INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) 250122

ANNUAL RENEWAL FOR GENESYS CLOUD

ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

550 South Main Street P.O. Box 14184 Orange, CA 92863-1584

(714) 560-6282

Key IFB Dates

Issue Date: Monday, January 5, 2026 Question Submittal Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 before 2:00 pm Bid Submittal Date: January 28, 2026

Instructions to Bidders Notice to Bidders

IFB 250122, “Annual Renewal for Genesys Cloud”

TO: ALL BIDDERS

FROM: ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

The Orange County Transportation Authority (Authority) invites bids from authorized resellers for to provide Annual Renewal for Genesys Cloud on an as-needed basis, with no guaranteed usage for a one (1)-year term effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. The budget for this effort is $244,800. Comment by Iris Deneau: Req states 2/11/26-2/10/27 Please note that by submitting a Bid, Bidder certifies that it is not subject to any Ukraine/Russia-related economic sanctions imposed by the State of California or the United States Government including, but not limited to, Presidential Executive Order Nos. 13660, 13661, 13662, 13685, and 14065. Any individual or entity that is the subject of any Ukraine/Russia-related economic sanction is not eligible to submit a Bid. In submitting a Bid, all Bidders agree to comply with all economic sanctions imposed by the State or U.S. Government.

Bids must be submitted electronically through the Authority's OpenGov Procurement portal before 11:00 am, Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

Bids and amendments to bids received after the date and time specified above will be returned to the bidders unopened.

Bidders interested in obtaining a copy of this Invitation for Bids (IFB) may do so by downloading the IFB from the Authority's OpenGov Procurement portal.

To receive all further information regarding this IFB, bidders and subcontractors must be registered on OpenGov Procurement and following this IFB on the Authority's OpenGov Procurement portal.

Bidders are encouraged to subcontract with small businesses to the maximum extent possible.

The award of this contract is subject to receipt of federal, state and/or local funds adequate to carry out the provisions of the agreement including the project specifications.

Examination of Bid Documents By submitting a bid, bidder represents that it has thoroughly examined and become familiar with the work required under this IFB and that it is capable of performing quality work to achieve the Authority’s objectives.

Addenda Any Authority changes to the requirements will be made by written addendum to this IFB. Any written addenda issued pertaining to this IFB shall be incorporated into the terms and conditions of any resulting Agreement. The Authority will not be bound to any modifications to or deviations from the requirements set forth in this IFB as the result of oral instructions. Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of addenda in their bids. Failure to acknowledge receipt of Addenda may cause the bid to be deemed non-responsive to this IFB and be rejected.

Authority Contact All communication and/or contacts with Authority staff regarding this IFB are to be directed to the following Contract Administrator:

Desiree Fernandez Associate BuyerContract Administrator

(714) 560-5811 dfernandez1@octa.net Clarifications Examination of Documents Should a bidder require clarifications to this IFB, the bidder shall submit such a request for clarification or inquiry through the "Question and Answer" section of this IFB on the Authority's OpenGov Procurement portal prior to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Should it be found that the point in question is not clearly and fully set forth; the Authority will issue a written addendum clarifying the matter which will be posted to this IFB on the Authority's OpenGov Procurement portal.

Preference for Materials In accordance with the California Public Contract Code Section 3400, reference to any equipment, material, article or patented process, by trade name, make, or catalog number, shall not be construed as limiting competition. In those cases where the specifications call for a designated material, product, or service by specific brand or trade name and there is only one brand or trade name listed, the item involves a unique or novel product application required to be used in the public interest or is the only brand or trade name known to the Authority.

Where the specifications or drawings identify any material, product or service by one or more brand names, whether or not “or equal” is added, and the bidder wishes to propose the use of another item as being equal, approval shall be requested as set forth below.

Submitting Requests All clarifications or questions must be submitted electronically through the Authority's OpenGov Procurement portal and must received before 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Authority Responses Responses from the Authority will be posted on the OpenGov Procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/octa/projects/215752.

