UWMC RFQ.docx

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

PROJECT TITLE: UW MEDICINE BIOETHICS AND HUMANITIES

RFQ 752812

The University of Washington is soliciting proposals from potential vendors to provide services consistent with the above-referenced project. Vendors interested in providing the required services must submit proposals per the requirements detailed in this RFQ.

This solicitation is open to those vendors that satisfy the minimum qualifications stated herein and that are available for work in Washington State.

Contents of this Solicitation:

I. General Instructions

II. Contract Terms and Conditions

III. Requirements

IV. Evaluation and Contract Award

V. Attachments

A. University of Washington General Terms and Conditions B. Certifications and Assurances C. Confidentiality Statement D. Minority and Women-Owned Business Participation Form E. IT Security Terms and Conditions F. UW IT Accessibility Rider G. UW Data Processing Agreement H. Question Template

SECTION I GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 PURPOSE

This Request for Quotations (RFQ) is issued by the University of Washington to procure a Web Developer Consulting Company to elevate the existing UW Medicine Department of Bioethics and Humanities website presence, better articulates its mission and impact through a modern design and compelling content. The new site should reflect the department’s position as a recognized global leader in bioethics.

1.2 RFQ COORDINATOR

The RFQ Coordinator is the sole point of contact at the University for this procurement. All communication between the Contractor and the University upon release of this RFQ shall be with the RFQ Coordinator, in writing, as follows:

Silvia Andersen, Contract Manager Procurement Services silvif@uw.edu

1.3 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Services

“Proposer”

1.4 TIMETABLE

1.5 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Vendors shall submit a proposal in PDF OR Word format, via the University’s Workday Strategic Sourcing website. Proposals must be submitted on or before the time specified in 1.4 Timetable. Any proposal received after that date and time will not be considered. All proposals shall remain valid for a minimum of 180 days following the RFP closing date.

All proposals and any accompanying documentation become the property of the UW and will not be returned and shall be received on or before 5:00 PM PST on November 20, 2024. Any proposals received after the date shown above will not be considered.

Proposals shall be clearly marked and delivered in accordance with the instructions. It is the responsibility of the Vendor to see that their proposal is received on or before the due date for proposals.

Workday This solicitation is being conducted in Workday. Vendors can register for the sourcing event by visiting https://university-of-washington.public-portal.us.workdayspend.com/

Search using reference # 752812

Option 1 – Select Bid > Register

Option 2 – Select the title of the RFP and select Start Bid > Register

1.6 INQUIRIES

All questions must be submitted in writing via the Workday Strategic Sourcing website citing the particular RFP section and paragraph number, and utilizing the attached template/Attachment H. Depending upon the nature of the inquiry and the response, copies of the question and response may be distributed to all other potential vendors. The closing date for asking of questions is given in Paragraph 1.4. The University may exercise its option not to reply to Vendor inquiries; therefore, Vendors should be prepared to submit a proposal based on the information included in the RFP

1.7 COMPLAINTS

A. Contractors may submit a complaint to the RFQ Coordinator based on any of the following:

· The solicitation unnecessarily restricts competition;

· The solicitation evaluation or scoring process is unfair or flawed; or

· The solicitation requirements are inadequate or insufficient to prepare a response.

B. Contractors may submit complaints up to 5 business days prior to the proposal due date. Complaints must meet the following requirements:

· Must be in writing.

· Must be sent to the RFQ Coordinator.

· Should clearly articulate the basis for the complaint.

· Should include a proposed remedy.

The RFQ Coordinator will respond to complaints in writing; the response to complaints including any changes to the solicitation will be posted as an amendment on WEBS https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs/ and in Workday. The complaint may not be raised again during the protest period. The complaint process does not include an appeal process.

1.8 INTERPRETATION OF THE RFQ

Should any discrepancies or omissions be found in the specifications, or doubt arise as to their meaning, the Contractor shall at once notify the Coordinator, in writing. The Coordinator will send written instructions or addenda as required to all interested parties. All addenda issued shall be incorporated into the contract. The Purchaser shall not be responsible for or bound by oral interpretations. Only questions answered by written addenda are binding. Questions received less than five (5) working days before the proposed due date for submission of proposals cannot be answered.

1.9 REVISIONS TO THE RFQ

The University reserves the right to change the acquisition schedule or cancel the RFQ at any time. The University reserves the right to make corrections or amendments due to errors identified in the RFQ by the University or a Contractor. Any changes will be dated and attached to, and made a part of, the RFQ. All changes must be coordinated in writing with, authorized by, and made by the RFQ Coordinator.

