What the buyer needs
AI summaryHarris County seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide enterprise VMware software products and services for the Harris County Toll Road Authority's existing infrastructure. The scope includes VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus v.9, enterprise volume licensing, Infrastructure Navigator implementation for a single vCenter Server instance, gap analysis, migration, training, and ongoing support. Eligible bidders are limited to onshore United States vendors, and responses may be submitted digitally via email or online. An optional pre-proposal conference will take place on November 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM Houston time via Microsoft Teams, and written questions must be submitted through Bonfire by December 1, 2026. The contract term begins on or about April 1, 2027, and runs for twelve months, with consulting services assigned as needed through individual Service Orders. Proposals must include a detailed project plan and pricing structure, as each Statement of Work requires an all-inclusive Not-to-Exceed price and is subject to the availability of funds.
Scope of work
- Enterprise VMware software products and volume licensing
- Migration and upgrades of existing VMware environments
- Installation and configuration of VMware vCenter Operations Management Suite
- Implementation of Infrastructure Navigator for VMware vCenter Server
- Operational verification, gap analysis, and transition planning
- Support services including Basic, Production, Federal Production, and Platinum
- Knowledge transfer workshops and training offerings
- As-needed consulting services via individual project Service Orders
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience with virtualization
- Certified personnel with experience assessing medium to large business environments
- Extensive knowledge with VMware virtualization environments
- Certified personnel for onsite services to access infrastructure and perform upgrades
Documents to include with your response
- HCUS Reference Architecture Checklist Questionnaire (Q-18AQ)
- Detailed written project plan
- BidTable(s) with MSLP percentage discount
- References to substantiate deployment practices claims
- Resumes of key personnel (preferred)
How to submit
- Method
- Digital via Email or Online
- Instructions
- Questions must be submitted in writing through Bonfire. Proposals must include the completed HCUS Reference Architecture Checklist Questionnaire (Q-18AQ).