RFQ2026-05 Barracuda Subscriptions

The Superior Court of California, County of Kern is requesting quotes for Barracuda Cloud Archiving Service, E-Mail Protection Advanced, and Extended Detection and Response subscription licenses, with quotes due September 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Vendors must quote Barracuda-branded products only; no equivalent substitutions are permitted.

The procurement covers subscription licenses aggregated for 7,380 users over a one-year term. Delivery must occur within 30 days from purchase order receipt. Vendors must submit pricing in unit cost and extended cost format, exclude tax from quoted prices, and specify Kern County sales tax (8.25 percent) separately. All quotes require a California Seller's Permit, a completed Payee Data Record form, proof of California business authorization, certification regarding the Darfur Contracting Act, and completion of Appendix A regarding Generative AI Contract Provisions. Vendors must comply with non-discrimination and civil rights laws.

The Court will award to the lowest responsive quote. Payment terms are net 30 days from receipt of a correct, itemized invoice. Vendor quotes remain irrevocable for 90 days following the quote due date. The Court reserves the right to cancel the RFQ if budget funding becomes unavailable and may reject all quotes if deemed non-competitive, unreasonably priced, or not in the Court's best interest. Vendors must maintain appropriate insurance coverage and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Quotes may be submitted via email to purchasing@kern.courts.ca.gov or delivered in person to 1430 Truxtun Avenue, 5th Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301.