Cisco SmartNet. Spreadsheet.

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: MSU2026082
Opening Date: Wednesday June 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Description: Cisco SmartNet
Vendor Name: ______________________________________________________
Vendor Address: _____________________________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________________________________
Email Address: ______________________________________________________
Days the Offer is Firm: ________________________________________________
Authorized Signature: ________________________________________________
Name: _____________________________________________________________
Title: ______________________________________________________________
Item Quantity Description Unit Price Total Price
Annual Maintenance for Cisco FY27 SmartNet Total
1 1 Year
Care of all items listed on the pricing spreadsheet.
See the accompanying spreadsheet for items and coverage dates for service. MSU
is requesting the Smart Net Total Care for items listed in the attached cost
worksheet. Coverage levels, service level part number, term dates, serial number
and instance numbers of these items are listed in the cost work sheet.
Vendors must have a Cisco Certified internetwork expert (CCIE) on staff. Vendor
must provide a copy of the CCIE certificate(s) with the vendor's response.
Vendor must be certified to provide maintenance from Cisco and provide proof of
Cisco partnership.
All items will be awarded to a single vendor.
No substitutions accepted No Cisco gray market or 3rd party substitutions
accepted
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