(1) Vendor needs to provide lockstep networking software.– Include all hardware and software utilized in the transport, provisioning, delivery, management and security of voice, data and video applications over separate or converged networks.– These products include to, Local Area Network (LAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) routers, switches, internal operating system software, telephony application software, telephony application servers, telephony cards, modules, blades, interfaces, telephony station equipment, security firewalls components, intrusion detection components, wireless LAN access points, and wireless MAN and WAN transport systems produced by the manufacturer or provided through OEM agreements with the original manufacturer and included on the bidder’s most recent published price list and catalog. (2) All the questions must be submitted no later than October 22, 2025.