Nutanix Virtual Infrastructure Support and Enhancement
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2138214
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Flora Bernard flora.bernard@helenhayeshosp.org (845) 786-4424
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About this opportunity
The New York State Department of Health intends to award a sole-source contract to PKA Technologies, Inc. for Nutanix Virtual Infrastructure Support and Enhancement services for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029, with a notice posted August 18, 2026 and a proposal due date of September 9, 2026. The Department is proceeding under a sole-source justification and requests OSC approval notwithstanding an expenditure that exceeds the Department's Discretionary Authority.
PKA Technologies was initially selected as an MWBE vendor under the Department's Discretionary Authority; however, the quote expired during the OSC submission process, and the refreshed quote now exceeds the Department's authority threshold. The Department characterizes this as an urgent health and safety need requiring expedited award.
The Department cites two exclusivity factors supporting the sole-source award. PKA holds Nutanix partner registration and has secured access to Nutanix's first-qualified-partner pricing tier, which the Department states is the vendor's most competitive pricing available. The Department asserts that any alternative Nutanix reseller would be unable to access equivalent pricing, resulting in higher overall project cost. The exclusivity claim rests on Nutanix's registration-based pricing model rather than a technical or contractual lock-in.
Work location is Rockland County. No estimated contract value, labor categories, detailed scope, or evaluation criteria are disclosed in the notice.
Opportunity text
The New York State Department of Health intends to contract with PKA Technologies, Inc. for the Nutanix Virtual Infrastucture Support and Enhancement services for the term of 10/01/2026 thriugh 09/30/29. A competitive procurement for this service was not feasible because the Departmernt selected PKA Technologies as the vendor following procurement guidelines. PKA was initially selected in the order of precedence as an MWBE using the Departments Discretionary Authority with a plan to submit to OSC. Due to the nature of this work and current market quotes often expiring within days or a week. By the time the Department was able to pull all paperwork and approval needed for submission to OSC the quote had expired. Is is understandable that this quote increased, and we are now over our Discretionary authority. This being an urgent need and health and safety concern the Department requests to move forward with this award. PKA was also selected due to the exclusivity and partner alignment with Nutanix. Nutanix pricing provides its most competitive (best) pricing to the first qualified partner that registers the opportunity. As a result, PKA, having secured the registration, is uniquely positioned to offer the lowest available cost for this proposed soltuion. Any alternative reseller would be unable to access equivalent pricing, resulting in higher overall project cost for the State.
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