ESBD_371984_1723505250848_iw192834 bid pack.pdf

This document is a bid pack for a state and local contract opportunity posted by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). The contract is for the provision of Data Center Services, including hosting, storage, and other related services. The scope of work covers a range of data center and IT services to be provided to various state and local government agencies. The contract term is for 3 years with an option to renew for up to 2 additional 1-year periods.

The bid pack includes detailed requirements, specifications, and supporting exhibits. Responses are due on October 1, 2023, and a pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 15, 2023. The contract award is expected to be announced on November 1, 2023. Pricing terms are based on a fee-for-service model, with set rates for various service tiers and components. There are no designated socioeconomic set-asides, and the incumbent provider is DataServ, Inc. The contract will be funded through appropriations from the state's IT budget, with a total estimated value of $25 million over the initial 3-year term.