To receive email notification of Authority responses when they are posted on the OpenGov Procurement portal, firms and subconsultants must be registered on OpenGov and following this IFB on the Authority's portal.

Brand Names It should be understood that specifying a brand name, components, and/or equipment in this IFB shall not relieve the bidder from their responsibility to produce the product in accordance with the performance warranty and contractual requirements. The bidder is responsible for notifying the Authority of any inappropriate brand name, component, and/or equipment substitute for consideration by the Authority.

Brand names and model number, when used, are for the purpose of identifying a standard of requirement and are not to be construed as restricting the procurement to those brand names and model numbers called out. Refer to above Paragraph.

Submission of Bids Date and Time Bids must be submitted before 11:00 am, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

Bids received after the time due will be rejected without consideration or evaluation.

Bids will be publicly opened in the Authority’s Administration Office, 600 South Main Street, Orange, California 92863 at the submission time indicated above. Participation via teleconference will also be available. Bidders may join or call-in using the following credentials:

· Click here to join the meeting

· OR Call-in Number: 1-916-550-9867

· Conference ID: 444 260 895# Acceptance of Bids

a. The Authority reserves the right to postpone bid openings for its own convenience.

b. Bids received and opened by Authority are public information and must be made available to any person upon request.

c. Submitted bids are not to be copyrighted.

Pre-Contractual Expenses The Authority shall not, in any event, be liable for any pre-contractual expenses incurred by bidder in the preparation of its bid. Bidder shall not include any such expenses as part of its bid.

Pre-contractual expenses are defined as expenses incurred by bidder in:

1. Preparing a bid in response to this IFB;

2. Submitting that bid to the Authority;

3. Negotiating with the Authority any matter related to this bid; or

4. Any other expenses incurred by bidder prior to date of award, if any, of the Agreement.

Joint Bids Where two or more firms desire to submit a single bid in response to this IFB, they should do so on a prime-subcontractor basis rather than as a joint venture. The Authority intends to contract with a single firm and not with multiple firms doing business as a joint venture.

Taxes Bids are subject to State and Local sales taxes. However, the Authority is exempt from the payment of Federal Excise and Transportation Taxes. Contractor is responsible for payment of all taxes for any goods, services, processes, and operations incidental to or involved in the contract.

Withdrawal of Bids Bidder may electronically withdraw its bid at any time prior to the due date and time for submittals by clicking the "Unsubmit Response" button if the bid has already been submitted electronically.

Protest Procedures The Authority has on file a set of written protest procedures applicable to this solicitation that may be obtained by contacting the Contract Administrator responsible for this procurement. Any protests filed by a bidder in connection with this IFB must be submitted in accordance with the Authority’s written procedures.

Delivery The items described herein are to be delivered to the following facilities: Comment by Iris Deneau: Shouldn’t the delivery be by electronic download only, no tangible items?

Administrative Offices II:

600 South Main Street Orange, CA 92868

Cash Discounts Cash/payment discounts will not be considered in the evaluation of bids.

Appendices Information considered by bidder to be pertinent to this project and which has not been specifically solicited in any of the aforementioned sections may be placed in a separate appendix section. Bidders are cautioned, however, that this does not constitute an invitation to submit large amounts of extraneous materials; appendices should be relevant and brief.

Contract Award Any contract awarded as a result of this IFB, will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and shall be on a lump sum basis, in accordance with the requirements in this IFB. However, Authority reserves the right to award its total requirements to one bidder, or to apportion those requirements among several bidders, as the Authority may deem to be in its best interests.

Authority's Rights

1. The Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, or any item or part thereof, or to waive any informalities or irregularities in bids.

2. The Authority reserves the right to withdraw or cancel this IFB at any time without prior notice. The Authority makes no representations that any contract will be awarded to any bidder responding to this IFB.

