REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
Firewall Replacement Project -- Next-Generation Firewall Hardware & Licensing
Clear Creek County, Colorado
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Issuing Department:
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Clear Creek County IT Department
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RFQ Number:
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RFQ #IT-2026-003
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Issue Date:
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July 8, 2026
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Submission Deadline:
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July 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT
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Submission Method:
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Email only -- see Section 5 for instructions
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Contact / Submit To:
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For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.
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Pricing Options Required:
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1-Year and 3-Year subscription terms (both required)
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1. Purpose and Overview
Clear Creek County IT Department is soliciting competitive quotations from qualified vendors for the procurement and deployment of next-generation firewall (NGFW) hardware as part of a county-wide Firewall Replacement Project. This is an open public request; any qualified vendor may respond.
The County is seeking to replace aging firewall infrastructure across multiple sites with Fortinet FortiGate appliances (or approved equivalents). Vendors must provide pricing for hardware and FortiCare/FortiGuard subscription bundles under both a 1-year and a 3-year term so the County may evaluate total cost across both options before making an award decision.
This RFQ is not a contract or a commitment to purchase. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotations, to waive any informalities, and to award to the vendor deemed most advantageous to the County.
2. Current Environment & Context
Vendors should understand the County's environment when preparing proposals:
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Multiple sites across Clear Creek County, Colorado
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Existing firewall infrastructure is end-of-life or approaching end-of-support
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Replacing with Fortinet FortiGate appliances at 12 total locations (or approved equivalent)
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All appliances must be new -- no refurbished, gray-market, or open-box units
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Delivery to: 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, CO 80444
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County is tax-exempt; exemption certificate will be provided upon award
3. Technical Specifications & Pricing
Vendors must quote the exact models specified below, or may propose equivalent substitutions with full technical documentation attached. All substitutions must be clearly identified and include a side-by-side specification comparison.
Pricing must be provided per unit and as an extended total. Both a 1-year subscription option and a 3-year subscription option are required for each line item. Hardware pricing should be quoted once (it does not change by term); subscription pricing must be quoted separately for each term.
Item 1 -- Fortinet FortiGate 71G (Qty: 2)
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Specification
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Requirement
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Make / Model
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Fortinet FortiGate 71G (or approved equivalent)
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Form Factor
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Desktop / Compact NGFW appliance
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Intended Use
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Branch / remote site perimeter firewall
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Required Subscription
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FortiCare Support + FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) or equivalent -- quote both 1-year and 3-year terms
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Quantity
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2 units
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Condition
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New only -- no refurbished or gray-market units
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Item 2 -- Fortinet FortiGate 51G (Qty: 10)
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Specification
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Requirement
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Make / Model
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Fortinet FortiGate 51G (or approved equivalent)
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Form Factor
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Desktop / Compact NGFW appliance
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Intended Use
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Small branch / remote site perimeter firewall
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Required Subscription
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FortiCare Support + FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) or equivalent -- quote both 1-year and 3-year terms
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Quantity
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10 units
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Condition
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New only -- no refurbished or gray-market units
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Pricing Response Format
Vendors must provide pricing in the format below. Quote hardware once (independent of term). Subscription pricing must be quoted separately for the 1-year and 3-year options. All prices in USD.
Option A -- 1-Year Subscription Term
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Line Item
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Qty
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Unit Price (HW)
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Unit Price (1-Yr Sub.)
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Extended Total
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FortiGate 71G -- Hardware
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2
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N/A
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FortiGate 71G -- 1-Yr FortiCare + UTP Bundle
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2
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N/A
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FortiGate 51G -- Hardware
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10
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N/A
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FortiGate 51G -- 1-Yr FortiCare + UTP Bundle
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10
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N/A
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FortiConverter License -- FortiGate 71G (Qty: 2)
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2
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N/A
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FortiConverter License -- FortiGate 51G (Qty: 10)
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10
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N/A
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Shipping
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N/A
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Implementation / Pro Services (optional)
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N/A
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OPTION A TOTAL (1-Year)
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Option B -- 3-Year Subscription Term
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Line Item
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Qty
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Unit Price (HW)
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Unit Price (3-Yr Sub.)
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Extended Total
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FortiGate 71G -- Hardware
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2
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Same as Option A
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N/A
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FortiGate 71G -- 3-Yr FortiCare + UTP Bundle
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2
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N/A
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FortiGate 51G -- Hardware
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10
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Same as Option A
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N/A
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FortiGate 51G -- 3-Yr FortiCare + UTP Bundle
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10
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N/A
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FortiConverter License -- FortiGate 71G (Qty: 2)
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2
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Same as Option A
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N/A
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FortiConverter License -- FortiGate 51G (Qty: 10)
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10
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Same as Option A
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N/A
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Shipping
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Same as Option A
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N/A
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Implementation / Pro Services (optional)
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Same as Option A
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N/A
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OPTION B TOTAL (3-Year)
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4. Additional Requirements
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All hardware must ship within 30 days of purchase order issuance, or vendor must provide a documented lead time at time of quote.
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Vendor must confirm that FortiCare and FortiGuard subscriptions will be registered to Clear Creek County and are transferable upon renewal.
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Vendor must be an authorized Fortinet reseller or certified partner. Proof of authorization must be included with submission.
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If proposing equivalent non-Fortinet hardware, vendor must provide a full specification comparison demonstrating equivalent or superior throughput, security feature set, and support terms.
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Vendor must provide estimated delivery timeline at time of quote.
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Optional: vendors may include pricing for basic configuration / rack-and-stack professional services as a separate, optional line item. The County is not required to accept this service.
5. Submission Instructions
Quotations must be submitted by email no later than July 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT to:
For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.
Email subject line must read: "RFQ #IT-2026-003 -- [Your Company Name]"
Submissions must include all of the following:
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Completed pricing tables for both Option A (1-Year) and Option B (3-Year)
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Proof of authorized Fortinet reseller / partner status
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Estimated delivery timeline for all hardware
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Vendor name, primary contact, phone number, and email address
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For proposed equivalents: full technical specification sheet and side-by-side comparison
6. Terms and Conditions
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This RFQ is open for ten (10) calendar days from the issue date.
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All pricing must be held firm for a minimum of thirty (30) days from the submission deadline.
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Payment terms: Net 30 days from receipt of invoice.
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Delivery to: Clear Creek County IT Dept., 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, CO 80444.
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The County is tax-exempt. A Colorado tax exemption certificate will be provided upon award.
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All equipment must be new -- refurbished, gray-market, or open-box units will not be accepted.
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The County reserves the right to reject any or all quotations and to award based on best overall value.
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Issuance of this RFQ does not obligate Clear Creek County to make a purchase or enter into a contract.
7. Questions
All questions must be submitted via email to For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. with the subject line "RFQ #IT-2026-003 -- Question." Questions and answers of general interest will be shared with all known interested parties. No questions will be accepted after July 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT (two business days prior to the deadline).
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Issued by: Clear Creek County IT Department
Contact: David Prows | 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, CO 80444 | For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.
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