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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JUNE 6, 2011
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD TO EN POINTE
TECHNOLOGIES SALES INC.
FOR CISCO INTRUSION
PREVENTION SYSTEM
(SPEC. NO. 11-026)
CITY IMANA(ItR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 1st Reading
? Ordinance on 2Id Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For__
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Award a contract to En Pointe Technologies Sales, Inc. for the purchase of a Cisco Intrusion
Prevention System Contract in the amount not to exceed $25,000.
DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Ana's Information Services Division, Network Support Team's responsibility is
to protect the City's computer network, systems and data. The Network Support Team monitors
and defends 2,500 computing devices and provides services to over 2,000 users which include
City employees and visitors of our various facilities. The City computer environment supports City
operations on a 24x7 basis with critical support for Public Safety operations. During an average
week, the Network Support Team thwarts over one million hostile and unidentified attempts to
gain access to the City's computer network. This is accomplished with a key tool that performs
automated detection and identification of threat attempts and then uses defenses to stop the
intrusion.
The City's current intrusion detection system is in need of a replacement that will provide a more
technically sophisticated environment to fend off threats. The Network Support Team
recommends the purchase and implementation of the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
software application which provides enhanced technology protection against over 30,000
computer threats creating a more secured electronic environment for the City.
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Contract Award for Cisco Intrusion
Prevention System
June 6, 2011
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The notice inviting bids was advertised on April 26, 2011 and bids were solicited. A summary of
the bid invitations and bids received is as follows:
2 Invitations For Bid mailed
6 Bids received
Bids were received and opened May 6, 2011 (Exhibit 1). The bid from En Pointe Technologies,
Inc. is responsive to the specifications and meets the City's requirements.
Additionally, En Pointe Technologies Sales, Inc. provides maintenance, software and hardware
to the various departments throughout the City. The purchase of the Cisco Intrusion Prevention
System, when combined with these purchases during the current fiscal year, exceeds the
$25,000 aggregate limit. Staff recommends the increase to the aggregate limit to facilitate this
purchase.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Finance Information Systems Strategic Plan Maintenance and
Support account (no. 10910147-66400).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez/
Executive Director
Finance & Mgt. Services Agency
EG
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ABSTRACT OF BIDS
CONTRACT AWARD FOR CISCO INTRUSION PREVENTION SYSTEM (11-026)
Vendor En Pointe CDW Impex
Technologies Government
Sales Inc. LLC Technologies, Inc
Location Gardena, CA Vernon Hills, IL Torrance, CA
Total $24,387.02 $24,738.29 $25,157.57
DISYS Solutions
Vendor Inc Accuvant Inc
Location Chantilly, VA El Segundo, CA
Total $26,176.13 $26,991.75
Exhibit 1
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