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Information Technology Umbrella Distributor Based (Statewide)

ID: 2117642 • State: New York

Description

The Information Technology Umbrella Contract Distributor Based (Statewide) streamlines the procurement of certain Software, Hardware and Related Services not listed as excluded from the scope of this Contract for Authorized Users of NYS OGS Centralized Contracts. Products required by an Authorized User can be obtained via an expedited competitive Request for Quotes process. Authorized User Agreements awarded as a result of RFQs under this Centralized Contract will be awarded based on Lowest Price.

This Contract prohibits the sale and purchase of the following Products:

  • Lot 1 Software: Products of a Manufacturer that holds an OGS Contract for the sale of Software Products.
  • Lot 2 Hardware: Products of a Manufacturer that holds an OGS Contract for the sale of Hardware Products.
  • All Cloud Products regardless of if the Manufacturer has an OGS Contract. Cloud shall mean any Product, Bundles or Service sold as an as a service offering or in which Authorized User Data is transmitted, acted upon, or stored on non-Authorized User equipment. This may include, but is not limited to, hosted applications, managed services, and off-site Data storage. Cloud includes IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and XaaS.
  • Contractors cannot sell their own Products, or Products of other Contractors, under this Contract. For example, Dell cannot sell their own Products, but may offer Products of other IT Manufacturers whose Products are not prohibited.

Since this RFI is designed as a tool to collect information and will not result in a procurement contract for Software, Hardware or Related Services by an Authorized User, it does not fall under the requirements of State Finance Law 139-j and 139-k (the Procurement Lobbying Law) and there is no restricted period. However, we ask that you direct your questions and responses in writing to the email address listed below. Further information about these requirements can be found on the OGS website at: https://ogs.ny.gov/acpl/

Due date:02/06/2025 5:00 PM

County(ies): All NYS counties

Background
The Information Technology Umbrella Contract – Distributor Based (Statewide) is issued by the New York State Office of General Services (NYS OGS) to streamline the procurement of software, hardware, and related services for Authorized Users.

The goal of this contract is to facilitate an expedited competitive Request for Quotes process for products not excluded from the contract's scope. This RFI aims to gather information on recent demand for these products and services to inform future contracting strategies.

Work Details
The contract encompasses two main lots:

- **Lot 1** focuses on Software, allowing Authorized Users to purchase commercially available software and maintenance/support for manufacturers' proprietary product lines.
- **Lot 2** pertains to Hardware, enabling purchases of new, refurbished, and remanufactured hardware, telecommunications hardware, appliances, storage solutions, and related ancillary products. It also includes warranties and maintenance/support for manufacturers' proprietary product lines.

Notably, the contract prohibits the sale of products from manufacturers who hold their own OGS contracts and all cloud products.

Period of Performance
The RFI was released on January 13, 2025, with responses due by February 6, 2025.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed across all counties in New York State.

Overview

Opportunity Type
Requests for information (RFI) and Requests for Comment (RFC)
Opportunity ID
2117642
Response Deadline
Feb. 6, 2025 Past Due
Date Posted
Jan. 14, 2025
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000,000 - $200,000,000 (AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
Source
Source Notes
Must be signed in to the New York Contract Reporter to view the opportunity.
On 1/14/25 General Services, NYS Office of in New York issued Requests for information (RFI) and Requests for Comment (RFC) Information Technology Umbrella Distributor Based (Statewide) with ID 2117642 due 2/6/25.

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