The City of Mesa issued a competitive RFP (2024056) for a Master Agreement covering a broad spectrum of information‑technology hardware, software, and related services. The solicitation called for a nationwide‑capable vendor (or vendors) able to supply assembled IT products, provide warranties, and deliver FOB‑destination across all U.S. states and territories. Pricing is to be submitted on a fixed‑price worksheet with CPI‑based adjustments only. The contract term is an initial four‑year period with an optional renewal of up to six additional years, and an administrative fee of 3 % is payable to OMNIA Partners for the Master Agreement framework. The award was announced in mid‑2024, naming CDW Government LLC and SHI International Corp. as the awardees, with an annual contract value of $15 million (≈ $60 million over the base term). Key points include:
• Comprehensive IT product and service scope (hardware, software, networking, peripherals, consulting, financing, etc.).
• Nationwide distribution requirement and assembled‑product delivery.
• Fixed‑price pricing with CPI‑based price‑adjustment windows.
• 4‑year base term plus optional 6‑year renewal; 3 % OMNIA administrative fee.
• Awarded to two large IT distributors (CDW Government LLC and SHI International Corp.) with a $15 M annual ceiling.