ONIC FY27 Cellebrite Guardian Forensic Bundle & Subscription Renewal
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The Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center are soliciting bids for the renewal of Cellebrite Guardian Forensic licenses and Guardian Archive Capacity under State Contract 534354. This is a Minority Business Enterprise set-aside opportunity, meaning only MBE certified dealers will be considered for the award. The requirements include one Cellebrite Guardian Forensics Subscription for up to 350 users and 1,600 units of Guardian Archive Storage Subscription per TB. The period of performance for the resulting purchase order is scheduled from October 7, 2026, through October 6, 2027. Award will be granted to the lowest responsible and responsive MBE bidder. To be deemed responsive, bidders must provide a PDF quote, reference the associated state contract, and include all costs, including shipping, as a firm-fixed price. Bidders must also be authorized dealers or manufacturers and provide a signed certification letter on manufacturer letterhead. Evaluation is based on cost, experience, financial condition, and previous performance. All bids must adhere to the Ohio Public Records Act regarding the redaction of confidential information and must include a non-collusion certification.
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CANCELED - NEW SOLICITATION TO FOLLOWMBE 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 10/7/2026-10/6/2027. STATE TERM SCHEDULE OPPORTUNITYAll responses must be in reference to State Contract 534354, as awarded by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. INVITATION TO BID INSTRUCTIONSInstructions, Terms and Conditions for Bidding (revised 01/29/26, attached) apply to this solicitation.AWARDA purchase order (PO) will be awarded to lowest responsible and responsive MBE quote as a result of this solicitation. Period of performance for any resulting PO will expire on 10/6/2027.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 30-60 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.
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