APPENDIX A - DATA CENTER FIREWALL BID BOM 20260602.xlsx

This is a Bill of Materials (BOM) appendix for a data center firewall procurement by the University of Southern Mississippi, with sealed bids due on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Office of the Director of Procurement Services in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The procurement includes two Cisco Secure Firewall 4215 NGFW appliances with associated network modules, power supplies, cooling components, and licensing; two Cisco Firewall Management Center 2700 chassis with processors, memory, storage, networking interfaces, and software; 60-month support contracts for both the firewall appliances and management center; Threat Defense software version 7.4 and FMC software version 7.4; miscellaneous cables, transceiver modules, and hardware components; and 160 hours of professional services from a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) engineer for configuration and installation.

The procurement encompasses a comprehensive data center firewall infrastructure deployment with redundancy and management capabilities through the dual firewall and management center configuration. The bill of materials specifies exact quantities for each component, including backup power supplies, fan assemblies, and various networking interfaces to support high-speed connectivity with multiple 10GbE and 40GbE connections. The inclusion of 60-month support agreements and professional services indicates a long-term commitment to system maintenance and operational support. No specific pricing information, set-asides, incumbent contractor details, or funding sources are identified in this bill of materials document.