S17-H26453 - Approve spending authority in an amount not to exceed $2,155,288.88 for the purchase of hardware, software, license, subscriptions and professional services (technology related products) through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for the Houston Airport System.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Houston Airport System (HAS) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority in an amount not to exceed $2,155,288.88 for the purchase of hardware, software, license, subscriptions, and professional services (technology related products) through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). Additionally, it is also recommended that authorization be given to issue purchase orders to the DIR Go-Direct vendors Presidio Networked Solutions Group, SHI Government Solutions, Inc., Critical Start, LLC, Carahsoft Technology Corporation, Gartner, Inc., GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., and Dell Marketing, LP.
1. Presidio Networked Solutions Group - $181,271.32:
Forescout Technologies Security appliance that evaluates network devices when connecting to the network. Once connected, security appliance ensures connecting device is properly secured according to appropriate security policies.
2. SHI Government Solutions, Inc. - $67,175.00:
One-year subscription extension for Tenable Network Security licenses and support that provides visibility into the security and compliance posture of the HAS technology enterprise technology solutions; system monitors security tools and recommends mitigation of security vulnerabilities.
3. Critical Start, LLC - $63,165.73:
One-year subscription extension for Logrhythm Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Solution license and support that provides a unified platform for consolidating events and information to assist HAS in the timely review and response of cyber security threats.
4. Carahsoft Technology Corporation - $72,752.22:
One-year subscription extension for licenses and support for the FireEye Cybersecurity security tool that is used to stop zero-day threats that get past firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Anti-Virus and web gateways. It assists with the threats landscape by identifying threats and malware before they can be seen in the network by moving the suspicious traffic to a quarantined environment and reviewing the suspicious items there and then releasing back if deemed appropriate.
5. Gartner, Inc. - $237,649.00:
Subscription services for Gartner Enterprise IT leaders for research, training, and access to subject matter expert analysts and consultants. HAS technology leadership and engineers must have access to highly technical research and experts in order to stay current and knowledgeable on the ever changing and highly complex technology solutions that HAS technology is faced with daily. Subscription also allows for specialized security research and analysis, contract licensing review for potential savings, organizational baseline reviews, technology scorecards, sample job postings, request for proposal templates.
6. GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., - $175,872.74:
176 flight information display system (FIDS) monitors to replace public facing FIDS displays per HAS annual equipment replacement plan throughout Intercontinental Airport Houston (Terminal A and Terminal D) and Hobby airports. This equipment refresh will replace 25% of the total FIDS monitors with the goal of maximizing the expected lifetime of the equipment and continue to provide displays that are aesthetically pleasing to the traveling public.
7. Dell Marketing, LP - $1,357,402.87:
DELL servers, workstations, laptops, docking stations, notebooks, monitors, storage for airport security access controls, licenses and maintenance of current airport infrastructure.
The need for DIR spending authority for HAS was discussed in the Transportation, Technology & Infrastructure (TTI) Committee on September 18, 2017.
M/WBE Subcontracting
M/WBE Zero Percentage Goal Documents approved by HAS Office of Business Opportunity.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing an Interlocal or Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2018 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policy Ord. 2014-1078.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2018
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Houston Airport System
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$2,155,288.88
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$0.0
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$2,1,55,288.88
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