2019-GA-04 Web Hosting and Development RFP

The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Web Hosting and Development services to support its various websites, including MassTech.org, MassDigitalHealth.org, and MassBroadband.org. MassTech is seeking qualified contractors with experience in Drupal-based coding development and web hosting to provide a range of services, including web development, technical/security support, system updates and upgrades, and web hosting. Respondents may submit proposals for one or both service categories, and MassTech may select and award one or more respondents to provide the requested services. The RFP outlines the required services, vendor qualifications, and the application and submission process, with proposals due by May 7, 2019 at 3PM EST. MassTech will evaluate proposals based on the respondents' expertise in Drupal development and hosting, staff experience, commitment to customer service, proposed service level agreement, competitive rates, and overall ability to provide the best value in achieving MassTech's goals.

This RFP is open to all qualified contractors, and does not have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendors for web development and web hosting are both eligible to bid on this opportunity. MassTech is not providing a specific budget amount but is open to Time and Materials estimates with a range of costs, as well as alternative pricing structures that provide better or more cost-effective performance. MassTech currently contracts with one vendor for web development and another for web hosting, both of which are external to MassTech, and the websites are currently hosted on AWS, managed by Acquia, and run on Drupal 7 with plans to eventually migrate to Drupal 8.