TNH236-2025- Cisco Support Licenses

The Town of North Hempstead is soliciting sealed bids for Cisco Support Licenses under solicitation TNH236-2025. The contract covers a five-year term from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030, with a possible 90-day extension. The scope of work includes the provision of various annual licenses and support for Cisco and Meraki equipment, including EA 3.0 bundles, networking suites, and specific hardware support for MS100 switches, MR18 access points, MX64W security appliances, MC74 collaboration phones, MV12 security cameras, and MT10 environmental sensors. Bids must be physically delivered to the Purchasing Division in Manhasset, New York, by November 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM; electronic submissions via email or fax are not accepted. Award decisions will be made at the discretion of the Director, utilizing a hybrid evaluation approach that considers price competitiveness alongside the bidder's responsiveness, technical capability, financial capacity, and prior performance history. The contract is an estimated quantity agreement with no guaranteed minimums, and all deliveries are F.O.B. destination tailgate. Key requirements include compliance with New York State Finance Law, the submission of required certifications regarding debarment and lobbying, and adherence to strict packaging and labeling standards for bid submissions. The contractor must ensure all personnel meet professional qualifications and agrees to restrictions on subcontracting and the hiring of recent public works employees to prevent organizational conflicts of interest.