South Carolina Business Opportunities #64097

Microsoft Enterprise Services Support for Office 365 Suite (Sole Source)

This procurement opportunity is for Microsoft Enterprise Services support for the Office 365 Suite at the South Carolina Department of Social Services. - Government Buyer: - South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS), located in Columbia, Richland County - OEMs and Vendors: - Microsoft (Original Equipment Manufacturer and sole vendor) - Products/Services Requested: - Support services for the Microsoft Office 365 cloud suite, including: - Email - OneDrive - SharePoint - Teams - Office applications - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: Only Microsoft can provide the full suite of required services - This is a recurring procurement, with a price increase over $50,000 from the previous year - Protest procedures are available for interested parties - No specific product part numbers or quantities are provided - Period of performance is annual with recurring renewals

Description

The Department of Social Services intends to enter into a sole source contract with Microsoft Enterprise Services for support services related to the Office 365 cloud service suite, including email, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, and Office applications. The justification is based on the inability to find alternative vendors that can provide all services, and this has been a recurring notice for the past four years. The price increase from 2024 exceeds $50,000. Interested parties can view or obtain the justification from the agency. Protest procedures are outlined with contact details provided for protests.

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