NGN - Core, GigaPOP, Remote Sites Network Segment

Agency: University of Minnesota
State: Minnesota
Type of Government: State & Local
NAICS Category:
  • 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
  • 541513 - Computer Facilities Management Services
  • 541519 - Other Computer Related Services
Posted Date: Jul 21, 2025
Due Date: Aug 29, 2025
Solicitation No: 10074.2326709.JS
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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 ALL Attributes in the Attributes Tab, e specially Background and Project Summary/Scope of Work . These provide valuable information and address frequently asked questions.
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.
Contact Information
Name John Skudlarek
Address 1300 S. 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
Phone
Fax
Email skudl019@umn.edu
Bid Documents
Document name Format
Bid Invitation (please login to view this document) Acrobat / PDF BINVAVL 8523190
Bid Attachments
File Name Description File Size
Supplier-Process-and-Information-01-23-25.docx
ACTION REQUIRED All respondents must review this before starting a response. 31 KB 321311 6443378
RFx Instructions and Requirements - V9.pdf
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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