SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 26-1003416
FOR
MICROSOFT TEAMS PHONE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION
KEY RFP DATES
RFP Issue Date:
Pre-Proposal Conference Date:
Question Submittal Deadline:
Proposal Due Date:
Interview Date:
Contract Award:
Notice To Proceed:
November 24, 2025
Monday, December 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
February 2026
February 2026
*ALL DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
November 24, 2025
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 26-1003416,
“MICROSOFT TEAMS PHONE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION”,
(“Project”)
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (“SBCTA”) invites proposals from qualified
firms to provide the services identified in this RFP.
Firms intending to submit proposals should note the “Key RFP Dates” on the cover of this RFP. It is
our intention, subject to approval by SBCTA’s Awarding Authority, to have the selected firm under
contract by February 2026. Firms submitting proposals will be evaluated based on qualifications,
prior experience with the same or similar type of services identified in the attached Scope of Work,
proposed staffing, the firm’s understanding of the needs and requirements of the Project, cost and
price, and overall value to SBCTA as identified in this RFP.
The RFP and all RFP schedule updates and addenda, together with other important information, are
available on the Vendor Portal on SBCTA’s website at www.gosbcta.com: click on “Doing
Business”, which will take you to the “Bids & RFPs” page. There, click on the tab “Vendor Portal”.
The Vendor Portal is the official means of notification to all prospective proposers. Firms are
requested to check the Vendor Portal periodically, and no less frequently than weekly, for RFP
schedule updates, addenda, and other information. All proposers will be held accountable for
compliance with all updates, addenda and other information posted on the website. Please note that
SBCTA will not be responsible for mailing any addenda, schedule updates or other information to
any firm.
Proposals are due on or before 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
A virtual Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for 11:00 a.m on Monday December 1, 2025, via
Microsoft Teams. Attendance at this Pre-Proposal Conference is encouraged but not mandatory.
However, all proposers will be held accountable for any addenda issued related to information and
instructions given at the Pre-Proposal Conference. Proposers that attend are asked to submit their
information using this link within 24 hours of the meeting: https://sanbag-
lfweb.sanbag.ca.gov/Forms/Signin. All questions and/or requests for clarifications regarding this
RFP, including questions that could not be specifically addressed at the Pre-Proposal Conference,
must be put in writing and submitted electronically via Planet Bids no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday,
November 24, 2025.
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Meeting ID: 272 192 924 475 5
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Questions received after the date and time specified may or may not be responded to, at the sole
discretion of SBCTA. SBCTA’s responses to the questions received by the date and time identified
herein will be posted on the Vendor Portal on SBCTA’s website at www.gosbcta.com: click on
“Doing Business”, which will take you to the “Bids & RFPs” page. There, click on the tab “Vendor
Portal”.
If the contract is awarded, the firm awarded the contract will be required to comply with all applicable
laws and regulations, including but not limited to, equal opportunity laws and regulations.
Firms using subconsultants are encouraged to subcontract with small and disadvantaged businesses
to the maximum extent possible.
The award of this contract is subject to the availability, appropriation and receipt of federal, State
and/or local funds sufficient to carry out the work identified in this RFP.
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 26-1003416
FOR
“MICROSOFT TEAMS PHONE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION”
I. PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
A. INTRODUCTION
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (“SBCTA”) is soliciting proposals from
qualified firms (“firms” or “proposers”) to assist SBCTA with the Microsoft Teams Phone
System Implementation (“Project”).
B. CONTACT INFORMATION
All inquiries, contacts or questions related to this RFP shall be directed to:
Jenny H. Holliday - Procurement Analyst III
SBCTA
1170 W. 3rd Street, 2nd Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92410-1715
(909) 884-8276
jholliday@gosbcta.com
Proposers are cautioned not to discuss this RFP with any official, Board Member or employee
of SBCTA, other than the staff identified herein. Neither proposers, nor anyone representing
the proposer, are to discuss this RFP with any consultant or contractor engaged by SBCTA for
assistance in preparing a response to the RFP. Violation of this prohibition may result in
disqualification of the proposer.
C. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
A Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for Monday, December 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. via
Microsoft Teams. Attendance at this Pre-Proposal Conference is encouraged but not
mandatory. Proposers that attend are asked to submit their information using this link within
24 hours of the meeting: https://sanbag-lfweb.sanbag.ca.gov/Forms/Signin.
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Microsoft Teams Need help?
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Meeting ID: 272 192 924 475 5
Passcode: X4ov6Mk7
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+1 469-217-7806,,595951221# United States, Venus
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 595 951 221#
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D. WRITTEN QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS
All questions and/or requests for clarifications regarding this RFP must be put in writing and
submitted electronically via Planet Bids no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8,
2025. Questions received after the date and time specified may or may not be responded to, at
the sole discretion of SBCTA. SBCTA’s responses to the questions received by the date and
time identified herein will be posted on the Vendor Portal on SBCTA’s website at
www.gosbcta.com: click on “Doing Business”, which will take you to the “Bids & RFPs” page.
There, click on the tab “Vendor Portal.”
E. ADDENDA
Any changes to this RFP will be made by written addendum and posted on SBCTA’s website.
SBCTA will not be bound to any modifications to or deviations from the requirements set forth
in this RFP as a result of any oral discussions and/or instructions. Proposers shall acknowledge
any addenda in their proposal.
F. CONTRACT TYPE
A Time and Materials contract will be used for the Project. Any work provided by the selected
firm that is not specifically covered by the contract will not be reimbursed. Please refer to the
form of contract attached to this RFP for more detailed information.
G. INFORMED PROPOSER
Proposers shall review the Scope of Work (Attachment A), the Price Proposal for Time and
Materials (Attachment B), and the contract (Attachment C), for a complete understanding of
the terms and conditions of this RFP. Proposers are expected to be fully aware of the conditions,
requirements, and Scope of Work before submitting any proposal. Failure to do so will be at
the proposer’s own risk. By submitting a proposal, the proposer represents that it is legally
qualified and fully capable of performing quality work to achieve SBCTA’s objectives and
comply with all requirements identified in this RFP and any and all schedule updates, addenda
and other information and instructions posted on SBCTA’s website or provided in the Pre-
Proposal Conference as set forth above.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.