Description
The City and County of San Francisco is soliciting bids for an indefinite‑quantity, non‑exclusive contract to supply Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) networking, data‑center, and compute hardware, as well as Aruba and Juniper networking equipment, associated software licenses, SaaS applications, and ongoing support services. The award will be based on the highest total weighted percentage discount off the manufacturers’ list prices across two product aggregates, with a combined not‑to‑exceed ceiling of roughly $60 M over a five‑year base term (extendable up to seven years). Bidders must be HPE‑authorized resellers, meet stringent cybersecurity audit requirements, and provide detailed discount schedules for each line item. No substitutes are allowed, and the contract includes extensive compliance, data‑security, and first‑source hiring obligations.
• Two aggregates: (1) HPE compute/storage/hybrid‑cloud hardware & services (≈ $4.87 M NTE) and (2) Aruba/Juniper networking hardware & services (≈ $55.9 M NTE).
• Evaluation metric: total weighted % discount; bidders must complete a detailed Bid Sheet for each line.
• Mandatory qualifications include HPE Partner Ready Vantage Platinum certifications, $500 k+ average annual sales, and cybersecurity audit reports (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.).
• Contract term: 5 years with up to two one‑year extensions; includes LBE discount provisions, green‑purchasing rules, and performance‑credit penalties.