Network Infrastructure Assessment

The County of Sacramento, California, issued Request for Proposal (RFP 2026-RFP-0001) seeking qualified vendors to conduct a comprehensive Network Infrastructure Assessment. The procurement aims to evaluate the County's network design, architecture, hardware health, compliance with regulatory standards, documentation accuracy, scalability, and staffing capabilities across multiple focus areas including topology review, segmentation, redundancy mechanisms, equipment lifecycle management, and organizational readiness. Key deliverables and objectives include detailed assessments of the County's network to understand its security and efficiency while meeting the needs of County departments and constituents both currently and in the future. The County anticipates awarding a one-year contract with options to extend for up to four additional one-year periods. Critical deadlines include a question submission deadline of February 16, 2026, and a proposal submission deadline of March 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM via the SacCountyEbids portal, with award anticipated by March 31, 2026. The evaluation process consists of two phases: Phase 1 evaluates written proposals based on risk assessment, organizational experience, and service descriptions, while Phase 2 includes standardized interviews, cost evaluation, and customer reference reviews. Proposals will be scored on pricing and other factors including ability to meet requirements, relevant experience, references, and risk assessment, with the contract award going to the highest-scoring proposer.

The County of Sacramento offers a five percent local business preference and two percent micro-business preference for eligible vendors who submit required affidavits and meet specified criteria regarding principal place of business, local inventory, business licensing, establishment duration, and sales tax compliance. All pricing information must be submitted in Appendix I with travel and on-site resource costs factored into the total project cost, as the County does not reimburse travel expenses separately. Payment terms are NET/30. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The RFP does not specify a budget range or award value; however, vendors should note that all responses become public records under the California Public Records Act, though proposers may claim confidentiality for proprietary information with legally justifiable basis. The County reserves the right to make single or multiple awards, reject all proposals, or cancel the solicitation, and all contractors must comply with applicable federal, state, and county laws, maintain required licenses and permits, and adhere to County standard terms and conditions, indemnification requirements, and environmental purchasing policies.