Description
The University of Southern Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for a three‑year Cisco Smartnet Maintenance agreement (with up to two optional one‑year renewals) to provide ongoing hardware support, warranty extensions, and technical services for Cisco networking equipment across the campus. Vendors must submit a complete bid package—including the required Appendix A spreadsheet—by the bid opening deadline of October 7, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the most advantageous bidder, not necessarily the lowest price, and may be used for future university projects. Key points: • Scope: Maintenance, warranty, and support for Cisco network devices campus‑wide • Term: 3 years (plus possible two 1‑year renewals) • Submission deadline: October 7 2026, 2:00 PM (sealed bid) • Required documentation: Signed original and copy, electronic copy, Appendix A response, three recent higher‑education references • Payment: Lump‑sum invoicing, net 45 days, VISA purchasing card optional • Evaluation: Best value criteria, possible oral presentations, potential future reuse of proposal