UCHC5-219025367_Sep_24_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the University of Connecticut Health Center (UConn Health) for a Starfish Storage Data Management Platform. The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors and runs from August 17, 2026 through August 24, 2026, with bids due at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on August 24, 2026. Vendor questions are accepted from August 17, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. through August 20, 2026 at 1:45 p.m. EDT. The scope encompasses data management and storage capabilities, including software licensing, implementation, training, and ongoing support and maintenance services. UConn Health will evaluate proposals based on technical capability, vendor experience, system performance, support and maintenance offerings, and cost-effectiveness. The primary contact for this solicitation is Patricia Berry at UConn Health's Farmington, Connecticut location.

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 on a Delivered Place Unloaded (DPU) basis to UConn Health's West Loading Dock in Farmington, Connecticut. Vendors must demonstrate financial stability and provide references from similar healthcare or educational institutions where comparable platforms have been successfully deployed. 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 will be governed by UConn Health's standard agreement template, which incorporates a Business Associate Agreement for HIPAA-compliant handling of Protected Health Information. Funding derives from UConn Health's operational budget for information technology and data management systems. Contract term and renewal options are subject to negotiation following vendor selection.