Website Design Professional Services

System acting on behalf of University of Southern Maine (USM) is seeking website design professional services with focus on branding and marketing. The expected deliverables for the initial professional services will include: ● Review/Discovery and sitemap of the existing website. Including presentation to USM team of findings and recommendations. ● Design Prototype with review and adjustments from USM team. ● Analytics Configuration, Goal Setting and Dashboard ● Site Search Upgrade / Google Search Platform Review The initial engagement should last 3 months, with potential for extension as budgetary resources allow. Resulting agreement will allow for a five (5) year term with option for three (3) year renewal. SUBMISISON REQUIREMENTS Submissions are due by July 13, 2023 on or before 11:59 p.m. EST. Submissions will include: • Pricing for each role/position title offered with the fully burdened hourly rate. TABLE 1 # Role of Individual/Position Title Hourly Rate • Pricing for the

following deliverables using the hourly rates provided in Table 1 TABLE 2 # Deliverable Role of Individual/Position Title Initial Cost Estimate 1 Discovery, Sitemap and Plan $ 2 Design Prototype $ 3 Analytics Configuration, Goal Setting and Dashboard $ 4 Site Search Upgrade / Google Search Platform Review $ Other deliverables as needed, please list below with estimated cost TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $ • Agreement that the consulting professional services must start by July 21, 2023 and agreement to complete initial deliverables identified in Table 2 of this document on or before three (3) months. Preference in evaluation provided for compressing the timeline further. • Written confirmation that the initial consulting professional services will meet or exceed the consulting skill requirements provided in this document. • Copies of resumes detailing how the candidates meet the consulting skill requirements. Request for Bid – Website Design Professional Services Dated: July 7, 2023 University of Maine System RFB Page 3 of 4 Rev. 07/01/2019 • At least three references to support experience of the team specific to the services requested. Higher Education references with focus on branding and marketing, are required. • Signature to Master Agreement provided as a supplemental document with file name; 03 - 2024-010-RFB- IT-Exhibit A - Master Agreement EVALUATION AND AWARD PROCESS To be considered, the Respondent must meet the following: • Agreement that the consulting professional services must start by July 21, 2023 and agreement to complete initial deliverables identified in Table 2 of this document on or before three (3) months. Preference in evaluation provided for compressing the timeline further. • Confirmation that the initial consulting professional services will meet or exceed the consulting skill requirements provided in this document. • At least three references to support experience of the team specific to the services requested. Higher Education references with focus on branding and marketing, are required. Respondent’s meeting the criteria listed directly above will be evaluated based on a 100-point scale each. Cost Evaluation: The total cost proposed for conducting all the functions specified in this document will be assigned a score according to a mathematical formula. For purposes of clarification the price evaluation will be completed on longer term pricing provided. The lowest cost response will be awarded the total points. Responses with higher cost response values will be awarded proportionately fewer points calculated in comparison with the lowest cost response. The scoring formula is: (Lowest submitted cost response / cost of response being scored) x Points = pro-rated score The University will NOT seek a best and final offer (BAFO) from any Respondent in this procurement process. All Respondents are expected to provide their best value pricing with the submission of their response. Respondents will NOT be given another opportunity to modify pricing once submitted. AWARD The University reserves the right to award Agreement(s) to one or multiple Respondents, if such award is in the best interest of the University. The University also reserves the right to award only one solution if such an action is in the best interest of the University. The University reserves the right to waive minor irregularities, which may include contacting the Respondent to resolve the irregularity. Scholarships, donations, or gifts to the University, will not be considered in the evaluation of responses. The University reserves the right to reject any or all bid/proposal/submission, in whole or in part, and is not necessarily bound to accept the lowest cost response if that bid/proposal/submiss