FY27 Renewal – Commvault
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The Ohio Department of Public Safety is soliciting bids from authorized Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) dealers for the renewal of various Commvault Backup and Recovery subscriptions. The procurement includes a wide array of software licenses, such as backup and recovery for databases, files, objects, and Kubernetes, as well as Air Gap Protect subscriptions across Azure Cool and Hot tiers and Government Editions. The period of performance for the resulting purchase order is from December 16, 2026, to December 15, 2027. This is an MBE set-aside opportunity, meaning only certified MBE bidders will be considered for the award. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible MBE bidder. To be deemed responsive, bidders must provide a PDF quote, bid on all items within a category, and ensure pricing remains valid for at least 60 days. Bidders must also submit a certification letter on manufacturer letterhead proving they are an authorized dealer. Technical requirements include compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA and Section 508 accessibility standards, as well as the annual submission of a SOC2 Type 2 certification. Payment is processed via electronic funds transfer, with terms set at 30 calendar days following the receipt of a proper invoice.
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MBE Set Aside MBE SET ASIDE OPPORTUNITY Section 125.081 of the Ohio Revised Code requires State agencies to set-aside purchases for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) . Only MBE will be considered for award. Period of performance for any resulting PO will be 12/16/2026 – 12/15/2027. INVITATION TO BID INSTRUCTIONSInstructions, Terms and Conditions for Bidding (revised 01/29/26, attached) apply to this solicitation.STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONSThe State of Ohio Standard Terms and Conditions (revised 05/22/26, attached) apply to this solicitation and will govern any resulting Contract.CONTRACT AWARD Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible MBE bidder by category of product. Failure to bid all items in a category may result in the bidder being deemed not responsive for that category.EVALUATIONA PDF Quote must be included. Failure to quote all items, provide PDF quote, or reference associated contract may deem the quote non-responsive. All costs including shipping must be included in bid pricing on OhioBuys item grid. Shipping cannot be estimated, must be firm-fixed price if applicable. Bid pricing must be valid for 60 days. The State will not be responsible for any costs not otherwise specified. Inquiries must be submitted via the OhioBuys Inquiry Field. AUTHORIZED DEALER STATEMENT: Bidders responding to this Invitation to Bid must be an authorized dealer or manufacturer of the products they are bidding. Bidders should submit a letter with their bid response certifying that they are the manufacturer or an authorized dealer of the manufacturer of the products being bid. This certification must be on the manufacturer's letterhead and must be signed by a duly authorized manufacturer's representative. The bidder will be required to provide said certification letter within five (5) business days, after notification, to the Ohio Department of Public Safety, if not submitted with the bid response. Failure to submit the certification letter within the stated time period will result in the bid response being deemed as non-responsive.OHIOBUYS TRAINING MATERIALSOhioBuys training materials can be located at this site: https://procure.ohio.gov/bidders-and-suppliers/resources/Bidder+and+Supplier+Training/02_OB+trainingTo participate or submit an inquiry for this RFx, you need to be registered in the OhioBuys Supplier Portal. Suppliers are not required at this time to be registered in OAKS. If you have a need to seek technical support, clearly specify you need access to an active Ohio Buys solicitation. Technical Support 1-877-644-6771If there is a need for technical support during your proposal submission in the last 48 hours prior to the submissions, contact +1 (555) 000-0000. This number is for OhioBuys solicitation technical questions only; there will not be any questions answered regarding the solicitation.Note: Chrome is the preferred browser for OhioBuys.Only have a single window open that is logged into OhioBuys, having multiple windows opened to a single user can create an error when trying to submit your proposal.
Operating environment software
Items 1 | Required Item | Commvault Backup & Recovery for Databases, Prepaid Subscription - 1 Year, Monthly Rate | Commvault Backup & Recovery for Databases, Prepaid Subscription - 1 Year, Monthly Rate | Estimated usage: 4.00000 | Unit: Each 2 | Required Item | Commvault Backup & Recovery for Files & Objects, Prepaid Subscription - 1 Year, Monthly Rate | Commvault Backup & Recovery for Files & Objects, Prepaid Subscription - 1 Year, Monthly Rate | Estimated usage: 140.00000 | Unit: Each 3 | Required Item | Commvault Air Gap Protect, US & Canada, Azure Cool Tier, Per TB, Per Month, Upfront Payment, Subscription - 1 Year | Commvault Air Gap Protect, US & Canada, Azure Cool Tier, Per TB, Per Month, Upfront Payment, Subscription - 1 Year | Estimated usage: 250.00000 | Unit: Each 4 | Required Item | Commvault Air Gap Protect, US & Canada, Azure Hot Tier, Per TB, Per Month, Upfront Payment, Subscription - 1 Year | Commvault Air Gap Protect, US & Canada, Azure Hot Tier, Per TB, Per Month, Upfront Payment, Subscription - 1 Year | Estimated usage: 175.00000 | Unit: Each 5 | Required Item | Commvault Backup & Recov | Commvault Backup & Recov | Estimated usage: 1.00000 | Unit: Each 6 | Required Item | Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery for Files & Objects | Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery for Files & Objects | Estimated usage: 1.00000 | Unit: Each 7 | Required Item | Commvault Cloud Air Gap Protect – SaaS subscription license | Commvault Cloud Air Gap Protect – SaaS subscription license | Estimated usage: 5.00000 | Unit: Each 8 | Required Item | Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery for Kubernetes | Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery for Kubernetes | Estimated usage: 1.00000 | Unit: Each 9 | Required Item | Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery for Kubernetes | Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery for Kubernetes | Estimated usage: 1.00000 | Unit: Each 10 | Required Item | Commvault Cloud Air Gap Protect – Government Edition | Commvault Cloud Air Gap Protect – Government Edition | Estimated usage: 10.00000 | Unit: Each
Inquiries Inquiry 100705 | It looks like you have PN MTL-KUB-FT listed twice, once at line 5 and again on line 9. Should line 5 be MTL-G-DBB-FT? | Answer: Yes line 5 should be 1 qty MTL-G-DBB-FT | Answered: 11/2/2026
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