SMAQMD

Is seeking qualified DBEs, MBEs, WBEs

The purpose of this RFP is to solicit bids from qualified entities to provide the following services:
a. Analysis and review of the current storage and server environment.
b. Design and implement storage and virtualized environment that will replace the current solution and provide a platform for data growth over the next five to seven years.
c. Reduce maintenance and support time required by internal resources to support the proposed solution.
d. Reduce the level of technical expertise needed in supporting and maintaining the proposed solution.
e. Maximize operational savings through reduction of cooling and power required for equipment.
f. Incorporate/integrate or replace the current disaster recovery solution with the proposed storage and virtualized server solution.
g. Provide for future incremental growth of data storage based on current growth trends.

Please see Attachment #1, "Scope of Services" I the RFP for additional information.

All responses to this RFP must be submitted electronically using Public Purchase by: 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, August 2, 2019. All respondents must be registered vendors using Public Purchase in order to submit a proposal. Visit the District's website at http://www.airquality.org/About-Us/Contracting-Opportunities to view instructions on how to register with Public Purchase and download RFP information.

We are an equal opportunity employer.