B08_PWS__Internet2_Service__SIPI.docx

Performance Work Statement (PWS) 6 November 2025 FAR-Compliant 20Gb Internet2 Service Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) 9169 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120

1.0 Introduction / Background

The Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), a federally funded Tribal College under the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), requires a dedicated high-capacity Internet2 service to support academic, research, and administrative operations. This PWS defines the scope and requirements for the procurement of a fully managed 20 Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) Internet2 service, including all associated equipment, transport, and termination.

2.0 Objective

The objective is to obtain a high-performance 20Gb Internet2 circuit, including a managed router and all necessary transport services, to be terminated in the SIPI Main Distribution Frame (MDF). The service shall be fully managed and maintained by the Contractor and must comply with all applicable Federal, Department of Interior (DOI), and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) IT and cybersecurity policies.

3.0 Scope of Work

The Contractor shall provide the following:

3.1 High-Speed Internet2 Service

· Provision of a 20Gbps dedicated Internet2 connection from the nearest Point of Presence (PoP) to SIPI.

· Service must include full IPv4 and IPv6 support and be compliant with Internet2 consortium standards.

· The circuit must be capable of supporting research-grade applications and cloud platforms.

3.2 Managed Router

· Supply, install, and maintain a managed router at SIPI capable of 20Gbps throughput.

· Router must support BGP, IPv6, VLAN tagging, QoS, and SNMP v3.

· Contractor is responsible for initial configuration, ongoing firmware updates, and proactive monitoring.

3.3 Transport Infrastructure

· Provision of Layer 1 (optical) and Layer 2 (Ethernet) transport from the PoP to SIPI.

· Transport must support redundancy and low-latency service.

· Fiber must terminate in SIPI’s MDF with proper handoff (e.g., QSFP+ or compatible format).

3.4 Installation and Integration

· Contractor will coordinate access with SIPI IT staff and install all necessary equipment within 90 calendar days of award.

· Handoff must include fully operational service with Layer 2 or routed Layer 3 interface.

4.0 Applicable Documents and Standards

The following standards shall apply:

· Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), particularly Parts 12, 39, 42, 46

· NIST SP 800-53 (as applicable to networking and infrastructure services)

· Internet2 Technical Standards

· DOI IT Security Policy

· BIE Telecommunications Requirements

5.0 Government-Furnished Property (GFP)

SIPI will provide:

· Secure rack space and power within the MDF

· Access during business hours (or as scheduled) for installation and maintenance The Contractor is responsible for all other required infrastructure and materials.

6.0 Performance Requirements

7.0 Deliverables

8.0 Period of Performance

· Installation of System: 90 Calendar Days

· Internet2 Service: 12 months from date of award.

9.0 Quality Assurance and Inspection

Performance will be monitored by SIPI’s Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) via:

· Regular SLA reports

· Network monitoring

· Incident response history Inspection and acceptance of deliverables shall be performed in accordance with FAR 46.401 and 46.402.

10.0 Security Requirements

Contractor must:

· Comply with all federal cybersecurity regulations

· Maintain physical and logical security of provided equipment

· Notify SIPI/BIE within 24 hours of any security incident

· Ensure all software is current and supported All equipment and systems must meet or exceed current NIST, DOI, and BIE security requirements.

11.0 Place of Performance

· Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) 9169 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 Main Distribution Frame (MDF) – Science and Technology Building

12.0 Points of Contact

· Technical POC:

JC Morgan, Supervisory Information Technology Specialist SIPI IT Department Email: jc.morgan@indianaffairs.gov

· Contracting Officer:

Jeff W. Morris, Contracting Officer Bureau of Indian Education / SIPI Procurement Phone: (505) 364-2130 Email: jeff.morris@bie.edu