Description
The State of Georgia, through Clayton State University, is seeking a supplier to provide GFI Exinda Network Orchestrator equipment, support, and maintenance. The successful supplier will be required to provide the specified equipment, including the EXHW-10064 GFI Exinda 10064 Network Appliance, EXHW-SUP-10064 GFI Exinda Annual Support, and other related items. The contract term is from the date of award until the end of the State’s current fiscal year, with four (4) one (1) year option(s) to renew. The State Entity reserves the right to waive minor irregularities, reject any and all responses, and request clarifications or resubmissions from suppliers.
• The eRFQ evaluation process will be based on the supplier's response to the mandatory requirements and the cost of the proposed solution.
• The State Entity will utilize lowest cost, lowest total cost, and total cost of ownership (TCO) or greatest savings to determine the most competitive pricing.
• A price preference of eight percent (8%) will be granted to Georgia Enterprises for Products and Services (GEPS) for purposes of cost evaluation.
• Suppliers resident in the State of Georgia will be granted the same preference over suppliers resident in another state in the same manner, on the same basis, and to the same extent that preference is granted in awarding bids for the same goods or services by such other state to suppliers resident therein over suppliers resident in the State of Georgia.