O261286,556-27001 SOFTWARE - SUBSCRIPTION -DELL POWERPROTECT

The County of Los Angeles, through its Internal Services Department, is soliciting bids for a three-year subscription to Dell PowerProtect Backup as a Service (BaaS) under solicitation number RFB-IS-26200982, with a required capacity of 2.8PB, 4X airgapped protection, end-to-end encryption in flight and at rest, and 24x7 technical support, delivered electronically under manufacturer part number DELL #210-BBES. Bids must be submitted exclusively via the Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal by June 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM, and failure to include all required forms from Appendix A—including the Declaration, Organization Questionnaire/Affidavit, Certification of Compliance, Request for Preference Consideration, Commercially Useful Function Certification, CBE Information in Excel format, and Prevailing Wage documentation—will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive. The award will be made to the lowest total acceptable offer, with the County reserving the right to conduct responsibility inquiries into past performance, financial stability, and ability to perform on schedule, as well as to negotiate price, terms, and conditions prior to final award. The contract requires compliance with strict information security protocols, including a mandated Information Security Program, perpetual confidentiality obligations for non-public information, employee background assessments, annual security training, and physical site protections meeting manufacturer standards. The vendor must provide proof of adequate insurance coverage including general liability, automobile liability, and workers’ compensation, with the County named as additional insured, and must adhere to prevailing wage requirements and federal administrative guidelines under Title 2, Part 200. All software enhancements, upgrades, and replacements must be provided at no additional cost and delivered within thirty days. Upon termination, the vendor must return a complete, secure, and portable copy of all County data within one day. Invoices must be submitted monthly by the 15th of the following month to [email hidden] and paid net thirty days after receipt, with electronic funds transfer mandated unless an approved exemption is granted. The County may reject any bid, waive minor formalities, or conduct annual performance evaluations, and severe or recurring deficiencies may be reported to the Board of Supervisors.