RFP_C5611944_Solicitation_Package.zip

This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Springfield for the procurement of network infrastructure services. The RFP seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide comprehensive network infrastructure services, including hardware, software, and maintenance support, for the City's government operations. The project overview outlines the need to upgrade and modernize the City's network systems to improve efficiency, reliability, and security. The RFP specifies the required quantities and types of network equipment, as well as the scope of maintenance and support services. Responses to the RFP are due by June 30, 2023, and the contract is expected to be awarded by July 31, 2023, with an initial term of three years and two optional one-year renewals.

The RFP includes detailed pricing instructions, with vendors required to submit both a base bid for the core services and optional pricing for additional services. The RFP also notes that a percentage of the work is set aside for small and minority-owned businesses. The current network infrastructure is provided by ABC Telecommunications, the incumbent vendor. The project is funded through the City's annual technology budget, with additional funding sources potentially available through state and federal grant programs.