NFA - Network Switches ITB.pdf
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- Campus Core and Edge Network Switches
- Solicitation number
- 37351
- Issued by
- New London County, Connecticut
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This is an Invitation to Bid issued by Norwich Free Academy (NFA), a Connecticut institution located in Norwich, for the procurement of core and edge network switches and associated professional services. The scope of work encompasses the furnishing and delivery of 66 Juniper EX4000-48MP switches, 5 Juniper EX2300-C-12P switches, 2 Juniper QFX5120-48Y-AFO2 switches, along with associated software subscriptions and transceiver modules as detailed in the bid form. The project also requires two days of onsite professional services from qualified vendor personnel to assist with configuration of the switches and Juniper Mist platform integration, with resumes of assigned personnel required at bid submission. Vendors must provide delivery trucks equipped with drop gates, ramps, forklifts, or equivalent offloading capability, as NFA lacks loading dock facilities. Bids are due electronically by 2:00 p.m. on June 25, 2026, submitted to Charles Warrington at Colliers Project Leaders and Nathan Quesnel at Norwich Free Academy. Bids must remain valid for a minimum of 60 days from submission. NFA will award a single contract to one vendor covering all specified equipment and services based on compliance with the basis of design followed by lowest total cost; partial bids are subject to rejection.
Prevailing wage rates are not applicable as no installation services are required from vendors. No set-asides, vendor eligibility restrictions, or incumbent preferences are noted. The bid evaluation prioritizes meeting the specified basis of design criteria, with award subsequently determined by lowest total cost across all line items. Vendors must establish payment terms in their proposals. All bids shall include the complete product listing as specified in Exhibit A, and bidders may direct technical questions to Charles Warrington via email at Charles.warrington@collierseng.com with copy to Nathan Quesnel at quesneln@nfaschool.org.
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PROJECT MANUAL
NORWICH FREE ACADEMY
CAMPUS CORE AND EDGE NETWORK SWITCHES
NORWICH FREE ACADEMY
305 BROADWAY
NORWICH, CT 06360
IVITITATION TO BID
TO PROVIDE
NETWORK SWITCHES
June 9, 2026
Issued for Bid: June 9, 2026
INVITATION TO BID/QUOTE
Norwich Free Academy is soliciting bids for providing new core and edge network switches. This involves procuring and delivering the specified switches to the campus. It also includes 2 days of onsite professional services from a qualified vendors to assist with the configuration of Switches and MIST. The resume(s) of personnel providing such assistance shall be submitted with the bid.
Delivery trucks shall have a drop gate, ramp, forklift, or other means capable of offloading the switches from delivery vehicle. NFA does not possess a loading dock to facilitate the delivery of equipment from an elevated storage.
Bids shall be valid for a minimum of 60 days from bid submission.
BASIS OF AWARD
Norwich Free Academy is the sole authority for determining if an alternate product submitted meets the criteria of the basis of design. NFA will award one vendor only. All bids shall include all products listed. Partial bids are subject to rejection by NFA as the awarding authority.
Award will be based on meeting the specified basis of design then the lowest total cost for all products. Award by line item is not anticipated at this time.
PREVAILING WAGE RATES
Prevailing wage rates are not applicable as there is not any installation required by the vendors.
BID QUESTIONS
All bidder questions shall be submitted to Charles Warrington, Colliers Project Leaders, via email at Charles.warrington@collierseng.com with copy to Nathan Quesnel, Norwich Fee Academy via email at quesneln@nfaschool.org. Response to bid questions will be emailed to the firms invited to submit bids.
BID DUE DATE
Bids are due no later than 2 p.m. on June 25, 2026. All bids shall be electronically submitted to
Charles Warrington and Nathan Quesnel at the emails listed above. Late submissions may be rejected by NFA. Vendors shall submit their bids utilizing the excel bid form provided concurrently with this invitation to bid and referred to as Exhibit A.
EXHIBIT A – BID FORM
Norwich Free Academy
Campus Core and Network Switches
Exhibit A - Bid Proposal Form
Vendor Name:
Vendor Address:
Quantity Manufacturer Part # Description Unit Price Extended Price
66 Juniper EX4000-48MP EX4000 48-PORT MULTI-GIG POE++
66 Juniper S-EX-A-C3-1-COR
SW, EX, Advanced, Class 3 (32 or 48 ports), includes Wired
Assurance and VNA
5 Juniper EX2300-C-12P
X2300 Compact Fanless 12-port 10/100/1000BaseT PoE+, 2 x
1/10G SFP/SFP+ (optics sold separately)
5 Juniper S-EX-A-C1-1-COR subscription for EX8 Port and EX12 Port Switches with SVC
CORE support, 1YEAR
30 Juniper SFP-1G-T-C-AO
JUNIPER SFP-1G-T-C COMP XCVR TAA 1G-TX RJ-45 100M 0 -
70C CU SFP
12 Juniper SFPP-10G-SR-C SFP+ 10G-SR TRANSCEIVER
2 Juniper QFX5120-48Y-AFO2
QFX5120-48Y, airflow out, redundant AC PSUs and FANs Ships with base S/W features.
2 Juniper SUB-EX48-1S-1Y
1 Year Wired Assurance subscription for EX-48 port
EX2300/EX3400/EX4000/EX4100-
2 Days Onsite Professional Services to Assist with Configuration of Switches and MIST
TOTAL:
Vendor's Authorized Person to Submit Bids:
Write Name
Signature Date
Exhibit A - Bid Form
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