637073 Palo Alto Licensing And Maintenance

The Department of Internal Services for the County of Los Angeles has issued Request for Bid RFB-IS-26200303-1 for Palo Alto licensing and maintenance. This procurement focuses on the acquisition of 12-month subscription renewals for various network security services, including Premium Usage, Advanced URL Filtering, Advanced Threat Prevention, and 1TB Logging Services. Performance periods for these subscriptions are scheduled to begin in late 2025 and extend through late 2026. The contract is expected to be a firm-fixed-price award based on a lowest-price technically acceptable methodology, where the award is granted to the lowest responsible bidder who meets all technical specifications. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the online Vendor Self Service portal by October 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM. To be considered responsive, vendors must provide a comprehensive bid package including descriptive literature, manufacturer certification letters, and eight mandatory exhibits covering organization details, tax compliance, and prevailing wage certifications. Special emphasis is placed on socioeconomic participation, with specific reporting and certification requirements for Local Small Business Enterprises, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, and Community Business Enterprises. Additionally, successful vendors must maintain specific insurance coverage limits for general liability, automobile liability, and workers compensation, naming the County of Los Angeles as an additional insured.