ITB #24-219 I. T. Products & Services for Cisco, IP Communications and Security for CC, GA

Clayton County, Georgia is seeking qualified vendors through Invitation to Bid (ITB #24-219) for comprehensive I.T. Products & Services focused on Cisco, IP Communications, and Security solutions. The procurement targets hardware, software, licenses, components, warranty services, Smartnet support, security infrastructure, server technologies, unified communications, and network optimization solutions. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years experience providing Cisco products/services and directly employ specific certified professionals, including 1 Cisco CCIE Collaboration, 2 CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, and 1 CCIE Security staff. The initial contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewals, with the County reserving the right to make multiple awards or no award. Key procurement dates include bid release on December 23, 2024, questions due by January 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM, answers posted by addendum on January 16, 2025, and final bids due January 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s), with pricing based on Cisco's latest published price list at the time of request.

While no specific Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) subcontracting goal is established, Clayton County encourages the use of small, minority, or woman-owned businesses. Bidders are required to maintain an office within 100 miles of the County's IT center in Jonesboro, Georgia, which suggests a preference for local or regional vendors. The procurement covers a broad range of technology products and services, including wired and wireless networking infrastructure, network optimization, server and virtualization products, security hardware/software, and unified communications solutions. The cost structure includes discount rates from the Global Price List for hardware, cloud services, software, and professional services, with hourly rates requested for installation, remote configuration, advanced Cisco services, and training. While a specific contract value is not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the procurement and the multi-year potential suggest a significant investment in technology infrastructure and support services for Clayton County.