PBTip1_409.pdf

This is a specification document for a cooperative purchasing (COP) vehicle procurement issued by the State of Maine for virtual machine hardware acquisition. The solicitation centers on HP ProLiant DL380 G6 servers configured with customizable specifications for processor, memory, storage, and networking components to support the state's virtualization infrastructure. The document establishes baseline hardware configuration and performance standards that bidders must meet or exceed. Proposals were due April 13, 2010, and the procurement establishes evaluation criteria, protest procedures, payment terms, and delivery expectations. Bidders must comply with submission procedures, required certifications and representations, and state regulatory requirements.

The specification document requires bidders to demonstrate qualifications, relevant experience, and financial stability through required bonding or financial documentation. Bidders must comply with conditions governing insurance requirements and post-award responsibilities. The procurement establishes specific performance standards and hardware configuration parameters that serve as minimum requirements for acceptable bids. Payment terms and delivery expectations are defined within the solicitation framework, with post-award performance obligations outlined for the selected vendor.