Firewalls: Palo Alto Networks

The Outagamie County IT Department issued a Request for Bid (RFB) to acquire Palo Alto Networks firewalls, associated subscriptions, and premium support services. After a competitive sealed‑bid process, Synercomm was awarded the contract with a lump‑sum price of $172,788.20. The scope includes delivery of two PA‑3420 and two PA‑1420 firewalls, SFP+ modules, one‑year subscription services (ATP, URL filtering, GlobalProtect), and premium support, all to be delivered to the county’s IT facilities in Appleton, WI. • Procurement Method: Full and open competition via a public RFB (Chapter 22, Outagamie County Code). • Technical Scope: New, factory‑sealed Palo Alto firewalls (PA‑3420 & PA‑1420) plus required hardware accessories and one‑year service subscriptions. • Awarded Vendor: Synercomm (lowest bid), with a total contract value of $172,788.20; delivery and support to be provided at the county’s IT Department address. • Key Dates: Bid deadline 10 April 2024 2:00 PM CT; contract start 1 April 2024 7:04 AM. • Contact: Nicole Schoultz (County procurement lead).