Kiteworks FTP Add-Ons Three (3) - (Test Licenses, Managed File Transfer & Data Loss Prevention) FY27

BACKGROUND & OVERVIEW: The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a contract for The Dept of Public Safety (DPS) to purchase FTP Kiteworks - Add-Ons (Test Licenses for a Test Environment, Managed File Transfer & Data Loss Prevention). This item is needed to complement the Kiteworks FTP package already in place.  These (Add-Ons) are necessary to support our business units and to ensure cyber security. Kiteworks (formerly Accellion) is a secure, cloud-based platform designed for organizations to send, share, and manage sensitive, confidential, and regulated data.

CONTRACT  OPPORTUNITY: See attached (ad hoc) solicitation document/contract draft for specifications, requirements, terms and conditions.  If selected, bidder shall execute contract document ( items in red will be changed prior to award ). 

CONTRACT AWARD: The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder by low lot total. The low lot total will be determined by multiplying the unit prices by the estimated usage listed in the bid and then adding each of the totals together to arrive at a total for all items. Failure to bid on all items may result in the bidder being deemed not responsive.

EVALUATION : Bids will be evaluated in accordance with ORC 125.07. In addition, the state will multiply the bid prices by the estimated usage listed in the bid and then adding each of the totals together to arrive at a total for all items.

BRAND SPECIFIC: The products in this Invitation to Bid (ITB) are being bid as BRAND SPECIFIC. That signifies that no alternates will be accepted for award. Bid is in accordance with the Ohio Administrative Code 123:5-1-10 (D) (6) .

MANUFACTURER, MANUFACTURER’S REPRESENTATIVE, OR AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR :
Bidders offering bids for in response to this solicitation must be manufacturers, representatives of the manufacturer, or authorized distributors. Bidders should include a letter from each manufacturer represented on manufacturer’s letterhead signed by an authorized representative of the manufacturer attesting that the Bidder is authorized to represent the manufacturer in this solicitation as part of each bid. If not included with the bid, Bidder must provide authorization as specified above within seven days after requested by ODPS. Failure to provide such authorization may result in the Bidder being determined not responsive and disqualified from consideration for award.

DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE : The Bidder may be required to submit descriptive literature of the supplies
or services being offered. If requested, the literature will be used in the evaluation process to determine
the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. If not provided as part of the bid response, the Bidder must provide said literature within seven calendar days after request/notification by the Office of Procurement Services to do so. Failure of the bidder to furnish descriptive literature either as part of their bid response or within the time specified herein may deem the bidder not responsive.

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