Firewall CCSS is seeking to replace its current firewall with a more advanced piece of equipment. The current firewall brand and model is the Palo Alto 3260. This model is not sufficiently advanced to run the various available protections and is approaching end of support. Vendors may submit alternative equipment as long as the equipment is an equivalent make and model and serves the same functionality, including software, subscriptions, support, and configurations. Installation and configuration is to be included in the cost of the bid response. Any E-rate ineligible software should be included as a separate line item. Other Conditions All equipment shall be new, factory-sealed equipment currently available from the manufacturer; the District will not accept proposals of used, remanufactured, refurbished, “B stock,” returns, open-box, discontinued, “gray market,” or equipment in any condition other than new and factory-sealed with all original manufacturer warranties. The District reserves the right to adjust quantities prior to purchasing based on availability of funding, and shall have the sole discretion to evaluate, ascertain, and determine whether any item proposed or offered by any bidder is in fact an equivalent or better for any item listed. It is the vendor’s responsibility and obligation to provide documentation and other evidence that alternative equipment is functionally equivalent or better. Failure to show equal functionality may result in the disqualification of the bid.