3. The Authority reserves the right to issue a new IFB for the project.

4. The Authority reserves the right to postpone the bid opening for its own convenience.

5. Each bid will be received with the understanding that acceptance by the Authority of the bid to provide the goods and services described herein shall constitute a contract between the bidder and Authority which shall bind the bidder on its part to furnish and deliver at the prices given and in accordance with conditions of said accepted bid and specifications.

6. The Authority reserves the right to investigate the qualifications of any bidder, and/or require additional evidence of qualifications to perform the work.

Public Records and Information Bids received by Authority are considered public information and will be made available to the public if requested to do so.

Forms Status of Past and Present Contracts Form Bidder is required to complete and sign the form entitled “Status of Past and Present Contracts” provided in this IFB and submit as part of the bid. Bidder shall identify the status of past and present contracts where the firm has either provided services as a prime vendor or a subcontractor during the past five (5) years in which the contract has been the subject of or may be involved in litigation with the contracting authority. This includes, but is not limited to, claims, settlement agreements, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and investigations arising out of the contract. Bidder shall have an ongoing obligation to update the Authority with any changes to the identified contracts and any new litigation, claims, settlement agreements, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, or investigations that arise subsequent to the submission of the bid.

A separate form must be completed for each identified contract. Each form must be signed by the Bidder confirming that the information provided is true and accurate. Bidder is required to submit one copy of the completed form(s) as part of its bid.

List of Subcontractors Form Bidder shall complete the Subcontractors Form, located in Section 4.1 Bid, under 3. Forms which lists all subcontractors performing work or rendering services in excess of one half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) of the total bid amount per the instructions set forth in “Instructions to Bidders”.

Bid Opening Sign-In Sheet Bidders are advised that an optional teleconference is available for the bid opening scheduled for January 28, 20252026. Prospective bidders can join or call-in using the following credentials:

· Click here to join the meeting:

· OR Call-in Number: 1-916-550-9867

· Conference ID: 444 260 895# The bid opening will begin promptly at 11:00am. Callers are requested to dial in and mute the call.

Key Contractual Terms Acceptance of Order Bidder will be required to accept a written Agreement or Purchase Order in accordance with and including as a part thereof the published notice of Invitation For Bids, the requirements, conditions and specifications, with no exceptions other than those specifically listed in the written Agreement or Purchase Order.

Changes By written notice or order, Authority may, from time to time, make changes including but not limited to drawings, designs, specifications, delivery schedules, property and services furnished by Authority. If any such change causes an increase or decrease in price of this Agreement or Purchase Order or in the time required for its performance, the bidder shall promptly notify Authority thereof and assert its claim for adjustment within thirty (30) days after the change is ordered, and an equitable adjustment shall be negotiated. However, nothing in this clause shall excuse the bidder from proceeding immediately with the Agreement or Purchase Order as changed.

Invoice and Payment A separate invoice shall be issued for each shipment. Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement or Purchase Order, no invoice shall be issued prior to shipment of goods. Payment due dates, including discount period, will be computed from date of receipt of goods or of correct invoice (whichever is later) to date Authority check is mailed. Any discount taken will be taken on full amount of invoice, unless other charges are itemized and discount thereon is specifically disallowed.

Warranties

1. Bidder warrants to Authority that, for a period of one (1) year following Authority’s inspection and acceptance of each item delivered hereunder, each item shall conform to the requirements hereof and will be free from defects. In addition to other remedies, which may be available, the Authority may, at its option, return any nonconforming or defective items to bidder and/or require correction or replacement of said item at the location of the item when the defect is discovered, all at bidder’s risk and expense. If Authority does not require correction or replacement of nonconforming or defective items, bidder shall repay such portion of the payment specified herein or such additional amount as is equitable under the circumstances. Authority’s rights hereunder are in addition to, but not limited by, bidder’s standard warranties. Inspection and acceptance of items by Authority, or payment therefore, shall not relieve bidder of its obligations hereunder.

