Project Information

Bid Title

VMware Annual Renewal

Issuing Agency

City of Pembroke Pines

Location

Florida

Published Date

Dec 17, 2024

Closing Date

Jan 7, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

TS-24-21

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Project Description

Project ID: TS-24-21

Title: VMware Annual Renewal

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 12/10/2024

Due Date: 1/7/2025

Post Information

Posted At:Tue, Dec 17, 2024 4:23 PMSealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of Pembroke Pines is seeking bids from qualified firms, hereinafter referred to as the Contractor, to provide the requested annual renewal of VMware vSphere Foundation 8 licensing for the City of Pembroke Pines , in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this solicitation.

VMware is a software company that enables virtualization, allowing multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server to improve efficiency and reduce hardware costs. Its technology powers data centers, cloud infrastructure, and virtualized environments across various industries, helping to manage resources and support cloud computing.

VMware vSphere Foundation 8 is a virtualization platform designed for efficient data center management, combining VMware's core virtualization tools with Kubernetes support for modern workloads.

VMware vSphere Foundation 8 includes several key components for virtualization and workload management:

• vSphere Enterprise Plus: Provides virtualization and management features like vSphere ESXi for hosting VMs and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid for running Kubernetes workloads.
• vCenter Server Standard: A centralized management tool for controlling and automating multiple vSphere hosts and virtual machines.
• Aria Suite Standard: A suite for monitoring and operations management, including Aria Operations and Aria Operations for Logs for streamlined monitoring and troubleshooting.
• vSAN Enterprise: A storage virtualization feature with a basic allocation (100 GiB per CPU core) that allows for scalable, shared storage across the environment.

Background

Pembroke Pines, Florida, ranked as the eleventh largest city among the state's four hundred plus municipalities and the second largest in Broward County, maintains a welcoming small-town ambiance that resonates with its residents. Located conveniently in southwest Broward County, the city provides seamless access to major highways, employment centers, entertainment venues, parks, golf courses, and a diverse array of dining and shopping options.

With a population of approximately 170,000 residents spread across 32.68 square miles, Pembroke Pines is renowned as one of the best cities to live in America. The city boasts 28 superior parks, lush landscaping, and a distinctive South Florida charm that contributes to its natural beauty. Notably recognized as 2024's Best Place to Raise a Family in Florida, and 2014's Best City of Hispanic Entrepreneurs by WalletHub, Pembroke Pines also earned a place as the on Money Magazine's esteemed Best Places to Live list in 2014, as the sole Florida representative, ranking in at #32 in the nation.

Incorporated in 1960, Pembroke Pines is celebrated as a safe and desirable community, having received accolades such as the All-America City designation. The city's commitment to arts and culture, exceptional schools, diverse population, numerous parks, and forward-thinking approach in an ever-evolving world make it a standout destination.

Pembroke Pines is also the home to the largest municipal-run charter school system in the nation, serving over 6,000 students across five separate campuses. The City’s award-winning charter school system is located in the Broward County School District, which is the sixth largest school district in the nation.

Timeline

Issuance of Solicitation (Posting Date):

December 10, 2024

Question Due Date:

December 23, 2024, 6:00pm

Issuance of Final Answers to Questions:

December 26, 2024

Bid Submission Deadline:

January 7, 2025, 2:00pm

Bid Opening:

Will be held at 2:30 pm on the day of bid submissions are due.

Evaluations by Staff:

To Be Determined (TBD)

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 511210Software Publishers

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