Notice of Intent to purchase Juniper network equipment and Juniper wired assurance subscriptions thr

Clean Water Services is conducting a Notice of Intent to Purchase for Juniper network equipment and wired assurance subscriptions through a Permissive Cooperative Procurement mechanism. The procurement involves purchasing network infrastructure equipment for the District's new headquarters, specifically utilizing the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) and Oregon Cooperative Procurement Program (ORCPP) cooperative purchasing platforms. The procurement will be executed through Structured Communications Systems, Inc., an authorized Juniper dealer, with a total purchase amount of $16,919.76. Vendors are invited to submit written comments to the Procurement Coordinator by May 7, 2025, with the purchase being conducted under State of Oregon Price Agreement No. 1606. The procurement includes five years of Juniper wired assurance subscriptions and network equipment, originally sourced through a competitive solicitation (Request for Proposal No. SK18001). The procurement is compliant with Oregon Revised Statute 279A.215, which permits cooperative purchasing arrangements.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The cumulative purchases under the Juniper contract will exceed $250,000 with this transaction, indicating a significant investment in network infrastructure. Structured Communications Systems, Inc. is positioned as the authorized dealer for this procurement, suggesting they will facilitate the equipment acquisition. The procurement leverages existing cooperative purchasing agreements, which allows Clean Water Services to access competitively solicited contract terms. The network equipment and subscriptions will support the District's new headquarters infrastructure, with the purchase enabling continued technological advancement and network capabilities. The total budget for this specific procurement is $16,919.76, with potential for additional future purchases under the same cooperative purchasing framework.