CISCO SYSTEM BRANDED PRODUCTS

S 1220 APPLE PARK PLACE BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI 39042 TELEPHONE (601) 825-5590 The Rankin County School District will receive sealed bids until 2:00 P.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021, at the Administrative Office Building of the Rankin County School District, located at 1220 Apple Park Place, Brandon, Mississippi 39042, at which time said bids for the purchase of the following item(s) will be publicly opened, read aloud and taken under advisement: BID #22-07 CISCO SYSTEM BRANDED PRODUCTS Bids will be awarded or rejected by the Rankin County School Board on 7:30 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2021, or as soon thereafter as conveniently possible. The board meeting will be held at 1220 Apple Park Place Brandon, MS. Items required, specifications, and bid forms may be obtained via the following web address: https://www.rcsd.ms/about-rcsd/public-bid-information. You may also obtain the

documents in person at the Administrative Office Building of the Rankin County School District, located at 1220 Apple Park Place, Brandon Mississippi. Electronic bids should be submitted through the following website: https://www.rcsdplans.com The Rankin County School District reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids or any groups thereof and waive any defect or informality in any bid or bidding procedure. Inquiries regarding this bid should be directed to Lance Fulcher at the following email address: lan200@rcsd.ms BID #22-07 2 INTRODUCTION Rankin County School District is working to establish a contract for Cisco System branded products. These products will be purchased throughout each fiscal year. Prices quoted shall be all-inclusive (including all applicable taxes, shipping cost, training, and technical support. Omissions in the proposal of any provision herein described shall not be construed as to relieve the vendor of any responsibility or obligation to the complete and satisfactory delivery, operation and support of any services. Should the vendor have questions or find discrepancies in, or omissions from, this Bid or shall be in doubt to its meaning, the vendor shall at once notify the Rankin County School District. All questions should be addressed to Lance Fulcher at the following email address: lan200@rcsd.ms BID CALENDAR BID NUMBER 22-03 Bid Publication October 6, 2021 Bid Publication October 13, 2021 Last day for Questions October 22, 2021 Bid Opening October 26, 2021 Recommendation to RCSD Board November 10, 2021 BID #22-07 3 VENDOR BID INSTRUCTIONS B-1 - DELIVERY OF BIDS: 1. The Rankin County Board of Education will receive sealed, competitive bids in the Office of the Director of Purchasing, Administrative Office Building of the Rankin County School District, 1220 Apple Park Place, Brandon, Mississippi, as per the date and time specified on page 1, at which time the bids will be publicly opened, read aloud and taken under advisement. 2. The Bid Proposal form must be received on or befo