SP 91816: Solarwinds

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is seeking bids from a qualified firm to provide the renewal of the following
software subscriptions. GSA contract pricing preferred but NOT required. Payment for the full three-year term will be
made upfront.
Item *Estimated
Quantity
Original
Price
Per Item
GSA or
Discounted
Price Per
Item
GSA + Any Addt’l
Discounted Total
(Estimated Qty *
Total Discounted
Price Per Item)
SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted
Advanced for Enterprise AE2500 (up to
2500 nodes) -Subscription Conversion
SolarWinds – 2257106 Serial #: SW354050
Term: 12/10/2026 – 12/10/2029
1
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
SEM500 (up to 500 nodes) – Subscription
Conversion SolarWinds – 2116008 Serial
#: SW354050 Term: 12/10/2026 –
12/10/2029
1
SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset Per Seat
License(includes one desktop install &
one web named user) – Subscription
Conversion SolarWinds – 2061001 Serial
#: SW354050 Term: 12/10/2026 –
12/10/2029
2
*CHA reserves the right to increase or delete any scheduled items, and/or increase or reduce the quantity
of any scheduled item as deemed necessary, to waive informalities and technicalities, and to make other
changes and modifications consistent with CHA’s policies, and the laws and regulations governing HUD
programs.
All Quote Responses Must Be Typed & Signed by an Authorized Representative from the Respondent’s company.
Revised as of 05/01/26, all others void

CHA_RFQ 91816_ITS_ SolarWinds
The successful Respondent(s) will be required to submit mandatory CHA forms and affidavits within seven days
of the award. The mandatory forms will be forwarded to the successful Respondents prior to contract award. Forms
should be completed, signed, and notarized where required or marked "not applicable" where appropriate. The
mandatory forms are:
• Utilization Plan*
• Contract Compliance Certification*
• Contractors Affidavit*
• Economic Disclosure Statement Form*
• HUD-50071 – Certification of Payments to Influence Federal Transactions*
• HUD-5369 A - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders*
• Required Insurance Certificate (see below Insurance Requirements)
*These documents are exhibits to this Small Purchase and can be found at:
https://www.thecha.org/contracting-opportunities/forms-and-documents
Failure by the Respondent to provide such information within the allotted time will render the Respondent
ineligible for award.
CHA may reject any or all quotes. Action to reject all quotes shall be taken only for unreasonably high
prices, error in the solicitation, cessation of need, unavailability of funds, failure to secure adequate
competition, or any other reason deemed appropriate by CHA.
Insurance Requirements
Prior to the commencement of this Agreement, the Vendor shall procure and maintain at all times during the
term of this Agreement insurance against claims for bodily injury or property damage which may arise from or
in connection with services performed under this Agreement and from the negligent acts, omissions and errors
of the Vendor, its officers, agents, representatives or employees. The insurance carriers used must be
authorized to conduct business in the State of Illinois and shall have an A.M. Best rating of not less than A: VII.
Minimum Coverage and Limit Requirements

1. Commercial General Liability: General Liability Insurance on an occurrence basis with limits not less
   than $1,000,000 per occurrence with an aggregate of not less than $2,000,000 covering bodily injury
   and property damage. This coverage shall also include, but not be limited to, contractual liability,
   products and completed operations, personal and advertising injury.
2. Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Coverage must be in accordance with the laws of the
   State of Illinois and include a waiver of subrogation in favor of Chicago Housing Authority.
   ▪ Coverage A – Statutory Limits
   ▪ Coverage B - Employers Liability - $500,000 bodily injury or disease each accident; each
   employee
3. Auto

Released: 10/21/2026. Due: 11/4/2026. Contact: Robert Thompson.

Responses are submitted through the CHA Supplier Portal (https://supplier.thecha.org); no manual submissions are accepted.