Firewall Network Equipment

Agency:	University of North Alabama
State:	Alabama
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software).
Posted:	Oct 17, 2023
Due:	Oct 26, 2023
Solicitation No:	BID2024-01
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University of North Alabama

Office of Procurement

UNA Box 5025

Florence, AL 35632

Phone: (256)765-4206

Fax: (256)765-4329

Bid No. 2024 -01 For: Firewall Network

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INVITATION FOR BIDS:

Sealed Proposals for furnishing materials, equipment or services as described herein will be received at the Purchasing Department, 601

Cramer Way, Room 126, University of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama, until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 26, 2023.

It is understood that the owner may accept any or all items at the prices listed in this proposal within the noted timeframe on the

specification page. Time is of the essence to this bid and if delivery is not made within the time specified, the University reserves the

right to cancel any order placed as a result of this bid. This bid may be withdrawn at any time prior to the scheduled time for the opening

of bids, or any authorized postponement thereof.

DIRECTIONS FOR MAILING BIDS:

Do not place more than one bid in an envelope. Envelopes containing more than one bid may not be

opened in time for a bid to be considered.

Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked and addressed as follows:

ADDRESSED TO:

(If via any postal service

University of North Alabama

Purchasing Department - Bid 2024-01

UNA M/S 5025

One Harrison Plaza

Florence, AL 35632-0001

(If hand carry)

University of North Alabama

Purchasing Department - Bid 2024-01

601 Cramer Way, Room 126

One Harrison Plaza

Florence, AL 35632-0001

BID FOR:

Firewall Network

Bid No. 2024-01

CAUTION – The above mailing address line, UNA Box 5025, is the address for the University of North Alabama Central Mail Room

and is not part of the physical address for the University of North Alabama Purchasing Department. Envelopes or packages addressed

to this box number may not be received in the Purchasing Department by the specified bid due date and time. It is the bidder’s

responsibility to ensure that the bid is received in the Purchasing Department by the date and time specified; no assumptions should be

made in regard to an extension due to unforeseen circumstances of any kind, no due date or time will change without advance written

notice from the Procurement Office.

Bidders are strongly cautioned to mail or ship bids to allow ample time for receipt in the Purchasing Department, not the Central Mail

Room nor Central Receiving. Overnight or next day delivery services may not be adequate. Since bids must be received in a sealed

envelope, faxed or emailed bid copies cannot be accepted.

Bids received in the Purchasing Department after the specified date and time set forth above will not be considered

Bids will be opened in the Administrative Building, 601 Cramer Way, Room 126 at 2:00 p.m. local time on October 26, 2023.

Revised 10/11/2023

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I have read and understand the contents of this page

University of North Alabama

Office of Procurement

UNA Box 5025

Florence, AL 35632

Phone: (256)765-4206

Fax: (256)765-4329

Bid No. 2024 -01 For: Firewall Network

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

All bidders are to submit bids on proposal forms furnished by the Assistant Vice President of Business Services, University

of North Alabama (forms enclosed). All bid forms are to be signed in all designated spaces by an authorized officer or

employee of the bidder. Telephone bids will not be accepted. Bids submitted by "fax" machine will not be accepted. All

bids are to be mailed or delivered in a sealed envelope.

All bidders shall base their proposals on the exact schedule of equipment, material or service specifications herein.

Pictures, descriptions, and specifications should accompany all bids when required or desirable. Samples may be required

and, if so, shall be furnished free of cost to the Owner.

Reference to manufacturers, suppliers, catalog numbers, etc., is intended to set quality standards and does not preclude bids

from others as long as quality standards are met. Offers of equal items shall state the brand and number or level of quality.

Alternates will not be considered unless they conform to the specifications.

All bidders are required to submit unit prices and extended prices, where applicable, for each item bid. Where the unit price

and the extended total price do not agree, the unit price shall prevail.

The Owner reserves the right to accept any or all items on any bidder's proposal at the unit price submitted. The Owner

reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities.