2. Any supplies or parts thereof corrected or furnished in replacement pursuant to this clause shall also be subject to all the provisions of this clause to the same extent as supplies initially delivered.

Excess Reprocurement Liability Bidder shall be liable to Authority for all expenses incurred by Authority in reprocuring elsewhere the same or similar items or services offered by bidder hereunder, should bidder fail to perform or be disqualified for failure to meet the terms and conditions set forth herein.

Packing and Shipping All items shall be prepared for shipment and packed to prevent damage or deterioration and shipped at the lowest transportation rates in compliance with carrier tariffs. All shipments to be forwarded on one day, via one route, shall be consolidated. Each container shall be consecutively numbered, and marked with the herein Agreement or Purchase Order and part numbers. Container and Agreement or Purchase Order numbers shall be indicated on bill of lading. Two copies of packing slips, showing Agreement or Purchase Order number, shall be attached to No. 1 container of each shipment. Items sold F.O.B. origin shall be shipped prepaid. No charges will be paid by Authority for preparation, packing, crating, cartage or freight.

Title and Risk of Loss Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement or Purchase Order, bidder shall have title to and bear the risk of any loss of or damage to the items purchased hereunder until they are delivered in conformity with this Agreement or Purchase Order at the F.O.B. point specified herein, and upon such delivery title shall pass from bidder and bidder’s responsibility for loss or damage shall cease, except for loss or damage resulting from bidder’s negligence. Passing of title upon such delivery shall not constitute acceptance of the item by Authority.

New Materials Except as to any supplies and components which this Agreement or Purchase Order specifically provides need not be new, the bidder represents that the supplies and components to be provided under this Agreement or Purchase Order are new and of recent manufacture (not used or reconditioned or recycled, and not of such age or so deteriorated as to impair their usefulness or safety). If at any time during the performance of this Agreement or Purchase Order, the bidder believes that the furnishing of supplies or components which are not new is necessary or desirable, bidder shall notify the Authority immediately, in writing, including the reasons therefore and proposing any consideration which will flow to the Authority if authorization to use such supplies is granted.

Inspection and Acceptance All items are subject to final inspection and acceptance by Authority at destination. Final inspection will be made within a reasonable time after receipt of items hereunder.

Payment will be made within a reasonable time after inspection and formal acceptance of the equipment by the Authority.

Indemnification Bidder shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Authority, its officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all claims (including attorneys’ fees and reasonable expenses for litigation or settlement) for any loss or damages, bodily injuries, including death, damage to or loss of use of property caused by the negligent acts, omissions or willful misconduct by bidder, its officers, directors, employees, agents, subcontractors or suppliers in connection with or arising out of the performance of this Agreement or Purchase Order.

Infringement Indemnity In lieu of any other warranty by Authority or bidder against infringement, statutory or otherwise, it is agreed that bidder shall defend at its expense any suit against Authority based on a claim that any item furnished under this Agreement or Purchase Order or the normal use or sale thereof infringes any United States Letters Patent or copyright, and shall pay costs and damages finally awarded in any such suit, provided that bidder is notified in writing of the suit and given authority, information and assistance at bidder’s expense for the defense of the suit. Bidder, at no expense to Authority, shall obtain for Authority the right to use and sell said item, or shall substitute an equivalent item acceptable to Authority and extend this patent indemnity thereto.

Subcontractors and Assignments Neither this Agreement nor Purchase Order, nor any interest herein, nor any claim hereunder, may be assigned by the bidder either voluntarily or by operation of law, nor may all or substantially all of this Agreement or Purchase Order be further subcontracted by the bidder without the prior written consent of the Authority. No consent shall be deemed to relieve the bidder of its obligations to comply fully with the requirements hereof.

