REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Refurbished Cisco Networking Equipment
April 10, 2026
Greene County, Ohio
Board of County Commissioners
35 Greene St
Xenia, OH 45385
www.greenecountyohio.gov
GREENE COUNTY, OHIO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS COVER SHEET
THIS INVITATION IS ISSUED TO ESTABLISH A CONTRACT TO SUPPLY GREENE COUNTY WITH
A COMMODITY OR SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOMPANYING SPECIFICATIONS.
PROJECT NAME:
Refurbished Cisco Networking Equipment
DESCRIPTION: Greene County is requesting proposals from interested and qualified U.S
based vendors for the purchase of specified refurbished Cisco networking equipment as
outlined in the Proposal Cost Sheet in Appendix A.
RELEASE DATE
April 10, 2026
PRE-CONFERENCE:
NO
QUESTIONS DUE:
RESPONSES ISSUED BY:
April 24, 2026
April 29, 2026
SUBMIT TO:
Board of Greene County Commissioners
35 Greene St
Xenia, OH 45385
PROPOSALS DUE:
May 1, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m. EST
TERM OF CONTRACT:
Upon full delivery and acceptance of equipment
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CONTENTS
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I.
IMPORTANT RFP INFORMATION AND DATES ...............................................................................................4
A. INVITATION FOR PROPOSALSDUE DATE............................................................................................................2
B. PROPOSAL PRICING LAYOUT.................................................................................................................................2
C. PROPOSER QUESTIONS ANDCOUNTY RESPONSES ..........................................................................................3
D. PROPOSER INTERVIEWS AND DEMONSTRATIONS ...........................................................................................5
E. PROPOSER SELECTION ............................................................................................................................................5
F. IMPLEMENTATION DEADLINE ..............................................................................................................................5
G. RFP RELEASE..............................................................................................................................................................5
H. PROPOSAL COSTS .....................................................................................................................................................6
I. OWNERSHIP OF PROPOSALS ..................................................................................................................................6
J. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.......................................................................................................................................6
K. FOREIGN CORPORATIONS ......................................................................................................................................7
L. PROPOSER WARRANTY...........................................................................................................................................7
M. PROPOSER EXAMINATION OF THE RFP...............................................................................................................7
II.
SCOPE OF WORK ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
A. GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................................................9
APPENDIX A – PROPOSAL COST SHEET (PRICING) ...........................................................................................9
APPENDIX B – PERSONAL & REAL ESTATE TAX AFFIDAVIT.......................................................................10
APPENDIX C – NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT ................................................................................................... 11
APPENDIX D – AFFIDAVIT IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 3517.13 OF THE O.R.C................................12
APPENDIX E – FINDINGS FOR RECOVERY AFFIDAVIT .................................................................................. 14
I. IMPORTANT RFP INFORMATION AND DATES
1. INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS DUE DATE
Sealed proposals will be received at:
Greene County Board of County Commissioners
35 Greene St
Xenia, OH 45385
For the purposes of this project, the County's Authorized Representative is Midge
Fletcher, Greene County IT Director.
Proposals will be received until 11:00 a.m.. EST on May 1, 2026 for the acquisition
and delivery of Cisco networking equipment for Greene County Ohio.
The following represents key dates for this phase of the process:
April 10, 2026
April 24, 2026
April 29, 2026
May 1, 2026
RFP Released to Vendors
Proposer Questions Due
County Responses Provided
Vendor Proposals Due
The County reserves the right to change these dates as required.
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2. PROPOSAL PRICING LAYOUT
The County requires that each vendor submit pricing for the following components:
• All requested Cisco Networking Equipment (unit price and total)
• All shipping/handling fees that apply
• Availability of items and estimated time of arrival
• Standard quote on vendor’s letterhead
3. PROPOSER QUESTIONS AND COUNTY RESPONSES
There is one acceptable method for submitting questions regarding this RFP. All
questions must be submitted in writing to the above County Authorized Representative
by the date and time stated in Section I above. A County response will be made
available to all no later than the date and time stated in Section I above.
Addendums to this RFP will be posted on the following website:
(www.greenecountyohio.gov/bids). No questions will be accepted via telephone.
4. ACCESSING BID INFORMATION
All information related to this RFP will be made available through the Greene County
website www.greenecountyohio.gov/bids. This will include bid specifications,
addendums and questions and answers.
5. PROPOSER SELECTION
The selection criteria to be used to select the successful vendor may include, but is
not limited to the following:
A. Written proposal including Proposal Cost Sheet (Appendix A) along with standard
quote typically provided by a qualified U.S based vendor
B. Price of equipment, licensing and any services requested
C. Availability of equipment, licensing and services along with estimated delivery
time of equipment
D. Established record of consistent service and reputation within the industry
E. Quality of references from public entity customers within the U.S.
6. RFP RELEASE
Greene County reserves the right to amend this RFP at any time. Greene County
also reserves the right to reject any, and all bids.
In the event it becomes necessary to amend, alter or delete any part of the RFP,
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.