VSU Residential Network Internet Services

This contract is for the provision of residential network internet services to Valdosta State University. The university is seeking a qualified supplier to provide 5Gbps of symmetrical bandwidth over fiber optic connectivity with the capacity to grow up to 10Gbps. The supplier must also provide demarcation points at both the primary and secondary locations, as well as Quality of Service (QoS) and prioritization for support of Telecommunications Device(s) for the Deaf (TTY/TDD) and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). The contract term is expected to start from the date of award until the end of the State’s current fiscal year, with four one-year options to renew. Some key points to note about this contract include: • The contract requires the supplier to provide 5Gbps of symmetrical bandwidth over fiber optic connectivity. • The supplier must provide demarcation points at both the primary and secondary locations. • The supplier must provide Quality of Service (QoS) and prioritization for support of Telecommunications Device(s) for the Deaf (TTY/TDD) and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). • The contract term is expected to start from the date of award until the end of the State’s current fiscal year, with four one-year options to renew. • The supplier must provide 24/7 Network Operations Support and local onsite support as necessary. • The supplier must communicate all planned maintenance to University's Network Services Staff at least 24 hours prior to maintenance beginning.