All RFQ corrections and amendments will be posted to https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs/. Contractors are responsible for checking the website for this information.

1.10 SIGNATURE

Each proposal must be signed by the Contractor with the usual signature and dated. The name and title shall be typed or printed below each signature.

A. Proposals submitted by a proprietorship must be signed by the Owner.

B. Proposals submitted by a partnership must be signed with the partnership name by one of the partners, followed by the signature and designation of the partner signing.

C. Proposals by a corporation must be signed with the legal name of the corporation, followed by the name of an authorized officer.

1.11 COST OF PROPOSALS

Costs incurred in preparing and presenting the proposals or incurred in any other manner by the Contractor in responding to this solicitation are not reimbursable and may not be charged to the University.

1.12 WITHDRAWAL OF OR MODIFICATIONS TO PROPOSALS

Any Contractor may withdraw a proposal upon written request at any time prior to the scheduled due date for submission of proposals.

1.13 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The University is subject to RCW 42.56 (Public Records Act). All Contractor responses and any subsequent Contract will be “public records” as defined in RCW 42.56.010.

The Contractor must clearly specify any information that it claims is confidential or proprietary. Marking of the entire response or entire sections as proprietary will not be honored. The University may not accept responses where pricing is marked as proprietary.

All responses received will remain confidential until the Contract, if any, resulting from this RFQ is signed by the University and the apparent successful Contractor; thereafter, the responses will be deemed public records.

To the extent consistent with RCW 42.56, the University will maintain the confidentiality of all information marked confidential or proprietary. If a request is made to view the Contractor’s information, the University will notify the Contractor of the request and the date that such records will be released unless the Contractor obtains a court order enjoining that disclosure. The Contractor will have five (5) business days from receipt of notice to obtain the court order. If the Contractor fails to obtain the court order enjoining disclosure, the University will release the requested information on the date specified.

1.14 ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

Contractor’s proposal must provide 120 business days for acceptance by the University from the due date for receipt of Proposals.

1.15 RESPONSIVENESS

All Proposals will be reviewed by the RFQ Coordinator to determine compliance with administrative requirements and instructions specified in this RFQ. The Contractor is specifically notified that failure to comply with any part of the RFQ may result in rejection of the proposal as non-responsive.

1.16 SELECTION OF PROPOSALS

In determining the apparent successful Contractor, in addition to cost, the Contractor’s compliance with the requirements of this solicitation, and the items listed below, shall be given consideration.

A. The ability, capacity, and skills of the Contractor to perform the contract or provide the service required.

B. The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the Contractor.

C. The quality of performance of previous contracts or service.

D. The previous and existing compliance by the Contractor with the laws relating to contract and services.

E. Such other information as may be secured and having a bearing on the decision to award the contract.

1.17 NO OBLIGATION TO CONTRACT

This solicitation does not obligate the University to contract for the solicited services specified herein.

1.18 CONTRACT IN BEST INTEREST

The University reserves the right to accept or reject proposals on each item separately or as a whole, to reject any or all proposals without penalty, to waive informalities or irregularities, and to contract in the best interests of the University.

1.19 PUBLICITY

Advertising, including use of the University marks and logos, press releases, or any other general public announcement by a Contractor, stating the availability of its products or services to University employees is strictly prohibited unless the Contractor has obtained prior written authorization from the UW Procurement Services Department.

1.20 NON-ENDORSEMENT

The successful Contractor agrees to make no reference to the University in any literature, promotional material, brochures, sales presentation or the like without express written consent of the University.

1.21 FUNDING

Any contract awarded as a result of this procurement is contingent upon the continued availability of state or federal agency funding.

1.22 CONTRACT AND TERMS & CONDITIONS

The Apparent Successful Vendor will be expected to enter into a contract which is substantially the same as the University of Washington General Terms and Conditions, which can be located at https://finance.uw.edu/ps/files/purchasing/terms-and-conditions and are also attached as Exhibit A. In no event is a Vendor to submit its own standard contract terms and conditions in response to this solicitation.

By submitting a proposal, Supplier certifies that they understand and accept the terms and conditions of this solicitation as well as the University’s General Terms and Conditions. Any exceptions must be submitted as an attachment to the bidder’s proposal. Suppliers must specifically cite each clause with which they have an issue and suggest an alternate language. The agency will review requested exceptions and accept or reject the same as its sole discretion.

1.23 DATA-SECURITY

If, during the course of the performance, administration, or maintenance of this contract, or any extension or renewal thereof, CONTRACTOR acquires, uses, or otherwise obtains access to ‘University Data’ as those terms are defined in the UW Data Processing Agreement, incorporated herein, then the UW and CONTRACTOR agree that all of the terms and conditions of the UW’s Data Processing Agreement and/or IT Data Security Addendum(s) shall apply.

