Whatcom Transportation Authority Cobblestone #SK18001

State of Utah NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement for Cradlepoint Data Communications Products & Services

This opportunity centers on a cooperative procurement led by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing for Data Communications Products and Services, with a Master Agreement awarded to Cradlepoint, Inc. and CDW Government as the reseller. - Government Buyer: - State of Utah Division of Purchasing & General Services (lead agency) - Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA), Washington (participating entity) - OEMs and Vendors: - Cradlepoint, Inc. (primary OEM) - CDW Government (awarded reseller) - Products and Services Requested: - Wide range of data communications hardware and software, including: - Routers (branch, edge, core) - Switches (campus LAN, data center) - Wireless access points (indoor/outdoor), wireless LAN controllers - Networking hardware/software, security appliances (next-generation firewalls, encryption) - Cloud-based services (Wi-Fi management, access point management) - IoT products, mobile device management, data analytics appliances, WAN optimization, unified communications - Service packages (maintenance, support, renewal management, firmware/security management) - Value-added and professional services: - Deployment, installation, configuration, testing, staging, kitting, programming, inventory management, integration - Consulting/advisory, architectural design, needs assessments, gap analyses, solutions engineering - Training (network design, OS configuration, administration, deployment) - Statement of Work (SOW) and Bill of Materials (BOM) development - Partner services (consolidated billing, activation, managed services) - Notable Requirements: - Minimum guaranteed 25% discount off list price for hardware, software, cloud services, and service packages - Value-added services available at not-to-exceed hourly rates (e.g., $250–$400/weekday depending on service type) - Services may be provided by Cradlepoint-authorized partners - Administrative fee of 0.25% on purchases under the contract - Cooperative purchasing available to eligible public entities via NASPO ValuePoint - Prohibition on multiple firms represented by a distributor submitting proposals - Period of Performance: - Initial contract term of five years, with two one-year renewal options (total up to seven years) - Value-added services and pricing ceilings defined for the duration - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Available for use by state and local government entities nationwide through NASPO ValuePoint

Description

The State of Utah, in conjunction with NASPO ValuePoint, is seeking contractors to provide data communications products and services. This includes customer service, installation, and design services under a master agreement. The solicitation aims to establish agreements with qualified original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to supply data communications products and related services to various participating entities such as state governments, institutions of higher education, and political subdivisions. The contract term is initially five years with options for renewal.

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