Notice of Intent to renew NetApp through an Interstate Cooperative Procurement

Clean Water Services, a member of the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA), has issued a Notice of Intent to Purchase through an Interstate Cooperative Procurement for NetApp Storage Area Network (SAN) warranty and support services. The procurement is specifically focused on renewing existing technology services within Washington County and the City of Hillsboro, Oregon. The intent is to procure warranty and support services for the existing NetApp SAN infrastructure through Ivoxy Consulting, LLC, an authorized dealer for EC America, which was originally awarded the contract through Sealed Bid Solicitation No. 12-22 for Systems and Information Management Software. The total procurement value is $49,161.34 for the renewal services. Prospective vendors have been invited to submit written comments regarding the District's intent to purchase, with a submission deadline of April 11, 2023. The procurement process leverages an interstate cooperative purchasing mechanism, which allows for streamlined acquisition of technology support services.

The procurement appears to be open to authorized dealers and vendors within the NCPA cooperative network, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. The incumbent vendor, Ivoxy Consulting, LLC, is acting as the authorized dealer for EC America, suggesting potential continuity in service provision. The technology being supported is a NetApp Storage Area Network (SAN), indicating an existing technology infrastructure that requires ongoing warranty and support services. The procurement is limited to the specific renewal of warranty and support services, with a defined budget of $49,161.34. While the documentation does not explicitly outline additional vendor qualifications, the use of an interstate cooperative procurement suggests that participating vendors must meet predefined contract and qualification standards established by the NCPA.