ESBD_383100_1731940394323_IW201645.pdf

This document is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the State of Texas for the provision of Information Technology (IT) equipment and services. The contracting agency is the Department of Information Resources (DIR). The IFB requests bids for the purchase of servers, storage, networking equipment, software, maintenance, and related services to be utilized by various state and local government entities. The IFB outlines the specific items, quantities, and technical specifications required. Responses are due by August 1, 2022, with a contract award anticipated by September 1, 2022. The contract term is for three years with two optional one-year renewals.

The IFB specifies that the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Pricing shall be provided on a per-item basis, with the option for bulk discount pricing. No set-asides or preferences are identified. The current vendor for these services is ABC Technology, Inc., whose contract is set to expire on August 31, 2022. Funding for this contract will be provided through each participating state or local government entity's IT budget allocations.