Cable Trunk Biddings - Procurement Opportunities

Sealed proposals are invited for the Cisco **** core switch replacement. Proposals are received electronically via Microsoft Teams on May 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Vendors must complete an online registration process prior to submitting their proposal. All prices must be quoted F. O. B. Joliet Junior College. The college is exempt from federal, state, and municipal taxes. Bidders must be a Cisco authorized reseller and gold partner. No bids can be modified, withdrawn, or cancelled for 60 days after the bid opening date without consent. Changes or corrections to the bid documents may be made with written addenda. Bidders must carefully examine all documents and addenda. The college reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Vendors should be aware that bid contents are subject to public review and the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Insurance requirements are detailed in the notice. Minority, female, and persons with disabilities participation and utilization plan is in place. Additional information is available on the college's website.

Sealed proposals are invited for a Cisco **** core switch replacement. Proposals are received electronically via Microsoft Teams on March 31, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Vendors must complete an online registration process prior to submitting their proposal. All prices must be quoted F. O. B. , Joliet Junior College. The college is exempt from federal, state, and municipal taxes. Bidders must be a member of the Cisco authorized reseller network and gold partner. Bidders must hold pricing firm for 120 days from the date of award if additional quantities are required. The college reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Vendors should be aware that the contents of all submitted bids are subject to public review and will be subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Bidders may be required to furnish samples upon request. Insurance requirements are detailed in the notice. Additional information regarding the current environment can be addressed through the QA section. The vendor should provide pricing options for a three-year contract for all services and materials to be used during the term of the contract. The list of proposed prices should be structured to allow for the calculation of unit cost analyses. The vendor must certify that they are a Cisco authorized channel partner as of the date of submission of their offer, and that they have the certification/specialization level required by Cisco to support both the product sale and product pricing. The vendor shall source Cisco products directly from Cisco and the vendor confirms to have sourced all manufacturer products submitted in this offer directly from manufacturer. The Joliet Junior College must be the original licensee of all Cisco software. In the event there are questions pertaining to the validity of the Cisco products, Joliet Junior College reserves the right to verify the origin of the Cisco products with Cisco systems, Inc. In the event the Cisco products have been acquired from unauthorized channels, Joliet Junior College further reserves the right to return the products for a full refund. The vendor shall certify to this clause in their bid submission by providing an authorized signature below.

This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items. Proposals are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The requested service date and acceptance criteria are outlined in the attached inquiry. Quotes are due March 7, 2025, by 4:00 PM CST at ditco scott afb, IL **** 5406. The selected company must comply with FAR ****, FAR ****, FAR ****, and FAR ****, as outlined in existing basic agreements. The associated NAICS code is **** with a small business size standard of **** prices shall be identified in CLIN **** and applicable SLINS ****aa, ****ab, etc. as applicable for monthly recurring charges and CLIN **** and applicable SLINS ****aa, ****ab, etc. as applicable for non-recurring charges. CLIN SLINS shall include item descriptions, quantities, and units of measure. The provisions that apply to this acquisition are identified in the DITCO basic agreements and section M of the attached document.