New York State Contract Reporter #2138214

Sole Source Nutanix Virtual Infrastructure Support and Enhancement Services for Helen Hayes Hospital

This opportunity involves a sole source contract for Nutanix Virtual Infrastructure Support and Enhancement services at Helen Hayes Hospital, under the New York State Department of Health. - Government Buyer: - Agency: New York State Department of Health - Sub-agency: Helen Hayes Hospital - Office: Materials Management - OEM Highlight: - Nutanix is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the virtual infrastructure platform - Vendor: - PKA Technologies, Inc. is the selected vendor due to its MWBE status, exclusivity, and partner alignment with Nutanix - Products/Services Requested: - Nutanix Virtual Infrastructure Support and Enhancement services - No specific part numbers or quantities provided; scope is limited to Nutanix-related support and enhancement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification based on urgency, health and safety concerns, and expiring market quotes - Procurement leverages discretionary authority and MWBE participation - Three-year contract term, statewide coverage - No hardware or software product purchases are specified; focus is on support and enhancement services for existing Nutanix infrastructure

Description

The New York State Department of Health intends to contract with PKA Technologies, Inc. for Nutanix Virtual Infrastructure Support and Enhancement services for a three-year term from 10/01/2026 through 09/30/2029. The procurement is a sole source due to the exclusivity and partner alignment with Nutanix, which provides the most competitive pricing to the first qualified partner that registers the opportunity. The Department selected PKA Technologies following procurement guidelines and due to an urgent health and safety need. Competitive procurement was not feasible as market quotes often expire quickly, and the Department's discretionary authority was exceeded.

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