Request for Quotes (RFQ) - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Support Server Renewal with Satellite, Premium (Physical or Virtual Nodes)

This procurement is a Request for Quotations (RFQ 250348) issued by the F&A-IS Administration of California for the annual renewal of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server maintenance support with Satellite, Premium, covering 10 physical or virtual nodes under Red Hat Part No. RH00008. The contract is firm fixed price with an estimated value of $17,750 and a performance period running from June 28, 2026, through June 27, 2027. All quotes must be submitted via the OpenGov Price Summary Sheet no later than 11:00 a.m. on June 2, 2026, and responders are required to quote pricing on all line items to be deemed responsive. Questions and clarifications must be submitted in writing to mverduzco@octa.net by 11:00 a.m. on May 28, 2026, with the subject line “RFQ 250348 - Written Questions,” and official responses will be published by May 29, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible firm, with cost being the sole evaluation factor at 100 percent; no qualifications, staffing, or work plan assessments are required. The contract is governed by Exhibit A, OCTA General Provisions, which includes clauses on inspection and acceptance at destination, indemnification, title and risk of loss, termination for convenience, audit rights, and equal employment opportunity. The seller must ensure all delivered goods are free from defects in material and workmanship, conform to specifications, and meet functional requirements, with warranties surviving inspection, delivery, acceptance, or payment. The seller is responsible for risk of loss until delivery at the designated point, must comply with federal, state, and local laws, and cannot assign or subcontract the agreement without prior written consent from the authority. Records must be maintained on a generally accepted accounting basis and retained for four years after final payment. The place of performance is California, and no subcontracting, prevailing wage, liquidated damages, or retention requirements apply. Only the specified Red Hat product is acceptable due to existing implementation compatibility, and no socioeconomic set-asides are in effect.