Addendum No. 1.pdf

SOLICITATION NUMBER: CRFQ ABS27*01

Addendum Number: 1 The purpose of this addendum is to modify the solicitation identified as (“Solicitation”) to reflect the change(s) identified and described below.

Applicable Addendum Category:

[ ] Modify bid opening date and time

[ ] Modify specifications of product or service being sought

[ ] Attachment of vendor questions and responses

[ ] Attachment of pre-bid sign-in sheet

[ X ] Correction of error

[ ] Other

Description of Modification to Solicitation:

1. Correct Specifications

No other changes

Additional Documentation: Documentation related to this Addendum (if any) has been included herewith as

Attachment A and is specifically incorporated herein by reference.

Terms and Conditions:

1. All provisions of the Solicitation and other addenda not modified herein shall remain in full force and effect.

2. Vendor should acknowledge receipt of all addenda issued for this Solicitation by completing an

Addendum Acknowledgment, a copy of which is included herewith. Failure to acknowledge addenda may result in bid disqualification. The addendum acknowledgement should be submitted with the bid to expedite document processing.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

Next-Gen Firewalls, Rack Mounting Shelves and SFP+ Transceiver Modules

Revised 8/25/2026

SPECIFICATIONS

1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The West Virginia Purchasing Division is soliciting bids on behalf of Alcohol Beverage and Control Administration to establish a contract for the one-time purchase of 2 Palo Alto Networks Enterprise Firewall (PAN-PA-550), 2 Palo

Alto Networks network device rack mount shelf - 1U and 4 Palo Alto Networks - SFP+ transceiver module - 10GbE.

2. DEFINITIONS: The terms listed below shall have the meanings assigned to them below. Additional definitions can be found in section 2 of the General Terms and

Conditions.

2.1 “Contract Item” means firewalls, rack mounting shelves and transceiver modules as more fully described by these specifications.

2.2 “Pricing Page” means the pages, contained in wvOASIS or attached as Exhibit A, upon which Vendor should list its proposed price for the Contract Items.

2.3 “Solicitation” means the official notice of an opportunity to supply the State with goods or services that is published by the Purchasing Division.

2.4 "GB" means gigabyte which is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information.

2.5 "Gbps" means gigabits per second, a data transfer speed measurement for high-speed networks such as gigabit ethernet.

2.6 "Mbps" means megabits per second which is a unit of measurement for bandwidth and throughput on a network.

2.7 "OEM" means original equipment manufacturer.

2.8 “RMA” means Return Merchandise Authorization, which is a process that allows customers to return a product to a seller for a refund, replacement, or repair, typically within a warranty period

2.9 "VLAN" means Virtual Local Area Network.

2.10 “DNS" means Domain Name Servers which is the Internet's system for converting alphabetic domain names into numerical IP addresses.

2.11 "DMZ" means a physical or logical subnetwork that contains and exposes an organization's external-facing services to an untrusted network, usually the internet.

2.12 "SQL" means Structured Query Language which is a domain-specific language used in programming and designed for managing data held in a relational database management system (RDBMS), or for stream processing in a relational data stream management system (RDSMS).

2.13 "SFP+" means Enhanced Small Form-Factor Pluggable which is a compact, hot-pluggable network interface module that is used for data communications.

2.14 “ML” means Machine Learning which is subset of artificial intelligence (AI) that focuses on algorithms that enable computers to learn from and make predictions based on data without being explicitly programmed for each task.

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

3.1 Mandatory Contract Item Requirements: Contract Item must meet or exceed the mandatory requirements listed below.

3.1.1 Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall (PAN-PA-550) or Equal

(Qty 2)

3.1.1.1 System must have embedded machine learning (ML) in the core of the firewall to provide inline signatureless attack prevention.

3.1.1.2 System must identify applications and users across all ports, regardless of evasion tactics or encryption, allowing for granular policy control.

