**BCN Purchasing will no longer accept hard copy bid documents in response to any solicitation including, but not limited to: ITB, RFP, RFQ, or CMAR solicitations. All documents must be submitted electronically via this website. **NSHE recently migrated to a new payment system that requires all of our vendors register with the system in order for our Controllers office to allow us to pay you. Please visit the following link for the NSHE Supplier Registration system to sign up for a new account:https://suppliers.nevada.edu/ . This process only needs to be completed once. If you believe you already have an account set up please confirm by searching for your company at this link: https://suppliers.nevada.edu/FindSupplier.aspx. If your company is listed and shows the Supplier Status as anything other than “Accepted” then there are still steps that must be completed before your registration is approved. **Once the ITB/RFP/RFQ/CMAR closes and the responses are unsealed electronically, the list of bidders/responders will be immediately posted online and available to the public for viewing. This document can be accessed by clicking on Closed Bid Opportunities, selecting the specific opportunity, and scrolling down to Bid Documents. The Bid Tabulation document will be available for review there. Description of Work: Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), located in Reno, NV 89512 is looking for an Aruba authorized partner to bid on the replacement of the current wireless system. TMCC is looking to purchase an Aruba 802.11.ax wireless system. Bidding vendor must be a(n): - HPE Partner - HPE Platinum Certified Solution Provider - Aruba Silver Certified Solution Provider or higher - Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP) or higher The winning bid will include three (3) days of Aruba professional services. Aruba Professional Services will include installation and configurations of appliances, AirWave Network Management, ClearPath Network Access Control (NAC), etc. Bidder verifies and guarantees prior to bidding that all parts are available and deliverable within ten (10) business days upon award of contract. NOTE: ALL ITEMS MUST BE INSTALLED NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2021 Provide a cost proposal for the ITB 8700 Aruba Wifi Replacement Worksheet under the Attachments Tab. In addition to the Unit and Extended Cost enter the Total Bid Amount (Total Cost) at the bottom of the Worksheet in the space provided, as well as on Line 1 under the Line Items Tab. Pricing is to be quoted FOB Destination, freight included, to the following address: Truckee Meadows Community College IT Operations RDMT-205 7000 Dandini Blvd. Reno, NV 89512 NO Substitutions, except in the event of discontinuation of a product. All equipment is to be new from Aruba, and not used, refurbished or re-certified. All or none must be quoted. Implementation planning will begin immediately after contract is awarded. A Purchase Order will be issued for the awarded offer. Failure to supply required information may be grounds for disqualification of the ITB response.
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