Disputes This Agreement or Purchase Order shall be construed and all disputes hereunder shall be settled in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Pending final resolution of a dispute hereunder, bidder shall proceed diligently with the performance of this Agreement or Purchase Order.

Notice of Labor Dispute Whenever bidder has knowledge that any actual or potential labor dispute may delay this Agreement or Purchase Order, bidder shall immediately notify and submit all relevant information to Authority. Bidder shall insert the substance of this entire clause in any subcontract hereunder, as to which a labor dispute may delay this Agreement or Purchase Order.

Audit and Inspection of Records Bidder and/or subcontractors shall provide Authority, or other agents of Authority, such access to bidder’s and/or subcontractor’s accounting books, records, payroll documents and facilities as Authority deems necessary to examine, audit, and inspect all books, records, work data, documents and activities directly related hereto. Bidder shall maintain books, records, data and documents according to generally accepted accounting principles and shall clearly identify and make such items readily accessible to such parties during bidder’s performance hereunder and for a period of four (4) years from the date of final payment by Authority hereunder.

Prohibited Interest The bidder covenants that, for the term of this agreement, no member, director, officer or employee of the Authority during his/her tenure in office or for one year thereafter shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement or the proceeds thereof.

Rights in Data Bidder agrees that all data including, but not limited to, drawings, tapes, software, photo prints and other graphic information required to be furnished under this Agreement or Purchase Order, together with any other information presented orally, shall be furnished with unlimited rights and as such, shall be free from proprietary restriction except as elsewhere authorized in this Agreement or Purchase Order. Bidder further agrees that all such data are owned by Authority and that bidder shall have no interest or claim thereto, and that said data is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC 552.

Federal, State and Local Laws Bidder warrants that in the performance of this Agreement or Purchase Order it shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances and all lawful orders, rules and regulations.

Equal Employment Opportunity If awarded an Agreement or Purchase Order resulting from this IFB, bidder shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age or national origin. The bidder shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated, during their employment, without regard to their race, religion, color, sex, age or national origin. Such actions shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

Termination Authority may terminate this Agreement for its convenience at any time, in whole or part, by giving successful bidder written notice thereof. Upon termination, the Authority may pay the successful bidder allowable costs incurred to date of termination, and those costs deemed reasonably necessary by the Authority to effect such termination. In addition, the Authority may pay the successful bidder a percentage of profit, which relates to Agreement work, accomplished to date of termination, which shall be the date of notice of termination.

The Authority may terminate the Agreement if a federal or state proceeding for the relief of debtors is undertaken by or against the successful bidder or if the successful bidder makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or in the event the successful bidder breaches the terms or violates the conditions of the Agreement, and does not within ten (10) days thereafter, cure such breach or violation, the Authority may immediately terminate the Agreement for default. The successful bidder shall be liable for any and all costs incurred by the Authority as a result of such default, including but not limited to reprocurement costs of the same or similar services defaulted by the successful bidder under this Agreement.

Conflict of Interest All bidders responding to this IFB must avoid organizational conflicts of interest, which would restrict full and open competition in this procurement. An organizational conflict of interest means that due to other activities, relationships or contracts, a bidder is unable, or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Authority; a bidder’s objectivity in performing the work identified in the Project Specifications is or might be otherwise impaired; or a bidder has an unfair competitive advantage. Conflict of Interest issues must be fully disclosed in the bidder’s bid.

Code of Conduct All bidders agree to comply with the Authority’s Code of Conduct as it relates to Third-Party contracts, which is hereby referenced and by this reference is incorporated herein. All bidders agree to include these requirements in all of its subcontracts.

Project Scope of Work Comment by Iris Deneau: This shouldn’t be part of Section 2. Key Contractual Terms. It should be its own separate section. See IFB 250129 for reference. The SOW/Project Specifications is Section 3 and then Bid Package is Section 4 Scope of Work Genesys Cloud Renewal

BACKGROUND:

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is a state-mandated, multi-modal transportation agency in Orange County, California. OCTA regulates, prioritizes, funds, plans, designs, builds, operates, and maintains the transportation network. This includes major highway & freeway projects, high-occupancy managed lanes, street improvements, commuter rail, streetcar, the public transit system, paratransit services and taxi services.

