Cisco Enterprise Software and Services

San Bernardino County Innovation and Technology Department issued Invitation to Bid No. ISD126-TOPS-6389 for Cisco Enterprise Software and Services, with bids due electronically through the County's ePro system by May 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time. The procurement encompasses comprehensive software licensing across multiple infrastructure and security categories, including Umbrella SWG/DNS, DNA Software, Cloud Networking, Meraki solutions, Full Stack Observability, Zero Trust architecture, Cloud and Network Security, Security Platforms, Webex Suite, and LCS Services. The pricing schedule details 70 line items spanning networking equipment (Meraki MX, MR, MS, Z, MG, and MV series; Cisco Catalyst switches C9300, C9400, C9200 series; and Nexus data center switches), security appliances (multiple Firepower threat defense models), identity and access management solutions (ISE with Premier and Essentials editions), Duo security, ThousandEyes monitoring, Secure Network Analytics, and Cisco Secure Internet Access, with quantities ranging from single units to 20,000 units. The County seeks to establish a new Cisco Enterprise Agreement with ongoing support services, and bidders must submit cost quotes for each equipment item with unit costs, quantities, annual costs for each year, and total contract costs clearly identified on authorized County forms. The contract term is five years with annual payments required, and all prices must be F.O.B. destination, excluding California sales/use tax and Federal excise tax. Delivery is required within 14 days of purchase order receipt, with net payment terms of 60 days after acceptance of software licenses. The deadline for submission of questions is May 8, 2026, with contract award anticipated in September 2026.

San Bernardino County applies a five percent local vendor preference for vendors with principal places of business within the County boundaries, though no explicit small business or disadvantaged enterprise set-asides are noted in the documentation. Public agencies located within San Bernardino County may participate in any resulting award at no financial responsibility to the County, while agencies outside the County may participate but must incur all freight charges. The County is self-insured and reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive specification variations, and conduct pre-award surveys to determine bidder capability and past performance. Serial numbers, asset locations, and detailed professional services descriptions will be provided to the awarded vendor upon contract execution, and the County indicated it is open to negotiating exceptions to listed terms and conditions, with specific redlines or exceptions to be submitted alongside proposals. All bids are subject to acceptance within 90 days of opening. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation; pricing will be determined through the competitive bidding process.