Description
The State of Florida’s Department of Management Services is seeking a single vendor to provide a multi‑year, statewide telecommunications infrastructure and support contract (MyFloridaNet‑3). The contract will replace/expand the existing MFN‑2 network, delivering WAN, MAN, broadband, cloud connectivity, managed security, and related services across all state agencies, local governments, schools, and nonprofits. The solicitation is an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) with a 7‑year base term and optional renewal, an estimated annual spend of $60 million, and a requirement for comprehensive technical, pricing, and compliance documentation.
• Scope: Design, deployment, operation, and maintenance of a hybrid/dedicated/commercial telecom backbone for the State of Florida.
• Services: Wide Area Network, Metropolitan Area Network, cloud‑connect (Layer‑2/Layer‑3), customer premise equipment support, managed security services, disaster‑recovery, and ancillary hosting solutions.
• Deliverables: Detailed Statement of Work (Attachment A), Draft Contract (Attachment B), Service Level Agreements (Attachment C), technical and cost reply workbooks, staffing plan, and compliance certifications.
• Timeline: Questions due 9 Sept 2026; full reply due 20 Oct 2026; public opening 7 Dec 2026; negotiations spring 2027; contract execution expected 30 June 2027.
• Evaluation: Technical scoring (up to ~5,000 points) plus price; best‑value award after negotiation.
• Requirements: Mandatory responsiveness forms, qualifications questionnaire, vendor certifications, and adherence to Florida statutes on labor, security, and conflict‑of‑interest.
• Contact: Stefanie Higgins, Procurement Officer (phone (850) 487‑3977, email [email protected]).