Internet2 Membership and Network Participation 2026

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a firm-fixed priced purchase order on a sole source basis with the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development for Internet2 membership and network participation. The period of performance will be from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The Internet2 network is a community of research and education partners that work together to solve technology challenges and develop solutions to advance research. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • The requirement for a physical high-speed network connection to the backbone network of the Internet2 • The need for membership and network access to the Internet2 network to achieve continued growth and development of policies and practices • The sole source determination is based on the fact that Internet2 is the only source network that can fully achieve the requirements listed above • Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above may submit their capability statement in writing via email to Collin Randall, Contract Specialist.