1.24 IN-STATE RECIPROCITY

The Department of Enterprise Services has established a schedule of states (Schedule) which grant a preference to their own in-state businesses for goods and services. Detailed information regarding the various States’ reciprocity policies is contained in the following URL. Bids submitted by Consultants with addresses in any of the states as described in the Schedules shall be evaluated in accordance with the instructions stated in the Schedule.

https://www.naspo.org/research-and-innovation/state-preference-repository/

1.25 GRATUITIES

In accordance with RCW 42-52-150 and 160, Ethics in Public Service, no gifts, gratuities or any item of economic value may be accepted by University Employees. Contractors agree to offer no such items to any University employee.

1.26 MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION

In accordance with Chapter 39.19 RCW, the University of Washington encourages participation in all of its contracts by firms certified by the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE). Participation may be either on a direct basis in response to this solicitation or on a subcontractor basis. However, no preference will be included in the evaluation of proposals, no minimum level of MWBE participation shall be required as a condition for receiving an award and proposals will not be rejected or considered non-responsive on that basis. Any affirmative action requirements set forth in federal regulation or statutes included or referenced in the contract documents will apply.

The established annual procurement participation goals for this solicitation are MBE 6% and WBE 4%. For information on certified firms, Contractors may contact OMWBE at 360/753-9693 or http://www.omwbe.wa.gov.

1.27 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

Participation in contracts for goods and services is encouraged by firms which qualify under definitions by the U.S. Small Business Administration as small business (SB), or small disadvantaged business (SDB), or small women owned business (WOB).

The percentage listed below is voluntary. No preference will be included in the evaluation of bids/proposals. Participation in University contracts may be either direct as the Contractor in response to this solicitation, or as a subcontractor to a Contractor.

Voluntary U.S. Small Business goals for this solicitation are 15% SB/SDB/WOB

1.28 SUBCONTRACTOR PARTICIPATION MONITORING AND REPORTING

Once a contract is awarded through the solicitation or proposal process, the awarded Service Provider is obligated to complete the vendor registration in Access Equity. Access Equity is a secure online vendor management system (B2GNow). Confidential information (Tax ID, etc.) will not be published. The Awarded Service Provider that has previously registered with B2Gnow for any public entity, must verify the system has updated information.

Service Providers can access the system at https://omwbe.diversitycompliance.com/or through a direct link on the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) website at: https://omwbe.wa.gov/.

Each month during the contract, the Service Provider will report payments to all Subcontractors through the Access Equity system. This monthly reporting information includes total payment in dollars made to the Subcontractor, payment dates, and any additional information required to verify payment to Subcontractors. The Service Provider will enter this payment information into the Access Equity system, and the Subcontractors will verify this payment information in the system. Online training is available through the Access Equity/B2Gnow system. This requirement applies to both Service Providers and Subcontractors.

1.29 FEDERAL SMALL, SMALL DISADVANTAGED OR SMALL WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS CERTIFICATION:

In accordance with Public Law 95-507, Federal Contracts that contain Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clause 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns) impose requirements regarding subcontracting with small businesses and small business subcontracting plans. Refer to FAR 19.001 for guideline definitions.

With regards to certification, the Small Business Administration (SBA) classifies small businesses on an industry-by-industry basis, utilizing a Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code as described in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 13, Part 121.The offeror certifies that the information is true and understands that whoever, for the purpose of securing a contract or subcontract is accountable under Public Law 99-661 and the CFR Title 13, Part 124 & 125.

If a firm misrepresents the status of any concern or person as a small business owned and controlled by a minority or woman owned business, they shall (1) be punished by imposition of a fine, imprisonment, or both; (2) be subject to administrative remedies including suspension and disbarment; and (3) be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Small Business Act.

If you need assistance in determining whether your business is considered to be small, contact the Seattle branch of the U.S. Small Business Administration at (206) 553-7310, or the University’s Representative at (206) 543.4156.

1.30 PAYMENT TERMS AND METHOD

There will be no payment in advance; the University of Washington’s payment terms are Net 30 days. Contractor may invoice a maximum of 1% per month on the amount overdue.

The UW utilizes electronic payment methods. Contractor(s) awarded a contract as the result of this solicitation shall complete the required registration documents to receive payments from the UW electronically.

SECTION II REQUIREMENTS

2.1 SCOPE OF WORK

1. Pre build information gathering and messaging work

· The contractor will meet online with department leadership and selected department stakeholders to solicit input on shared priorities for the design and functionality of a new site.

