Absolute Renewal

San Bernardino County Human Services Information Technology and Support Division is requesting bids on an absolute renewal of Absolute software licenses under ITB HSSA27-HSSA-6509, with bids due September 21, 2026 and questions due September 14, 2026.

The County seeks 6,050 Absolute Resilience Term Licenses (1 Year) and 735 Absolute Control Term Licenses (1 Year). Pricing must be quoted per unit for each line item with extended costs clearly calculated. All quotes must be effective for 90 days and include applicable taxes, shipping, and handling fees, with California sales/use tax shown separately from the product price. The County is exempt from federal excise tax.

Contract terms are Net 60 days after acceptance, with delivery required within 30 days of purchase order receipt on an F.O.B. destination basis. Net payment terms must be no less than 30 days. Discounts of 30 days or greater will be considered in bid evaluation. The award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder providing the best value. The tentative contract award date is the week of October 26, 2026.

Public agency participation is permitted for other public agencies located within San Bernardino County; agencies outside the county may participate but are responsible for their own freight charges. Bids must be submitted electronically through the County's ePro system or in sealed hard copy form to the San Bernardino County Human Services/ITSD Front Desk at 834 Hardt Street, San Bernardino, California 92415. All bidders must register in the ePro system prior to the bid submission deadline and comply with standard County terms and conditions, including debarment certifications, nondiscrimination requirements, and drug-free workplace provisions. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive specification variations, and conduct pre-award surveys of bidders to determine capability to perform.