Adobe Licensing IFB Addendum 2 Q and A document FINAL B-54592.docx
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- 27-448DOIT-ADMIN-B-54592
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- St. Clair County, Illinois
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This Addendum 2 Questions and Answers document is issued by the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) in response to prospective bidders' inquiries regarding the Adobe Licensing Invitation for Bid (BidBuy Bid #27-448DOIT-ADMIN-B-54592). The procurement seeks Adobe software licenses and related maintenance services for all DoIT products under a five-year fixed-quantity agreement with a contract term running from December 23, 2026 through December 22, 2031. The current incumbent vendor is CDW-G, whose licenses expire December 22, 2026 under reference number 25-448DOIT-INFOT-P-79443:8. Bidders must submit questions seven days prior to the bid opening on November 2, 2026, and acknowledge receipt of this addendum in accordance with the IFB Section A.6. All other terms and conditions of the original IFB, issued October 19, 2026, remain unchanged except as amended by this addendum.
Key clarifications provided in this addendum address critical contract administration matters: both Items 14 and 15 for AEM DEV/QA SKU must be priced separately despite identical specifications and quantities; Adobe's manufacturer-managed security controls and documentation may satisfy Cloud Hosting Appendix and Minimum Logging Requirements if acceptable to the State of Illinois, with negotiation permitted prior to contract execution; response times for SLA notification fall to the reseller while resolution times are Adobe's responsibility, subject to pre-execution negotiation if discrepancies arise; a reference to Salesforce under Priority 1 is identified as a typographical error; the State will issue no annual purchase orders but will bill annually upon license delivery rather than implementing alternative payment structures; and the State will make a single award for the complete five-year requirement across all line items based on lowest overall price rather than multiple awards by product category.
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State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology Adobe Licensing IFB BidBuy Bid#: 27-448DOIT-ADMIN-B-54592 Addendum 2 Questions and Answers The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) is issuing this Addendum/Bid Amendment to amend the original Invitation for Bid for the above referenced project as issued by this office on October 19,2026.
This Addendum/Bid Amendment is to be acknowledged in accordance with the IFB, Section A.6 BIDDER QUESTIONS AND AGENCY RESPONSE. Bidders are instructed to read all prospective bidder submitted questions and DoIT produced answers before attempting to submit a bid. All other terms and conditions of the IFB shall remain in full force and effect, unchanged except as amended hereby.
Question 1. Please provide the current Adobe licensing reseller/vendor name, previous contract number, awarded contract value, and contract expiration date, if available.
Answer: The current licenses expire 12/22/2026 and were provided by CDW-G. The order details can be in BidBuy at the following reference # 25-448DOIT-INFOT-P-79443:8.
Question 2. Items 14 and 15 list the same AEM DEV/QA SKU and quantity but different coverage periods. Please confirm whether both must be priced separately.
Answer: These lines must be priced separately.
Question 3. Do the Cloud Hosting Appendix and Minimum Logging Requirements apply directly to the reseller, or can Adobe's manufacturer-managed security controls and documentation satisfy the applicable requirements?
Answer: Adobe's manufacturer-managed security controls and documentation may satisfy the requirements if they are in-line with, and acceptable to, the State of Illinois. This can be negotiated prior to execution of there is disagreement or discrepancy between the parties.
Question 4. Can the reseller rely on Adobe manufacturer support to meet the contractual SLAs?
Answer: Response times for notification would the requirement of the reseller, but times for resolution would be the responsibility of Adobe. This can be negotiated prior to execution of there is disagreement or discrepancy between the parties.
Question 5. Additionally, is the Salesforce reference under Priority 1 applicable to this procurement?
Answer: This is a Typo.
Question 6. Will the State issue annual purchase orders and permit annual invoicing, or is another payment structure anticipated for the five-year term?
Answer: There will no annual PO issued, but billing should occur annually when the licenses for that year have been delivered.
Question 7. Does the State anticipate a single award for the complete requirement or multiple awards by product/category?
Answer: The State will make a single award for the 5-year term for all line items on the Bid based on the lowest overall price.
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