University of Missouri Ionwave #27-0045

MOREnet data transport, tail circuits, aggregation circuits, and dark fiber

The University of Missouri is seeking connectivity proposals for its MOREnet network, including data transport and dark fiber to connect member sites to its backbone. - Government buyer: University of Missouri, through UM Procurement and the Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet), in Columbia, Missouri. - Requested services: - Data transport services connecting MOREnet member sites to the MOREnet backbone. - Tail circuits linking vendor networks to member sites, and aggregation circuits delivering traffic to MOREnet points of presence (PoPs). - Single-mode dark fiber suitable for DWDM at 100 Gbps or greater per wavelength using commercially available equipment. - Quantities and part numbers: No quantities, bandwidth selections by site, or part numbers are stated in the provided materials; those details are in separate pricing attachments that were not provided. - Important requirements: Service must be operational within 120 calendar days after an order. Tail circuits must aggregate into one or more 1, 10, or 100 gigabit Ethernet circuits delivered to a MOREnet PoP. Requirements include Ethernet handoff, full sustained bandwidth, support for MOREnet IP addressing, rate-limiting, network management and QoS, and compliance with applicable ITU, IEEE and ANSI standards. Stated performance thresholds include latency no greater than 50 ms (subject to the stated utilization exception), packet loss no greater than 0.7%, availability of at least 99.95% during the specified service window, and jitter below 50 ms. - Pricing and service terms: Firm, site-specific pricing is requested, including applicable costs and fees; dark fiber proposals must identify special construction charges. Suppliers must disclose cancellation terms and any early termination costs. Awards may be made by site and to multiple suppliers, and an award does not guarantee that circuits will be ordered. - OEMs and vendors named: No OEMs, manufacturers, or prospective vendors are identified in the provided materials. - Contract term: Three years from award, with one automatic three-year extension. Circuit orders may be placed during the contract period.

Description

The University of Missouri requests proposals for data transport services and dark fiber for the Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet), to connect member sites to the MOREnet backbone. The procurement seeks firm pricing for services and aggregation circuits, with awards made by individual site and potentially to multiple suppliers. The contract term is three years, with one automatic three-year extension, and circuit services must be operational within 120 calendar days of an order. Proposals must be submitted through the University of Missouri System’s electronic bidding platform by December 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT.

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