In January 2025, OCTA implemented Genesys Cloud as the call center solution for our its in-house call centers. The largest of these is OC ACCESS, which is a shared-ride service provided by OCTA that is available to qualified applicants whose physical or cognitive limitations prevent them from utilizing the regular OC Bus fixed-route service. The OC ACCESS call center is operated 24/7/365. Other call centers using this same platform but which have a more standard Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm schedule, are ACCESS Eligibility, and Assessments. ACCESS Eligibility manages the formal certification process needed to obtain an OC ACCESS ID needed to use the services. Assessments provides the in-person appointment and certification services.

All inbound/outbound calls record using Genesys Cloud voice and screen. OCTA uses Genesys DID’s and Voice for all inbound/outbound calling. OCTA has a three (3)- year retention policy for voice recordings. Callers are provided with a basic menu when they call in, and are transferred to internal call queues and then agents, or to external numbers based upon their menu selections. Agents make outbound calls as needed.

GOALS / OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE:

Renewal and continuation of the current platform and services as currently configured is required. The Genesys Cloud tenant used by OCTA is fully configured and no substantial changes are planned. OCTA has sixty-five (65) user licenses.

It is expected that first level Help Desk support will continue to be handled internally by OCTA’s Information Systems/Telecommunications staff with system support provided by the successful authorized Genesys partner to provide on-going system and ‘How do I?’ support. Providing advance notice of changes/upgrades, and deprecations planned by Genesys is requested as part of this service.

Consultant shall invoice OCTA directly for all Genesys Cloud expenses including monthly and one-time expenses. OCTA’s Genesys Cloud services are provided by Genesys with no third-party carriers or interfaces.

OCTA RESOURCES:

OCTA’s Telecommunications team is the point of contact once the contract is in place. All internal reports of issues or requests, including adds/moves/changes, are handled by OCTA’s internal Help Desk and Telecommunications staff. Escalation to the Genesys Partner will be done by Telecommunications staff.

Genesys PartnerGENESYS PARTNER (CONSULTANT) QUALIFICATIONS, SERVICES, EFFORTS and deliverablesDELIVERABLES:

Authorized Distributors/Reseller/Partner – The cConsultant is required to provide proof that they are an authorized Genesys Partner/Reseller for Genesys Cloud services and support. Consultant shall comply with any and all of Genesys’ eligibility requirements for the term of this agreement.

Consultant will shall provide Help Desk Support Services to troubleshoot and resolve system issues or questions that are escalated by OCTA to Consultant. All support is provided online/remote. OCTA may request live screen-sharing to facilitate troubleshooting. The cConsultant will shall provide a support phone number, email, and website where issues can be raised, documented, managed, and monitored, and support tickets tracked. Unless agreed upon by OCTA in advance, this normal support/ticketing shall be available 7:00am to 6:00pm (Pacific Time), Mondays through Fridays. Escalation outside these days/hours should be available for system down and urgent issues affecting OCTA’s ability to provide service to ACCESS callers. If issue requires escalation to Genesys, Consultant will shall provide this, including the information on their ticket documentation, and notify OCTA Telecommunications. Resolution of tickets should include information on the cause, and actions taken to resolve the issue.

Consultant’s resources shall respond to voicemail, email, and text messages within a reasonable amount of time, but under no circumstances shall the amount of time exceed two (2) business days. If a deadline or ‘respond by’ date/time is indicated in a communication by OCTA, it will be expected to be met unless it is considered unreasonable by the Consultant. If so, the Consultant will shall immediately notify OCTA and provide a reasonable deadline that would need to be approved by OCTA.

