INVITATION FOR BIDS
OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES
1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS
a. Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Procurement Services, Mississippi State
University, for the purchase of the items listed herein.
b. All bids must be received in the Office of Procurement Services on or before the bid
opening time and date listed herein. Delivery of bids must be during normal working
hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, except on weekends and holidays when no
delivery is possible.
c. Bidders shall submit their bids either electronically, in Bully Buy, or in a sealed
envelope. Bids CANNOT be emailed
a. Sealed bids should include the bid number on the face of the envelope as well as
the bidders’ name and address. Bids should be mailed to : 405 Garrard Road E,
Starkville, MS 39759.
d. All questions regarding this bid should be directed to the Office of Procurement
Services at 662-325-2550.
2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
a. All bids should be bid “FOB Destination”
b. Bidders must comply with all rules, regulations, and statutes relating to purchasing
in the State of Mississippi, in addition to the requirements on this form. General Bid
Terms and Conditions can be found here:
https://www.procurement.msstate.edu/procurement/bids/Bid_General_Terms_Ma
y_2019_V2.pdf
c. Any contract resulting from this Invitation for Bid shall be in substantial compliance
with Mississippi State University’s Standard Contract Addendum:
https://www.contracts.msstate.edu/resources/standard-forms
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Bid Number: MSU2026094
Opening Date: Monday August 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Description: Network Refresh
Vendor Name: ______________________________________________________
Vendor Address: _____________________________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________________________________
Email Address: ______________________________________________________
Days the Offer is Firm: ________________________________________________
Authorized Signature: ________________________________________________
Name: _____________________________________________________________
Title: ______________________________________________________________
Item
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Quantity
Description
Network Refresh – all items listed on pricing
spreadsheet
Unit Price Total Price
Technical Specifications:
· All pricing for Smartnet and Subscription licenses must be 5 years, prepaid
· All items will be awarded to a single vendor
· No substitutions accepted
· All optics and cables (QSFP, WSP, SFP) must be net new from Cisco Systems Inc, or a Certified
Cisco Distributor.
· No Cisco Gray market or 3rd party substitutions accepted
· Vendor must be a Certified Cisco Partner and provide proof of partnership
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