Opportunity
San Diego County Ivalua #1535
San Diego County Library Awards Contract for Cisco and Palo Alto Network Equipment Support and Licensing
Posted
March 19, 2025
Respond By
April 16, 2025
Identifier
1535
NAICS
541512
This opportunity involves the County of San Diego Library's award for extended support and licensing of E-Rate network equipment, focusing on Cisco and Palo Alto OEM solutions. - Government Buyer: - County of San Diego, Department of Purchasing and Contracting, on behalf of San Diego County Library (SDCL) - OEMs and Vendors: - Cisco (network routers and support) - Palo Alto Networks (firewall appliances, security subscriptions, and support) - Awarded vendor: GigaKOM - Products/Services Requested: - Cisco Catalyst 8200L-1N-4T routers: 32 units (31 E-Rate, 1 Non E-Rate) with extended support (part number CON-SSSNT-C8200TL1) - Cisco Catalyst 8500L-8S4X routers: 2 units with extended support (part number CON-SSSNT-C8500L8X) - Palo Alto PAN-PA-445 devices: 34 units (33 E-Rate, 1 Non E-Rate) with Core Security Subscription Bundles (part numbers PAN-PA-445-BND-CORESEC, PAN-PA-445-BND-CORESEC-3YR) and Premium Support (part numbers PAN-SVC-PREM-445, PAN-SVC-PREM-445-3YR) - Notable Requirements: - All bid items must be addressed by bidders - Detailed equipment serial numbers required - Compliance with E-Rate eligibility and separation of E-Rate vs Non E-Rate items - Support and licensing are for a 3-year term, with possible extension up to 6 months - Coverage includes spoke sites in Vista and El Cajon - Locations: - San Diego County Library facilities, with specific performance at Vista and El Cajon branches - Contracting office at 5560 Overland Avenue, Suite 270, San Diego, CA 92123-1204
Description
The County of San Diego is soliciting bids for extended support and licensing of E-Rate network equipment. The contract term is three years and includes extended basic maintenance support for Cisco routers and licensing for Palo Alto equipment. Bidders must respond to all bid items to be considered. The solicitation includes detailed pricing schedules and equipment serial numbers for Cisco and Palo Alto devices.