10_2024_025MRESwireless network.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the State of Newtown Department of Information Technology for a wireless network solution. The project requires the installation, configuration, and maintenance of a enterprise-wide wireless network infrastructure across 350 state government facilities. The RFP requests proposals for wireless access points, controllers, management software, and related components. Proposals are due by November 30, 2023, and a mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 1, 2023. The contract will be awarded by January 15, 2024 and have an initial term of 3 years, with two 1-year renewal options.

The RFP outlines specific pricing requirements, including an itemized price schedule, volume discounts, maintenance costs, and unit pricing. The project is funded through the state's IT infrastructure budget, with a total available budget of $8 million. The RFP includes small business and minority/women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) participation goals of 25% and 15% respectively. The incumbent provider's contract expires on June 30, 2024.