6-Specifications and Requirements - TCH2132523Q1.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- TCH2132523Q1
- Issued by
- Broward County, Florida
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This is a Specifications and Requirements document for Broward County, Florida, seeking to procure Ericsson Cradlepoint ruggedized cellular routers with NetCloud Management platform license subscriptions and associated support and maintenance services. The solicitation is exclusively for Ericsson Cradlepoint products with no substitutions permitted. The contract is structured as an open-end agreement available to the Water and Wastewater Services Division and various other Broward County agencies. The document outlines contractor responsibilities including the requirement that bidders be authorized Ericsson Cradlepoint resellers or distributors at time of bid submission and throughout the contract term. Contractors must provide pre-sales consultation support through telephone, website, or chat, designate an account representative authorized to quote and resolve issues, and assign a pre-sales solutions representative to assist with product selection and service requirements. Electronic deliveries of licenses or maintenance must be completed within five business days of purchase order receipt, while physical deliveries must be completed within twenty-one calendar days. The County will issue purchase orders for ongoing license subscriptions and maintenance on an annual basis with corresponding annual payments.
Contractors must possess the technical capacity to directly interface with the manufacturer for registry of all software subscriptions and maintenance support plans. The contract includes a balance-of-line provision requiring contractors to provide a fixed minimum percentage discount off manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for additional licensing or related items procured during the contract term, which the contractor must maintain throughout the contract duration. When the County requests quotes for additional purchases, contractors must respond within five business days with documentation including current MSRP, the discount percentage applied, and the County's final price reflecting at minimum the contracted discount level. Upon County approval, purchase orders will be issued for the quoted items or services. The document emphasizes that the County will consider all submitted information relevant to evaluation and strongly encourages vendors to provide all documentation, including optional items, to facilitate timely and comprehensive review. Vendor responses must be submitted electronically through BPRO by the specified closing date and time.
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SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Ericsson Cradlepoint Ruggerized Cellular Routers and NetCloud Service
1. Introduction: The County seeks to procure Ericsson Cradlepoint ruggedized cellular routers with NetCloud Management platform license subscription and ongoing support and maintenance services. This is a solicitation for Ericsson Cradlepoint routers and software only.
No substitutions allowed.
2. Additional Purchases (Balance-of-Line): The County may add licensing or related items during the term of this contract. Contractors shall provide a fixed balance-of-line minimum percentage discount (e.g., discount off manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP)) for licensing or related items not expressly listed in this solicitation. Contractors must meet or exceed the minimum discount level throughout the term of this contract.
Process for Future Additional Purchases:
i. The County will request a quote from the awarded Contractor, specifying the products and/or services requested (which may include a statement of work, if applicable).
ii. The Contractor shall provide the quote no later than five (5) business days of County’s request. Quote must include current MSRP; the discount percentage, and the County’s price (which must reflect no less than the contracted minimum discount).
iii. Upon review and approval of the quote, County will issue a Purchase Order.
3. Contractor Responsibilities
a. The Contractor must be an authorized Ericsson Cradlepoint reseller or distributor at the time of bid submittal and shall remain authorized throughout the contract term.
b. Capacity/Delivery: Contractor must possess the ability to directly interface with the manufacturer for registry of all software subscriptions and maintenance support plans.
c. The Contractor shall provide the County Pre-Sales consultation on product selection by either telephone, website, or chat. Support required from Contractor includes the following:
i. Account Representative. The Contractor shall provide, an account representative able and authorized to quote, recommend, and resolve all account-related issues.
ii. Pre-Sales Support Representative. The Contractor shall provide a pre-sales solutions representative to assist the County identify required services and consult on existing production software enhancements, new offerings, and quantities required for the solution.
iii. Delivery: Electronic deliveries (licenses or maintenance) should be complete within five (5) business days; physical deliveries (if any) should be complete within twenty-one (21) calendar days after receipt of Purchase Order. The Contractor shall notify the contact listed on the Purchase Order of any delays, in writing, immediately upon determination of shipment delay.
4. Renewal Invoicing and Payments: The County will issue Purchase Orders for ongoing license subscriptions (renewals) and maintenance annually. Subsequently, payment will be made annually, after Purchase Order is issued.
| 1. Introduction: The County seeks to procure Ericsson Cradlepoint ruggedized cellular routers with NetCloud Management platform license subscription and ongoing support and maintenance services. This is a solicitation for Ericsson Cradlepoint routers... |
| 2. Additional Purchases (Balance-of-Line): The County may add licensing or related items during the term of this contract. Contractors shall provide a fixed balance-of-line minimum percentage discount (e.g., discount off manufacturer’s suggested retai... |
| Process for Future Additional Purchases: |
| i. The County will request a quote from the awarded Contractor, specifying the products and/or services requested (which may include a statement of work, if applicable). |
| ii. The Contractor shall provide the quote no later than five (5) business days of County’s request. Quote must include current MSRP; the discount percentage, and the County’s price (which must reflect no less than the contracted minimum discount). |
| iii. Upon review and approval of the quote, County will issue a Purchase Order. |
| 3. Contractor Responsibilities |
| a. The Contractor must be an authorized Ericsson Cradlepoint reseller or distributor at the time of bid submittal and shall remain authorized throughout the contract term. |
| b. Capacity/Delivery: Contractor must possess the ability to directly interface with the manufacturer for registry of all software subscriptions and maintenance support plans. |
| c. The Contractor shall provide the County Pre-Sales consultation on product selection by either telephone, website, or chat. Support required from Contractor includes the following: |
| i. Account Representative. The Contractor shall provide, an account representative able and authorized to quote, recommend, and resolve all account-related issues. |
| ii. Pre-Sales Support Representative. The Contractor shall provide a pre-sales solutions representative to assist the County identify required services and consult on existing production software enhancements, new offerings, and quantities required fo... |
| iii. Delivery: Electronic deliveries (licenses or maintenance) should be complete within five (5) business days; physical deliveries (if any) should be complete within twenty-one (21) calendar days after receipt of Purchase Order. The Contractor shall... |
4. Renewal Invoicing and Payments: The County will issue Purchase Orders for ongoing license subscriptions (renewals) and maintenance annually. Subsequently, payment will be made annually, after Purchase Order is issued.
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