Fortinet EDR Software RFB.docx

Advertisement for Bids: Non-Construction Fortinet EDR Licensing Advertised starting Friday, May 10, 2024, for a minimum of two consecutive weeks using VendorNet.

Specifications are available by visiting the district website at: https://www.madsewer.org/contracting-center/

The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District requests bids for Fortinet EDR Licensing. Bid documents are linked below. The District will accept bids for this licensing until 2:00 p.m. CST, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. At this time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids shall be emailed to Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, Michael Bowman, at MichaelB@madsewer.org. The email should clearly state in the subject line: “Fortinet EDR Licensing”.

Only formal written addenda can materially alter the specifications. No verbal statement made by District employee or anyone else is binding nor shall such a statement be considered an official part of this public proposal. All bid responses and their contents will be public records.

Unless otherwise specified in the bidding documents, the prospective bidders should check our internet site for any addendum 72 hours before the scheduled bid deadline.

The District is federal and state tax exempt. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive any technicality and accept any proposal which may, in its opinion, be advantageous to the District.

Any questions may be directed to:

Michael Bowman Network Administrator Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District 1610 Moorland Rd Madison, WI 53713 608-358-2254 michaelb@madsewer.org

Published by authority of the Commissioners of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District. By Bradley J. Murphy, Secretary Bid Documents

BID FORM A:

Fortinet EDR Software Return To:

Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District 1610 Moorland Rd.

Madison WI, 53713 Attn: Michael Bowman Title: Fortinet EDR Licensing Date Issued: Friday, May 10, 2024 Project manager Michael Bowman Telephone: 608-358-2254 Email: michaelb@madsewer.org

Today’s Date: May 6, 2024

Lump Sum $ _______________

Bids will be received until Tuesday, May 28, 2024 @ 2 p.m. CST Date and time received: _________________________

1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District invites and will accept bids for the purchase of Fortinet EDR Software Licensing as specified above. MMSD intends to use the results of this process to award and issue a purchase order for the winning bid as a lump sum.

1. CORRESPONDENCE, CLARIFICATIONS AND QUESTIONS

Bidders are expected to raise any questions, exceptions or additions they have concerning the bid document by Friday, May 17, 2024. If a bidder discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other deficiency in this request for bid, the bidder must immediately notify the Project Manager named on the cover page of the issue in writing and request modification or clarification of the bid document. All inquiries must be directed to the person indicated on the cover page. E-mail is the required method of contact.

1. ADDENDUMS

In the event it becomes necessary to clarify any part of this request for bid, or to revise any part of this RFB, the Project manager will send out an official addendum/amendment to all potential bidders. Bidders must acknowledge the receipt/review of any addendum(s) on the Bid Form A as declared on the issued addendum.

The Project manager has the sole authority for modifications of these specifications and or bid.

1. BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

All Bidder qualifications in this section are mandatory. Failure to meet a qualification may disqualify your Bid. However, the Procurement Agent reserves the right to waive any qualification if no Bidder is able to satisfy that qualification.

3. Bidder must be an authorized Fortinet sales and service provider. (See Bidder Response Sheet Attachment C)

1. METHOD OF BID

Bidder must use the Request for Bid form (Bid Form A) and must submit a Lump Sum, and guaranteed days from order placement to delivery. Bids will be accepted only for fixed costs as requested. All prices must be bid in U.S. Dollars. The bidder’s own quotation sheet may be included, but the bid form is required for a valid submittal.

6.0 INVOICING REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall invoice after materials are shipped. MMSD will pay or reject invoices within 60 days of receipt by MMSD. Only properly submitted invoices shall be officially received for payment. Thus, your prompt payment requires that your invoices be clear and complete in conformity with the instructions below.

All invoices must be itemized showing

7.0 METHOD OF AWARD

Award(s) shall be made on the basis of the lowest lump sum bid from a responsive, responsible bidder who meets all specifications. MMSD will award one (1) Bidder whichever is judged to be in the best interest of the MMSD. MMSD is the sole determinant of its best interests.

8.0 REQUIRED FORMS

For your bid to be considered, the following completed documents must be provided. An “X” preceding the form indicates that it must be completed and returned with the Bid response by the due date and time listed on the bid cover page, for your bid to be considered. Include:

Failure to provide the required documents/information within your bid submittal may disqualify your bid.

9.0 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REQUIREMENTS

In connection with the performance of work for this project and under the related contract, the Proposer agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other status protected by law. This provision shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

10.0 CONFIDENTIALITY

Subject to Wisconsin’s Public Records law, any data or other information regarding the District’s customers, operations, or methods obtained by the Contractor during the course of the project shall remain confidential and shall not be released to third parties without the express written consent of the District.

BIDDER RESPONSE SHEET. RFB Fortinet EDR Licensing

ATTACHMENT C

Bidders must submit the following table with a response in the form of a check in one box for each criterion indicating “Yes” or “No”. A check indicating “Yes” certifies that the Bidder is fully capable of providing the service or qualification described. Bids without a response for each requirement or “No” will be rejected. Awarded vendor must be able to answer “Yes” to all requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Specify the Product Name and Product # (if applicable for the RFB response) Product Name:

Product Number or Part Number _________________________________________________ I certify that the information I have provided in this bid is true, and I understand that any false, misleading, or missing information will disqualify the bid.

Company Name: __________________________________________________________ Bidder’s Name and Title: ____________________________________________________ Bidder Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: ________________ Signature of authorized MMSD Employee:

Printed Name:

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