Opportunity
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District Bonfire #IT-PS-26-005
SMART seeks managed services for Microsoft 365 environment.
Posted
August 26, 2026
Respond By
September 25, 2026
Identifier
IT-PS-26-005
NAICS
541512
SMART (Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District) is seeking managed services for its Microsoft 365 environment. - Government Buyer: - Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART), a special district operating rail services in Sonoma, Marin, and Napa counties, California - OEMs and Vendors: - Microsoft (primary OEM for Microsoft 365 suite and related cloud services) - Veeam (OEM for backup solutions) - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive managed services for Microsoft 365 suite, including: - SharePoint Online - Microsoft Defender - Teams - Exchange Online - Entra ID - System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager - Microsoft Intune - Veeam Backup - Azure Blob Storage - Azure Cloud Compute - Consultation, monitoring, ongoing management, and support for the above systems - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Submission of certifications: Equal Employment Opportunity, Drug Free Workplace, Civil Rights, Darfur Contracting, Byrd Anti-Lobbying - Insurance endorsements and conflict of interest declarations required - Contract Structure: - Three-year base term with two one-year extension options - Emphasis on Microsoft as the primary OEM, with Veeam specifically mentioned for backup solutions
Description
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide consultation, monitoring, ongoing management, and support services for SMART's Microsoft 365 system. The services include management of SharePoint Online, Microsoft Defender, Teams, Exchange Online, Entra ID, System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager, Microsoft Intune, Veeam Backup, Azure Blob Storage, and Azure Cloud Compute. The contract has a 3-year base term with two one-year options to extend. Proposals are due by September 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.