· Based on this input, the contractor will generate at least 2 overall site design and messaging approaches (as reflected in the site’s proposed architecture) to share with department leadership. The Department Chair and Administrator will be responsible for making the final decision before building out the site.

2. Site Design, Build and Launch – The contractor is responsible for:

· Designing up to 12-page templates for the new site.

· Uploading at least one page for each page template.

· Assisting with new content generation and copywriting, as requested.

· Conducting SEO research & providing any further site architecture recommendations.

· Editing client provided photos and/or source photos on the client’s behalf to be used on the site.

· Migrating Drupal content from the department’s current site into their respective templates on WordPress (where content will be reused).

· Providing detailed training so that the department team knows how to easily upload new and maintain existing content.

· Being available to the department team during “go live” in order to help troubleshoot, as needed.

3. Functional, Technical and Performance Bidders must include information in their proposal that illustrates if and how they intend to meet these requirements.

· The site’s design must be responsive and compatible w/ all common devise types: PC, mobile & tablet.

· The site must be optimized for fast performance and load times.

· The site must meet all University of Washington and School of Medicine Security requirements and be compatible with University of Washington design standards.

· The site must be developed with SEO-friendly code, including on-page SEO features.

· The site must be built in a way that allows the department’s team to easily update content and expand the site as needed in the future.

· The site must be compatible with all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).

· The site must be built on WordPress CMS.

· The site should be capable of including a UW Net ID integrated sign-in through WordPress to offer a password protected portion of the website; and/or the site should integrate with UW Departmental SharePoint sites, for file sharing.

· The new site must be compatible and function as a redirect for the old site’s URL.

· The new site could be hosted by UW IT or by the Contractor.

· Any costs for external hosting and maintenance should be delineated in the proposal.

· If hosting is proposed through UW IT, the contractor must clearly demonstrate their capacity to work within the UW IT systems’ constraints.

Quantify the effort assumptions and provide unit rates should the project require more than originally estimated.

· Number of hours:

· included in the bid for messaging and branding/design work & unit rate for additional time.

· included in the bid for new content generation and / or copyediting work & unit rate for additional time.

· for staff training and documentation included in the bid & unit rate for additional training time or resources

· of go live support included in the bid and unit rate for additional time

· Number of revisions included in the bid per page template and other design components & unit rate for additional revisions

· Number of custom graphics or icons included in the bid & unit rate for additional graphics

· Number of photos that will be edited/sourced by the contactor included in the bid & unit rate for additional photos

2.2 SCHEDULE CONSTRAINTS

Phase 1 - The messaging development, site design and content generation phases should be complete within 6-7 months of the start date (goal is to complete this phase by the end of June 2025).

Phase 2 - Data migration, staff training to complete new content uploads, and the new site testing phase should be completed within 6 months of the end of Phase 1 (ideally by December 2025).

Phase 3 –Site go live and additional staff training by the end of the March 2026

2.3 PERSONNEL

The contractor must demonstrate that they have the available staff with the appropriate background and experience to lead the technical, creative design, and communication /messaging components of this project. Key staff that will be leading these three areas should be outlined in the proposal by listing their name(s) and submitting up to date resume(s). If any outside contractors will be relied upon to bring specific skills to this project, this must be disclosed in the proposal.

SECTION III EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD

3.1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

The University reserves the right to make Contractor selections based solely on the proposal submitted. Responsive proposals will be evaluated in strict accordance with the requirements stated in this solicitation and any addenda issued. The evaluation of proposals shall be accomplished by an evaluation team to be designated by the UW, which will determine the ranking of the proposals. The RFQ Coordinator may contact the Contractor for clarification of any portion of a Contractor’s proposal.

3.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA & SCORING

The following weighting and points will be assigned to the proposal for evaluation purposes:

1. Contractor Experience and Qualifications

a. Metric: Relevant experience in innovative website design and development as well as qualifications of proposed project lead/ key staff (evaluated based on resumes and past project examples) Weight: 10%

b. Metric: Depth of prior experience developing websites for other UW departments and working within the UW IT security environment as an external entity.

Weight: 20%

2. Technical Compliance and Project Requirements

a. Metric: Demonstrated ability to adhere to the required site standards (including responsive design, SEO optimization, security requirements, and compatibility with UW systems) as evaluated against the RFP list of technical requirements.

Weight: 20%

b. Metric: Clarity and responsiveness of submitted plan compared to the stated contractor requirements (assessed against the list of requirements as outlined in the RFP).

Weight: 20%

3. Training and Support

a. Metric: Quality and comprehensiveness of proposed training for staff, including estimated number of any training hours and types of materials to be provided (assessed based on training plan and materials).

