DSC Website Modernization, CMS Implementation, Hosting, and Support

Purpose of the eRFI This electronic Request for Information (eRFI) is being issued to solicit information from interested suppliers with respect to DSC Website Modernization, CMS Implementation, Hosting, and Support for Dalton State College (hereinafter, the State Entity) as further described in this eRFI. The State Entity will use the information generated by this eRFI in conjunction with other information available to the State Entity to determine the solution that it is in the best interests of the State Entity to fulfill this need. Dalton State College seeks information from qualified website development and CMS providers with extensive experience serving Higher Education institutions. Respondents should be able to demonstrate a proven track record of designing, developing, and supporting Higher Education websites, including examples of completed projects.This initiative is not a full redesign of the existing Dalton State College website. Instead, the college seeks modernized design elements that enhance user experience, accessibility, and performance while maintaining the institution¿s established branding, structure, and overall visual identity. Vendors will need to implement updated design components, modern templates, and improved functionality within a Higher¿Education¿focused CMS platform.The project must be completed and ready for launch within approximately 16 weeks of the project kickoff. Overview of the eRFI Process The objective of the eRFI is to gather information to assist the State Entity in its consideration of available resources/methods to fulfill the need/goal identified above. The eRFI method is not a competitive solicitation method and, as a result, does not satisfy the requirement for competitive bidding. The eRFI method is no more than an information gathering tool and such information gathered may or may not be used by the State Entity to develop a competitive solicitation. Suppliers are not required to respond to an eRFI and a supplier¿s failure to respond to an eRFI will not prohibit the supplier¿s participation in any competitive solicitation that may result from the eRFI. However, suppliers are strongly