IFB 2405-02 Barracuda Products and Services

The Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa (the Court) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for Barracuda products and services for its IT department. The contract period is two years, with a tentative start date of July 1, 2024, and an end date of June 30, 2026. The Court requires a vendor who has been in the business of providing Barracuda products and services for at least two years as a minimum qualification. The selected vendor will be expected to provide various Barracuda products and services, including the Barracuda Backup 1091 appliance, Barracuda Backup Server Unlimited Cloud Storage, Barracuda Energize Updates, Barracuda Instant Replacement, and Barracuda Professional Services Remote Update Migration. Bidders must submit their bids through the BidNet Direct platform, and the Court reserves the right to accept or reject any or all items in the bid and make awards with or without negotiations to multiple contractors if deemed in the Court's best interest.

Bidders may receive a disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) incentive if they meet the applicable requirements. The Court will not make any advance payments or progress payments, and vendor invoices must include information and supporting documentation acceptable to the Court. Payment terms will be agreed upon before contract execution. The Court has not disclosed any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the available budget for this procurement has not been specified.