IFB -Palo Alto Firewall, 3-Year License and Support

Jordan School District is requesting bids for a Palo Alto Firewall with three-year license and support under IFB 27TH07, with bids due October 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT and questions due September 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT. Bidders must be the manufacturer or authorized reseller of Palo Alto products and must certify compliance with Utah Code 63G-27 Public Contract Boycott Restrictions. Education discounts must be extended where available.

The scope comprises two PA-3430 firewalls with redundant AC power supplies and rack mount kits, Standard Support 3-Year Prepaid service for both units, two Prisma Access Agent subscriptions for HA pair devices with 36-month terms, one 10Gb direct attach cable assembly, and one Precision AI Network Security Subscription Bundle with 36-month term (including Advanced Threat Protection, Advanced URL Filtering, Advanced WildFire, Advanced DNS Security, Advanced SD-WAN, and Developer Security). New equipment only; no substitutions allowed. This is a one-time equipment purchase with three-year prepaid licenses and support.

Pricing must be firm for one year from bid submission. Bids must remain valid and binding for 120 calendar days following the due date. Jordan School District is tax-exempt; sales tax must not be included in quotes. Bidders may reference State of Utah or National Cooperative Contracts if applicable and should identify the contract number.

Evaluation follows a three-stage process: Stage 1 verifies timely receipt, authorized reseller status, product compliance, and boycott-restriction certification; Stage 2 confirms scope compliance; Stage 3 awards to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Contract award is anticipated for board approval at the October 13, 2026 meeting if the purchase exceeds $80,000. The district reserves the right to negotiate price and service elements during the contract term. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Utah Public Procurement Place Bonfire portal.