The Internal Services Department is seeking renewal of F5 load balancer services (15759P-DSB/SDN) for delivery to the Data Systems Bureau in Norwalk, CA within Los Angeles, CA.
The solicitation covers four lines including BIG-IP Service Premium Level 1-3 for two I5600 units and RMA removable HD and memory options with electronic delivery.
One award will be made based on the lowest total acceptable offer for new, unused current models meeting operating requirements.
Bids must be submitted online via the Vendor Self Service portal at http://lacovss.lacounty.gov with a complete signed bid package and Appendix A forms.
Bidders must be an authorized distributor, reseller or service provider and include manufacturer certification letter(s) dated within 90 days of the due date.
Delivery is F.O.B. delivered freight prepaid with electronic delivery of software, and quotations are subject to acceptance for 90 calendar days.
Requirement: Proposers and subcontractors must hold valid active State of California Department of Industrial Relations Public Works Contractor Registration pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5.
Requirement: Bidders must provide a California Sellers Permit Number or Sellers Certificate of Registration-Use Tax Number.
Requirement: General liability insurance with $2 million general aggregate, $1 million products/completed operations aggregate, $1 million personal and advertising injury and $1 million each occurrence is required.
Requirement: Automobile liability insurance of $1 million for each accident covering owned, hired and non-owned vehicles is required.
Requirement: Workers compensation with employers liability limits of $1 million each accident, $1 million disease policy limit and $1 million disease each employee is required.
Requirement: Professional liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate with an extended two year reporting period is required.
Requirement: Public works portions are subject to payment of the applicable current prevailing wage rate with compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.
Licence
State of California Department of Industrial…
Term
12 MONTHS
Method
RFB - Request For Bid
Documents
4 files
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Submissions will only be accepted via the online Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal at http://lacovss.lacounty.gov; no paper bids and electronically transmitted faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted.
What authorization must a bidder include with its bid?
At the time of bid submission, bidder must be an authorized distributor, reseller or service provider and include letter(s) of certification from the manufacturer on manufacturer letterhead, and for resellers also from the authorized distributor, with a manufacture letter within 90 days of bid due date stating the company is an authorized reseller.
What is the service term and delivery method?
Term date is 10/01/26 to 09/30/27 for 12 months with electronic delivery; applicable sales tax to be charged for media delivery only and the purchase shall be nontaxable.
Who is the buyer contact for this solicitation?
Buyer is Roberto Zamorano, phone (323) 443-8711, email RZamorano@isd.lacounty.gov.
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Source: City of Los Angeles RAMP (bid 232231), retrieved via the City of Los Angeles. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
Internal Services DepartmentIssuing agency·Los Angeles, CA·via the City of Los Angeles