Weight: 10%

4. Project Management Approach

a. Metric: Proposed structure for project management, including frequency of meetings and communication strategies (assessed according to demonstrated ability to meet the desired project timeline and desired management requirements).

Weight: 5%

5. Cost Effectiveness

a. Metric: Total cost of the proposal relative to the budget of $45K, including breakdowns for hours allocated for specific tasks (assessed against the proposed budget and value for services offered).

Weight:10%

6. Flexibility and Additional Services

a. Metric: Clarity of out-of-project-scope hourly rates and willingness to provide additional services if needed (assessed based on breadth of services, clarity and reasonableness of proposed rates).

Weight: 5%

Total Possible Points: 100

3.4 NOTIFICATION TO PROPOSERS

Once the final evaluation phase has been completed, the RFQ Coordinator will issue a written announcement to all participants, citing the name(s) of the apparent successful Contractors.

SECTION IV ATTACHMENTS

1. Attachment A. UW Terms and Conditions

2. Attachment B. Certification and Assurance

3. Attachment C. Confidentiality Statement

4. Attachment D. MWBE Participation Form

5. Attachment E. IT Security Rider

6. Attachment F. IT Accessibility Rider

7. Attachment G. UW Data Processing Agreement

8. Attachment H. Question Template image2.emf

UW General Terma and Conditions.docx

ATTACHMENT A: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. DEFINITIONS – As used throughout this Contract, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

a. “Contract” means purchase order and/or the entire written agreement between the UW and the Contractor, including any exhibits, Riders, and other materials incorporated by reference.

b. "The Contractor" means that firm, provider, organization, individual or other entity providing goods and/or performing service(s) under this Contract.

c. “Contractor Group” means, collectively, the Contractor and all Subcontractors.

d. “Debarment” means an action taken by a federal official to exclude a person or business entity from participating in transaction involving certain federal funds.

e. “Improper Influence” means any influence that induces or intends to induce a UW employee or officer to give special consideration or award a Contract on any basis other than the merits of the matter.

f. “Materials” means all information in any format and includes, but is not limited to, data, reports, documents, pamphlets, advertisements, books, magazines, surveys, studies, computer programs, films, tapes, and sound reproductions.

g. “Ownership” includes the right to copyright, patent, and register, and the ability to transfer, these rights.

h. “RCW” means the Revised Code of Washington. All reference in this Contract to RCW chapters or sections shall include any successor, or replacement statute.

i. “Regulation” means any federal, state, local, or UW regulation, law, rule, or ordinance.

j. “Rider” means additional terms and conditions, other than General Terms and Conditions that address a specific UW requirement based on the scope and nature of Work.

k. “Subcontract” means any separate agreement or contract between the Contractor and an individual or entity (“Subcontractor”) to perform all or portion of the duties and obligations that the Contractor is obligated to perform pursuant to this Contract.

l. "Subcontractor" means one not in the employment of the Contractor, and/or entity that owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control of the Contractor, who is performing all or part of those services under this Contract under a separate contract with the Contractor, and/or any person or entity appointed by or on behalf of the Contractor to carry out any portion of the Work. The terms "Subcontractor" and "Subcontractors" means Subcontractor(s) in any tier. Control for the context of this paragraph, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, whether through ownership of voting security, by contract, or otherwise.

m. "UW" means the University of Washington, any division, section, office, unit, or other entity of the University of Washington, or any of the officers or other officials lawfully representing the University of Washington.

n. “Work” refers to all services, work, and activities involved in providing the materials, work product deliverables, or other obligations that are the subject of the Contract.

2. ACCESSIBILITY - Contractor represents that it is committed to promoting and improving accessibility of all its products as specified in the University of Washington IT Accessibility Guidelines (https://uw.edu/accessibility/guidelines), and will remain committed throughout the term of this Contract. If the Products and Services are not in conformance with all applicable federal and state disability laws, policies, and regulations as of the Effective Date, Contractor shall use reasonable efforts to update the Products and Services so as to be in conformance therewith. In the event any issues arise regarding Contractor’s compliance with applicable federal or state disability laws, policies and regulations, University may send communications to Contractor as specified who will assign a person with accessibility expertise to reply to University within two (2) business days.

3. ADVANCE PAYMENTS PROHIBITED – No payments in advance of or in anticipation of goods or services to be provided under this Contract shall be made by the UW except as authorized by law.

4. AMENDMENTS –

a. This Contract may be amended by mutual agreement of the parties. No material alterations in any of the terms, conditions, delivery, price, quality, quantity, or specifications shall be effective unless the alteration is expressly acknowledged and accepted in writing by the UW.

b. Automatic extensions and renewals are not authorized unless stated in writing and included in Contract issued by the UW.

