Summary of Specifications:
The City of Jacksonville, North Carolina, is seeking qualified vendor(s) to supply the following:
• Off-the-shelf Cisco products, for an indefinite quantity contract • SMARTnet maintenance for purchased productsValue-added Services
The purpose of this document is to provide general and specific information for use by vendors in submitting a proposal to supply the City of Jacksonville with information technology goods and services as listed above in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-129.8. The City intends to award an indefinite quantity contract for a two-year term, with the option of a third-year extension, as a result of this RFP. We will select a qualified vendor or group of vendors with whom we will develop a mutually beneficial contractual relationship. Our decision to award will be based on an evaluation of the proposals that offers the best overall benefit to the City for pricing, maintenance and support, and any value-added services and meets the evaluation criteria established within this RFP.
You are being asked to submit a proposal in a sealed envelope at this time in accordance with the attached specifications and within the terms and conditions herein set forth.
For this solicitation, the City of Jacksonville is serving as Lead Public Agency for the North Carolina Local Government Information Systems Association Purchasing Group, which will allow qualified Participating Public Agencies to purchase under the terms and conditions of the contract established with the selected vendor or vendors under the provisions of G.S. 143-129(e)(3).
A copy of the entire RFP is attached.
INQUIRIES: All inquiries regarding this Request of Proposal must be in written form and directed to Mr. Chris Koltyk, Information Technology Services Director via email, CKoltyk@Jacksonvillenc.Gov.
All questions should be submitted, in writing, at least five (5) business days prior to the closing time and date.
No verbal representations, promises, statements or advice made by any employee of the Lead Public Agency should be relied on.
