Purchase of HPE Proliant DL360 GEN11 Server

Project Title Purchase of HPE Proliant DL360 GEN11 Server Invitation # RFQ P23159F Bid Posting Date 10/03/2023 3:16 PM (PDT) Project Stage Bidding Bid Due Date 10/23/2023 2:00 PM (PDT) Response Format Electronic Project Type RFQ (Request for Quote) Response Types Line Items Exhibit B: Price Form (required) Exhibit C: Required Forms (required) Type of Award Lump Sum Categories 423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers 443120 - Computer and Software Stores 541519 - Other Computer Related Services 561990 - All Other Support Services License Requirements Department Purchasing Address 1825 Third Street Riverside, California 92507 County Riverside Bid Valid 120 days Liquidated Damages Estimated Bid Value Start/Delivery Date Project Duration Pre-Bid Meeting Information Pre-Bid Meeting No Online Q&A Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 10/06/2023 5:00 PM (PDT) Contact Information Contact Info Luciano Rose Jr 951-565-5076

href="mailto:lrose@riversidetransit.com">lrose@riversidetransit.com Bids to Owner's Agent Description Scope of Services Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) invites quotes from qualified firms to provide a HPE Proliant DL360 Gen11 Server or approved equal. RTA anticipates award of a firm-fixed priced purchase order. Other Details Notes Special Notices Brand Name or Approved Equal – When a Offeror/Bidder intends to submit a response for an item other than that specifically named in the solicitation's scope of work, Offeror/Bidder shall submit its request for an approved equal. If submitting a request for an approved equal, Offeror/Bidder shall attach the make and model of the proposed items along with specification sheets in the Q&A section. All requests must be received before the Q&A deadline. The Contract to be awarded may be paid for in part with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds therefore, Bidders shall comply with all applicable terms and conditions prescribed by the FTA for third party contracts. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise – Offerors/Bidders/Respondents shall ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE’s) will be afforded full opportunity to compete for subcontracting work and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion. Offerors/Bidders/Respondents will be required to comply with all applicable equal opportunity laws and regulations. Electronic Submissions Only – Proposals/Bids/Statements will only be accepted electronically via PlanetBids. No other form of submission will be accepted. Accept/Reject – RTA reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses, or any item or part thereof; or to waive any informalities or irregularities in responses. RTA shall have the sole discretion to determine the most responsive and responsible offeror/bidder. Save Periodically – Saving your information periodically will help prevent loss of data in case of power or internet connection failure and can speed up the submittal processing time. eBid Submissions – All eBids must be fully uploaded and received prior to the due date and time, PACIFIC TIME. Once an eBid is accepted, a confirmation pop-up will display indicating "Bid Successfully Submitted" and an email confirmation which includes the date and time the eBid was submitted will be sent automatically to the email address registered on the vendor account. Request for Clarifications – All requests for clarifications, questions, and comments must be received before the Q&A deadline. If needed, you can attach additional information in the Q&A section. Exceptions/Deviations – Offeror/Bidder may list exceptions or deviations for Agency review and consideration. Each exception/deviation shall reference the particular section in the Scope of Work/Services, Terms and Conditions and/or Proposed Agreement Article (if applicable). Any listed deviation or exception must be received before the Q&A deadline. Proposals/Bids with exceptions/deviations not clarified during the Q&A/clarification phase may be eliminated from further consideration. Read Entire Document – The information contained in the Bid Information tab is is an overview of the requirements and does not substitute the details indicated in the entire document in the documents tab. You must read/review the entire document including the Proposed Agreement (if applicable). No Response/Decline Form – Offerors choosing not to submit a proposal/quote/statement are requested to complete and email the “No Response Decline” form only to the Procurement Official listed. Required Documents – It is the responsibility of the Offeror/Bidder/Respondent to check all areas of the solicitation post before submission. Specifically, be sure to review the applicable Response Types in the Bid Information tab and the Documents, Q&A, Addenda & Email tabs. Local Programs & Policies Place eBid