Data Transport Services

Agency:	University of Missouri System
State:	Missouri
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	518210 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
Posted Date:	Feb 14, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 16, 2026
Solicitation No:	26-0100
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Bid Information

Type	Request for Proposal
Status	Issued
Number	26-0100 (Data Transport Services)
Issue Date & Time	2/13/2026 02:55:58 PM (CT)
Close Date & Time	3/16/2026 02:00:00 PM (CT)
Question Cut Off Date	3/5/2026 05:00:00 PM (CT)
Notes	The University of Missouri requests proposals for the Furnishing and Delivery of Data Transport Services for Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet). Qualified suppliers are invited to submit a proposal on the items or services specified. All proposals shall be subject to the terms and conditions included herein. Proposals submitted must be received utilizing the University of Missouri System's electronic bidding platform. The University assumes no responsibility for any supplier’s on time submission.

Contact Information

Name	Heather Reed
Address	2910 LeMone Industrial Boulevard Columbia, MO 65201
Phone	(573) 882-9778
Fax
Email	reedhr@umsystem.edu

Bid Documents

Document name

Format

Bid Invitation

Acrobat / PDF

BINVAVL

9124357

Bid Attachments

File Name

Description

File Size

Solicitation Terms and Conditions 01-26-26.pdf

University of Missouri General Terms and Conditions

148 KB

339695

7161146

MOREnet Instructions to Respondents 01.26.26.pdf

MOREnet Instructions to Respondents

151 KB

339695

7161147

26-0100pp.xlsx

Pricing Pages

26 KB

339695

7205792

Appendix A.pdf (please login to view this document)

Network Diagram

122 KB

339695

5085020

Appendix B.docx (please login to view this document)

MOREnet PoP Facilities

27 KB

339695

6540870

Appendix C.docx (please login to view this document)

Aggregation Circuit Pricing

23 KB

339695

6540871

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26-0100

Data Transport Services

Issue Date: 2/13/2026

Questions Deadline: 3/5/2026 05:00 PM (CT)

Response Deadline: 3/16/2026 02:00 PM (CT)

UM Procurement

Contact Information

Contact: Heather Reed

Address: UM Procurement

2910 LeMone Industrial Boulevard

Columbia, MO 65201

Phone: (573) 882-9778

Email: reedhr@umsystem.edu

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Event Information

Number:

26-0100

Title:

Data Transport Services

Type:

Request for Proposal

Issue Date:

2/13/2026

Question Deadline: 3/5/2026 05:00 PM (CT)

Response Deadline: 3/16/2026 02:00 PM (CT)

Notes:

The University of Missouri requests proposals for the Furnishing and Delivery of

Data Transport Services for Missouri Research and Education Network

(MOREnet). Qualified suppliers are invited to submit a proposal on the items or

services specified. All proposals shall be subject to the terms and conditions

included herein.

Proposals submitted must be received utilizing the University of Missouri System's

electronic bidding platform. The University assumes no responsibility for any

supplier’s on time submission.

Billing Information

Contact: Mark McQuitty

Address: 221 N Stadium Blvd, Ste 201

Columbia, MO 65203

Email: umprocimagingvouche@umsystem.edu

Bid Activities

Deadline for Questions

3/5/2026 5:00:00 PM (CT)

Any questions related to this Request for Proposal must be submitted through the online bidding system no later than

5:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Bid Attachments

Solicitation Terms and Conditions 01-26-26.pdf

University of Missouri General Terms and Conditions

MOREnet Instructions to Respondents 01.26.26.pdf

MOREnet Instructions to Respondents

26-0100pp.xlsx

Pricing Pages

Appendix A.pdf

Network Diagram

Appendix B.docx

MOREnet PoP Facilities

Appendix C.docx

Aggregation Circuit Pricing

Download

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Requested Attachments

Pricing Pages

(Attachment required)

Respondents are required to use the Excel pricing sheet found in the Attachments tab. Formulas embedded in the

spreadsheet must be removed by the supplier before submitting to be considered for evaluation.

Appendix C

Aggregation Circuit Pricing

Bid Attributes

1 General Terms and Conditions

I acknowledge reading the University of Missouri General Terms and Conditions attachment and agree that these

Terms shall be incorporated into and apply to any agreement resulting from this Solicitation.

Yes

(Required: Check if applicable)

2 Exceptions to Terms and Conditions

Do you have any exceptions to the Terms and Conditions (under Attachments tab)? If YES, please list exceptions

below.

