587833 COMPUTER - HARDWARE MAINTENANCE - PURE STORAGE

This contract pertains to hardware maintenance services for Pure Storage Flash Blade 52TB units under solicitation number RFB-IS-26200829-1, issued by the Department of Internal Services of Los Angeles County. The procurement is structured as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award, meaning the contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder who fully complies with all specified requirements. The performance location is designated as the Santa Fe Springs Warehouse in Santa Fe Springs, California, with delivery terms set as F.O.B. Delivered: Freight Pre-Paid and Allowed. The scope includes monthly maintenance services for at least five distinct hardware units, each identified by serial number, with service to be rendered over a period not explicitly defined but subject to annual funding cycles ending June 30. All bidders must be registered in SAM.gov and comply with California labor laws, including prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code §§1775 and 1776, and must submit mandatory certifications through the County’s Vendor Self Service portal, including proof of Small Business Enterprise status, Community Business Enterprise status if claimed, and compliance with local ordinances governing lobbying, equal employment opportunity, and human trafficking prevention. Bidders are required to demonstrate a Commercially Useful Function by directly performing the contracted work and maintaining control over pricing, inventory, and execution, with subcontracting limited to industry norms. Several exhibits must be completed and submitted electronically in specified formats, including an Excel file for Community Business Enterprise information and signed certifications regarding wage compliance, organizational structure, and conflict of interest disclosures. Recordkeeping mandates require retention of payroll and contract documentation for a minimum of three years post-final payment, and all workers must be paid according to applicable county prevailing wage determinations, which must be posted at the work site. The County retains full authority for inspection and acceptance at any designated location and may reject non-conforming services. No formal packaging, marking, or barcoding standards are prescribed, though NIST SP 800-88 guidelines govern data sanitization procedures for equipment. Invoices must reference the award number and be submitted via the designated email, with payments processed through electronic funds transfer. The contract does not include federally defined contract clauses, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical monitor is explicitly named, with all communications directed to the primary point of contact, Sally Luu, via email or phone. No contract value is disclosed due to unpopulated pricing fields, and funding remains subject to annual appropriation.