Lone Star College System Ionwave #RFP 26-08-08

Lone Star College System Internet Services RFP for University Park and System Office Data Centers

Lone Star College System (LSCS) is seeking proposals for high-capacity internet services to support its University Park and System Office data centers in Texas. - Buyer: Lone Star College System, Procurement Department - Scope: - Internet services with a minimum committed information rate (CIR) of 25 Gbps at both University Park and System Office locations - Tier 4 data center presence required, with two diverse entry points - 24x7x365 support and a 99.999% uptime Service Level Agreement (SLA) - BGP configuration and path redundancy - LSCS may award contracts to two different vendors, one for each site - Vendors must provide unit pricing and catalog discounts for additional purchases - Notable requirements: - Minimum 25 Gbps CIR at each site - Tier 4 data center presence with diverse provider paths - 24x7x365 support and 99.999% uptime SLA - Possibility of partial awards and effective pricing for up to three years - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named; major telecom carriers and internet service providers are expected to compete - Required proposal attachments: W-9 form and Certificate of Interested Parties Form 1295 (filed electronically with Texas Ethics Commission) - Contract term: three years, with two optional one-year renewals - Delivery charges must be included (FOB LSCS) - LSCS serves over 80,000 students across 24 locations, emphasizing reliability and scalability

Description

The Lone Star College System (LSCS) is soliciting proposals for system-wide internet services for the University Park and System Office data centers. The solicitation requests unit prices for use throughout the system and a shelf or catalog discount for additional system-wide purchases of items not specifically listed. The contract term is up to three years with an option to renew for two additional one-year terms. LSCS may award this project to more than one bidder and may award contracts for any or all items depending on the system's needs.

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