BIG-IP Service F5 VPN

The Cuyahoga County Department of Information Technology issued an informal request for bids (RFB) to procure two F5 BIG‑IP VPN licenses covering a six‑month period. The solicitation was sealed, awarded, and the contract is for a fixed‑price purchase of the licenses, with no alternatives permitted. • Scope: Provision of two F5 BIG‑IP VPN licenses (serial numbers F5‑BBUX‑CJER and F5‑YXMW‑KACB). • Period of performance: 21 Feb 2023 – 20 Aug 2023 (approximately six months). • Award: Single vendor (F5 Networks) awarded at a total of $9,413.44 per license, totalling roughly $18,827. • Procurement type: Informal RFB, sealed bid, with alternatives not accepted, suggesting a sole‑source approach.