Opportunity
Lone Star College System Ionwave #RFP 25-03-07
Lone Star College System Seeks Cohesity Backup Hardware and Implementation Services
Posted
April 06, 2026
Respond By
May 04, 2026
Identifier
RFP 25-03-07
NAICS
541512
Lone Star College System (LSCS), the largest higher education institution in the Houston area, is seeking proposals for Cohesity Backup Solution Hardware and implementation services. - Government Buyer: - Lone Star College System (LSCS) Procurement Department - Primary contact: Clavelia Martin - OEMs and Vendors: - Cohesity (explicitly required OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - Cohesity Backup Solution Hardware, specifically C5218 chassis and nodes - Reference to detailed inventory of existing Cohesity C5218 hardware (with serial numbers and locations) - Quantity: 44 units (C5218 chassis and nodes) - Implementation and integration services for the Cohesity backup hardware - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vendors must review the provided inventory of existing Cohesity hardware when preparing proposals - Proposals must be submitted electronically via the LSCS eBid system - Required attachments: completed W-9 form and, if applicable, Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) filed with the Texas Ethics Commission - Compliance with all bid terms and special conditions is mandatory - Place of Performance/Delivery: - LSCS facilities in The Woodlands, Montgomery County, Texas - This procurement is focused on expanding and implementing Cohesity backup solutions within the LSCS IT environment.
Description
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the Lone Star College System for the purchase of a contract for Cohesity Backup Solution Hardware and Implemented Services. The scope includes supplying the necessary hardware and providing implementation services for the backup solution. The Lone Star College System, serving over 80,000 students across 23 locations in the greater Houston area, seeks proposals submitted electronically through their eBid system by May 4, 2026. Vendors are responsible for reviewing the detailed inventory of existing Cohesity hardware provided in the attachments when preparing their proposals.