Notice of Intent to Purchase Juniper through NASPO Permissive Cooperative Procurement

Clean Water Services is conducting a procurement through the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Permissive Cooperative Procurement and the Oregon Cooperative Procurement Program (ORCPP). The agency intends to purchase Juniper network equipment, including an extended hardware warranty and Juniper Mist software, through State of Oregon Price Agreement No. 1606. The procurement will be executed via Structured Communications Systems, Inc., a local authorized Juniper dealer, with a total purchase amount of $88,198.43. The primary objectives include replacing old network equipment and expanding the District's network infrastructure. This procurement is being conducted under Oregon Revised Statute 279A.215 and follows NASPO's Request for Proposal Solicitation No. SK18001 for Data Communications Products and Services. Prospective vendors are invited to submit written comments to the Procurement Specialist by April 18, 2025, regarding the District's intent to purchase.

The procurement appears to be open to authorized Juniper dealers and does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The existing technology infrastructure will be expanded through this purchase, with the goal of replacing outdated network components. Structured Communications Systems, Inc. is identified as the local authorized dealer facilitating the transaction. The cumulative purchases under this Juniper contract will exceed $250,000 with this transaction. The procurement leverages a pre-existing cooperative agreement, which suggests streamlined purchasing processes and potentially competitive pricing. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the available documentation, the procurement follows established state cooperative purchasing guidelines and utilizes a competitively solicited master contract.