PURCHASE OF IT EQUIPMENT: JUNIPER NETWORK EQUIPMENT

Project Title PURCHASE OF IT EQUIPMENT: JUNIPER NETWORK EQUIPMENT Invitation # IFB 24-06 Bid Posting Date 03/14/2024 8:02 AM (PDT) Project Stage Bidding Bid Due Date 04/04/2024 10:30 AM (PDT) Response Format Electronic Project Type Bid Response Types Line Items AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION AND NON-DISCRIMINATION (required) AFFIDAVIT OF NON FEDERAL LOBBYIST REQUIREMENTS (required) CLIENT REFERENCE LIST (required) DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION CERTIFICATION (required) W-9 (required) INSURANCE ENDORSEMENT (required) ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - ADD. 1 (required) ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - ADD. 2 (required) Type of Award Lump Sum Categories 423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers License Requirements Department Purchasing Address 701 E. Carson Street 144 Carson, California 90745 County Los Angeles Bid Valid Liquidated Damages Estimated Bid Value Start/Delivery Date Project Duration Bid Bond Bid Bond 0.00% Payment Bond 0.00% Performance Bond 0.00%

Pre-Bid Meeting Information Pre-Bid Meeting No Online Q&A Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 03/26/2024 2:00 PM (PDT) Contact Information Contact Info Josilla Togiola/(310) 830-7600 ext. 1237 jtogiola@carsonca.gov Bids to Electronic via PlanetBids Owner's Agent City Manager/Information Technology Description Scope of Services The City of Carson requests bids for the purchase of Juniper Network Equipment. The Juniper Network Equipment shall be installed by vendor’s certified and qualified technician. Delivery of the hardware shall be made within 30 calendar days of awarded Purchase Agreement. Other Details Notes Special Notices Local Programs & Policies This IFB does not commit the City of Carson to award a contract or to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of any response to the IFB. All responses to this IFB become the property of the City. At such time a selection is made, all responses submitted become a matter of public record and shall be regarded as such, with the exception of those elements otherwise exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act. Any changes to the IFB requirements will be issued by addenda through PlanetBids. Unless expressly stated otherwise, documents must be uploaded in PDF format. It is the Proposer’s responsibility to ensure qualification documents are properly and timely received. Qualifications that are missing pages, cannot be opened, etc. may be considered nonresponsive. It is the Proposer’s sole responsibility to contact the City’s online bid management provider (PlanetBids at 818-992-1771) to resolve any technical issues related to electronic bidding. All questions or requests for interpretation regarding this IFB must be submitted online through PlanetBids within the date and time specified. Proposers are not to contact City personnel or Elected Officials with any questions or clarifications concerning this IFB other than through PlanetBids. Any City response for this IFB that is not posted through PlanetBids is unauthorized and will be considered invalid. Bidder is solely responsible for “on time” submission of their electronic bid. The PlanetBids management system will lock and will not accept late bids and no exceptions will be made. Proposers will receive an e-bid confirmation number with a time stamp from the PlanetBids indicating that their bid was successfully submitted. The City will only receive those bids that were transmitted successfully. NOTE: E-Bids are sealed and cannot be viewed by the City until the closing date and time. If you need to withdraw your bid, you may do so any time before the bid deadline, by going back into the system and selecting “withdraw”. Place eBid