7530 - NETWORK SECURITY - RENEWAL - F5 NETWORKS (BRAND ONLY)

The solicitation for the renewal of network security services under the brand-specific requirement of F5 Networks, identified as RFB-IS-26201021, seeks bids for the BIG-IP Service: Premium (Level 1-3) with part number F5-SVC-BIG-PRE-L1-3 and commodity code 209-28-00-0000000. The contract is issued by the Internal Services Department of the County of Los Angeles under the NAICS code 518210, and is strictly brand-only, meaning only F5 Networks products will be accepted, with no substitutions permitted unless fully documented and justified. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the County’s Vendor Self Service portal by the deadline of June 17, 2026, and vendors must be registered in the WebVen system prior to bidding. All bids must clearly state the manufacturer’s brand, part number, and packaging, and include completed forms from Appendix A such as the Proposer’s Organization Questionnaire, Certification of Compliance, CBE Information Form, and Authorization Letters confirming the vendor’s status as an authorized reseller with manufacturer certification dated within 90 days of the bid due date. Performance under the contract will commence on July 20, 2026, and extend through July 19, 2027, with electronic delivery required for all software and updates to the specified ship-to address: County Counsel, 500 W. Temple St., 6th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The delivery method is F.O.B. Delivered, freight pre-paid, and the County reserves the right to conduct acceptance testing within 30 days of receipt, rejecting any items not conforming to specifications. Awards will be made to the lowest technically acceptable offer meeting all mandatory criteria, with no single vendor receiving more than $200,000 in aggregate payments within a fiscal year. Vendors must comply with stringent insurance requirements, including general liability coverage of $2 million aggregate and $1 million per occurrence, automobile liability coverage for owned, leased, hired, and non-owned vehicles, and workers’ compensation in accordance with state law. All policies must be primary, non-contributing, issued by insurers rated A:VII or higher by A.M. Best, and must name the County of Los Angeles and its officers and employees as additional insureds through formal endorsement. Vendors are