James Madison University UCPJMU7536

Telecommunications Equipment and Supplies

The Commonwealth of Virginia's James Madison University (JMU), located in Harrisonburg, VA, awarded a contract to Optus, Inc. for telecommunications equipment and supplies. The contract number is UCPJMU7536, with a period of performance from July 26, 2026, through July 25, 2027, including four one-year renewal options. Optus, Inc., headquartered at 3423 One Place, Jonesboro, AR, is the contractor providing a wide range of telecommunications products and services. The awarded products include structured cabling (copper and fiber), connectivity and jacks, cable management, telecom cable, outside plant fiber, labeling and identification, conduit and innerduct, telephony/IP phones, telephony/speakers, headend/RF equipment, test equipment, enclosures and cabinets, pathway hardware, network power infrastructure, wireless/specialty RF, and fiber tools and splicing. Notable OEMs and manufacturers involved are Superior Essex, Corning, Ortronics (Legrand), Panduit, Cablofil (Legrand), Belden, Chatsworth (CPI), CommScope, Brady, MaxCell, AudioCodes, Gai-Tronics, Blonder Tongue, ARRIS, Fluke Networks, American Products, Caddy, Emerson Network Power, QFRF, and Sumitomo. A sample order includes 10 units of AudioCodes C430HD IP Phones (part number XTEAMSC430HDN), 1 NEC DTZ-32D3 Telephone, 10 Corning CCH 24F LC APC Cassettes, 1000 ft of CAT6A Plenum Cable Blue, 10 Ortronics HDJ6A CAT6A Jacks, Brady Self-Laminating Wrap Labels, and a QFRF MN10002W Mini Optical Node. The contract requires FOB destination delivery to JMU's facilities in Harrisonburg, VA, with billing to JMU Accounts Payable. Unique contract requirements include enrollment in JMU's electronic payment systems for expedited payment, acceptance of all general and special terms and conditions, adherence to SWaM (Small, Women, and Minority-owned Business) utilization plans, and compliance with warranty and return policies. The Master Agreement outlines detailed terms for purchase orders, statements of work, payment, title, warranties, customer obligations, and termination conditions. The contract supports cooperative purchasing and requires criminal background checks for personnel working on JMU property.

Description

Contract to provide Telecommunications Equipment and Supplies for James Madison University (JMU), an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Initial contract for one year with option to renew for four additional one-year periods.

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