Consultant’s Account Manager/Executive, and any other staff necessary to the meeting agenda/topics shall participate in regular meetings with OCTA to review support requests, and Genesys news, as well as any agenda items provided by OCTA or the Consultant. Frequency of meetings will initially be a Kkickoff, then one (1) month status, and then may be updated to every other month or quarterly.

Consultant may request additional meetings to present new features or opportunities for improvements to OCTA’s Genesys environment.

A. Comment by Iris Deneau: Is something supposed to be here?

OCTA INFORMATION SYSTEMS PREFERRED STANDARDS & PRACTICES

3rd Party Non-OCTA Managed Environments A. The Contractor shall maintain network security and confidentiality, while providing the required software and monitoring tools to ensure the network remains compliant with security standards including:

1. Appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect against Information Security events; including regular security assessments made available upon request

2. Compliance to the standards of applicable Data Protection Laws

3. Compliance to procedures for Change Management, patching, disaster recovery, and backups

4. Provision of written Information Security policies for the Agency upon request

5. If required OCTA staff shall be provided remote access to vendor-maintained data, during the contract lifetime. Upon contact completion all OCTA data should be returned B. Applications, data, and log backups should NOT be maintained on the same physical media as the originals C. Authorized users should only access the systems using an authenticated, role-based login and be uniquely authenticated using a strong password policy

1. All remote access should be limited, documented, and protected to the greatest extent possible D. Only privileged accounts may access and use tools with administrative capabilities, to conform to the concept of least privilege E. The Contractor should provide the capability to log and track user activities F. The Contractor should provide the capability to log and track changes to applications, databases, and operating systems G. The Contractor should use strong encryption methods such as AES and/or RSA, or an equivalent.

1. Sensitive data will be protected, both in transit and while at rest H. When using File Transmission Protocol (FTP), the Contractor should utilize Secure File Transmission Protocols (SFTP) for the transfer of sensitive data and/or files via interfaces and portals I. Physical destruction or degaussing of all media storage devices that retained Agency data will be done before releasing the media outside of the control of the Contractor.

J. The Contractor should immediately notify the Agencies Cyber Security team in the event (potential or real) of any incident/event resulting the loss (potential or real) of revenue, data, or security breach has occurred K. The Contractor should use physical and environmental security to protect all information systems and media If Applicable A. The Contractor should NOT use 3rd parties unless approved by the Authority in writing and the authorization maintained by the Contractor B. PCI DSS Compliance

1. No PCI data should be shared with those not authorized to view or access it

2. The Contractor should ensure that no cardholder data, such as Credit Card numbers or card verification value data, is stored unless properly protected

3. The Contractor and the BOS should be compliant with the PCI DSS for a Level 2 merchant or the appropriate merchant level as defined by the PCI Security Standards Council

4. The Contractor should provide PCI Attestation of compliance by either a qualified ISA or an independent QSA, or as required by PCI DSS

5. Quarterly vulnerability scans should be conducted by an approved scanning vendor, including annual internal and external penetration testing results and annual Security Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) C. HIPAA Compliance D. No HIPAA data should be shared with those not authorized to view or access it E. PII Compliance F. The Contractor should remain in accordance with California statutes, the Agencies’ privacy policy, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) best practices for general information security G. No PII should be shared with those not authorized to view or access it H. The Contractor should remain vigilant towards the protection of the confidentiality of PII in accordance with the Agencies’ privacy policy and with the California Civil Code Section 1747 Bid Package Bid The Bidder shall complete all the forms identified below and contained in this IFB. The bid may not contain exceptions to or deviations from the requirements of this IFB.

Quantities listed on the Bid Summary Sheet are for evaluation purposes only and do not imply any guaranteed minimum or maximum usage by the Authority. Prices quoted shall remain firm for the term of the Agreement or Purchase Order.

All freight costs to be included in the bidder’s price as the terms shall be F.O.B. destination.

