Cisco SMARTnet Renewal

The City of Tamarac is soliciting quotes from authorized Cisco Systems partners and resellers for the renewal of Cisco SMARTnet services for specific hardware, including one Cisco VG310 and seven Cisco ISR 4321 Bundles. The renewal period must be for five years or until the Last Date of Support if that period is shorter. The city explicitly requires Cisco Systems OEM support and will not accept substitutes or third party service offerings. The solicitation, identified as IQ20261015, was posted on October 30, 2026, with a response deadline of November 13, 2026. Compliance with Florida state statutes is a mandatory condition of the contract. Awardees must certify they are not participating in a boycott of Israel and are not listed as scrutinized companies with activities in Sudan, Iran, or Syria. Additionally, the contractor and all subcontractors must register with and utilize the E-Verify system for employees hired after January 1, 2021, and provide affidavits confirming they do not employ unauthorized aliens. Failure to provide truthful certifications regarding scrutinized business operations is considered a material breach of contract and may result in a one year ban from receiving public contracts.