RFQ 26/35 – Juniper Network Equipment

The Columbia Public School District issued RFQ 26/35 to acquire Juniper network hardware for its Technology Services department. After receiving bids from multiple vendors, ConvergeOne was awarded the contract. The RFQ lists unit prices for four Juniper items (EX440048MP, S‑EX‑A‑C35‑COR, JNP‑100GDAC1M, JPSU‑1600C‑AC‑AFO) and shows a budgeted purchase amount of $152,369.10, while the awarded total bid is $168,196.86. Several bidders were flagged for missing reseller‑partnership documentation, indicating strict compliance requirements. The purchase is a hardware‑only acquisition with no services or installation scope detailed. • Scope: Procurement of specific Juniper networking equipment for the district’s Tech Services. • Awarded Vendor: ConvergeOne (Bloomington, MN). • Financials: Unit‑price list provided; awarded bid total $168,196.86 versus a budgeted $152,369.10. • Competition: Open RFQ with multiple vendors; only one award made. • Requirements: Vendors needed authorized reseller documentation; missing documentation led to “Did not provide” annotations.