5. ANTITRUST ASSIGNMENTS – The Contractor hereby assigns to the UW any and all claims for price fixing or overcharges relating to goods, products, services and/or materials purchased under this Contract, except as to overcharges that result from antitrust violations commencing after the price is established under this Contract and that are not passed on to the UW under an escalation clause.

6. ASSIGNMENT – The work to be provided under this Contract, and any claim arising thereunder, is not assignable or delegable by the Contractor without prior written consent by the UW. Provision of monies due under this Contract shall only be assignable with prior written permission of the UW.

7. ATTORNEYS’ FEES – In the event of litigation or other action brought to enforce contract terms, each party shall bear its own attorney’s fees and costs.

8. BREACH, DEFAULT, TERMINATION

a. Breach: A breach of a term or condition of this Contract shall mean any one or more of the following events:

i. The Contractor fails to perform the services by the date required or by a later date as may be agreed to in a written amendment to this Contract signed by the UW;

ii. The Contractor breaches any warranty or fails to perform or comply with any term or agreement in this Contract;

iii. The Contractor makes any general assignment for the benefit of creditors;

iv. In the UW ’s sole opinion, the Contractor becomes insolvent or in an unsound financial condition so as to endanger performance hereunder;

v. The Contractor becomes the subject of any proceeding under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, or relief from creditors and/or debtors;

vi. Any receiver, trustee, or similar official is appointed for the Contractor or any of the Contractor’s property;

vii. The Contractor is determined to be in violation of any regulations and that such determination, in the UW’s sole opinion, renders the Contractor unable to perform any aspect of this Contract.

b. Default: The Contractor may be declared in default for a material breach of any term or condition.

c. Termination for Convenience: The UW may terminate this Contract, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason by giving thirty (30) calendar days written notice to the Contractor. Termination charges shall not apply unless they are mutually agreed by both parties. Where termination charges are applicable, both parties agree to negotiate in good faith and to limit the extent of negotiations to valid documented expenses incurred by the Contractor prior to date of termination. Should the parties not agree to a satisfactory settlement, the matter shall be handled in accordance with Section 17 (“Dispute Resolution”).

d. Termination for Breach and/or Default: Except in the case of delay or failure resulting from circumstances beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor or the Contractor’s suppliers or subcontractors, the UW shall be entitled, by written or oral notice, to cancel and/or terminate this Contract in its entirety or in part for breach and/or for default of any of the terms herein and to have all other rights against the Contractor by reason of the Contractor’s breach as provided by law.

e. Termination Due to Change in Funding: If the funds the UW relied upon to establish this Contract are withdrawn, reduced or limited, or if additional or modified conditions are placed on funding by the entity funding the UW, the UW may immediately terminate this Contract by providing written notice to the Contractor. The termination shall be effective on the date specified in the termination notice.

f. Termination by Mutual Agreement: The UW or the Contractor may terminate this Contract in whole or in part, at any time, by mutual agreement.

9. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW – At all times during the term of this Contract, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to, nondiscrimination laws and regulations. To the extent that Contractor will provide performance to any UW Medicine entity, Contractor agrees to comply with all UW Medicine Compliance policies and the UW Medical Center Corporate Compliance Plan. Any violation of this section shall be considered a material breach of this Contract. Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold the UW harmless from any and all damages or claims caused by Contractor’s failure to comply with law.

10. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAW—The Contractor and Subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

11. COMPLIANCE WITH NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENT – During the term of this Contract, Contractor shall not discriminate on the bases enumerated at RCW 49.60.530(3). In addition, Contractor shall give written notice of this nondiscrimination requirement to any labor organization with which Contractor has a collective bargaining or other agreement. In the event Contactor enters into any subcontract, Contractor shall include this clause therein.

12. CONFIDENTIALITY – The Contractor may use information gained by reason of this Contract only for the purpose of this Contract. The Contractor shall not disclose, transfer, or sell any such information to any party, except as provided by law. The Contractor shall maintain the confidentiality of all confidential information gained by reason of this Contract and shall return or certify the destruction of such information if requested in writing by the UW.

13. CONFLICT OF INTEREST – Notwithstanding any determination by the Executive Ethics Board or other tribunal, the UW may, in its sole discretion, by written notice to the Contractor terminate this Contract if it is found after due notice and examination by the UW that there is a violation of the Ethics in Public Service Act, Chapter 42.52 RCW, or any similar statute involving the Contractor in the procurement of this Contract, or the provision of goods or services under this Contract. If this Contract is terminated as provided herein, the UW shall be entitled to pursue the same remedies against the Contractor as it could pursue in the event of a breach of this Contract by the Contractor. The rights and remedies of the UW provided for in this clause shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.

14. COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROVISIONS – Unless otherwise provided, all Materials produced under this Contract shall be considered "works for hire" as defined by the U.S. Copyright Act and shall be owned by the UW. The UW shall be considered the author of such Materials. If the Materials are not considered “works for hire” under the U.S. Copyright laws, the Contractor hereby irrevocably assigns all right, title, and interest in Materials, including all intellectual property rights, to the UW effective from the moment of creation of such Materials. For Materials that are delivered under this Contract, but that incorporate pre-existing materials not produced under this Contract, the Contractor grants to the UW a nonexclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable license (with rights to sublicense others) in such Materials to translate, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works, publicly perform, and publicly display. The Contractor warrants and represents that the Contractor has all rights and permissions, including intellectual property rights, moral rights, and rights of publicity, necessary to grant such a license to the UW. The UW shall receive prompt written notice of each notice or claim of copyright infringement received by the Contractor with respect to any Materials delivered under this Contract. The UW shall have the right to modify or remove any restrictive markings placed upon the Materials by the Contractor.

15. COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES – The Contractor warrants that no person or selling agent has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, excepting bona fide employees or bona fide established agents, as defined in the FAR Subpart 3.4, maintained by the Contractor for the purpose of securing business. The UW shall have the right, in the event of breach of this clause by the Contractor, to annul this Contract without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from the contract price or consideration or recover by other means the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.

16. DELIVERY– Delivery shall be accomplished by the date and time in the applicable purchase order or contract document. Noncompliance may be construed as grounds for termination for cause for failure to deliver on time.

17. DISPUTE RESOLUTION – If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Contract, or the breach thereof, and if the dispute cannot be settled through negotiation, the parties agree first to try in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures before resorting to arbitration, litigation, or some other dispute resolutions procedure.

18. FEDERAL EXCLUSION AND DEBARMENT – The Contractor, by accepting the terms of this Contract, certifies that the Contractor is not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency from participating in transactions. The Contractor shall include the above mentioned requirement in any and all Subcontracts into which it enters. In the event that the Contractor becomes debarred, suspended or ineligible from participating in transactions, the Contractor shall notify the UW in writing within three (3) working days of an event. To the extent that the Contractor will provide performance to any UW Medicine entity, Contractor hereby represents and warrants that Contractor is not currently, and at no time has been sanctioned, debarred, suspended, or excluded by any federally funded healthcare program, including without limitation, Medicare and Medicaid. Contractor hereby agrees to immediately notify UW of any threatened, proposed, or actual sanctions, debarment action, suspension, or exclusion by or from any federally funded health care program during the term of this Contract.

19. FORCE MAJEURE – Neither the Contractor nor the UW shall be liable for damages arising from causes beyond the reasonable control and without the fault or negligence of either the Contractor or the UW. Such causes may include, but are not restricted to, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of a governmental body other than the UW acting in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, war, explosions, fires, floods, earthquakes, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually severe weather; but in every case the delays must be beyond the reasonable control and without fault or negligence of the Contractor, the UW, or their respective Subcontractors.

20. GOVERNING LAW – This Contract shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, and the venue of any action brought hereunder shall be in the Superior Court for King County.

21. INDEMNIFICATION – The Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold the UW, the Board of Regents of the UW, and their officers, employees, students, and agents harmless from and against all claims for damages, costs (including attorney’s fees), or liability, relating to the death or injury to any persons or the damage of any property resulting from or arising out of the acts or omissions of the Contractor or its employees, agents, or Subcontractors in connection with this Contract. The Contractor expressly agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the UW for any claim arising out of or incident to the Contractor’s or any Subcontractor’s performance or failure to perform this Contract. The Contractor shall be required to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the UW only to the extent claim is caused in whole or in part by negligent acts or omissions of the Contractor. The Contractor waives its immunity under Title 51 RCW to the extent it is required to indemnify the UW, the Board of Regents of the UW, and their officers, employees, students, and agents as provided herein.

22. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR – The parties intend that an independent contractor relationship is created by this Contract. The Contractor and his or her employees or agents performing under this Contract are not employees or agents of the UW. The Contractor, his or her employees, or agents performing under this Contract will not hold himself/herself out as, nor claim to be, an officer or employee of the UW or of the State of Washington by reason hereof, or act as attorney in fact, nor will the Contractor make any claim of right, privilege or benefit that would accrue to such employee. Conduct and control of the work will be solely with the Contractor.

