Description
This request seeks to procure a second, redundant, Internet Service connection to WaTech’s disaster recovery site located in Quincy, WA. The purpose is to maintain a high availability configuration with multi-homed ISP or Major Transit Provider solution for the State of Washington. Key requirements include providing a detailed vendor profile, being licensed to do business in Washington, and meeting technical requirements such as providing a redundant Internet Service connection. The contract term is expected to be three years, with the possibility of extension for up to six additional one-year periods.
• The vendor must provide a detailed vendor profile, including the legal entity, total number of years in business, and other relevant information.
• The vendor must be licensed to do business in Washington and provide a Unified Business Identification (UBI) number within 30 days of being identified as the Apparently Successful Vendor.
• The vendor must meet technical requirements, including providing a redundant Internet Service connection with a Service Level Agreement (SLA) of 99.9%.
• The vendor must provide a cost model, including per Mb costs for different tiers of service.
• The vendor must provide client references and respond to all mandatory and mandatory scored items.