20 November 2025

MSU RFP 26-05 Internet Service Provided for Bozeman Campus Montana State University requires physical network infrastructure and services at a minimum of 100 GB/s providing both Internet2 and commodity Internet services.

20 November 2025

Open 11/20/2025 12:00 AM MST Type Request for Proposal Close 12/30/2025 12:00 AM MST Number MSU-RFP-26-05 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 12/30/2025 12:00 AM MST

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

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Contacts Ashley Ward ashley.ward@montana.edu

Phone +1 406-994-6399

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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 0816 Communications Services - Internet Service 1008 Computing Services - Internet & Electronic Commerce Services

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Montana State University requires physical networking infrastructure and services at a minimum of 100 Gb/s providing both Internet2 and commodity Internet services. Such network shall be redundant with Wide Area Networking paths both East and West from Bozeman, Montana. Service providers shall allow Montana State University to provide peering services to other Montana State University campuses, and public entities, at no additional cost. Physical infrastructure and services will contain service levels in alignment with industry best practices. Network services must be provided for testing and traffic no later than May 14, 2026.

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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1. Review and accept the single point of contact information.

2. Review and accept the University's instructions for submitting a proposal.

3. Review and accept the contract term.

4. Review and accept our RFP general information.

5. Review and accept the University's insurance requirements.

6. Review and accept the instructions and schedule for the Offerors' Questions and University's Response.

7. Please review and accept the University's acceptance terms.

8. Review and accept the minimum score requirement.

9. Review and accept the University's Right to Investigate and Reject clause.

10. Review and accept the University's Mandatory Requirements clause.

11. Review and accept the University's Cooperative Purchasing clause.

12. Review and accept the University's Prevailing Wage requirement.

13. Review and accept the Presentation/Demonstration/Interview requirement.

14. Review and accept the University's Financial Stability requirement.

15. Review and accept the University's Debarment clause.

16. Review and accept the Prime Contractor/Subcontractors information.

17. Review and Accept the University's Expanded Data Security Terms.

18.

Review and accept the Sample Contract found in the Buyer Attachment section of this RFP. Requests for additions or exceptions to the Contract terms, including any necessary licenses, or any added provisions must be submitted to in a single document and attached in the vendor attachment area by the close of the RFP, as State in the Scheduled Events. Any request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought and what specific effect it will have on the Offeror’s ability to respond to the RFP or perform the Contract. The University will make any final determination of changes to the standard terms and conditions and/or contract.

19. Please review and accept the Universities Contract and Performance Security

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Buyer Attachments

1. Attachment 1 Draft Contract .pdf

2. Attachment 2 Scope of Project .pdf

3. Attachment 3 Cost Proposal.pdf

4. Attachment 4 Evaluation Criteria .pdf

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: General Instructions:

1.1 I understand it is my responsibility to check the Public Q&A board before submitting my proposal.

1.2 I understand that to ensure my questions will be answered, they should be submitted to the public Q&A board by 11/25/2025. Questions may be submitted after this deadline but there is no guarantee that late questions will be answered.

1.3 Submit a current W-9.

1.4 Provide company name used on invoices.

1.5 Provide complete remit to address for payments if it differs from the address on the W-9.

1.6 Provide contact information for the contract liaison: __________ is Contractor's liaison.

(Address): (City, State, ZIP): Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax: E-mail:

1.7 Provide name, title and email address for Contract signatory.

1.8 The University routes Contracts for signature via DocuSign. Please provide names & emails for additional personnel that should receive a copy of the Contract within your company, other than the Contract’s liaison or signatory stated above.

1.9

Equal Pay for Montana Women. Executive Order No. 12-2016 promoting equal pay for Montana women directs the Department of Administration to include incentives in the RFP process for contractors who engage in best practices to promote wage transparency. These best practices include the following:

(a)posting salary ranges in employment listings;

(b)certifying that the contractor will not ask about wage history in employee interviews;

(c)certifying that the contractor will not retaliate or discriminate against employees who discuss or disclose their wages in the workplace.

