Opportunity
City of Columbus #RFQ033991
Third-party support for Cisco Catalyst 3650 and 6509 switches
Posted
October 31, 2026
Respond By
November 10, 2026
Identifier
RFQ033991
NAICS
811210
Franklin County Municipal Court’s Clerk of Court is seeking third-party maintenance and support for Cisco network switches in the Clerk’s Office. - Government buyer: Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court; Clerk’s Office, Columbus, Ohio. - OEM: Cisco. The notice identifies the equipment as end of support with Cisco; the requested coverage is third-party Cisco Smartnet maintenance and support. - Equipment to be covered: - 18 Cisco Catalyst 3650 24 switches; no part number provided. - 2 Cisco 6509 switches; no part number provided. - 2 Cisco Catalyst 3650 24-port PoE, 4x1G uplink IP Base units; part number CON-SNT-WSC3652S. - Support requirements: unlimited technical support with a guaranteed four-hour response, a staffed 24/7/365 help desk, compatible replacement parts with a four-hour response, and on-site support if needed. The vendor must include parts, shipping and handling, labor, travel, and related service costs. - Period of performance: one year, with no option years specified.
Description
The City of Columbus, Municipal Court Clerk is seeking bids to establish a purchase order for third-party Cisco Smartnet maintenance and support for the Clerk's Office. The one-year service period runs from January 1 through December 31, 2027, and covers Cisco Catalyst 3650 and 6509 equipment and related support. Requirements include 7×24×4 technical support, a staffed 7×24×365 help desk, compatible replacement parts, and on-site support if needed; bids must include shipping, labor, travel, parts, and inside delivery costs. The notice states that the switches are end of support with Cisco.