Monarch System Software Upgrade with Site Acceptance Test

Closed State & local contract opportunity

Solicitation number
IFB 26-013-RM
State
Florida
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The Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) in Florida has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB 26-013-RM) for a Monarch System Software Upgrade with Site Acceptance Test, seeking a preferred AspenTech/OSI Delivery Service Partner based in the United States. The project involves replacing ten Monarch virtual machines and one vCenter Server, constructing nine client-provided operator workstations, and migrating historical data, including approximately 250 GB of Chronus historian data covering three years and an 80 GB MSSQL database. The successful bidder will be responsible for configuring the Monarch system, supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and assisting with Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), while KUA will provide server and workstation virtual machines, IT minimum configuration, and third-party software installation. The solicitation requires bidders to have U.S.-based personnel, with questions and comments due by December 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, and bids due on December 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. The bid will be opened virtually via Zoom, with no pre-bid conference or mandatory site visit required, and the contract is structured as a one-time purchase with anticipated delivery in fall 2026 after peak hurricane season.

The procurement falls under Service Tier B, covering contracts valued between $250,000 and $500,000, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Three companies submitted bids: Mangan Inc. from Long Beach, CA; Qualus Corp LLC from Lake Mary, FL; and MWResource, Inc. from Neptune Beach, FL. Bidders must provide four references demonstrating commercial account experience equal in size and scope, have a minimum of two years in business, and certify compliance with federal and state requirements. Insurance requirements include general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 annual aggregate, an excess/umbrella policy of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation at $1,000,000 combined single limit. No bid bond or performance bond is required. The project will utilize Windows Server 2022 and Windows 11 Enterprise, with KUA responsible for procuring third-party software, licensing, hardware configuration, and network setup, while the bidder will handle data migration and conduct a feature differences operator review session.

Opportunity text

It is the intent of this Invitation for Bid to engage with a successful Bidder(s) for Monarch System Software Upgrade with Site Acceptance Test based on a fixed price, in accordance with the following specifications listed herein. It is understood that there may be additions or deletions to the list specified herein during the life of this contract as dictated by KUA's service protocols.

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