Scdmh veeam license

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 5400020144 for a three-year VEEAM Backup for Microsoft Office 365 license subscription. The procurement is specifically for 4,300 license units with 24/7 production support, encompassing two primary line items: a license subscription (Line 0001) and installation/staging services (Line 0002). The contract will cover the period from September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2023, with delivery and performance services to be provided at SCDMH's location in Columbia, South Carolina. Key procurement dates include August 7, 2020, as the deadline for vendor questions, and August 20, 2020, at 3:00 PM as the bid submission deadline. Evaluation will focus on selecting the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with requirements including state vendor registration, submission of signed cover pages, comprehensive qualifications documentation, financial statements, three comparable contract references, and insurance certificates. Bidders must also provide certifications regarding debarment, independent pricing, drug-free workplace status, and ethics compliance.

The solicitation includes provisions for South Carolina resident vendor preferences at the line item level, as specified in Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. No specific funding source is identified, and there are no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The amendment clarifies that VEEAM resellers are not considered subcontractors and that contractor default must result directly from the reseller's actions. Pricing must be submitted in US dollars with fixed rates for the entire contract duration. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves licensing and support for 4,300 units, suggesting a potentially significant contract value. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with illegal immigration provisions and maintenance of audit-ready records. The terms of the primary agreement take precedence over any Authorized End User License Agreements (EULAs), with the exception that EULAs providing additional options or rights remain available to the licensee.