University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Request for Proposal: Blue Waters Extreme Tape Archive Environment
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Net Source, Incorporated
Amount: An estimated $950,000
Renewal: 2 of 3, 4/1/2019 through 3/31/2020
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$21,550,000
Comments: The University has complied with Section 8(i)(a)(b) of the BEP Act.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Net Source, Incorporated
Amount: An estimated $33,700,000
Renewal: 1 of 3, 4/1/2016 through 3/31/2019
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$22,500,000
The buyer for this procurement is now Teri Merrell, (217) 244-3732.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now John Knittle.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Net Source, Incorporated, Littleton, CO
Amount: An estimated $57,000,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 5/1/2011 through 3/31/2016
Renewals:
1 three-year, then 1 one-year, then 1 one-year
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The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Amendment 4 is to clarify various technical and general information.
The RFP opening date has been changed to September 30, 2010, 2:00PM Local Time.
Amendment 2 is to clarify the first bullet point of 1.2 Overview.
The RFP opening date has been changed to September 23, 2010, 2:00PM Local Time.
First published Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Thursday September 30, 2010:
At the following address:
Purchasing Division
616 E. Green Street, Suite 212, MC-364
Champaign, IL 61820
The successful respondent will furnish, deliver, and install an automatic tape library environment which includes an automatic tape library(s), tape drives, media, HBA(s), and communication cables.
For additional information, contact:
Submit one original and eight copies of the response as defined in the specifications. The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof. Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents. This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
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.
