New York State Contract Reporter #211894132

SUNY Empire State University Seeks Dell APEX Private Cloud Subscription or Equivalent for One Year

SUNY Empire State University is seeking proposals for a Dell APEX Private Cloud Subscription or an equivalent solution to support its academic and administrative operations. - Government Buyer: - State University of New York (SUNY), Empire State University - Director of Procurement: Jessica Alojipan - OEMs and Vendors: - Dell Technologies (primary OEM referenced) - Equivalent solutions from other OEMs are acceptable - Products/Services Requested: - Dell APEX Private Cloud Subscription or equivalent (12-month software-as-a-service subscription) - Includes validated rack equipment (power distribution, switches, racks, data cables) - VxRail or equivalent hardware support - Firmware, drivers, and BIOS updates - Licensing for vSphere Enterprise Plus and vSAN Enterprise or equivalents - Deployment Services (Dell ProDeploy Plus for Enterprise or equivalent) - Rack & stack, implementation, and knowledge transfer - Ongoing Support (Dell ProSupport Plus for Enterprise or equivalent) - 24x7 technical support, on-site dispatch, replacement parts, remote Technology Service Manager, and solution recovery at end of subscription - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solution must be delivered as software-as-a-service and include all necessary hardware and support - Must support two physical sites (Albany and Saratoga Springs) with a total of 12 nodes - Compliance with New York State procurement lobbying laws and submission of required certifications - Estimated contract value up to $125,000 - Discretionary procurement under NYS Education Law §355(5)(a) - Equivalent solutions from other vendors are permitted

Description

The State University of New York (SUNY), Empire State University, is seeking a vendor to provide a Dell APEX Private Cloud enterprise license or an equivalent solution. This license will support institutional use by students, faculty, and staff for academic, administrative, and research purposes. The contract term is one year, and the procurement is discretionary with an estimated value up to $125,000. The solution must be delivered as a software-as-a-service and include hardware, software updates, deployment, ongoing support, and solution recovery at the end of the subscription.

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