About this opportunity
AI summarySnohomish County is soliciting bids to obtain two-factor authentication security keys, including Yubico YubiKeys, hardware, and accessories. Bidders must be authorized distributors, dealers, or manufacturers of the products offered, possess prior experience, and hold all required permits and licenses. Work is offsite with FOB destination delivery required within thirty days of order placement to Everett, WA. All questions must be submitted in writing by November 3, 2026, no later than 11:00 a.m. Pacific Local Time. Bids are due by November 10, 2026, no later than 1:00 p.m. Pacific Local Time, and must be submitted as a signed original in a sealed envelope to the Snohomish County Purchasing Division; electronic submittals are not acceptable. The award will go to the lowest responsible bidder based on a three-year initial contract term, and bidders must include references with their bid.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Snohomish County Purchasing Division
- Solicitation No.
- ITB-26-0861AD
Scope of work
- 550 Yubico YubiKey 5 NFC FIPS (140-3) - USB A or equal
- 550 Yubico YubiKey 5 Nano FIPS (140-3) - USB A or equal
- 50 Yubico YubiKey 5C NFC FIPS (140-3) - USB C or equal
- 50 Yubico YubiKey 5C Nano FIPS (140-3) - USB C or equal
- 6 Yubico YubiHSM 2 FIPS 140-3 v2.4 or equal
- 200 Yubico x Keyport ParaPull Lanyards or equal
- 200 YubiStyle Covers - A/C NFC or equal
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest responsible bidder | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Authorized distributor, dealer, or manufacturer of products offered
- Prior experience providing the goods offered
- Possess all required permits, licenses, certifications, approvals, equipment, materials, and staff
- Ability to support and maintain stock to meet delivery requirements
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Page 1 Bid Cover Form
- Pricing schedule for all items
- Two customer references for similar goods/services provided for at least one year
- Conflict of interest disclosure
- Product specifications if offering equal/alternative products
Key dates
- Bid is advertised
- 10/27/2026
- Questions due
- 11/3/2026, no later than 11:00am, Pacific local time
- Bid due date
- 11/10/2026, no later than 1:00pm, Pacific local time
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Original Bid Submittal completed and signed in ink in a sealed envelope, delivered to Snohomish County Purchasing Division, Robert J. Drewel Building, 6th Floor, 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial term of three (3) years, with options to extend up to two (2) additional one (1) year terms.
- Place of performance
- Snohomish County Department of Information Technology, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 709, Everett, WA 98201
