Opportunity

Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0002-22

Sound Transit seeks design, build, and implementation of a new intranet platform

Posted

January 20, 2022

Respond By

March 09, 2022

Identifier

RP 0002-22

NAICS

541511, 541512

Sound Transit, the regional transit authority for the Seattle metropolitan area, is seeking proposals for the design, build, and implementation of a new intranet platform. - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority) - Procurement & Contracts Office; Internal Communications Team - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named - Microsoft technologies (SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365, Teams, Power BI, Active Directory) are central to requirements - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive services to design, build, and implement a new intranet platform - Migration of ~14.4 GB content from SharePoint 2013 (110 sub-sites, 4 site collections) - Re-architecting and recreating custom workflows and web parts - Integration with Microsoft 365, Active Directory, ServiceNow, Power BI - Modern user experience, robust content management, configurable workflows, version tracking, publication scheduling - Compliance with records retention and ADA accessibility - Training for 75 content contributors, 5 administrators, 5-10 IT/help desk staff (train-the-trainer approach allowed) - Post-implementation support and incremental enhancements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Minimal custom development preferred - DBE/Small Business participation goals (0% DBE, 3% Small Business) - Must support 1,100+ staff and 1,600+ contractors (~3,000 Microsoft 365 licensed users) - Integration with future applications anticipated - Emphasis on improved search, governance, personalization, and accessibility - Contract Term: - One year initial term, with option for one-year extension - Launch as minimum viable product with incremental enhancements possible

Description

Sound Transit is soliciting proposals to design, build, and implement a new intranet platform that enhances communication, fosters employee engagement, simplifies knowledge seeking, and supports collaboration across the agency. The contract term is for one year with a possible extension for an additional year. The scope of work is detailed in Exhibit B of the RFP. Proposers are encouraged to attend a pre-proposal meeting held via Microsoft Teams. The proposal submission deadline is March 9, 2022, at 1:01 PM Pacific Time.

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