Firewall Maintenance and License Renewal

Lincoln Electric System is soliciting formal proposals for Bid 127-26, which covers the renewal of maintenance and licenses for Palo Alto Edge, DMZ, and SCADA firewalls. Bids are due by October 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT and must be submitted through the LES Online Procurement System. To access the detailed specifications and price form, prospective vendors are required to electronically sign a Confidentiality and Security Agreement via DocuSign. The winning bidder must provide detailed technical specifications, a guaranteed delivery date, and a warranty period for all equipment or merchandise. Payment is set at Net30 days following the receipt and successful testing of the deliverables. Compliance requirements are stringent, including the mandatory completion of the Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Request Form and certification under the Nebraska Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act (LB 1300). This certification requires vendors to attest that they are not a scrutinized company, do not subcontract with scrutinized companies, and that their technology products do not originate from a scrutinized company. Additionally, the successful contractor is responsible for all transportation charges and must indemnify LES against any patent infringement claims. Evaluation of bids will consider technical specifications, delivery timelines, and any detailed escalator clauses that may affect the quoted price.