Letter_of_Introduction_10841038-1.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 10841038-1
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- California
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This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) letter of introduction issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Enterprise Information Services Office for Microsoft 365 Education Licenses and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint solutions. The CDCR seeks quotes for renewal of Microsoft 365 (M365) Education Licenses, including student use via Campus Agreements and Enrollment For Education Solution (EES), along with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint services. Bidder questions are due by July 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with RFQ responses required by August 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The State intends to announce the award on August 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with a protest period extending from August 12-19, 2026, and final award scheduled for August 24, 2026. Responses must be submitted via email to Robin Adams, Information Technology Specialist I, at robin.adams@cdcr.ca.gov.
Responding firms must be headquartered and conducting business within the United States only, with foreign or international companies prohibited from participation. Quotes must comply with all requirements outlined in the EIS 4004(C) RFQ Form and Exhibit A Statement of Work; failure to comply may result in rejection as non-responsive. The CDCR reserves the right to reject any or all quotes if determined not in the State's best interest and retains authority to request bidder clarifications on any unclear or potentially non-responsive areas, with bidders required to resubmit responsive bids by State-specified deadlines or face elimination from the procurement process. This RFQ does not constitute a commitment to award a purchase order.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA -DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Information Technology Acquisitions Unit 1960 Birkmont Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GOODS REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)
RFQ #10841038-1
Microsoft 365 Education Licenses and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is requesting quotes for renewal of Microsoft 365 (M365) Education Licenses, to include student use, via Campus Agreements, Enrollment For Education Solution (EES) and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
Quotes must comply with the instructions found herein. Failure to comply with any of the requirements may cause the quote to be rejected and deemed non-responsive. Refer to the EIS 4004(C) RFQ Form and Exhibit A, Statement of Work for the requirements related to this solicitation.
By submitting a bid response, the bidder agrees to the terms and conditions stated in this Request for Quote (RFQ) and Statement of Work in accordance with the requirements contained within. Response due dates and times may be adjusted by the State of California (State) as conditions warrant:
The Notice of Intent to Award shall be published on Cal eProcure in the same location as the solicitation was published: Bid opportunities in the California State Contracts Register (CSCR).
This RFQ does not constitute a commitment by the CDCR to award a Purchase Order. The CDCR reserves the right to reject any or all quotes received, if the CDCR determines that it is in the CDCR's best interest. The CDCR restricts the responding firms replying to this solicitation to be headquartered and doing business within the United States only. No foreign or international firms are allowed to respond to this solicitation.
Responses to this RFQ shall include a completed 4004(C) and are due to the below listed buyer by the date and time listed in the EIS Form 4004(C). Bidders shall e-mail
(1) copy of their response to the address listed below:
Department Contact:
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EIS - IT Contracts Acquisitions Unit
Attention: Robin Adams, Information Technology Specialist I Email:
robin.adams@cdcr.ca.gov
Event Due Date Time Release Date 7/27/2026 2:00 PM Bidder Questions Due Date 7/30/2026 5:00 PM RFQ Response Due Date 8/10/2026 2:00 PM Intent to Award 8/12/2026 2:00 PM Protest Period 8/12/26 - 8/19/26 2:00 PM Award 8/24/2026
BIDDER RESPONSE CLARIFICATION: The State may request that a Bidder clarify any area of their response that the State determines to be unclear. The State may also request clarification for areas that may render the bid non-responsive to the requirements and provide Bidders the opportunity to resubmit a responsive bid by the date and time specified by the State. However, if the Bidder does not resubmit a responsive bid to the areas identified by the date and time specified by the State, the Bidder’s bid will be rendered non-responsive, and ineligible to proceed to the next phase of the solicitation process. Clarifications may be requested via email.
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