Vspace pro AMP subscription license

The South Carolina Department of Corrections, specifically the Palmetto Unified School District (PUSD), is seeking to procure 530 vSpace Pro AMP Subscription Licenses for use across 19 correctional institutions. The procurement is a three-year contract covering annual licenses for 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026, with the software designed to enable thin client connectivity in inmate student labs. The licenses must be compatible with NComputing L300 Virtual Desktop Thin Clients and Microsoft Server 2016/2019 operating systems, connecting thin clients to Remote Desktop Services (RDS) and VSpace software. The solicitation (RFQ 5400024905) was originally issued on February 17, 2023, with initial bid opening on March 9, 2023, and subsequently extended to March 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The evaluation criteria focus on selecting the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with award notification originally scheduled for March 21, 2023. Electronic delivery of the licenses is required within 30 days of purchase order receipt, and vendors must submit a signed Cover Page and Page Two with their offer.

The procurement includes several set-aside preferences for South Carolina and United States end-products, with a preference for resident vendors meeting statutory requirements. Vendors must be registered with the state and hold a valid South Carolina vendor number to submit offers. The contract includes standard state compliance certifications regarding debarment, ethics, drug-free workplace standards, and independent price determination. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer upon submission of proper invoices, with all pricing required in U.S. dollars and excluding sales and use taxes. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves 530 annual licenses across three years, suggesting a substantial multi-year investment in educational technology for correctional institutions. The contract includes enhanced support coverage, meaning full support availability is included under the subscription rather than per-incident billable services. The South Carolina Department of Corrections reserves the right to cancel the solicitation or reject any or all offers, providing flexibility in the procurement process.