E-Rate Enabled Statewide Master Contracts (“ESMC”) Manufacturer Brand Lines

The University of Utah is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide a wide range of technology-related products and services, including equipment and services related to internal connections within local and wide area networking equipment, as well as data transmission and internet access network equipment. The resulting contract(s) will establish a catalog-based purchasing structure, considering the requirement of the UETN Members to issue mini-quotes for specific purchases throughout the contract term. Vendors may propose products and services that fall within specific categories, provided they are part of or equivalent to the requested and listed Manufacturer Brand Lines. • The contract term is expected to be 36 months, with the option to renew for two additional 12-month periods. • The University reserves the right to award up to two contracts per requested Brand Line based on the highest-scoring proposals. • Vendors must meet specific requirements, including compliance with RFP specifications, response and question submission through BidNet Direct, and attendance at the mandatory pre-proposal conference. • The University will evaluate proposals based on a scoring matrix, considering factors such as cost, executive/company profile, references, ISO 9001 certification, and catalog clarity.