Request for Proposals (RFP)
long term leased fiber
The [Consortium Name] is seeking proposals for a long term leased fiber/Ethernet service that provides the engineering, materials, construction, implementation, maintenance, and sustaining network support for a dedicated, managed switch/firewall service over a secure fiber broadband (private Intranet) network. The service will provide 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps connectivity over fiber connections to the participating entities of [the Consortium]. Public Internet service is also being sought as part of the managed broadband service. [The Consortium] is seeking proposals, which will receive partial funding through the Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF), for the nonrecurring costs (NRC) associated with provisioning the leased service and six (6) years of monthly recurring costs (MRC) for all of the [Consortium] locations.
Scope of work
network that will connect participating [Consortium] entities located at sites operating in [the
geographic areas served by the Consortium]
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from Offerors who wish to provide leased
broadband/Intranet services and public Internet services to support the participants of [the
Consortium]. Offerors must bid on both services (broadband: managed switch/firewall service
over a secure fiber broadband network, and public Internet) in order to be considered for this
RFP. Offerors who are not able to provide both services may team with other providers in order
to submit a complete proposal.
[The Consortium] is not requesting any excess capacity. Any offeror that submits a bid that
includes carrier infrastructure upgrade expense is not authorized to add additional capacity on
segments connecting [Consortium] locations that will be funded through the Healthcare Connect
Fund.. [The Consortium] will only pay for a leased service that supports the amount of
bandwidth requested in this RFP.
Submission requirements
the RFP. Proposals received after the specified closing date and time will not be accepted.
Number of copies required = 7
Format for the Proposal:
o Bids are to be submitted in printed and electronic form. The electronic copy
must be searchable. Electronic bids shall be in either Microsoft Word or Adobe
PDF file format.
o Offeror proposals will include the following sections:
• Cover Letter
• Executive Summary
• Description of Proposed Managed Firewall/Switch Leased Broadband
Service
• Description of Proposed Public Internet Service
• Description of Proposed Hardware and Software
• Project Management Description
• Status/Usage Reports
• Qualifications and References of Offerors and All Subcontractors
• Schedule/Timeline
• Pricing Section
• Contact Information
Submit your bid
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