ESBD_374788_1724881681871_696-5-IW193464.pdf

This document is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for a contract to provide information technology infrastructure services (ITIS). The IFB outlines a 5-year contract term with the possibility of two 2-year renewal options. The requested services include server and storage infrastructure, network and security infrastructure, and end-user compute solutions. Respondents must submit their bids by January 17, 2023, and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on January 4, 2023. The contract award is expected to be announced by February 28, 2023.

The IFB specifies that pricing must be provided on a fixed-unit rate basis, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. No set-asides or preferences are identified. The current incumbent vendor is not named. The IFB states that funding for the contract will be provided through legislative appropriations to the DIR, but does not provide specific amounts or sources.