COG_Sub_W9_.pdf

This is a County of Greenville Substitute Form W-9 related to the Cisco DUO MFA Subscription procurement opportunity (IFB #26053) for South Carolina. Greenville County is soliciting bids for 2,100 units of Cisco DUO Essentials subscriptions from authorized Cisco resellers. Vendors must submit sealed bids electronically by December 12, 2025 at 3:30 p.m., with a question submission deadline of December 2, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. The anticipated bid review is scheduled for December 15, 2025, with a tentative award date of December 16, 2025. Contract negotiations are planned for December 17, 2025, and the Notice to Proceed will be issued on December 19, 2025. Bid responses remain valid for sixty days from the opening date and cannot be withdrawn during this period. The contract term and renewal options are not specified in the available documentation.

The form itself is a tax identification document required from all vendors, mandating completion with legal name, taxpayer identification number (TIN), entity classification, and payment remittance information. Evaluation criteria allocate 99 of 100 points to cost as the primary factor, with responsiveness serving as a pass/fail requirement. Vendors must provide proof of authorized Cisco reseller status and at least three references demonstrating similar work experience with contact information and project descriptions. The procurement is funded through a $992,000 subaward from the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for the "South Carolina Comprehensive Cybersecurity Plan - Upstate Region," indicating this is part of a broader cybersecurity infrastructure initiative. The County encourages participation from small, disadvantaged, and minority businesses, though no specific set-aside requirements are mandated. No incumbent vendor information is provided in the solicitation documents.