043-TEC-0419_REVISED_NRBA_Microsoft_License-_See_Revision.pdf

This document is a Notice of Recommended Bid Award from the School Board of Polk County, Florida's Purchasing Department for Bid File Number 043-TEC-0419, covering Microsoft License and Support services. The recommended bid award will be presented at the School Board Meeting on May 14, 2019, with Softchoice Corporation recommended for Items 1-14 and Items 17-20 (Option 2). The bid posting period is from 8:00 AM on 05/1/2019 until 4:00 PM on 05/14/2019, providing potential bidders an opportunity to review and potentially protest the recommendation.

The bid involves Microsoft licensing products, with two configuration options (Option 1: Microsoft M365 EDU A5 and Option 2: Microsoft M365 EDU A3) covering a range of licensing needs including Azure, SQL Server, Windows Remote Desktop, Office 365, Microsoft 365, Project Online, Power BI, and Core Server Platform licenses. Bidders were required to be Microsoft Authorized Education Partners, with no product substitutions permitted. The document indicates that questions about the recommendation should be directed to Erica Clark, and the bid was evaluated by Erica Clark/Amy Black and reviewed by Lynn Adams, with board approval still pending at the time of this document.