Description

Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC is soliciting sealed bids to furnish a proposal for replacing core switches at 7 locations. All bids shall be submitted by email using the following email address: bids@cnent.com. ALL BIDS DUE by 10:00AM CST August 19, 2025. Please do not submit bids to the buyer.

Detail

Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC is soliciting sealed bids to furnish a proposal for replacing core switches at 7 locations. The existing cores consist of 4 Cisco Catalyst 4500X switches and will be collapsed into 2 Arista 7050 switches. The new switches will be configured via “configlets” in the existing CloudVision system. We will provide the existing configurations and design. The new configurations will be expected to be based off this information. The new design should include 100G MLAG connections to the existing network infrastructure as well as routing configurations as required (using OSPF) and MST spanning-tree. SVIs will need to be configured for all L3 VLANs and a separate VRF will be required for the surveillance network connections. These core switches will be connected to a Cisco Catalyst SD-Wan infrastructure using OSPF as well as any connections required for connectivity to the surveillance network. All bids shall be submitted by email using the following email address: bids@cnent.com. Please copy and paste the Subject line below into your email subject line. This is the only text that can be in the subject line. RFP documents must be sent as an attachment. Proposals are only accepted when submitted to the above email address. We do not accept bids in person or by mail. Do not copy the buyer on the submittal. If you copy the buyer on submittal, it can be grounds for disqualification. Email Subject Line: CNE Bids received after the bid closing will be rejected. It is the intention of Owner that if an acceptable proposal is received, the selected firm will be notified in writing within 10 business days of bid opening. Any bid received after the time set for opening of Bids, shall not be considered, and will be returned. It is the intention of CNE that if an acceptable bid is received, the Contract will be awarded by within 30 days of bid opening. Please note that winning bid(s) will be published. CNE reserves the right to issue one award, multiple awards, or reject all bids. All bids are subject to negotiation prior to award. Awards may be issued without discussion of bid received, and bids should initially be submitted on the most favorable terms from price and technical standpoint. Any award resulting from this Bid/Proposal will be subject to CNE Terms and Conditions. Your bid should indicate hourly ($) rate (when applicable), individual work effort, delivery schedule or time of completion. Any item(s) with exceptions, substitutions, exclusions, additions, or qualifications must be noted and clearly indicated on return bid. This procurement is subject to Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office (“TERO”) regulations that include a fee of ½ of 1% of total contract award and, if applicable, the completion of a TERO Labor Agreement and payment of associated fees. The successful bidder’s award will be published on the Cherokee Nation’s procurement website and their performance will also be measured, recorded, and reported to the Cherokee Nation. The complete Act is available by contacting the TERO OFFICE at Tahlequah 918-453-5000. TERO bidders are required to provide a copy, front and back, of their TERO certificate with return bid(s) and failure to do so will result in such bidders not receiving the TERO preferences afforded TERO bidders under the CNE procurement and contracting policies and procedures. CHEROKEE NATION GAMING COMMISSION (CNGC) - This requirement may be subject to CNGC policies and procedures. Licensing requirements may be required of the successful vendor(s) to be coordinated with the CNGC. These requirements may include licensing fees as well security and background checks of vendor(s) employees. Current policies and procedures can be found on the Cherokee Nation website or by contacting the CNGC office at 918-431-4116. BONDING NOTICE CNE generally requires payment and performance bonds for all construction contracts in excess of $100,000. However, qualified TERO-certified firms are encouraged to bid, regardless of bonding capability. By submitting a response to this Request for Proposal, the Contractor certifies to the best of their knowledge and belief that the Subcontractor, the firm, or any of its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by any federal, state, local or tribal entity. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined the Subcontractor rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to CNB or its entities, CNB may terminate the contract resulting from this Request for Proposal for default. In accordance with Cherokee Nation Law, 28 C.N.C.A. §20 no contractors or subcontractors of any Cherokee Nation entity may contract with any business owned by a first degree relative of any elected official of the Cherokee Nation.

Documents

RFP- Arista Switch Development