bid-155-26-award.pdf

This is a Bid Summary and Award Document from the New Hampshire Division of Procurement Support Services, Bureau of Purchase Property, for RFB 155-26 issued by the Department of Information Technology and Department of Employment Security. The procurement sought vendor proposals for ParkPlace Renewal and Support Maintenance services, specifically for two Unity 550F DPE 25SFF EMC Rack systems with associated SSDs (10 units of 1.92TB and 25 units of 3.84TB drives for the first system; 50 units of 1.92TB and 10 units of 3.84TB drives for the second system) and two Brocade 6510 48-port FC 16Gb SAN switches. All equipment was required to be new and of the current model year, delivered FOB to Fruit Street in Concord, New Hampshire. The question submission deadline was May 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM, with state responses provided by May 20, 2026. Bids were due May 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time via email submission and public opening via Microsoft Teams. The contract period runs from June 30, 2026 through June 29, 2027. Four solicitations were received in response to the RFB.

The award was made to the lowest-cost responsive bidder based on extended costs. The winning bid price was $21,222.82, compared to competing bids of $23,328.06, $23,541.43, and $28,651.80. Warranty coverage of minimum one year or the manufacturer's standard period, whichever is greater, was required, covering 100 percent of parts, shipping, labor, travel, lodging, and expenses. Bid prices were required to remain firm throughout the entire contract period with all delivery costs included in the bid price and no additional charges permitted. Payment will be made via ACH thirty days after invoice receipt or upon delivery, inspection, and acceptance of items, whichever is later. Vendors were required to be registered to conduct business in New Hampshire with a completed Vendor Application Package on file with the Bureau of Purchase and Property prior to contract award.