IT Infrastructure & Network Modernization

The City of Jackson is soliciting unpriced proposals for the purchase of IT infrastructure and network modernization equipment. The proposed solution should include a modular server chassis, compute nodes, data-center fabric switches, core switches, access switches, secure SD-WAN routers, branch routers, and cellular gateways. The solution should be compatible with the City's existing Cisco infrastructure and provide advanced security features, centralized management, and high-throughput operation. The vendor will be responsible for design coordination, implementation, manufacturer support coordination, issue resolution, and final acceptance of the complete solution. • The proposed solution should meet the minimum specifications outlined in the bid package. • The vendor should provide a complete bill of materials, including manufacturer, model, part number, description, quantity, license term, support level, and support term for every offered component. • The vendor should provide five years of software, subscription, management, and support terms for the proposed solution. • The vendor should provide a written sizing narrative explaining the traffic, bandwidth, tunnel, session, resiliency, growth, and security-service assumptions used to select the proposed solution. • The vendor should provide a City-approved implementation plan showing tasks, responsibilities, dependencies, site sequence, maintenance windows, anticipated outages, testing, rollback procedures, and acceptance milestones.