UCHC5-219025367_Sep_11_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document for the University of Connecticut Health Center (UConn Health) seeking qualified vendors to submit bids for a Starfish Storage Data Management Platform. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) number UCHC5-219025367 was issued on August 17, 2026, with a bidding period extending through August 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Vendor questions were accepted from August 17, 2026, at 2:15 p.m. through August 20, 2026, at 1:45 p.m. EDT. The scope of work encompasses data management and storage capabilities, including software licensing, implementation, training, and ongoing support and maintenance services. The contract is open to all vendors, and the bid has no predefined line items. The solicitation includes supporting documentation consisting of the ITB specifications, an Excel sheet, UConn Health's Standard Contract (revised December 9, 2025), and Addendum 1.

Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination to UConn Health's West Loading Dock in Farmington, Connecticut, with payment due within thirty calendar days of invoice receipt and approval. Vendor proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability, vendor experience, system performance, support and maintenance offerings, and cost-effectiveness, with pricing to be itemized and may include volume discounts and multi-year options. Vendors must demonstrate financial stability and provide references from similar healthcare or educational institutions. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability 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 incorporates UConn Health's standard agreement template with 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, with contract term and renewal options subject to negotiation following vendor selection. UConn Health reserves the right to terminate the contract for any reason deemed in its best interests.