Adobe Subscription Renewal

The Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) in Riverside County, California, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) to procure Adobe subscription renewals through a competitive bidding process. The procurement seeks multiple Adobe products and licenses, including 380 licenses for Adobe Acrobat Pro for Enterprise (three-year term from February 18, 2026 through February 17, 2029), 23 licenses for Adobe Creative Cloud (term December 7, 2026 through February 17, 2029), 4 licenses for Adobe Captive for Enterprise, and 2 licenses for Adobe Photoshop Pro for Enterprise. The successful vendor must be an authorized Adobe partner in good standing and must provide all pricing inclusive of miscellaneous fees and costs associated with the bid. Bidders may submit questions regarding the RFB until 2:00 PM on January 29, 2026, with EMWD providing responses by February 2, 2026. Electronic bids must be submitted exclusively through EMWD's e-Procurement portal by 4:00 PM on February 5, 2026. Bid review and supplier recommendation are scheduled for February 6, 2026, with contract approval and an approximate start date of February 18, 2026. The evaluation criteria prioritizes bid price for responsive and responsible bidders, and the selected contractor must execute the agreement within ten calendar days of receipt and provide the change code upon completion of the renewal.

This procurement is restricted to authorized Adobe partners in good standing, and no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the available documentation. EMWD reserves the right to withhold award for ninety days following RFB submittal, conduct investigations into bidder capability, and reject any bid deemed non-responsive. The vendor must comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and submit invoices for payment via email to apuser@emwd.org or by mail to EMWD's Accounts Payable department following internal validation and acceptance. Payment will be remitted upon receipt of invoice, and the contract term extends three years from February 18, 2026 through February 17, 2029. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the RFB documentation. All proposal information is subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act unless specifically marked as trade secret, proprietary, or confidential.