What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority seeks bids for an IT infrastructure monitoring and observability platform under a three-year contract. The contractor must implement SolarWinds High Availability with SQL Server Failover Cluster Instances across designated nodes, configure Orion application-tier high availability and failover polling engine pairing, and deploy the Server & Application Monitor module with custom alerting policies. Scope also includes monitoring Azure Virtual Machines, containers, Nutanix clusters, and Azure networking, alongside delivering application templates, deployment hours, and ongoing training. Bidders must be United States organizations authorized to conduct business in Georgia and must perform all work offsite. Vendors must complete and submit required compliance forms, including immigration affidavits and business references, to Saretha Pyant. MARTA will hold a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 12, 2026, and all inquiries must arrive by November 17, 2026.
Scope of work
- SolarWinds Subscription - Year 1
- SolarWinds Subscription - Year 2
- SolarWinds Subscription - Year 3
- Professional Services - Level 1 Deployment (30 hours) - Serial #: SW51460 - Year 1
- Professional Services - Level 3 Deployment (125 hours) Serial #: SW51460 - Year 1
- Deploy High Availability (HA) services
- Configure the Server and Application Monitor (SAM) module
- Three (3) year maintenance and support renewal for SolarWinds monitoring platform
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Price only | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must obtain all necessary licenses required by the State of Georgia prior to contract execution
- Must be duly authorized to conduct business in the State of Georgia
- Majority owner (over 50%) must satisfy minimum requirements if bidding as a partnership, joint venture, LLC, or LLP
- Bidder must not submit more than one bid under same or different names
- High Availability (HA) Experience
Documents to include with your response
- Form 1: Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act Affidavit
- Form 1a: Contractor Affidavit O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(1)
- Form 1b: Subcontractor Affidavit O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(3)
- Form 1c: Sub-subcontractor Affidavit O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(4)
- Form 2: Acknowledgement of Addenda
- Form 3: Bid Form
- Form 4: List of Proposed Subcontractors
- Form 5: Qualifications and Business References
- Exhibit E: No Conflict of Interest Certification
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via MARTA iSupplier portal
- Instructions
- Responses must be submitted to buyer Saretha Pyant with full quantity on each line.
