27000521-computer - backup appliance - rubrik renewal

The State of California is requesting bids for renewal of a Rubrik backup appliance solution with bids due July 20, 2026. The procurement involves renewal of computer backup appliance licenses and associated support services to support the state's data protection and disaster recovery requirements across California information technology infrastructure.

The scope encompasses Rubrik backup appliance renewal — the specific vendor and platform are specified, indicating a renewal of an incumbent solution. Bidders must comply with mandatory information security and privacy requirements covering data protection, encryption standards, access controls, audit logging, incident response procedures, and privacy safeguards for sensitive state information assets. Contractors remain accountable for all subcontractors and third parties involved in service delivery, with failure to meet security and privacy requirements constituting grounds for non-compliance and potential termination.

Bidders must submit a Certificate of Insurance prior to contract award, naming the State of California and any designated agencies as additional insured parties, with coverage remaining valid throughout the contract term. Exhibit 6 establishes that Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) status is required or relevant to the evaluation process under California procurement regulations. The exact contract value, contract duration, and specific CBE participation goals or set-asides are not detailed in the available source material. Questions deadline and any pre-bid conference dates are not specified in the source.