26-0137-7 purchase of cisco network infrastructure equipment

Open State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
PE-77548-NONST-2027-000000431
State
Georgia
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Opportunity details come from ssl.doas.state.ga.us. Updated .

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Chatham County Purchasing and Contracting Department in Georgia is soliciting bids under ITB 26-0137-7 for Cisco network infrastructure equipment, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bids are accepted only from vendors listed as Cisco Partners on Cisco's Find a Cisco Partner website, and no equivalent, alternate, refurbished, or substitute products are permitted. Bidders must supply the exact Cisco products, manufacturer part numbers, licenses, subscriptions, accessories, and support services identified in Section 4.2, or the bid may be deemed non-responsive. The County has established a combined Minority/Woman Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal of 30 percent unless otherwise specified, and bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts in subcontracting with qualified M/WBE firms.

The one-time purchase covers network switches, wireless LAN controllers, wireless access points, transceiver modules, power supplies, stackwise cabling, and collaboration room equipment. Specified quantities include 40 Catalyst 9300-48P switches, four Catalyst 9500 switches, six Nexus 9300-FX3 switches, one Catalyst 9800-L wireless controller, and 53 Catalyst 9164 wireless access points. Bidders must provide at least three references for similar Cisco projects completed within the past five years and include a standard warranty with the bid. Pricing is quoted F.O.B. Chatham County, Savannah, Georgia, with delivery, handling, and surcharges included. Bid prices remain firm for 60 days from bid opening. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1 million minimum, Workers' Compensation of $500,000 minimum, and Business Automobile Liability of $1 million minimum. Bidders must comply with E-Verify and SAVE verification, and the successful contractor must hold a current Chatham County Tax Certificate and have paid all real and personal property taxes.

The County will award to the responsible bidder whose bid provides the best value considering price and other factors as determined by the Board of Commissioners.

No pre-bid conference is scheduled. Vendors must direct all questions to Ms. LaToya Lott, Procurement Specialist, through the Chatham County Purchasing Portal, and must not contact County departments directly. Bids are submitted online through the same portal.

Opportunity text

Chatham County is soliciting bids from qualified vendors for the purchase of Cisco network infrastructure, wireless networking, data center networking, network accessories, and collaboration equipment. No substitutions will be allowed. Bidders shall provide the exact Cisco products, manufacturer part numbers, licenses, subscriptions, accessories, and support services identified in this ITB. Equivalent, alternate, refurbished, or substitute products will not be accepted. Failure to provide the specified products and services may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive. Bids will only be accepted from Cisco Partners that are listed on the ¿Find a Cisco Partner¿ website at the following address: https://locatr.cloudapps.cisco.com/WWChannels/LOCATR/openBasicSearch.do. Bidders shall provide pricing for all items listed in Section 4.2. All equipment, licenses, accessories, and support services shall be compatible with the specified Cisco products and shall meet the requirements identified in this ITB. For additional information concerning these specifications, please contact ONLY Ms. LaToya Lott, Procurement Specialist, by visiting the Purchasing portal: https://chathamcountyga.bonfirehub.com/portal. Vendors are not to contact any County department directly.

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