IFB_250449__PM_confirming_set_qtys_NOT_estimated_and_confirming_must_be_authorized_reseller.pdf

This is an internal email confirmation from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Procurement Contracts Administration and Materials Management department regarding Invitation for Bid (IFB) 250449 for CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Solutions. The email confirms critical bidding requirements for the procurement, which solicits authorized resellers to provide CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Solutions for a twelve-month contract term effective September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027. The correspondence clarifies that the quantities specified in the solicitation are set quantities rather than estimated amounts and establishes that all bidding vendors must be authorized resellers of CrowdStrike products.

The project has an established budget of $391,900.00 for the twelve-month service period. This procurement requires bidders to meet specific authorization requirements from the vendor, indicating that OCTA is restricting competition to qualified resellers within CrowdStrike's authorized distribution network. The email exchange between Associate Contract Administrator Desiree Fernandez and Samantha Shaw serves as official confirmation of these procurement parameters for documentation purposes within OCTA's contracting office.