15759P COMPUTER - HYPERCONVERGED SOLUTION - ADM #1

The solicitation RFB-IS-26200968 seeks a hyperconverged computing solution for the Internal Services Department of Los Angeles County, California, with performance to occur in Los Angeles and Norwalk. The contract requires the procurement and installation of integrated hardware and software systems, including five years of 24/7 technical support with four-hour replacement service, plus optional extended support for a sixth and seventh year. The vendor must deliver factory-new, non-gray market equipment with full manufacturer warranties, install all systems within 30 days of delivery, and provide eight hours of training for ten system administrators. Delivery is F.O.B. delivered, freight prepaid, with title transferring to the County upon arrival at designated locations including 1100 N. Eastern Avenue and 12440 Imperial Highway. All work must comply with California prevailing wage laws, and support personnel must pass security clearance before accessing County data centers. The contract mandates strict adherence to the County’s Quality Assurance Plan and NIST SP 800-88 for data sanitization, alongside compliance with public records laws and local lobbying ordinances. Bidders must submit eight mandatory exhibits via the Vendor Self Service portal, including certifications on commercial useful function, community business enterprise status, vaccination compliance, and prevailing wage documentation. Non-compliance with any form submission results in rejection. The award will go to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all technical and compliance requirements under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable model, with no trade-off analysis permitted. Insurance requirements include minimum coverage for general liability, automobile liability, and workers’ compensation, with the County named as certificate holder and additional insured. No federal FAR clauses apply, and no contract value is provided, though optional support years are listed as additional line items. Invoices must be submitted monthly by the 15th and paid via EFT. Subcontractor and parent company disclosures are required, and conflicts of interest are strictly prohibited, barring County employees or vendors from mutual financial interests.