Governors State University
Request for Proposal: IT Disaster Recovery Services & Testing
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: SunGard Availability Services
Amount: An amount not to exceed $407,340
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2021
Pricing Changes:
2.6% increase which is less than the amount allowed by contract
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Comments: GSU has elected to award a single, five year term renewal for this contract, to keep pricing firm during the contract period, as offered.
NOTE: Sungard Availability Services LP is the legal name of the awarded entity.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Nicole Krneta Rogers.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: SunGard Availability Services, Fishers, IN
Amount: An amount not to exceed $396,720
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/1/2011 through 6/30/2016
Renewals:
5 one-year
2
Comments:
This contract is subject to the approval of the University Board of Trustees.
Other respondents include: IBM Recovery Solutions (no bid) and Worknet Inc. $864,540.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
The due date for the RFP has been extended. The new due date is 2:00PM CST on May 12, 2011.
First published Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Sealed proposals will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Thursday May 12, 2011:
Purchasing Department
One University Parkway
University Park, IL 60466
Governors State University depends on their Information Systems to conduct the day-to-day business of the University. Should those systems become unavailable due to natural disasters, fire, power outages, cooling system outages, network outages, or any other event that denies their use, an alternate facility is required to host the Information Systems. For more details and requirements, please review the attached specifications.
For additional information, contact:
Tracy Sullivan
Phone: (708) 534-4990 Ext: 3018
FAX: (708) 235-3970
Submit 4 copies of the response as defined in the specifications.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
