Website Redesign Services

Texas Southern University (TSU) is issuing a Request for Offer (RFO) for website redesign services, specifically Phase 1 discovery and strategic planning services. The procurement seeks qualified firms to conduct a comprehensive review of TSU's existing website environment, including content audit, user experience evaluation, accessibility assessment, technical architecture review, and analytics analysis, with deliverables encompassing strategic recommendations and an implementation roadmap for future redesign phases. The contract term is anticipated to be three to four months, with Phase 1 services expected to be completed within approximately 8-12 weeks from contract execution. Respondents must submit proposals organized into seven tabs covering experience, qualifications, methodology, references, pricing and delivery schedule, TSU terms and conditions, and the executed offer, with evaluation conducted by committee using weighted criteria: Experience (25%), Qualifications (15%), Methodology & Approach (25%), References & Client Feedback (15%), and Pricing & Delivery (20%). The RFO was issued on April 1, 2026, with a deadline for questions on April 14, 2026, and a proposal submission deadline of 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on Thursday, April 21, 2026. Proposals must be delivered in one paper copy and one flash drive copy to the TSU Purchasing Office in Hannah Hall, Suite 333, Houston, Texas 77004-4598. TSU reserves the right to award the contract without negotiations, without a Best and Final Proposal, or to make no award at all.

The RFO does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. Contractors must provide proof of standard workers' compensation insurance and commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate, and must maintain all records for seven years after contract expiration. All work products, documentation, and results of services are considered works made for hire belonging exclusively to TSU. Respondents must provide detailed itemized costs with grand totals and indicate the calendar days needed to commence services, with pricing to be quoted on an FOB destination basis with freight prepaid. The commodity code for this solicitation is NIGP/State of Texas 915-96. No specific award value or budget range is listed in the available documentation.