23. INFRINGEMENTS – The Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the UW against all claims for patent, copyright, or franchising infringements arising from the purchase, installation, or use of material ordered under this Contract, and to assume all expense and damage arising from such claims.

24. INSURANCE—If the Contractor’s performance under this Contract will involve Work falling into any of the categories enumerated within this section, Contractor shall maintain, during the performance of this Contract, all relevant types of insurance in amounts equal to or exceeding those listed below. Upon request, Contractor shall, prior to the commencement of Work under this Contract, provide the UW Procurement Services Department, at 4300 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105-4718, or other University unit identified in Contract, with a certificate of insurance evidencing proof of insurance coverage, and shall name the Board of Regents of the UW as an additional insured. All insurance policies shall contain an appropriate severability of interests clause. UW reserves the right to require additional types of insurance, and/or higher insurance limits, as circumstances require. Contractor shall provide appropriate proof of insurance under this section upon request, regardless of type or amount. Upon request, Contractor shall submit to UW within fifteen (15) days of the Contract effective date, a certificate of insurance that outlines the coverage and limits defined in this section. Contractor shall submit renewal certificates as appropriate during the term of the Contract. Contractor shall maintain insurance of at least the following types and amounts:

a. Commercial General Liability Insurance.

For service contracts in which Contractor will perform a significant portion of the Work under this Contract on the UW Campus, within UW facilities, in contact with UW employees or students, or upon request, Contractor shall maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance, and provide proof of such upon request, in the following amounts:

· $1,000,000 per occurrence

· $3,000,000 aggregate

· $100,000 damage to premises

b. Automobile Liability Insurance.

For Contracts including services delivered pursuant to this Contract involving the use of vehicles, either owned, unowned, or hired by the Contractor, Contractor shall maintain Automobile Liability Insurance, and provide proof of such, in the following amount:

· $1,000,000 per occurrence; owned, unowned, and hired vehicles shall be covered;

· Contractor may provide Combined Single Limit for bodily injury and property damage.

c. Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions Insurance.

For services delivered pursuant to this Contract, either directly or indirectly that involve or require professional services, skill, and/or judgment, or upon request, Contractor shall maintain Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions Insurance, and provide proof of such upon request, in the following amounts:

· $2,000,000 per claim

· $3,000,000 aggregate

For Contracts under this subsection, the provision of Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions Insurance shall replace the Contractor’s obligation to maintain and provide proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance.

d. Foreign Liability Insurance

For services provided under this Contract which will be performed outside of the United States or upon request, Contractor shall maintain the following types and levels of insurance and provide proof of such upon request:

· International Commercial General Liability coverage with a limit of at least $5,000,000 per occurrence including products/completed operations coverage;

· International voluntary workers’ compensation coverage per statutory requirements;

· International automobile liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence;

25. LIENS, CLAIMS AND ENCUMBRANCES – The Contractor warrants and represents that all materials, equipment, or services delivered herein are free and clear of all liens, claims, or encumbrances of any kind.

26. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – The UW shall not be liable to the Contractor or to any Subcontractor, regardless of the form of action, for any consequential, incidental, indirect, or special damages, or for any claim or demand based on a release of information, or patent, copyright, or other intellectual property right infringement. This section does not modify any specific agreement regarding liquidated damages, or any other conditions expressly agreed elsewhere between the parties.

27. ORDER IDENTIFICATION – All invoices, packing lists, packages, shipping notices, and other written documentation affecting any goods delivered under this Contract shall contain the applicable order number. Packing lists shall be enclosed in each and every box or package shipped pursuant to this Contract indicating the contents therein. Invoices will not be processed for payment until all items invoiced are received. Shipments received without order numbers may be refused at the Contractor’s expense.

28. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE – In the event of any inconsistencies or conflicting terms and conditions in this Contract, such inconsistency or conflict shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: any negotiated Contract between the UW and Contractor; federal flow down terms and conditions (if applicable); federal, state, or local laws or regulations. The Contractor’s terms proposed are rejected unless otherwise provided in writing by the UW Procurement Services Department.

29. MISCELLANEOUS FEES/CHARGES - The UW reserves the right to short pay invoices that include unidentified or miscellaneous fees and charges not included in Contractor’s quote, proposal, or contract with the UW. Miscellaneous fees/charges may include, but are not limited to: tariffs, special handling or packaging, fuel surcharge, compliance charge, paper invoice fee, merchant bank fee, energy surcharge, additional time fee.

30. PAYMENT, PAYMENT METHOD, PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT – The UW shall not process invoices for payment, and the period of computation for prompt…