Bid Form In compliance with the Invitation for Bids, “Annual Renewal for Genesys Cloud”, the Bidder with full cognizance thereof, hereby proposes to perform the entire work in strict compliance with all of the said requirements and provisions for the prices set forth herein upon which award of contract is made. The Bidder affirms that the information provided herein is true and accurate and that any misrepresentations are made under penalty of perjury.

Bidder's Authorized Representative - Name* Please provide the full name of the Bidder's Authorized Representative.

*Response required Bidder's Authorized Representative - Title* Please provide the full title/position of the Bidder's Authorized Representative.

*Response required Bidder's Authorized Representative - Telephone Number* Please provide the full phone number of the Bidder's Authorized Representative. Be sure to include area code and extension (if applicable) *Response required Bidder's Authorized Representative - Fax Number Please provide the full fax number of the Bidder's Authorized Representative. Be sure to include area code and extension (if applicable) Bidder's Authorized Representative - Email Address* Please provide the full email address of the Bidder's Authorized Representative.

*Response required Bidder's Post Office Address* Please provide the full physical address of Bidder as used by the post office or delivery service.

*Response required Information Required of Bidder Type of Firm* Which type of firm best describes the Bidder's company?

☐ Individual ☐ Partnership ☐ Corporation *Response required Corporation?* Is the Bidder's Company a corporation organized under the laws of a given State?

☐ Yes ☐ No *Response required When equals "Yes" State of Incorporation* Under the laws of what State is the Bidder's Company incorporated?

*Response required Contractor's License Number* Please provide Bidder's Contractor's License Number as issued by the California Contractor's State License Board.

*Response required Contractor's License Class* Please list all contractor's license classes linked to the previously provided Contractor's License Number.

*Response required Years of Experience* How many years of experience does the Bidder have doing work under the contractor's license number previously provided?

*Response required Expiration Date of License* What is the current expiration date of your contractor's license?

*Response required DIR Registration Number* What is your Public Works Contractor Registration (PWCR) Number as issued by the California Department of Industrial Relations?

*Response required Certified Small Business?* Is your firm a certified small business in California?

☐ Yes ☐ No *Response required Owners or Officers* List the names and addresses of all owners of the firm or names and titles of all officers of the corporation.

*Response required Project References* List at least three project references for which Bidder has provided similar services and/or products in the last two years.

Please be sure to provide the following for each reference:

· Type of Service/Product

· Date Completed

· Name and Address of Owner

· Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email Address

· Total Cost *Response required Forms Status of Past and Present Contracts Form* Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

· Status_of_Past_and_Present_...

*Response required List of Subcontractors Form* Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

· List_of_Subcontractors.docx *Response required Reseller Certificate Please upload proof of reseller certificate.

Reseller Certificate All bidders must be authorized resellers to provide Genesys Cloud to the State of California and local agencies of the State of California and must include proof confirming its authorization to provide Microsoft Unified Support Services in their bid submittal. Unauthorized resellers shall be deemed “non-responsive” and will not be considered for award.

Alternative Manufacturer Bidders submitting an alternative manufacturer, model, or part number shall result in a “No Bid” and will not be considered for award.

Submittal Bidder Acknowledgement* The Bidder hereby proposes to supply all services and products as required in the IFB 250122, “Annual Renewal for Genesys Cloud”, and to hold bid pricing for 120 calendar days after the bid close date.

☐ Please confirm *Response required Pricing

PRICE SUMMARY SHEET

Enter below the proposed price for the item listed below. Prices shall include direct costs, indirect costs, and profits. The Authority’s intention is to award a blanket purchase order with firm-fixed unit prices on an as-needed basis. It is emphasized that the items and quantities are shown for price evaluation purposes only, and do not imply any guaranteed minimum or maximum usage on the part of the Authority. Firm must quote on all items or shall be deemed non-responsive. For a one (1)-year term effective February 11, 2026 through February 10, 2027

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