CloudFirst FY 2027- ezVault & ezRecovery

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is soliciting responses for disaster recovery software and hardware maintenance and additional recovery software under CloudFirst FY 2027 ezVault & ezRecovery, with responses due September 25, 2026.

Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through the Alabama Buys Supplier Portal prior to close. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses and may request written proof of qualifications, including manufacturer's reseller authorization, professional licenses, and certificates of insurance following bid opening.

The estimated contract value does not exceed $25,000, including the original agreement and any subsequent renewals. The maximum contract term is five years from the effective date; any resulting contract may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties.

Suppliers must certify compliance with Alabama State and local sales, use, and lease tax obligations under Act No. 2006-557. Those employing one or more employees within Alabama must verify E-Verify program enrollment prior to award, with documentation required within five calendar days of notification. Suppliers must accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost. Price escalation requests may be considered if material, labor, or other contract component costs significantly increase, provided justification is documented and proposed increases do not exceed 5 percent of annual contract costs. All contracts are governed by Alabama law with exclusive venue in Montgomery, Alabama. Suppliers certify that no collusion agreements exist among bidders and acknowledge receipt of all amendments.