Yes No

(Required: Check only one)

3 Exception to General Terms and Conditions

Provide page number, section and reason for exception. (Attach additional pages if needed).

NOTE: Exceptions taken may cause the solicitation response to be rejected at the sole discretion of the University.

Any terms to which Supplier does not take exception shall be binding and any subsequent objection to those terms

shall have no effect.

(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

4 Instructions to Respondents

I acknowledge reading and understand the Instructions to Respondents attachment.

In addition, Respondents must adhere to the following:

• The Pricing Page(s) must be completed and submitted on the Response Attachment tab in order to be

considered. Any other form will be disqualified.

• Formulas embedded in the spreadsheet must be removed by the respondent before submitting to be considered

for evaluation.

When using any language that has meaning to your firm, yet may be more or less specific than the industry

meaning, please define the term in your response by attaching a document in the Response Attachments tab.

Terms that are NOT defined will be interpreted based upon definitions provided in Attribute #20 of this Request for

Proposal, and then upon industry standards.

Yes

(Required: Check if applicable)

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5 Supplier Agreement

The University of Missouri expects the awarded Supplier to comply with all terms outlined in the General Terms and

Conditions included with this solicitation. The University of Missouri will prepare and submit a contract award letter

for execution by the successful Respondent(s). The University of Missouri’s contract award letter shall be the sole

governing document. The University of Missouri will not sign or execute any Contractor’s agreement. The University

reserves the right to add and/or change connection points at prices negotiated with successful contractor(s) in the

future as deemed by the University to be in the best interest of the University.

Acknowledged

(Required: Check if applicable)

6 Maintain a regular place of business in the State of Missouri?

Yes No

(Required: Check only one)

7 Are company headquarters located in Missouri?

Yes No

(Required: Check only one)

8 EVALUATION OF SUPPLIER'S SDVE PARTICIPATION

If a Respondent is proposing participation by a Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVE), in order to

receive evaluation consideration for participation by the SDVE, the Respondent must provide the requested

information with the proposal. Information not included with the proposal will not be considered in scoring.

SDVE Evaluation: The Respondent must either be a SDVE or must be proposing to utilize a SDVE as a

subcontractor and/or supplier that provides at least three percent (3%) of the total contract value. If the

Respondent proposing a SDVE participation percentage meets or exceeds three percent (3%) of the total contract

value and provides the required documentation identified herein, then the Supplier shall be assigned the three (3)

bonus points.

SDVE Commitment: If the Respondent is awarded a contract and the Respondent received points for the SDVE

participation in the evaluation, the percentage level of SDVE participation committed to by the Respondent shall be

a contractual requirement.

9 Spending with SDVE Companies

If you are a certified SDVE, as defined in the MOREnet Instructions to Respondents, section #9, please provide

evidence of certification in attributes #10 & 11. If you are not a certified SDVE, are you willing to commit to using one

or more certified SDVE companies in the performance of this contract if awarded? If yes, please explain the nature

of the participation by each SDVE and provide the amount of the contract that will be attributable to such SDVE and

evidence of certification.

(Optional: Maximum 4000 characters allowed)

1 SDVE Certified in Missouri

0 Are you a Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVE) certified by the State of Missouri, Office of

Administration?

Yes No

(Required: Check only one)

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1 Missouri Certification Name/Number

1 If YES was checked above in #10 as being a certified SDVE by the State of Missouri, Office of Administration,

provide the name of the SDVE your certificate is under.

(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

1 PAYMENT

2 Because suppliers may rely on 3rd party facilities to provision complete end-to-end circuits, it is understood that the

University may be billed by more than one party. However, it is the University’s preference that only one bill be

received.

1 Pay Terms

3 The University's standard pay terms are Net 30. Do you offer an early pay discount if paid sooner? If so, explain.

(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

1 Payment Preference

SUA - Payment settles using Due Immediate pay terms. The Single Use Account option is an electronically

issued single use MasterCard payment, which avoids delays. Please complete this SUA Enrollment Form.

ACH - Standard settlement terms are Net 30 but may be escalated if early pay discounts are offered.

Payment is made electronically which avoids delays and eliminates the potential for interception. Payment

can settle as soon as next day. If ACH is chosen and respondent is awarded, an email invitation will be sent to

Check - Standard settlement terms are net 30. Payments will be mailed and are subject to USPS delivery,

which may be significantly delayed.

SUA (Single Use Credit Card)

ACH/Direct Deposit

Check

(Required: Check all that apply)

1 Best and Final

5 The University of Missouri reserves the right to negotiate best and final terms with any Respondent.

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