All prices submitted on the proposal are to be delivered prices to the University of North Alabama and shall not include any

state or local sales tax.

Bidders should sign & return all pages of the complete bid to imply complete understanding and compliance with all bid

requirements.

All questions should be directed to the Purchasing Office, University of North Alabama, UNA Box 5025, Florence, AL

35632-0001, phone 256/765-4206.

10.

Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from the bid documents or should he be in doubt as to their meaning, he

should at once notify the Owner who will send written instructions to all bidders.

11.

Bids received after the bid opening date and time, or any authorized postponement thereof, will not be considered.

12.

If required, a bond may be requested and must be supplied within forty-eight (48) hours after request to protect the

University from any risk of loss.

13.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/U.S. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT: By signing this proposal,

bidder certifies that bidder is in compliance with the nondiscrimination clause contained in Section 202, Executive Order

11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, relative to Equal Employment Opportunity for all persons without regard to

race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and the rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Labor, Veteran's Act

38USC4212, Section 503 - Rehabilitation act of 1973 Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 42USC12101,

and that any and all goods were produced in compliance with all applicable requirements of Sections 6, 7, and 12 of the Fair

Labor Standards Act, as amended, and of regulations and orders of the United States Department of Labor issued under

Section 14 thereof.

14.

Verbal communication before or while Bid is open shall have no force or affect whatsoever toward this bid as written, or the

entire agreement. All parties represent that no promises, representations, or inducements have been made with respect to the

subject matter of the bid nor a contract, except as specifically set forth herein. The bid or final contract, agreement, or order, can

only be changed, altered, modified or amended by written agreement from both parties.

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I have read and understand the contents of this page

University of North Alabama

Office of Procurement

UNA Box 5025

Florence, AL 35632

Phone: (256)765-4206

Fax: (256)765-4329

Bid No. 2024 -01 For: Firewall Network

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PROPOSAL FORM

In compliance with the University of North Alabama INVITATION FOR BIDS and INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, the undersigned hereby

proposes to furnish and supply items to the University of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama, in strict accordance with the SCHEDULE and

SPECIFICATIONS.

The undersigned bidder/proposer hereby certifies that it, its officers, partners, owners, providers, representatives, employees, and parties in

interest, including the affiant, has not in any way colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly, with any other

bidder/proposer, potential bidder/proposer, firm or person, in connection with this solicitation, to submit a collusive or sham bid/proposal, to

refrain from bidding/proposing, to manipulate or ascertain the price(s) of other bidders/proposers or potential bidders/proposers, or to secure

through any unlawful act an advantage over other bidders/proposers or the university.

The prices submitted herein have been arrived at in an entirely independent and lawful manner by the bidder/proposer without consultation

with other bidders/proposers or potential bidders/proposers or foreknowledge of the prices to be submitted in response to this solicitation by

other bidders/proposers or potential bidders/proposers on the part of the bidder/proposer, its officers, partners, owners, providers,

representatives, employees, or parties in interest, including the affiant.

DATED:_____________________________________________________________________

COMPANY NAME:___________________________________________________________

BY:__________________________________________________________________________

(Signature)

____________________________________________________________________________

(Typed or Printed Name)

____________________________________________________________________________

(Title)

BUSINESS ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE:________________________________________________________________

Email Address:________________________________________________________________

This address will be used to publish the bid tabulation & any other communication regarding bid results

If Bidder is a Corporation, write the State of Incorporation, and if a Partnership, give full name of partners, using space below.

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I have read and understand the contents of this page

University of North Alabama

Office of Procurement

UNA Box 5025

Florence, AL 35632

Phone: (256)765-4206

Fax: (256)765-4329

Bid No. 2024 -01 For: Firewall Network

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA

VENDOR CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO ACT2012-491 & ACT2014-044

ALABAMA LAW (SECTION 31-13-9 , CODE OF ALABAMA 1975: By signing a contract resulting from this

proposal, the contracting parties affirm, for the duration of the agreement, that they will not violate federal immigration

law or knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the state of Alabama.

