Description
The State of Alabama is seeking vendors to establish a statewide contract for Cisco‑branded telephony hardware, accessories, and associated services. The solicitation requires a fixed‑price “all‑or‑none” award based on the lowest responsible bidder(s) that submit a percent discount (to two decimal places) on every line‑item. The contract will run for an initial 12‑month term with up to five optional 12‑month extensions, and includes a 2 % administrative fee payable quarterly. Vendors must provide OEM authorization, a demonstration‑evaluation equipment letter, and agree to attend the Division of Procurement Supplier Expo in the first year. All freight must be FOB destination and embedded in the quoted price; electronic payment acceptance is mandatory at no extra cost to the State. Data supplied by the State remains the State’s sole property.
• Supply Cisco telephony phones, handsets, accessories, and related hardware.
• Provide installation, configuration, maintenance, and support services for Cisco telephony equipment.
• Submit a single percent discount for every catalog line‑item; all items must be quoted.
• Include freight in pricing (FOB destination) and accept electronic payments (EFT, P‑cards, etc.).
• Contract term: 12 months initial, renewable up to five additional 12‑month periods; 2 % admin fee applied quarterly.