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This is a Request for Sealed Bid (RFB) from Washtenaw Community College (WCC) for a one-year subscription license to Solarwinds Observability software. Bids are due by Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT and must be submitted electronically via email to ***@***. *. * regarding the bid must be emailed to ***@***. *. * by March 26th, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT. Answers to questions will be posted on the WCC Purchasing website by March 27th, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT. The contract period is expected to be from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions. WCC is a public college and requests any educational discounts or rebates. Bidders must submit a completed electronic PDF of the specification sheet, vendor acknowledgements signature page, and bid attachment. Used, reconditioned, or refurbished equipment will not be considered. Prices must include all shipping, handling, and delivery charges. The awarded vendor's bid submissions will be subject to WCC's terms and conditions. The public opening for the bid will be held electronically via Zoom on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, at 2:30 PM EDT. Late bids will not be considered. Samples, when required, must be furnished free of expense and received on or before bid opening time and date. Prices submitted shall remain firm for sixty (60) days from the published bid opening date. The college reserves the right to award by item, group of items, or total bid. All articles are subject to inspection and testing within thirty (30) days of receipt. Default may result in the bidder being placed on a disapproved list for at least six months. Vendor acknowledgements include understanding all bid requirements and compliance with specifications. Responses are subject to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act.
The bid responses are to be submitted only by email to ***@***. *. *, and must be received before the bid due date of Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT.
The bid notice states that payment terms are net 30.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a warranty period, but it does mention that all articles are subject to inspection and testing within a period of thirty (30) days.
In determination of award, the qualifications of the bidder, the conformity with the specifications of articles or services to be supplied, and the delivery time will be considered.
The vendor acknowledges that compliance with the specifications, qualifications, and instructions and conditions will be assumed by the college if not otherwise noted in the submittal.
In the event of default, the college may cancel the contract or purchase order and procure the articles or services from other sources, and place the bidder defaulting on the disapproved list for a period of not less than six months.
Samples of items, when required, must be furnished free of expense and must be received on or before bid opening time and date.
