CDW Purchasing Authorization through E&I Agreement

The City University of New York (CUNY) intends to utilize a contract awarded by E&I Cooperative Services with CDW pursuant to its authority under New York State Finance Law §163(3)(vi), which authorizes the purchase of commodities from a consortium or comparable entity in lieu of conducting a formal competitive procurement when justified by price and overall best value. Vendors who are able to provide the products identified in the attached list may, if interested, contact Deborah Tavera ([email protected]) to discuss this procurement opportunity. Any such contract must be demonstrably comparable in scope, pricing, and terms, and must comply with applicable New York State procurement requirements. To support an objective comparison of pricing and vendor capability, interested vendors should be prepared to demonstrate the following, as applicable: • Ability to supply the items identified in the referenced pricing list (Excel file), including access to manufacturer-authorized distribution channels or other verifiable sources of supply. Documentation supporting source of supply may be requested as part of the evaluation of comparability. • Experience providing goods of similar scope and scale to large, complex institutions such as institutions of higher education, public sector entities, or similarly structured organizations. Vendors may submit information sufficient for CUNY to evaluate comparability of scope, pricing structure, and vendor qualifications. • Capability to support electronic procurement environments, including punchout catalog functionality or comparable integration methods, and the operational ability to maintain consistent pricing in accordance with the vendor’s proposed pricing structure for the duration of the contract term. • Financial capacity sufficient to support the anticipated volume and scope of the contract. • Pricing shall be provided for the items identified in the attached list to establish benchmark pricing for Year 1. Pricing for the remainder of the contract term shall be structured as a fixed percentage discount off OEM price lists. The discount structure must remain consistent throughout the contract term. This procurement is subject to New York State Finance Law §§139-j and 139-k (Lobbying Law). Vendors are cautioned that the only permissible contact for this procurement is the contact person identified below. Contacting any other CUNY employee regarding this advertisement may constitute a violation of New York State Finance Law. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 30.00%