This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Community College of Philadelphia is seeking bids from qualified and authorized F5 Networks resellers for the purchase and delivery of replacement F5 load balancer hardware and associated components. The awarded vendor shall furnish all materials, equipment, and warranties necessary to provide: two F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) R2800 appliances (Part# F5-BIG-LTM-R2800), configured with 32GB memory, M.2 SSD, and base SSL and compression features; two Premium CAT HW362 one-year support service packages (Part# F5-SVC-BIG-PRE-HW362); two single AC 250W field-upgrade power supplies (Part# F5-UPG-AC-R2XXX); four Field Upgrade: SFP+ Fiber Connectors (10GLC/850nm) (Part# F5-UPG-SFP+-R); and two trade-in hardware credit allowances (Part# F5-CREDIT-TRADE-IN) in accordance with F5 program requirements. All equipment must be new, genuine F5 hardware sourced through authorized channels. The vendor is responsible for ensuring that all hardware includes valid F5 warranty and service entitlements upon delivery. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to the College’s designated location. No installation or configuration services are required. Invoicing must clearly itemize all hardware, support, and trade-in credits as quoted. No substitutions permitted; material must be original F5 parts. Bidders must submit with their bids: an affidavit of verification of bid, statement of affirmative action compliance form with certification of EEO-1 or workforce demographics/company ownership report, bid response sheet, affidavit for excluded parties, non-collusion affidavit, W-9, vendor information form, certificate of insurance, and bid bond. A notarized non-collusion affidavit is required. Bidders must be authorized to do business in Pennsylvania. Bids are to show total cost to the College for the services specified, F.O.B. Destination. Orders will be in the form of a purchase order issued by the College. The College reserves the right to reject any or all bids.