NGN - Core, GigaPOP, Remote Sites Network Segment
| Location: | Minnesota |
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| Posted: | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Due: | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Agency: | University of Minnesota |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 10074.2326709.JS |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
Bid Information
| Type | Request for Proposal |
| Status | Issued |
| Number | 10074.2326709.JS (NGN - Core, GigaPOP, Remote Sites Network Segment) |
| Issue Date & Time | 7/21/2025 02:00:04 PM (CT) |
| Close Date & Time | 8/29/2025 02:00:00 PM (CT) |
| Question Cut Off Date | 7/31/2025 02:00:00 PM (CT) |
| Notes |
This RFP is the Core, GigaPOP, Remote Sites Network Segment for the University's Next Generation Network. Please read the following information carefully.
For the core network, the University of Minnesota is looking to purchase a various number of routers, including routers supporting speeds of 10G to 400G, IPSEC routers supporting speeds of 10G to 100G, and route reflectors.
For the remote sites, the University of Minnesota is looking to purchase a various number of routers, including routers supporting speeds of 1G to 100G, IPSEC routers supporting speeds of 1G to 100G, and route reflectors.
For the GigaPOP network, the University of Minnesota is looking to purchase a various number of routers, including routers supporting speeds of 10G to 800G, and route reflectors.
OTHER RFP SEGMENTS
There are two (2) additional RFPs for the NGN Project:
• 10074.2326673.JS - NGN - Data Center Network Segment • 10074.2326751.JS - NGN - WiFi Network Segment You may respond to any and all of the segments. However, you must COMPLETE and SUBMIT the segments that you are responding to SEPARATELY.
Respondents are prohibited from contacting the identified department about this RFP while in process.
Before submitting questions about the RFP via the Questions Tab, read and review the Supplier Process and Information Attachment and
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Attributes in the Attributes Tab,
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specially Background and Project Summary/Scope of Work
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Remember to submit your response, including attachments, early to allow time to correct errors. The submission deadline is a hard close. The system will reject responses with errors and will NOT allow late submissions.
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| Name | John Skudlarek |
| Address |
1300 S. 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA |
| Phone | |
| Fax | |
| skudl019@umn.edu |
Bid Documents
Bid Attachments
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Supplier-Process-and-Information-01-23-25.docx
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ACTION REQUIRED All respondents must review this before starting a response. | 31 KB | 321311 | 6443378 |
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RFx Instructions and Requirements - V9.pdf
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RFx Instructions, Requirements, and Rights Reserved by the University | 218 KB | 321311 | 6624869 |
| PO-Terms-and-Conditions-08-02-22.docx (please login to view this document) | Terms for the Purchase of Goods and Services | 386 KB | 321311 | 6336368 |
| CFPS-Terms-and-Conditions-08-02-22.docx (please login to view this document) | Terms for the Purchase of Professional Services | 384 KB | 321311 | 6336366 |
| Usability Testing.docx (please login to view this document) | Usability Testing Attachment | 15 KB | 321311 | 6336415 |
| 2025 Data Security Addendum Clean.docx (please login to view this document) | Data Security Appendix | 54 KB | 321311 | 6494644 |
| CoreSegment_PricingWorksheet.xlsx (please login to view this document) |
Note: Please download this Pricing Worksheet, and upload it to the Response Attachments tab. |
28 KB | 321311 | 6826142 |
| CoreTradeInList.xlsx (please login to view this document) |
Note: This is the Trade In list for reference. Please evaluate and include any applicable response information in the Pricing Worksheet. |
51 KB | 321311 | 6826143 |
| University of Minnesota NGN3 Proposed Network Diagram.pdf (please login to view this document) |
Note: This is the Proposed Network Diagram for your reference. |
105 KB | 321311 | 6826144 |
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