Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Sacramento County is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT, identified under Solicitation ID: 2026-RFP-0001. Work is to be performed near 700 H St, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA in Sacramento County.

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General Project Description

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for a comprehensive Network Infrastructure Assessment for the County of Sacramento. The project's goal is to evaluate the security and efficiency of the County's network to meet current and future operational needs. The assessment scope covers a thorough review of network design, architecture, and operational practices, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability. Key areas include topology review, network segmentation verification, redundancy and failover mechanism assessment, hardware health checks, firmware and software update evaluation, lifecycle management, compliance with regulatory standards, and adherence to industry best practices. The project also requires updated network diagram documentation, configuration management, and recommendations for scalability, technology upgrades, and an evaluation of staffing levels, skillsets, organizational structure, and operational maturity.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Network Topology Review, Specifications: Assess current network topology to ensure it is optimized for performance and scalability.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Network Segmentation Evaluation, Specifications: Evaluate network segmentation to ensure critical systems are isolated and protected.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Redundancy and Failover Mechanism Review, Specifications: Review redundancy and failover mechanisms to ensure adequate network availability.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Network Hardware Health Check, Specifications: Check the health and performance of network hardware (switches, routers, wireless access points).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Firmware and Software Updates Assessment, Specifications: Ensure all network equipment is running the latest firmware and software updates.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Network Equipment Lifecycle Management, Specifications: Evaluate the age and condition of network equipment to plan for replacements or upgrades.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Regulatory Compliance Review, Specifications: Ensure the network meets relevant regulatory and industry standards.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Best Practices Evaluation, Specifications: Evaluate the network against best practices for design, security, and performance.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Network Diagrams Documentation Review, Specifications: Ensure network diagrams are up-to-date and accurately reflect the current network.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Configuration Management Documentation Review, Specifications: Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations and changes.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Network Scalability Assessment, Specifications: Assess the network's ability to scale with future growth and technological advancements.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Technology Upgrades Recommendations, Specifications: Provide recommendations for network upgrades and new technologies to improve performance and security.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Staffing Levels Inventory and Skillset Assessment, Specifications: Inventory current personnel supporting network operations, assess technical competencies (routing, switching, firewalls, wireless, SD-WAN, cloud networking), identify training needs/certifications, and evaluate cross-training and redundancy in critical roles.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Organizational Structure Review, Specifications: Review team structure, reporting lines, and assess collaboration between network, security, and infrastructure teams.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Operational Maturity Evaluation, Specifications: Evaluate the use of automation, orchestration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), documentation practices, runbooks, and knowledge transfer processes.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services (Covers IT consulting, network design, and systems integration relevant to assessing and designing network infrastructure.), NAICS 541618 – Other Management Consulting Services (Includes strategic consulting on organizational readiness, staffing, and overall network improvement planning.), NAICS 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (Applicable for specialized technical assessments that fall outside broader IT categories.)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 6, 2026, and was last updated on February 24, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on March 9, 2026.

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