3.1.1.3 System must receive software updates from designated servers located in the US.

3.1.1.4 System must support high availability with active/active and active/passive modes.

3.1.1.5 System must support centralized administration with Panorama® network security management or equal.

3.1.1.6 System must have audit logs that document security-related events.

3.1.1.7 System must have a minimum Firewall Throughput of 6.5 Gbps.

3.1.1.8 System must be capable of locking administrator accounts after no more than three (3) unsuccessful attempts to logon with an invalid password.

3.1.1.9 System must be configurable to require multi-factor authentication for remote device management.

3.1.1.10 Vendor must be an authorized reseller of all equipment bid. All equipment must be new and genuine; refurbished or gray market equipment will not be accepted.

3.1.2 Palo Alto Networks network device rack mount shelf - 1U (PAN-1RU-

4POST-RACK-11) or Equal (Qty 2)

3.1.2.1 Shelf must be four post rack-mountable design with a height of one rack unit.

3.1.2.2 Shelf must be compatible with PAN-PA-550 firewall or equal.

3.1.3 Palo Alto Networks - SFP+ transceiver module - 10GbE (PAN-SFP-

PLUS-SR) or Equal (Qty 4)

3.1.3.1 Transceiver modules must work with 10 Gigabit Ethernet data link protocol, enabling a data transfer rate of 10 Gb/s.

3.1.3.2 Modules must have an Ethernet 10GBase-SR interface.

3.1.3.3 SFP+ modules must be compatible with PAN-PA-550 firewall or equal.

3.2 Alternate 'or Equal' Submission

3.2.1 Vendor submitting an alternate brand must include manufacturer part/model numbers with bid pricing. Vendors submitting an alternate brand of firewall must provide technical documentation demonstrating that the proposed equipment meets or exceeds all mandatory functional specifications in

Section 3.1.1. For alternate firewall submissions, the vendor is solely responsible for including all necessary security software subscriptions

(including, but not limited to, WildFire, Advanced Threat Prevention, and management capabilities equivalent to those provided by the state's enterprise agreement) for the duration of the hardware life. For any alternate accessory items bid (e.g., non-Palo Alto SFP+ transceiver modules), the vendor must provide documentation confirming hardware compatibility and full interoperability with the firewall appliances being provided. Vendor must include alternate brand information with alternative part numbers on the Pricing Sheet.

3.2.2 If Vendor is submitting an "or Equal" product, this information must be provided at the time of submitting bid response. Any documentation supporting such should be submitted with bid response. This information may be required before award of contract.

3.2.3 Vendor will assume any costs related to any required installation of new software, hardware and/or training of the alternate submission provide as part of this agreement.

4. CONTRACT AWARD:

4.1 Contract Award: The Contract is intended to provide Agencies with a purchase price for the Contract Items. The Contract shall be awarded to the

Vendor that provides the Contract Items meeting the required specifications for the lowest overall total cost as shown on the Pricing Pages.

4.2 Pricing Page: Vendor should complete the Pricing Page by filling in the unit price and total prices for each line item. Vendor should complete the Pricing

Page in full as failure to complete the Pricing Page in its entirety may result in

Vendor’s bid being disqualified.

Vendor should type or electronically enter the information into the Pricing Page to prevent errors in the evaluation.

5. PAYMENT:

5.1 Payment: Vendor shall accept payment in accordance with the payment procedures of the State of West Virginia.

6. DELIVERY AND RETURN:

6.1 Shipment and Delivery: Vendor shall ship the Contract Items immediately after being awarded this Contract and receiving a purchase order or notice to proceed.

Vendor shall deliver the Contract Items within 60 working days after receiving a purchase order or notice to proceed. Contract Items must be delivered to Agency at

900 Pennsylvania Ave. 4th floor, Charleston, WV 25302.

6.2 Late Delivery: The Agency placing the order under this Contract must be notified in writing if the shipment of the Contract Items will be delayed for any reason. Any delay in delivery that could cause harm to an Agency will be grounds for cancellation of the Contract, and/or obtaining the Contract Items from a third party.

