Hosted Cascade CMS & MBLC Server Hosting

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is seeking a vendor to provide a hosted instance of the Cascade Content Management System (CMS) and to host and support the MBLC's web and database servers. The successful bidder will have significant experience with Cascade CMS and will be responsible for migrating the MBLC's existing websites, providing ongoing technical support, and implementing website improvements. The contract will be for an initial two-year term, with three optional one-year renewals, for a total potential duration of five years. The RFR outlines the required services, including Cascade CMS hosting and maintenance, server hosting and maintenance, domain name management, security, backup, and failover. Bidders must submit a proposal addressing their qualifications and how they will meet the required services, as well as a separate cost proposal. The maximum obligation for the contract is $420,000, of which $100,000 will be reserved for emergencies and ad hoc development work.

The MBLC may use federal LSTA funds for this contract. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The RFR does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The MBLC has not provided a budget range for this procurement, but the maximum obligation is set at $420,000.