Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000042267

Ohio DAS solicitation for Cisco data-center networking, security, licenses, and support

The State of Ohio DAS is seeking Cisco data-center networking, security, licensing, and support items to replace end-of-life equipment. - Buyer: State of Ohio — Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Office of Information Technology SOCC03, Columbus, Ohio. - OEM and named vendors: Cisco is the specified manufacturer for the requested equipment, licenses, and support. CDW is mentioned only in the title of a reference-quote attachment; its role in the procurement is not specified. - Requested products: - 6 Cisco Nexus 93240YC FX2 switches (4943182) and 2 Cisco Nexus 93180YC FX3 switches (6462067). - 2 Cisco Nexus 9364C 64-port spine-and-leaf switches (5928236). - 80 Cisco 100GbE QSFP transceiver modules (4177299). - 3 Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller G5 rack-mountable EPYC units (8572944). - 2 Cisco FirePOWER 4225 ASA security appliances with two NetMod bays each (8147221). - 8 Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Premier five-year term licenses (5624363) and 2 DCN Premier Term N9300 XF five-year licenses (6293238). - 4 Cisco 16 GB memory modules (5928237). - Requested services: Cisco CX Success Tracks Level 1 extended service agreements: 6 (7523369), 3 (9106815), 2 (7542190), and 2 (7613767). - Notable requirements: This is an MBE set-aside; bidders must hold active MBE certification and meet the stated state-contract eligibility requirements. Pricing must not exceed applicable contract pricing, and the award is to the lowest responsive and responsible MBE quote. - Line-item visibility: The supplied notice indicates 18 item-grid records, but only 15 are visible in the supplied text; three records are not detailed here. - Performance period: Delivery is required by the stated deadline. The initial term is unspecified, with up to three additional one-year renewals; the listed software licenses have five-year terms.

Description

The State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services is requesting quotes for equipment to replace existing end-of-life network equipment. The procurement includes Cisco switches, transceivers, controllers, licenses, memory, services, and a security appliance, with delivery required by December 30, 2026. Only actively certified MBE suppliers eligible under the listed state contracts may respond, and pricing must be at or below contract pricing. Quotes must remain valid for 60 days; selection will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible MBE quote.

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