Offeror indicating it will comply with Executive Order No. 12-2016 will receive 5% bonus points available. Offerors who do not comply will not receive the bonus points. Bonus points received do not count towards minimum passing score, if applicable.

1.10 I understand that any and all costs associated with my product or service must be disclosed in my proposal. Any and all costs not disclosed in my proposal will be deemed non-applicable. I understand the University is not liable to pay any cost that was not disclosed in my proposal.

1.11 I understand if awarded the Contract, I will be required to register in SmartBuyMSU, Montana State University's e-procurement solution powered by Jaggaer.

1.12 Provide contact information for the Supplier Registration Information: is Accounting/Financial liaison. (Address): (City, State, ZIP): Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax:

E-mail

Group 2: Requirements Instructions:

2.1

I understand that if Offeror advances to the final selection process, Offeror may be required to provide a minimum of three (3) references that have used the services of the type proposed in this RFP, preferably within the last three (3) years. These references may be contacted to verify Offeror’s ability to perform the contract. The University reserves the right to use any information or additional references deemed necessary to establish the ability of the Offeror to perform the conditions of the contract.

Negative references may be grounds for proposal disqualification.

2.2 Provide information as to Offeror’s ability to meet mandatory specifications specifically detailed in the Buyer Attachment Section, Attachment 2. Offeror shall respond to each requirement and provide information on its ability to meet these specifications.

2.3 Provide information as to Offeror’s ability to meet preferred specifications specifically detailed in the Buyer Attachment Section, Attachment 2 Scope of Work. Offeror shall respond to each requirement and provide detailed information on its ability to meet these specifications.

2.4

Provide the University a list of any outstanding or previous litigation, which involved the proposed products or services offered in your RFP response. This information may be used to determine responsibility of the Offeror to perform the required services. If additional space is needed to respond, please upload your response in the Supplier Attachment Section.

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2.5

I understand at the University’s discretion, it may require confirmation of Offeror’s financial stability. Although it is not required to be submitted with Offeror’s proposal, this information may be requested before RFP award and will be scored on a pass/fail basis, at the University’s discretion. Therefore, offerors should be prepared to demonstrate their financial stability to supply, install and support the services specified by: (1) providing financial statements, preferably audited, for the 3 consecutive years immediately preceding the issuance of this RFP, and (2) providing copies of any quarterly financial statements that have been prepared since the end of the period reported by its most recent annual report.

2.6

Offeror shall prepare and provide anticipated costs for services under this RFP. Offeror must use the Pricing Table 2.1 format as outlined in Attachment 3 Cost Proposal in the Buyer Attachment section of this RFP to address all costs associated with their proposal. Please use additional sheets as necessary to fully explain the costs and inclusions therein for each section of the cost proposal. The initial term of the contact can be extended at the University discretion.

Group 3: Evaluation Criteria Instructions:

3.1 I understand the RFP will be evaluated based on the scoring criteria as found in the Buyer Attachment section of this RFP.

Group 4: Verification of Nondiscrimination Against Firearms Entities/Trade Associations.

Instructions:

Instructions: Offeror’s certification is made in compliance with and in reference to HB 356, Ch.

193, Mont. L. 2023 (HB 356) and the terms defined therein. If Offeror determines the provisions of HB 356 do not apply to Offeror or the contract to be awarded under this RFP, Offeror shall submit a statement setting forth in detail the basis for such determination.

4.1

a. Offeror does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is awarded under this solicitation; and b. Offeror will not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is awarded as a result of this solicitation.

4.2 If Offeror is unable to make both of the certifications in part 1, either now or during the anticipated term of the contract to be awarded as a result of this RFP AND If Offeror determines the provisions of HB 356 do not apply to Offeror or the contract to be awarded under this RFP, Offeror shall submit a statement setting forth in detail the basis for such determination.

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