Any Agency seeking to obtain the Contract Items from a third party under this provision must first obtain approval of the Purchasing Division.

6.3 Delivery Payment/Risk of Loss: Vendor shall deliver the Contract Items F.O.B.

destination to the Agency’s location.

6.4 Return of Unacceptable Items: If the Agency deems the Contract Items to be unacceptable, the Contract Items shall be returned to Vendor at Vendor’s expense and with no restocking charge. Vendor shall either make arrangements for the return within five (5) days of being notified that items are unacceptable, or permit the

Agency to arrange for the return and reimburse Agency for delivery expenses. If the original packaging cannot be utilized for the return, Vendor will supply the Agency with appropriate return packaging upon request. All returns of unacceptable items shall be F.O.B. the Agency’s location. The returned product shall either be replaced, or the Agency shall receive a full credit or refund for the purchase price, at the

Agency’s discretion.

6.5 Return Due to Agency Error: Items ordered in error by the Agency will be returned for credit within 30 days of receipt, F.O.B. Vendor’s location. Vendor shall not charge a restocking fee if returned products are in a resalable condition. Items shall be deemed to be in a resalable condition if they are unused and in the original packaging. Any restocking fee for items not in a resalable condition shall be the lower of the Vendor’s customary restocking fee or 5% of the total invoiced value of the returned items.

7 VENDOR DEFAULT:

7.1 The following shall be considered a vendor default under this Contract.

7.1.1 Failure to provide Contract Items in accordance with the requirements contained herein.

7.1.2 Failure to comply with other specifications and requirements contained herein.

7.1.3 Failure to comply with any laws, rules, and ordinances applicable to the

Contract Services provided under this Contract.

7.1.4 Failure to remedy deficient performance upon request.

7.2 The following remedies shall be available to Agency upon default.

7.2.1 Immediate cancellation of the Contract.

7.2.2 Immediate cancellation of one or more release orders issued under this

Contract.

7.2.3 Any other remedies available in law or equity.

Exhibit A

Item Specifi cation

Description Brand Bid Model Bid UM Unit Cost Qty Extended

Cost

1. 3.1.1 Palo Alto PAN-PA-

550 Next-Gen Firewall or Equal

Each $ 2 $

2. 3.1.2 1U Rack Mount Shelf

(PAN-1RU-4POST-

RACK-11) or Equal

Each $ 2 $

3. 3.1.3 SFP+ Transceiver

Module 10GbE (PAN-

SFP-PLUS-SR) or

Equal

Each $ 4 $

TOTAL BID AMOUNT $

Vendor Name

(PRINT)

Vendor Signature

Contact Phone #

Email Address

ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

SOLICITATION NO.: CRFQ ABC27*01

Instructions: Please acknowledge receipt of all addenda issued with this solicitation by completing this addendum acknowledgment form. Check the box next to each addendum received and sign below.

Failure to acknowledge addenda may result in bid disqualification.

Acknowledgment: I hereby acknowledge receipt of the following addenda and have made the necessary revisions to my proposal, plans and/or specification, etc.

Addendum Numbers Received:

(Check the box next to each addendum received)

[ ] Addendum No. 1 [ ] Addendum No. 6

[ ] Addendum No. 2 [ ] Addendum No. 7

[ ] Addendum No. 3 [ ] Addendum No. 8

[ ] Addendum No. 4 [ ] Addendum No. 9

[ ] Addendum No. 5 [ ] Addendum No. 10

I understand that failure to confirm the receipt of addenda may be cause for rejection of this bid. I further understand that that any verbal representation made or assumed to be made during any oral discussion held between Vendor’s representatives and any state personnel is not binding. Only the information issued in writing and added to the specifications by an official addendum is binding.

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NOTE: This addendum acknowledgement should be submitted with the bid to expedite document processing.