South Carolina Sfaa Sfaa #5400029113

Cloud-Based Student Engagement Platform Solicitation for Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, through the State of South Carolina's State Procurement Office, is seeking proposals for a cloud-based student engagement platform to enhance student recruitment, retention, and success. - Government Buyer: - State of South Carolina, State Procurement Office, SFAA Division of Procurement Services, on behalf of Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College - Products/Services Requested: - Cloud-based, fully hosted SaaS student engagement platform - Must support admissions, recruitment, student success, retention, and communication - Integration required with Ellucian Colleague SIS and D2L LMS - Features must include: - AI-driven analytics and predictive modeling - Automated email and text communications - Single sign-on (SAML 2.0 integration) - Data science applications - Configurable reporting and dashboards - Comprehensive training, implementation, and ongoing technical support - Accessibility compliance (ADA, Section 508C, WCAG) - High availability (minimum 99% uptime) - Robust security (encryption at rest and in transit, virus/intrusion protection) - No requirement for direct access to college's Azure Active Directory or uploading user passwords - Customizable site/fields without vendor intervention - SSL certificates and sandbox/test environment - Disaster recovery with redundant U.S.-based hosting, rapid failover, and annual recovery plan testing - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Integration with existing college systems (Ellucian Colleague SIS, D2L LMS) - AI-powered analytics and communication tools - Strict security and accessibility standards - Disaster recovery and high-availability hosting within the continental U.S. - No direct access to college's authentication servers or user passwords - Proposals must address detailed technical and security questionnaires - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to qualified providers of cloud-based student engagement platforms.

Description

This solicitation is for a cloud-based student engagement platform to be used by Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. The platform must be a fully hosted SaaS solution with high availability, security, and compliance with accessibility standards. The procurement includes requirements for system functionality, integration capabilities, and disaster recovery plans. Offers must be submitted online by July 29, 2026, with a pre-proposal web conference scheduled for June 11, 2026.

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