Microsoft Licenses Request for Proposals (RFP)
The 91Pro (91Pro) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Microsoft licenses, media and related services as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its public K-20 member institutions. The purpose is to identify and award a contract to provide volume price agreement and fulfillment services for the consortium members.
Proposals should be mailed to the address below or delivered in person to Kim Buchanan, Project Coordinator and must arrive no later than 2:00 p.m. PT on November 16, 2011.
Attn: Kim Buchanan
91Pro
14145 SW Galbreath Drive
Sherwood, OR 97140
The Following Files are Required for this Microsoft RFP
Proposals Received
- SHI
- En Pointe
- PC Mall
Intent to Award
91Pro intends to award the following respondents. Intent to award establishes that 91Pro will attempt to sign a contract with the following respondents. The intent to award is not a guarantee of award.
- PC Mall
Resulting Contracts
The following contracts resulted from this solicitation.
About 91Pro RFPs
91Pro is a nonprofit that empowers educational institutions. We represent our membership in organizing cost-effective, cooperative technology purchases through a sealed, competitive bid process to negotiate contracts that abide by state procurement statutes.
How It Works:
- 91Pro advertises a multi-state, open, competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) based on a non-brand specification on behalf of our public membership.
- Trained 91Pro scorers evaluate proposals based on a disclosed rubric.
- Awards are based on the lowest price offering from a qualified respondent.
Questions on the Microsoft RFP
1. It appears that all K-20 consortia members regardless of size receive EES Level-B pricing, which may only be granted by Microsoft in an amendment. Please verify that all K-20 institutions, both public and private, are eligible per Microsoft in that amendment.
2. How much of the estimated $8,000,000.00 Microsoft contract are EES purchases versus Select purchases?
3. Does each member institution have its own Select enrollment under the consortia Master?
a. Are Select transactions processed through 91Pro orders, or through purchase orders place directly by the institution?
i. If through the institution do they request to use purchasing cards?
4. Does each member institution have its own Student Select enrollment under the consortia Master?
a. Does each institution have a web storefront for its students, or is there one 91Pro web storefront for all students?
i. Are those student purchases aggregated by 91Pro in a monthly report for the partner to in turn report to Microsoft?
5. Is the 91Pro 3.5 % administration fee collected directly by 91Pro? If not, what is the administration fee payback structure for the LAR,Qquarterly, Monthly?
They are.
Its dynamic. Two years ago it was roughly 40 / 60, annuity agreement to Select. Now it is closer to 60 / 40. These are estimates and not a guarantee of sales.
We have some named Select accounts that have their own Select enrollment. When we purchase Select licenses on their behalf we indicate their Select number. Most are booked under 91Pro’s Select enrollment number.
The institution buys from 91Pro. 91Pro buys from the reseller on a monthly basis.
When members use P. cards that is all handled by 91Pro. 91Pro buys from the vendor using purchase orders and on terms of at least 30 days.
No. Some do, but most do not.
One web storefront for all 91Pro members for student and staff personal purchases.
91Pro buys the Student Select licensing just as all licenses–aggregated on a monthly basis. 91Pro often reports breakout of purchases to Microsoft when they need further detail.
The fee is collected by 91Pro. 91Pro buys from the Vendor/LAR and the Vendor/LAR only needs to worry about the logistics and relationship with 91Pro. 91Pro brings the aggregated Microsoft business of hundreds of members to the Vendor/LAR. The Vendor/LAR does not need to worry about collecting from members, admin fees, or many of the details if the Vendor/LAR was dealing directly with each individual member.