Furthermore, a contracting party found to be in violation of this provision shall be deemed in breach of the agreement and

shall be responsible for all damages resulting therefrom.

ALABAMA LAW SECTION 16-25-26C , CODE OF ALABAMA 1975; Legislation requiring the University of North

Alabama to report to Retirement Systems of Alabama individuals paid for personal services who are currently receiving

benefits from TRSA or ESA became effective October 1, 2013. No minimum level of compensation was defined. Any

individual receiving direct or indirect compensation from this contract who is a retiree receiving benefits from the

State of Alabama Retirement System MUST NOTIFY UNA of this status along with Bid/RFP Submission.

Bidder hereby certifies full compliance with Act No. 2012-491 & Act No. 2014-044:

Date: ________________________

Company:_________________________________________

Authorizing Signature: ___________________________________________

Printed Name: _________________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________

State of __________________________County of ____________________

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I have read and understand the contents of this page

University of North Alabama

Office of Procurement

UNA Box 5025

Florence, AL 35632

Phone: (256)765-4206

Fax: (256)765-4329

Bid No. 2024 -01 For: Firewall Network

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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE BEASON-HAMMON ALABAMA TAXPAYER AND CITIZEN

PROTECTION ACT (ACT 2011-535, as amended by Act 2012-491)

DATE:________________

RE: Contract/Grant/ Incentive (describe by number or subject):

BID/RFP___________________________________by and between

________________________________________________________________(Contractor/Grantee) and

_______________________________________________________________(State Agency, Department or Public Entity)

The undersigned hereby certifies to the State of Alabama as follows:

1. The undersigned holds the position of with the Contractor/Grantee named above, and is authorized to provide representations set out in this

Certificate as the official and binding act of that entity, and has knowledge of the provisions of THE BEASON-HAMMON ALABAMA

TAXPAYER AND CITIZEN PROTECTION ACT (ACT 201 1-535 of the Alabama Legislature, as amended by Act 2012-491) which is

described herein as "the Act".

2. Using the following definitions from Section 3 of the Act, select and initial either (a) or (b), below, to describe the Contractor/Grantee's business

structure. BUSINESS ENTITY. Any person or group of persons employing one or more persons performing or engaging in any activity,

enterprise, profession, or occupation for gain, benefit, advantage, or livelihood, whether for profit or not for profit. "Business entity" shall

include, but not be limited to the following:

a) Self-employed individuals, business entities filing articles of incorporation, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability

companies, foreign corporations, foreign limited partnerships, foreign limited liability companies authorized to transact business in this

state, business trusts, and any business entity that registers with the Secretary of State.

b) Any business entity that possesses a business license, permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar form of authorization

issued by the state, any business entity that is exempt by law from obtaining such a business license, and any business entity that is

operating unlawfully without a business license.

EMPLOYER.: Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, joint stock association, agent, manager, representative, foreman, or other person having

control or custody of any employment, place of employment, or of any employee, including any person or entity employing any person for hire

within the State of Alabama, including a public employer.

This term shall not include the occupant of a household contracting with another person to perform casual domestic labor within the household.

____(a) The Contractor/Grantee is a business entity or employer as those terms are defined in Section 3 of the Act.

____(b) The Contractor/Grantee is not a business entity or employer as those terms are defined in Section 3 of the Act.

3. As of the date of this Certificate, Contractor/Grantee does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama and

hereafter it will not knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama;

4. Contractor/Grantee is enrolled in E-Verify unless it is not eligible to enroll because of the rules of that program or other factors beyond its

control.

Certified this____ day of____________________ 20_____.

_________________________________________________

Name of Contractor/Grantee/Recipient

By:______________________________________________

Its:______________________________________________

The above Certification was signed in my presence by the person whose name appears above, on this_____ day of ________________20____.

WITNESS:___________________________________________ Printed name of Witness: ____________________________________________

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Bid No.	Bid Title	Closing Date / Time
BID2024-01	Firewall Network Equipment	2023/10/26

Firewall Network Equipment

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