RFB SolarWinds Observability License

Washtenaw Community College is seeking a one‑year subscription license for SolarWinds Observability (Self‑Hosted A1000) to support its monitoring and analytics needs. The solicitation is a competitive bid (RFB) that requires vendors to submit a fully‑inclusive price (shipping, handling, taxes excluded) and to meet a set of minimum security standards. The contract may be extended for up to four additional one‑year periods at the college’s discretion. Vendors must answer a detailed security questionnaire and certify compliance with the college’s security policies. • Product: One‑year SolarWinds Observability, Self‑Hosted A1000 (Manufacturer # 2256107), quantity 1. • Contract term: April 1 2026 – March 31 2027, with possible extensions through March 31 2031. • Submission: Electronic PDF package (specification sheet, vendor acknowledgements, minimum security standards) by 2:00 PM EDT on April 2 2026. • Security: Must satisfy Minimum Security Standards (OS support, patching, AV, firewall, encrypted data‑in‑transit & at‑rest, incident‑response plan, etc.). • Evaluation: Based on price, compliance with specs, and ability to meet security requirements.