Hycu renewal

The State of California is seeking proposals for the renewal of HYCU software licensing and support services through a Request for Bid (RFB) process, with a submission deadline of June 2, 2026. This procurement encompasses the continuation of HYCU's data management and recovery platform, including all associated licensing rights, maintenance updates, and comprehensive technical support services for the specified renewal term. The deliverables include annual licensing fees, support and maintenance costs, and continued access to backup and recovery solutions with defined performance metrics for system availability, recovery time objectives (RTO), and recovery point objectives (RPO). Key objectives include maintaining uninterrupted access to data protection and recovery capabilities essential to ongoing state operations, ensuring infrastructure compatibility with existing systems, and sustaining compliance with California state security standards and data protection regulations. Required qualifications for bidders include the ability to maintain specified service delivery standards, provide regular performance reporting and capacity planning documentation, and conduct disaster recovery testing protocols without service interruption. The evaluation criteria emphasize competitive pricing based on current market rates for HYCU licensing and support services, vendor performance history, and adherence to technical and operational requirements established within the procurement documents.

This procurement includes provisions for Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) participation, with the State of California requiring documentation to validate minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprise status for bidders seeking to qualify for set-aside requirements and scoring preferences aligned with the state's inclusive procurement objectives. HYCU is identified as the incumbent vendor continuing service provision under the renewal agreement, with the procurement remaining open to qualified alternative providers that can demonstrate comparable service capabilities. Prospective bidders must submit a Certificate of Insurance demonstrating appropriate insurance coverage and compliance with California's insurance mandate requirements before contract execution. The contract renewal maintains continuity of the existing software and support infrastructure already in use by the California jurisdiction, requiring bidders to integrate seamlessly with current systems and performance standards. While specific award values or budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the available procurement documents, costs are anticipated to reflect competitive market pricing for HYCU licensing and support services, with predetermined annual pricing and escalation rates established within the contract terms and allocated from the state's IT operations budget and departmental cost-sharing arrangements.