Invitation for Bids (IFB) for Palo Alto Firewall & Panorama Maintenance Renewal

The Orange County Transportation Authority is soliciting bids from authorized resellers for a one-year Palo Alto Firewall and Panorama annual maintenance renewal, effective from January 14, 2027, through January 13, 2028. The project has a budget of $172,682 and focuses on the procurement of premium support and subscription renewals for various devices, including Panorama 25 devices, PA-850 units, a PA-220 unit, PA-5220 Advanced WildFire subscriptions, and PA-3220 Advanced URL Filtering and premium support. The award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with cost serving as the sole evaluation criterion. Bidders must provide proof of authorization as a Palo Alto reseller and submit all required documentation, including DBE participation forms, a bidders list, and a status of past and present contracts form. The contract mandates compliance with the California Labor Code and the Davis-Bacon Act regarding prevailing wages. All items are subject to final inspection and acceptance by the Authority at the destination, with a one-year warranty period following acceptance. Bids must be submitted via the OpenGov Procurement portal by December 8, 2026, at 11:00 am.