The firewalls we currently use were purchased in 2017. Generally, this type of hardware should be replaced every five years or so depending on several factors including serviceability, fitness and appropriateness for the current workload. In this case, these firewalls are entering a state “end of useful life”, where all updates and patches are discontinued. It is important to replace these devices as soon as possible.

The City is seeking to take advantage of pricing made available with Palo Also Networks through the California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) Contract number 3-18-70-2443Q and the Palo Alto Networks partner, Keep It Simple. California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) offer a wide variety of commodity, non-IT Services, and information technology products and services at prices which have been assessed to be fair, reasonable and competitive. The use of these contracts is optional and is available to California State and Local Government agencies.

Sections 3.12.140 and 3.12.170 of the Carmel-by-the-Sea Municipal Code authorize the City Administrator to take advantage of valid contract terms that have been negotiated by another governmental agency, where that agency had used a quote or bid process substantially conforming with Carmel-by-the-Sea sections 3.12.140, 3.12.170 and State Law. Staff has verified that the CMAS process and agreement with Palo Alto Networks satisfied these open market bid process requirements.

Keep It Simple will furnish, install, configure and provide training for two Palo Alto Networks PA-1410 firewalls. Keep It Simple is a California technology company with a long history working with Palo Alto Networks.