Palo Alto Hardware & Support

This solicitation seeks a one‑year contract for the supply of Palo Alto Networks firewall hardware (PA‑3020, PA‑200, PA‑5020) together with related subscription‑based services (Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, WildFire, Panorama reporting) and premium support. The County requires delivery within 10 days of order placement, FOB destination to its IT department in Everett, WA, and the contract may be extended up to four additional one‑year periods. Multiple vendors submitted sealed bids; pricing tables in the bids show total values ranging from roughly $57 k to $82 k, indicating a moderate‑size procurement for a public‑sector IT security upgrade. • Scope: hardware (firewall appliances), software subscriptions, and premium support services. • Term: 1 year with up‑to‑four optional renewals; co‑term expiration 26 Aug 2018. • Delivery: ≤10 days after order; freight‑included, FOB destination. • Competition: Full and open sealed‑bid competition with at least six bidders.