Opportunity
Maryland Procurement Portal #J02P3600119
Maryland State Highway Administration requests Cisco Unity Licenses and Collaboration Flex Plan subscription for telecom infrastructure
Posted
April 27, 2024
Respond By
September 04, 2024
Identifier
J02P3600119
NAICS
541512
This opportunity from the Maryland State Highway Administration focuses on upgrading and maintaining the agency's telecommunications infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - State Highway Administration, Office of Information Technology (OIT), State of Maryland - OEMs and Vendors: - Cisco Systems, Inc. (primary OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - Cisco Unity Licenses as part of a Collaboration Flex Plan subscription - Includes Cisco Unity Connection, Emergency Responder, Expressway, Session Manager (version 15), and standard Cisco support - Total quantity: 2,528 licenses - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Supports voice, messaging, voicemail, emergency response, device registration, and unified communications for all agency users - Critical for uninterrupted telecommunications; failure to procure may result in service disruption or shutdown - Responses must be submitted via the Maryland procurement portal - Attachments include bid forms and addenda for detailed requirements
Description
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is requesting approval to purchase Cisco Unity Licenses, a Collaboration Flex Plan subscription that supports essential State Highway Administration functions such as voice, messaging, voicemail, emergency response, device registration, and unified communications. The subscription covers about 2,528 users and includes key components like Cisco Unity Connection, Emergency Responder, Expressway, Session Manager, version 15, and standard Cisco support. This procurement is critical to avoid significant disruptions or a potential shutdown of telecommunications services for the State Highway Administration.