Network Switches

This contract is a county‑wide procurement for network switching equipment to upgrade and expand Snohomish County’s IT infrastructure. The solicitation called for a range of Juniper‑type switches (24‑port POE, 48‑port POE, and 48‑port Ethernet), associated copper direct‑attach cables, SFP+ extension modules, and power supplies, with “or equal” allowances for comparable products. After an open formal bid process, the contract was awarded to Tech Heads at a lump‑sum price of $532,128.80. The award includes a delivery window of 120–200 days and the requirement that the equipment meet the specified technical standards. • Scope: Purchase of 120 × 24‑port POE switches, 120 × copper DA cables, 40 × SFP+ extension modules, 20 × 48‑port POE switches, 20 × 48‑port Ethernet switches, and 20 × power supplies. • Procurement method: Formal bid, full open competition; single‑award lump‑sum contract. • Vendor: Tech Heads – the lowest responsive bidder; no prompt‑pay discount; accepts purchase‑card without fees. • Timeline: Bid opening (8/11/2022), bid due (9/20/2022), award (11/9/2022), delivery expected within 120–200 days.