Lone Star College System Ionwave #RFP 26-03-08

Lone Star College System (LSCS), a major Texas higher education institution, is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Microsoft Enterprise Licensing subscription to support its large student and alumni base. - Government Buyer: - Lone Star College System (LSCS) Procurement Department - Senior Commodity Manager: Pamela Johnson - OEM Highlight: - Microsoft is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specified for all software and services - Products and Quantities Requested: - Microsoft 365 A5 Unified Edu Subscriptions: 320,000 units (Student Use Benefit), 8,000 units (Per User) - Exchange Online P1 Edu Subscriptions: 455,600 units (Alumni) - Azure Defender for Servers: 400 units - Azure Prepayment: 50 units - Azure Update Manager for Servers: 400 units - Core Infrastructure Suite Standard Core: 1,600 units - M365 Apps Enterprise Devices Edu Sub Add-on: 320,000 units - Project Online Professional P3 Edu Sub: 200 units - Project Online Premium P5 Edu Sub: 200 units - Visio Online Premium P5 Edu Sub: 200 units - Visio Professional ALng LSA: 4,000 units - Project Professional ALng LSA 1 Server CAL: 4,000 units - SQL Server Enterprise Core ALng LSA 2L: 120 units - SQL Server Standard Core ALng LSA 2L: 12 units - Power Automate Premium Edu Sub Per User: 14 units - Power BI Premium EM2 Edu Sub: 1 unit - Visio Pro for O365 Plan 2 Edu Sub Per User: 10 units - Visual Studio Ent MSDN ALng LSA: 30 units - Services Requested: - Annual support and maintenance - Implementation, training, and hosting services - Other related costs as detailed in response attachments - Notable Requirements: - All licensing and services must comply with Microsoft’s terms and conditions - Multi-year contract: initial three-year term, with two optional one-year renewals (up to five years total) - Pricing and discounts must be effective for the initial term; possible month-to-month extensions - Proposals must include support and entitlements for all licenses - Delivery charges must be included (FOB LSCS) - Contract is subject to annual budget appropriations - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Lone Star College System Procurement Department, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381

This Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Lone Star College System seeks proposals for the purchase of a Microsoft Enterprise Licensing subscription. The contract is intended for an initial three-year term with options for two one-year renewals, subject to mutual agreement. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Lone Star College System eBid system by April 16, 2026. The RFP includes requirements for compliance with special conditions and submission of required forms such as a current W-9 and potentially Form 1295.