Professional Network Switching and Routing Infrastructure Equipment and Services

The government authority located in Jefferson, Georgia is seeking professional network switching and routing infrastructure equipment and services. The agency needs to replace its legacy Cisco networking infrastructure with new, current-generation, fully supported Cisco switching and routing platforms. This modernization effort aims to improve performance, reliability, lifecycle support, and compatibility with modern network management and security standards. The scope of work requires optimizing network visibility, accessibility, and management by centralizing monitoring, alerting, configuration management, asset tracking, and performance reporting through integration with the county's existing Auvik environment. The agency also requires the implementation of enterprise-grade security and compliance by leveraging advanced Cisco security features, best-practice network segmentation, access controls, firmware management, and secure configuration standards. Additionally, the project must establish a flexible and scalable network architecture capable of supporting future growth, expanding bandwidth demands, emerging technologies, smart government initiatives, cloud integration, and evolving compliance requirements. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency permits the performance of the work to be conducted offsite. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or online, and the agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget. The agency has scheduled a mandatory pre-proposal conference for June 18, 2026. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 26, 2026. The resulting contract period will span one year.