# New York State Contract Reporter #WF1ED0C

VMware Foundation Software Renewal and Support for Westchester Medical Center Health Network

**Posted:** September 21, 2026
**Respond By:** October 13, 2026
**Identifier:** WF1ED0C
**NAICS:** 541512, 541513

Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is seeking proposals for VMware Foundation Software Renewal services to support its network of hospitals and care sites in New York.
- Government Buyer:
  - Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)
  - Executive Offices at Taylor Pavilion, Office of Legal Affairs
  - Multiple acute care locations: Westchester Medical Center, MidHudson Regional Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, St. Anthony's Community Hospital, HealthAlliance Hospital (Marys Ave Campus), HealthAlliance Healthy Village (Broadway Campus), Port Jervis Community Hospital, Margaretville Hospital
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - Primary OEM: VMware
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Renewal and expansion of VMware Foundation Software licensing from 2,304 to 2,688 processor cores
  - Enterprise-class support services (24x7 critical incident support, maintenance, escalation management, root cause analysis, security vulnerability remediation)
  - Professional services (licensing assessment, transition planning, implementation, optimization, infrastructure planning, compliance reconciliation)
  - Optimization services (health assessments, capacity planning, resource utilization, disaster recovery readiness, cybersecurity improvements)
  - Training and knowledge transfer (workshops, administrator training, architecture reviews, certification preparation)
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Scalability options to accommodate growth over the contract term
  - Comprehensive support and professional services, including licensing reconciliation and compliance
  - Training credits with defined values, expiration dates, and eligible services
  - Services must be provided across all listed hospital locations
  - Compliance with MWBE and EEO policies
  - No prior awards for similar contracts in the past five years
- Contract Term:
  - 36 months (with scalability options), or 1 year with up to four additional one-year renewals (as referenced in different documents)
- Estimated contract value likely in the mid-to-high six figures, depending on scope and renewal options

### Description

The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to invite qualified firms to submit proposals for VMware Foundation Software Renewal services throughout WMCHealth. The contract term is one year, renewable up to four additional years unless terminated earlier. Services will be provided across multiple acute care locations within the WMCHealth network, including Westchester Medical Center and several affiliated hospitals. Proposals must be submitted by October 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST via email to the designated contacts.

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