Cisco CWDM/Core Switching

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management & Budget, acting on behalf of the Department of Innovation & Performance, is soliciting bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2023-IFB-275, which seeks to procure Cisco CWDM/Core Switching network infrastructure equipment. The procurement is a one-time purchase encompassing 22 line items of networking components, including a Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 6-slot chassis, supervisors, network advantage licenses, DNA advantages, infrastructure lifecycle assurance licenses, transceivers, and related accessories. Bid specifications require vendors to submit electronic proposals through the ProcureNow portal, with a response deadline of December 4, 2023, at 2:00 pm. Potential bidders were required to submit any questions by November 24, 2023, and the bid was originally released on November 3, 2023. Equipment delivery will be made to the Innovation & Performance office located in the City-County Building in Pittsburgh, with all pricing to include shipping and delivery costs, as the City will not pay separate shipping, handling, or delivery fees.

The procurement emphasizes equal opportunity participation, with specific goals for minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and LGBTQIA+ businesses. Vendors must complete a comprehensive vendor questionnaire, which includes agreeing to the City's terms and conditions, providing a vendor contact sheet, registration form, W-9, and identifying an authorized signatory. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, the bid covers a substantial networking infrastructure upgrade across multiple equipment line items. The solicitation covers jurisdictions in Allegheny County and Philadelphia City, suggesting a potential broader regional implementation of the networking infrastructure. All purchase orders will be F.O.B. Destination, indicating the City retains specific delivery and condition requirements for the proposed networking equipment.