State of Nevada

State of Nevada
Department of  Administration
Purchasing Division
 

Seal of Nevada
 

WESTERN STATES CONTRACTING ALLIANCE

DATA COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTS AND ASSOCIATED OEM MAINTENANCE

(Routers, Switches, LAN/WAN Wireless and CSU/DSU)

(Last updated 10/06/2011)
 


The following WSCA (Western States Contracting Alliance) contracts have been approved for use by all governmental entities within the State of Nevada including all State Agencies, the University and Community College System, the Court System, the Legislative Counsel Bureau and Political Subdivisions including cities, counties, courts, public schools and institutions of higher education.  

Western States Background: The Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) is a voluntary consortium of 15 states. WSCA was established to maximize the savings potential of all members by creating economies of scale that result from implementing multi-state contracts. 

For additional information regarding this contract, please contact Marti Marsh at the Purchasing Division, phone (775) 684-0180 or by email at mmarsh@admin.nv.gov.  Please let us know how this contract is working for you. 

The Data Communications contracts have been awarded to various vendors as listed below. The contract period is effective from June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2012. The contracts function as permissive price agreements, meaning that use is not mandatory. Awarded items are only for products listed. 

Ordering: Please obtain price quotes direct from vendor information provided and submit to State Purchasing referencing your appropriate requisition number. Orders for Nevada State Agencies will be placed by formal purchase order issued by the Nevada State Purchasing Division. Orders under $5,000.00 may be placed direct with vendors and must reference the vendor specific Master Agreement number. 

         VENDOR/CONTRACT #                 CONTACT PERSON                        PRODUCTS

         Hewlett Packard Co. (formerly           Mike Gasparino or Jane Lacy      3COM Switches, Routers
         3COM)                                            Phone:  (847) 358-9128               LAN/WAN Wireless,
         Master Agreement #AR-1464            OR (678) 880-7899                     CSU/DSU, Security,
         Link to Participating Addendum         Fax:  (678) 809-0590                  Networking Software,
                                                               mike.gasparino@hp.com or         Telephone, Training and 
                                                               jane.lacy@hp.com                      Maintenance
                                                                                                              
http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/solutions/index.aspx


         Juniper Networks (US) Inc.               Michaela Mezo                          Juniper Switches, Routers
         Master Agreement #AR-229             1194 N. Mathilda Ave.                LAN/WAN, Security, Networking
         Link to Participating Addendum        Sunnyvale, CA  94089                Software, Training and
                                                              Phone:  (801) 942-0247               Maintenance
                                                              mmezo@juniper.net

http://www.juniper.net/us/en/solutions/public-sector/state-local-government/

          Alcatel USA Marketing Inc.              Dan Holden                               Alcatel Switches, Routers
          Master Agreement #AR-1466           3400 Plano Parkway                  LAN/WAN, CSU/DSU, Security,
          Link to Participating Addendum        Mailstop SS01                          Telephone, Network Management
                                                               Plano, TX  75075                       Software, Optical Transport,
                                                               Phone:  (509) 879-8694              Training and Maintenance
                                                               Fax:  (509) 466-2662
                                                               Dan.Holden@alcatel.com

http://www.aboutwsca.org/contracts/DataComm2_Alcatel.cfm

          Enterasys Networks Inc.                  Joanna Sabal                            Enterasys Switches, Routers,
          Master Agreement #AR-1470            50 Minuteman Road                  LAN/WAN Wireless, CSU/DSU,
          Link to Participating Addendum         Andover, MA  02284                  Security, Networking Software,
                                                                Phone:  (978) 684-1063              Training and Maintenance
                                                                Fax:  (978) 684-1420
                                                                jsabal@enterasys.com

http://www.enterasys.com/solutions/verticals/government/state/nv6382.aspx
Link to Vendor Discounts and Authorized Reseller/Partners

           Extreme Networks Inc.                    Jo Zack                                    Extreme Switches, LAN/WAN
           Master Agreement #AR-1471           5612 24th St N                          Wireless, Security Appliances
           Link to Participating Addendum        Arlington, VA  22205
                                                                Phone:  (703) 889-9238
                                                                Fax:  (703) 237-1068
                                                                Cell:  (571) 283-2511
                                                                jzack@extremenetworks.com

http://apps.extremenetworks.com/apps/WSCA/main.asp
Link to Vendor Discounts and Authorized Reseller/Partners

           Brocade Communications               Rich LeSuer                               Brocade Switches, Routers
           Master Agreement #AR-214            1745 Technology Dr.                   LAN/WAN Wireless, Network
           Link to Participating Addendum       San Jose, CA  95110                  Management Software, Optical
           Link to Amendment #1                   Phone:  (801) 319-2956                Transport, Security, Training and
                                                               Fax:  (801) 254-7233                   Maintenance
                                                               rlesueur@brocade.com

http://www.foundrynet.com/secure/sfiles/wsca  
 

           Cisco Systems Inc.                         Greg Semler                             Cisco Switches, Routers,
           Master Agreement #AR-233             170 West Tasman Drive             LAN/WAN Wireless, Network
           Link to Participating Addendum        San Jose, CA  95134                 Management Software, Optical
           Link to Amendment #1                     Phone:  (503) 598-7172             Transport, Security, Cisco
                                                                 Fax:  (503) 598-7166                 SmartNet and Advanced
                                                                 gsemler@cisco.com                 Services.

http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/government/wsca/states/nevada/index.html