UCHC5-219025367_Oct_8_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document for the University of Connecticut Health Center (UConn Health) requesting bids for a Starfish Storage Data Management Platform. The invitation to bid (ITB) was issued on August 17, 2026, with a bidding period extending through August 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The scope of work encompasses data management and storage capabilities, including software licensing, implementation, training, and ongoing support and maintenance services. Vendor questions and answers were accepted from August 17, 2026, at 2:15 p.m. through August 20, 2026, at 1:45 p.m. EDT. The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors, and UConn Health will evaluate proposals based on technical capability, vendor experience, system performance, support and maintenance offerings, and cost-effectiveness. Vendors must demonstrate financial stability and provide references from similar healthcare or educational institutions with comparable platform deployments. Contract term and renewal options are subject to negotiation following vendor selection.

Pricing must be itemized and may include volume discounts and multi-year pricing options, with payment due within thirty calendar days of invoice receipt and approval. Delivery is specified as DPU (Incoterms 2020) to UConn Health's West Loading Dock in Farmington, Connecticut. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million combined single limit, automobile liability of $1 million, professional liability of $1 million, and workers' compensation in compliance with Connecticut law. The contract is governed by UConn Health's standard agreement template, which incorporates a Business Associate Agreement (Exhibit A) for HIPAA-compliant handling of Protected Health Information. Funding derives from UConn Health's operational budget for information technology and data management systems. All new intellectual property created under the contract becomes UConn Health property, while the contractor retains rights to existing intellectual property. UConn Health reserves the right to terminate the contract for any reason deemed in its best interests and may initiate transition to alternative suppliers thirty to forty-five days before contract expiration at no additional cost.