UW medicine bioethics and humanities

The University of Washington is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) to procure a Web Developer Consulting Company to elevate the existing UW Medicine Department of Bioethics and Humanities website presence. The successful vendor will be responsible for gathering stakeholder input, designing up to 12 page templates, uploading content, assisting with new content generation, conducting SEO research, migrating existing Drupal content to WordPress, providing detailed training, and being available during the website launch. The new website should reflect the department's position as a recognized global leader in bioethics through a modern design and compelling content. The RFQ includes a detailed scope of work, technical and functional requirements, project schedule constraints, and personnel expectations. Proposals are due by November 20, 2024 and will be evaluated based on the contractor's experience, compliance with technical requirements, training and support plan, project management approach, cost effectiveness, and flexibility to provide additional services as needed.

The contract award is contingent on the availability of state or federal agency funding. While the RFQ does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, it does state that the contractor must have prior experience working within the UW IT environment, with a 20% weight on this criteria during evaluation. The RFQ indicates the available budget is $45,000, but bids exceeding this amount may still be considered if the contractor can scale the scope accordingly. The website is currently hosted by UW IT, and the new site could be hosted either by UW IT or the selected contractor.