Cisco Chassis Switch

San Bernardino County Purchasing Department, on behalf of San Bernardino County Preschool Services, is soliciting competitive bids for the procurement of one Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series chassis switch and associated equipment through Invitation to Bid (ITB) numbered PSSD26-ADMIN-6356. The specified deliverables include one Catalyst 9400 chassis with supervisor modules, multiple 48-port line cards, dual power supplies, software licenses (DNA Advantage and Network Advantage), ThousandEyes Enterprise Agent licenses, and various accessories including power cords, console cables, and rack installation hardware. All pricing must be submitted on the County's authorized form with unit and extended prices for each line item, with all prices stated as FOB destination and excluding California sales/use tax and Federal excise tax. The solicitation was posted on March 19, 2026, with a deadline for submission of questions on March 24, 2026, and a proposal submission deadline of March 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. Contract award is anticipated during the week of April 6, 2026, and delivery is required within 60 days of purchase order receipt. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder providing the best value. Bids must be submitted electronically through the San Bernardino County ePro procurement system or in sealed hard copy form at the County Purchasing Department.

San Bernardino County has adopted a local vendor preference policy providing a five percent cost preference for vendors whose principal place of business is located within San Bernardino County boundaries, with qualifying local vendors given an opportunity to match the lowest quoted price. All bidders must be registered in the ePro system and are required to submit completed IRS W-9 forms prior to contract award. Payment terms are Net 60 days from receipt and acceptance of the chassis switch. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive specification variations, and conduct pre-award surveys of bidders to determine capability and financial responsibility. Bids received after the specified deadline will not be considered unless the late receipt is determined to result solely from County mishandling. No incumbent vendors or budget range information was disclosed in the solicitation documents.