BID 26-06 CISCO DUO

This solicitation seeks a vendor to provide 900 Cisco Duo Essentials (formerly MFA) licenses for the Orange County Superintendent of Schools. The contract is a 12‑month term with optional renewal years, requiring the vendor to be a Cisco Gold Certified Partner. The award will be based on sealed bids submitted by the deadline, and the vendor must include all delivery, installation, and California sales tax in the bid total. The work consists primarily of supplying cloud‑based multi‑factor authentication licenses; no additional services such as implementation or training are explicitly required. • Quantity: 900 Duo Essentials licenses • Service term: 12 April 2026 – 12 March 2027 (with optional renewals for years 2‑5) • Vendor eligibility: Cisco Gold Certified Partner (or higher) • Submission: sealed bids due 9 Nov 2026 2:00 PM PDT; questions due 2 Nov 2026 11:00 AM PDT • Payment: Net 30 days after delivery; includes CA sales tax; liquidated damages $200/day for delays.