Colorado VSS #RFI-EGBA-2026000044-1

Colorado OIT RFI for SD-WAN and Internet Sourcing for Statewide Network Optimization

This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) focused on optimizing the Colorado State Network (CSN) as it transitions to a Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solution. - Government Buyer: - Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) - Scope and Requirements: - Seeking vendor expertise and market feedback for SD-WAN and internet sourcing - Aims to standardize pricing models for statewide network services - Comparing flat-rate Monthly Recurring Cost (MRC) Bandwidth Tier Matrix vs. Geographic Zonal Banding - CSN connects public-sector endpoints across Colorado with high-speed 10GbE links - Secure core hubs located in Lakewood, Denver, Pueblo, and Colorado Springs - Mission-critical applications, data traffic, and dedicated internet access are distributed through these hubs - Contract Details: - Intended as a permissive cooperative procurement vehicle - Usable by Colorado executive branch agencies, judicial and legislative branches, higher education, and local municipalities - Five-year contract term anticipated - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the RFI - Unique Requirements: - Focus on pricing model standardization and strategic network optimization - Input sought for future statewide network procurement strategy - Place of Performance: - Statewide Colorado, with key network hubs in Lakewood, Denver, Pueblo, and Colorado Springs

Description

The Governors Office of Information Technology (OIT) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence and carrier feedback for the strategic optimization of the Colorado State Network (CSN) as it transitions to a Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solution. The network serves numerous public-sector endpoints across Colorado via high-speed 10GbE connections and distributes mission-critical applications, data traffic, and dedicated internet access through secure core hubs. The RFI seeks vendor expertise to standardize future pricing models comparing a flat-rate Monthly Recurring Cost Bandwidth Tier Matrix against a Geographic Zonal Banding model. The future contract aims to be a permissive cooperative procurement vehicle for various Colorado state and local entities over a five-year term.

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