NGN - Core, GigaPOP, Remote Sites Network Segment

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Bid Title: NGN - Core, GigaPOP, Remote Sites Network Segment
Issuing Agency: University of Minnesota
Location: Minnesota
Published Date: Jul 21, 2025
Closing Date: Aug 29, 2025
Government Level: State & Local
Status: Closed
Ref. #: 10074.2326709.JS
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Type Request for Proposal

Status Issued

Number 10074.2326709.JS (NGN - Core, GigaPOP, Remote Sites Network Segment)

Issue Date & Time 7/21/2025 02:00:04 PM (CT)

Close Date & Time 8/29/2025 02:00:00 PM (CT)

Question Cut Off Date 7/31/2025 02:00:00 PM (CT)

Notes
This RFP is the Core, GigaPOP, Remote Sites Network Segment for the University's Next Generation Network. Please read the following information carefully.
For the core network, the University of Minnesota is looking to purchase a various number of routers, including routers supporting speeds of 10G to 400G, IPSEC routers supporting speeds of 10G to 100G, and route reflectors.

For the remote sites, the University of Minnesota is looking to purchase a various number of routers, including routers supporting speeds of 1G to 100G, IPSEC routers supporting speeds of 1G to 100G, and route reflectors.

For the GigaPOP network, the University of Minnesota is looking to purchase a various number of routers, including routers supporting speeds of 10G to 800G, and route reflectors.
OTHER RFP SEGMENTS
There are two (2) additional RFPs for the NGN Project:

• 10074.2326673.JS - NGN - Data Center Network Segment

• 10074.2326751.JS - NGN - WiFi Network Segment
You may respond to any and all of the segments. However, you must COMPLETE and SUBMIT the segments that you are responding to SEPARATELY.

Respondents are prohibited from contacting the identified department about this RFP while in process.

Before submitting questions about the RFP via the Questions Tab, read and review the Supplier Process and Information Attachment and ALL Attributes in the Attributes Tab, e specially Background and Project Summary/Scope of Work . These provide valuable information and address frequently asked questions.

Remember to submit your response, including attachments, early to allow time to correct errors. The submission deadline is a hard close. The system will reject responses with errors and will NOT allow late submissions.

Contact Information

Name John Skudlarek

Address 1300 S. 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA

Phone

Fax

Email skudl019@umn.edu

Bid Documents

Document name Format

Bid Invitation (please login to view this document) Acrobat / PDF BINVAVL 8523190

Bid Attachments

File Name Description File Size

Supplier-Process-and-Information-01-23-25.docx
ACTION REQUIRED All respondents must review this before starting a response. 31 KB 321311 6443378

RFx Instructions and Requirements - V9.pdf
RFx Instructions, Requirements, and Rights Reserved by the University 218 KB 321311 6624869

PO-Terms-and-Conditions-08-02-22.docx (please login to view this document) Terms for the Purchase of Goods and Services 386 KB 321311 6336368

CFPS-Terms-and-Conditions-08-02-22.docx (please login to view this document) Terms for the Purchase of Professional Services 384 KB 321311 6336366

Usability Testing.docx (please login to view this document) Usability Testing Attachment 15 KB 321311 6336415

2025 Data Security Addendum Clean.docx (please login to view this document) Data Security Appendix 54 KB 321311 6494644

CoreSegment_PricingWorksheet.xlsx (please login to view this document)
Note: Please download this Pricing Worksheet, and upload it to the Response Attachments tab.
28 KB 321311 6826142

CoreTradeInList.xlsx (please login to view this document)
Note: This is the Trade In list for reference. Please evaluate and include any applicable response information in the Pricing Worksheet.
51 KB 321311 6826143

University of Minnesota NGN3 Proposed Network Diagram.pdf (please login to view this document)
Note: This is the Proposed Network Diagram for your reference.
105 KB 321311 6826144
Commodity Codes: NAICS 541512Computer Systems Design Services
NAICS 541513Computer Facilities Management Services
NAICS 541519Other Computer Related Services

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Type	Request for Proposal
Status	Issued
Number	10074.2326709.JS (NGN - Core, GigaPOP, Remote Sites Network Segment)
Issue Date & Time	7/21/2025 02:00:04 PM (CT)
Close Date & Time	8/29/2025 02:00:00 PM (CT)
Question Cut Off Date	7/31/2025 02:00:00 PM (CT)
Notes	This RFP is the Core, GigaPOP, Remote Sites Network Segment for the University's Next Generation Network. Please read the following information carefully. For the core network, the University of Minnesota is looking to purchase a various number of routers, including routers supporting speeds of 10G to 400G, IPSEC routers supporting speeds of 10G to 100G, and route reflectors. For the remote sites, the University of Minnesota is looking to purchase a various number of routers, including routers supporting speeds of 1G to 100G, IPSEC routers supporting speeds of 1G to 100G, and route reflectors. For the GigaPOP network, the University of Minnesota is looking to purchase a various number of routers, including routers supporting speeds of 10G to 800G, and route reflectors. OTHER RFP SEGMENTS There are two (2) additional RFPs for the NGN Project: • 10074.2326673.JS - NGN - Data Center Network Segment • 10074.2326751.JS - NGN - WiFi Network Segment You may respond to any and all of the segments. However, you must COMPLETE and SUBMIT the segments that you are responding to SEPARATELY. Respondents are prohibited from contacting the identified department about this RFP while in process. Before submitting questions about the RFP via the Questions Tab, read and review the Supplier Process and Information Attachment and ALL Attributes in the Attributes Tab, e specially Background and Project Summary/Scope of Work . These provide valuable information and address frequently asked questions. Remember to submit your response, including attachments, early to allow time to correct errors. The submission deadline is a hard close. The system will reject responses with errors and will NOT allow late submissions.

Name	John Skudlarek
Address	1300 S. 2nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
Phone
Fax
Email	skudl019@umn.edu

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