Website Hosting, Maintenance, and Engine Optimization Services

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, on behalf of the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development and the Utah Film Commission, is soliciting statements of qualifications from professional service providers for Website Hosting, Maintenance, and Engine Optimization Services under Administrative Rule R33-105 for small purchases. The Utah Film Commission seeks a vendor to host and maintain its WordPress-based website (film.utah.gov) beginning July 1, 2026, and implement comprehensive search engine optimization strategies including SEO, AEO, and GEO to enhance visibility and performance. The scope of work encompasses user experience maintenance, CMS architecture management, integrations with Reel-Scout for the Utah Crew & Support Services Directory and Film Locations Database, ongoing site maintenance, security patching, and performance monitoring. Qualified vendors must submit a one-page cover letter, a written qualification document with URLs or screenshots demonstrating relevant experience, and a complete proposed fee schedule, with responses due by April 6, 2026. Vendor selection is scheduled for May 1, 2026, contract finalization by May 31, 2026, and transition activities during June 1-30, 2026. The contract will operate under a five-year term from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with evaluation based on the vendor's demonstrated qualifications and experience with WordPress website hosting, maintenance, and search engine optimization services.

The small purchase threshold for this procurement is $100,000.00, with an anticipated annual allocation of $20,000 per year to cover hosting, maintenance, SEO, AEO, GEO, and upgrades across the five-year contract period. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types are noted in the procurement documents; however, all vendors must comply with mandatory requirements including registration with the E-Verify employment verification system, compliance with Utah Code provisions on anti-boycott actions and forced labor restrictions, eligibility for background checks, and compliance with Department of Technology Services (DTS) security policies and FedRAMP or GovRAMP certification standards for technology-related services. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, and comply with all applicable federal and state laws. The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors; however, the Utah Film Commission reserves the right to terminate the contract if the budgeted amount is exhausted before the five-year period concludes and may allow the incumbent vendor to rebid on any subsequent request for proposals if they remain in good standing. Vendors are responsible for all expenses exceeding the project budget, and all submitted materials become property of the State of Utah.