IFB2026-03 Pure Storage

The Superior Court of California, County of Kern, is soliciting bids on Pure Storage subscription renewals, upgraded controller hardware, and installation services under IFB2026-03, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBE) may receive a 3% incentive on the lowest responsive quote evaluation if requirements are met.

The scope spans seven line items: support subscription renewals for Arrays #1 and #2 (36 months each, October 22, 2026 through October 21, 2029), upgraded controller hardware for Arrays #1 and #2, corresponding installation and activation services for the upgrades, and an Evergreen Forever subscription extended service agreement for Array #3 (36 months). Only Pure Storage manufactured items are acceptable; no equivalent substitutes are permitted. Goods must be delivered within 30 days of order receipt.

The court intends to award a three-year purchasing contract on a lowest responsive bid basis and will issue purchase orders on an annual basis. Pricing must be quoted F.O.B. Destination unless otherwise specified, with freight costs included or identified separately. Sales tax at 8.25 percent applies to taxable items delivered in Kern County. Vendor quotes constitute irrevocable offers for 90 days following the bid due date. Payment is due 30 days from receipt of correct, itemized invoices.

Bidders must submit California seller's permits, completed Payee Data Records, and Appendix A certifications regarding Generative AI use. Compliance certifications required include the Darfur Contracting Act, Congolese conflict minerals provisions, DVBE requirements, and tax delinquency verification. The court will not accept bids referencing alternative terms and conditions or attempting to modify standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions. The court reserves the right to cancel the IFB if budget funding becomes unavailable, reject all bids if not competitive or reasonably priced, or accept or reject any items in whole or in part. Bids must be submitted via email to purchasing@kern.courts.ca.gov or hand-delivered to 1430 Truxtun Avenue, 5th floor, Bakersfield, California 93301.