Networking equipment

The West Virginia Department of Administration, Purchasing Division, is soliciting bids under CRFQ MIS2700000003 for networking equipment on behalf of the Department of Health, Human Services, Health Facilities, and Office of Shared Administration, with written questions due November 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET and bids due November 24, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET. The procurement covers a standardized commodity, and vendors must bid the identified commodity or face rejection, though alternate brands or models are permitted if at least equal to specified items and clearly identified with supporting documentation. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is required. No set-asides are indicated on the CRFQ form, but a reciprocal preference applies to non-resident vendors certified as small, women-owned, or minority-owned businesses under West Virginia Code.

Scope comprises thirty line items of Extreme Networks products: 48-port, 24-port, and 16-port network switches, versatile interface modules, power supplies, fan modules, direct attach cables, transceiver modules, wireless access points, and a one-year software and support subscription. Quantities range from 2 to 44 units per line item. Vendors must provide unit and total prices for each line, and unit prices prevail in any discrepancy. Items ship to the Health and Human Resources Management Information Service in Charleston, West Virginia. The form describes a master agreement solicitation. Before award, the successful vendor must register with the Purchasing Division and pay applicable fees.

Bids may be submitted electronically through wvOASIS, on paper, or by facsimile to 304-558-3970. Bids must be signed and received by the deadline, late submissions are disqualified, and vendors must acknowledge all addenda. The vendor instructions list a November 13, 2026 bid deadline with opening on November 24, which conflicts with the CRFQ form's November 24 bid due date; confirm the governing deadline with the Purchasing Division before pricing. Buyer contact is Crystal G. Hustead, (304) 558-2402, crystal.g.hustead@wv.gov.