transfer.

• A consistent project team focused on SDSU’s needs, providing both technical expertise and responsive communication.

• All required tools and platforms needed to perform work and conduct business with SDSU must be included in the vendor’s pricing (e.g., Tugboat, GitHub, Slack).

o Ticketing system costs may be included as part of the support contract or will need to be noted if separate.

3.4 Contract Structure and Pricing

• Support Services are provided at $5,000 per month, covering both maintenance and professional service hours.

o Maintenance hours may not exceed 40% of total monthly hours unless prior approval is obtained.

o Professional hours will be used for SDSU-submitted tickets and bug fixes.

• Project work outside the monthly support scope will be billed at hourly or project-based rates.

o All project work outside of monthly support services must be scoped, estimated and approved by all parties before work begins.

3.5 Proposal Submission Requirements

• Company background and relevant experience.

• Proposed support approach.

• Relevant Drupal and Pantheon project examples.

• Team structure and key personnel.

• Pricing structure (support and project work).

• References from comparable clients.

4.0 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND COMPANY QUALIFICATIONS

4.1 The offeror is cautioned that it is the offeror's sole responsibility to submit information related to the evaluation categories and that the State of South Dakota is under no obligation to solicit such information if it is not included with the proposal. The offeror's failure to submit such information may cause an adverse impact on the evaluation of the proposal.

4.2 Offeror's Contacts: Offerors and their agents (including subcontractors, employees, consultants, or anyone else acting on their behalf) must direct all of their questions or comments regarding the RFP, the evaluation, etc. to the buyer of record indicated on the first page of this RFP. Offerors and their agents may not contact any state employee other than the buyer of record regarding any of these matters during the solicitation and evaluation process. Inappropriate contacts are grounds for suspension and/or exclusion from specific procurements. Offerors and their agents who have questions regarding this matter should contact the buyer of record.

4.3 Provide the following information related to at least three previous and current service/contracts, performed by the offeror’s organization, which are similar to the requirements of this RFP.

a. Name, address and telephone number of client/contracting agency and a representative of that agency who may be contacted for verification of all information submitted;

b. Dates of the service/contract; and

c. A brief, written description of the specific prior services performed and requirements thereof.

5.0 PROPOSAL RESPONSE FORMAT

5.1 Interested vendors must email their complete document in a Word or PDF format to Karen Bravek, SDSU Purchasing Manager at Karen.Bravek@sdstate.edu, per section 1.4 – Submitting your Proposal. The proposal should be page numbered and should have an index and/or table of contents referencing the appropriate page number.

5.2 All proposals must be organized and tabbed with labels for the following headings:

5.2.1 RFP Form. The State’s Request for Proposal form (1st page of RFP) completed and signed.

5.2.2 Executive Summary. The one-to-two-page executive summary is to briefly describe the offeror's proposal. This summary should highlight the major features of the proposal. It must indicate any requirements that cannot be met by the offeror. The reader should be able to determine the essence of the proposal by reading the executive summary. Proprietary information requests should be identified in this section.

5.2.3 Detailed Response. This section should constitute the major portion of the proposal and must contain at least the following information:

5.2.3.1 A complete narrative of the offeror's assessment of the work to be performed, the offeror’s ability and approach, and the resources necessary to fulfill the requirements.

This should demonstrate the offeror's understanding of the desired overall performance expectations.

5.2.3.2 A specific point-by-point response, in the order listed to each requirement in the RFP.

The response should identify each requirement being addressed as enumerated in the

RFP.

mailto:Karen.Bravek@sdstate.edu

5.2.3.3 A clear description of any options or alternatives proposed.

5.2.4 Cost Proposal. Cost will be evaluated independently from the technical proposal. Offerors may submit multiple cost proposals. All costs related to the provision of the required services must be included in each cost proposal offered.

See section 7.0 for more information related to the cost proposal.

6.0 PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND AWARD PROCESS

6.1 After determining that a proposal satisfies the mandatory requirements stated in the Request for Proposal, the evaluator(s) shall use subjective judgment in conducting a comparative assessment of the proposal by considering each of the following criteria:

6.1.1 Specialized expertise, capabilities, and technical competence as demonstrated by the proposed approach and methodology to meet the project requirements;

6.1.2 Resources available to perform the work, including any specialized services, within the specified time limits for the project;

6.1.3 Record of past performance, including price and cost data from previous projects, quality of work, ability to meet schedules, cost control, and contract administration;

6.1.4 Availability to the project locale;

6.1.5 Familiarity with the project locale;

6.1.6 Proposed project management techniques; and

6.1.7 Ability and proven history in handling special project constraints.

6.1.8 Ability to make the entire website accessible. All new, revised or existing public facing electronic content on SDSU official websites – including, but not limited to web pages, images, PDFs, Word documents, spreadsheets, forms, videos, chat features, etc. – must conform to federal web accessibility requirements, meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 (Level A and AA) and comply with Section 508 Standards.

6.1.9 Experience and technical expertise supporting Drupal-based enterprise or higher education websites.

6.1.10 Experience working with Pantheon hosting environments.

6.1.11 Knowledge of accessibility standards and higher education best practices.

6.1.12 Strong project management and communication skills.

6.1.13 Ability to provide responsive support within agreed service levels

6.1.14 Quality and clarity of the proposed approach.

6.1.15 Cost effectiveness and overall value.

6.1.16 References and past performance.

6.2 Experience and reliability of the offeror's organization are considered subjectively in the evaluation process.

Therefore, the offeror is advised to submit any information which documents successful and reliable experience in past performances, especially those performances related to the requirements of this RFP.

6.3 The qualifications of the personnel proposed by the offeror to perform the requirements of this RFP, whether from the offeror's organization or from a proposed subcontractor, will be subjectively evaluated. Therefore, the offeror should submit detailed information related to the experience and qualifications, including education and training, of proposed personnel.

6.4 The State reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of the State of South Dakota.

6.5 Award: The requesting agency and the highest ranked offeror shall mutually discuss and refine the scope of services for the project and shall negotiate terms, including compensation and performance schedule.

6.5.1 If the agency and the highest ranked offeror are unable for any reason to negotiate a contract at a compensation level that is reasonable and fair to the agency, the agency shall, either orally or in writing, terminate negotiations with the contractor. The agency may then negotiate with the next highest ranked contractor.

6.5.2 The negotiation process may continue through successive offerors, according to agency ranking, until an agreement is reached or the agency terminates the contracting process.

7.0 COST PROPOSAL

Offeror must organize the cost proposal by two general areas:

1) Hourly rate for monthly support services. (As stated in Section 3.4, total monthly support services cost not to exceed $5,000.)

2) Hourly rate for additional projects, features, etc. that may be requested outside of the regular monthly Support Work Contract.

PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION
1.4 SUBMITTING YOUR PROPOSAL
1.12 LENGTH OF CONTRACT
2.0 STANDARD CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
3.0 SCOPE OF WORK
7.0 COST PROPOSAL

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