Opportunity

Merx #8566Q

City of Richmond Network Load Balancer Upgrade to F5 r4600 Platform

Posted

April 17, 2026

Respond By

May 14, 2026

Identifier

8566Q

NAICS

541512, 541513

This opportunity involves the City of Richmond, BC seeking to refresh its network load balancing infrastructure: - Government Buyer: - City of Richmond, British Columbia - OEMs and Vendors: - F5 (Original Equipment Manufacturer) - Existing platform: F5 BIG-IP i5800 - Upgrade target: F5 r4600 - Products/Services Requested: - F5 r4600 network load balancer hardware (no specific part numbers or quantities provided) - Migration services to transition from the current F5 i5800 to an F5OS-based multi-tenant architecture - Comprehensive support and maintenance services for the upgraded F5 solution - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Migration must ensure continuity of network load balancing services - Implementation of F5OS-based multi-tenant architecture - Professional, administrative, management, and telecommunications support services related to the upgrade - Place of Performance: - Work to be performed in British Columbia, with the City of Richmond as the contracting office

Description

The City of Richmond is seeking to upgrade its existing F5 BIG-IP i5800 network load balancing solution to the F5 r4600 platform. The project involves procuring new hardware, migrating current configurations to the F5OS-based multi-tenant architecture, and providing comprehensive support and maintenance services. This solicitation is a Request for Quote (Informal) aimed at professional and telecommunications services.

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