Scdmh avepoint bid

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) has issued an Invitation for Bid for AvePoint software licenses, specifically seeking subscription licenses for DocAve Core for SharePoint and Office 365. The procurement covers 3,500 user licenses across three consecutive one-year periods, with coverage from June 1, 2019 through September 27, 2022. The software subscription includes access to seven core DocAve modules: Backup & Recovery, Administrator, Content Manager, Replicator, Deployment Manager, Archiver, and Report Center, with hybrid management capabilities and Premier level support. Offers must be submitted online by April 29, 2019 at 3:00 PM, with all questions due by April 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with award notification scheduled for May 2, 2019. Technical support will be included upon request, and the delivery and performance will be made to SCDMH Information Technology located at 2414 Bull Street in Columbia, South Carolina.

The solicitation includes provisions for potential vendor preferences, specifically for South Carolina resident vendors, resident contractors, or resident subcontractors who meet specific requirements. Bidders must be registered as South Carolina vendors and acknowledge receipt of any solicitation amendments by submitting a signed Cover Page and Page Two with their offers. All pricing must be submitted in US dollars and exclude sales or use taxes, with unit prices required for each line item. The contract includes an automatic renewal option for up to two additional one-year terms unless the State provides thirty days' notice of non-renewal. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the software licenses and support suggests a substantial contract value. The solicitation is subject to standard state terms and conditions, including compliance with applicable laws, fixed pricing requirements, and standard termination provisions.