RFP #5540 Intent to Award for ASU Outdoor Wi-Fi

Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
State:	Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	453998 - All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
Posted Date:	Jun 16, 2025
Due Date:	Jun 18, 2025
Solicitation No:	9210-25-R-RFIN-00003
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Procurement Details

Smart Number	9210-25-R-RFIN-00003	Advertised Date	06/16/2025 10:30 AM
RFx #	3150006371	Submission Date	06/18/2025 10:30 AM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)
RFx Opening Date	06/18/2025 10:30 AM	Sub Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICE - NON-TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	Req. for Information
Agency	ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY
RFx Description	RFP #5540 Intent to Award for ASU Outdoor Wi-Fi

Contact Information

Name	Mertha George	Email	mgeorge@alcorn.edu
Phone		Fax

RFx Items

PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
92037	Serv CompNetwork

Awarded

VENDOR NAME

VENDOR NUMBER

AWARD DATE

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postevaluationreport

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EVALUATOR NAME(S) AND PROFESSIONAL TITLE(S)

Name

Desmond Stewart

Jerry Howard

Angela Eley

Pavan Kumar

Tim Levy

Position

Interim CIO

User Services Manager

Project Manager

Network Engineer

Technical Director

Entity

Alcorn State University

AWARDED VENDOR REPORT

Alcorn State University’s (ASU) Office of Purchasing issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to secure a

vendor to provide ASU Outdoor Wi-Fi. On June 10th the committee completed the evaluation of

proposals submitted for RFP No: 5540 Alcorn State University AV Classroom Phase II Project. The

following potential vendors submitted proposals for evaluation:

• Implemented Technologies

Open Edge

• Metrix Solutions

Howard Technologies

• Building & Development Technologies

• The award recommendation decision is based on information provided in each proposal.

The information below supports our decision on this recommendation. Our comments on

the strengths and weaknesses were expounded upon in individual rubrics. After thorough

evaluation and great consideration, we recommend that Building & Development

Technologies be awarded the contract for the Alcorn State Outdoor WiFi Project RFP

Number 5540.

AWARDED VENDOR

• Vendor Building & Development Technologies

Total Score 98

• All items were covered to meet ASU requirements within RFP 5540.

• Clear and concise in vendor’s ability to adequately perform the scope of work.

• Resume included the background, past work experience and references to assure that they

would be in line with what is to be expected to execute the duties of the contracted job.

• Best cost to meet requirements within RFP 5540.

Vendor Name: Metrix Solutions

Total Score 93

• All items were covered to meet ASU requirements within RFP 5540.

• Clear and concise in vendor’s ability to adequately perform the scope of work.

• Resume included the background, past work experience and references to assure that they

would be in line with what is to be expected to execute the duties of the contracted job.

• Cost was the major difference with the winning bid.

Vendor Name: Howard Technologies

Total Score 92

• All items were covered to meet ASU requirements within RFP 5540.

• Clear and concise in vendor’s ability to adequately perform the scope of work.

• Resume included the background, past work experience and references to assure that they

would be in line with what is to be expected to execute the duties of the contracted job.

• Cost was the major difference with the winning bid.

Vendor Name: Open Edge Communications

Total Score 73

• All items were covered to meet ASU requirements within RFP 5540.

• Clear and concise in vendor’s ability to adequately perform the scope of work.

• Resume included the background, past work experience and references to assure that they

would be in line with what is to be expected to execute the duties of the contracted job.

• Cost far exceeded other vendors’ bids.

Vendor Name: Implemented Technologies

Total Score 73

• All items were covered to meet ASU requirements within RFP 5540.

• Clear and concise in vendor’s ability to adequately perform the scope of work.

• Resume included the background, past work experience and references to assure that they

would be in line with what is to be expected to execute the duties of the contracted job.

• Cost far exceeded other vendors’ bids.

RFP 5540 Tallied

Scorecard

Possible

Points

Vendor 1

Vendor 2

Vendor 3

Vendor 4 Vendor 5

100

Building &

Metrix Solutions Howard

Open Implemented

Development

Technologies Edge

Technologies

Maximum Possible 100

Points

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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