Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for Juniper Care Services.
Currently, the Columbus Department of Technology utilizes Juniper Care Services to maintain service level for our Juniper Data Center devices. This includes technical support, insights, support portal, service API, Juniper Software Support Evaluation Tool (JSSET), Support Digital assistant and Juniper Care Entitlements.
The Department of Technology formally advertised RFQ028172 on Vendor Services and the city received seven (7) responses on July 30, 2024. The responding firms were:
Vendors: Bid Quote Amount:
Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC $123,472.00
vCloud Tech Inc. $119,343.36
CDW Government LLC $119,448.00
vPrime Tech Inc $120,759.48
Qaisar Favad $122,380.00
Axelliant LLC $123,870.14
SMART IT PROS INC $126.012.50
Award is to be made to Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, who submitted a B14 “Incentive Credit” form with their bid. The form was approved by the Department of Diversity and Inclusion making them the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $123,472.00.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC.
The term of this agreement shall be from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025. This agreement is not subjec...
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