ITT46 - Network Services

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reopening a procurement for a statewide contract for Network Services under Solicitation ITT46. The contract will cover a wide range of telecommunications services, including local exchange, long distance, toll-free, Centrex, VoIP, data networking, wireless, internet access, and various value-added services. The procurement is seeking proposals from vendors capable of providing these services, with the contract term running from the effective date through September 30, 2019, with potential for 2-year extensions. Bidders must submit detailed pricing information using provided Cost Tables, and the evaluation will consider factors such as price, Supplier Diversity Plan, certifications, experience, and financial stability. The contract is mandatory for use by Executive Department Agencies, but is also available for use by other eligible entities, including municipalities and non-Executive branches of government.

The procurement includes set-asides and participation requirements for the Commonwealth's Supplier Diversity Program, which focuses on engaging certified Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), Minority/Women Non-Profit Organizations (M/WNPOs), Veteran-Owned Businesses (VBEs), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBEs). While no incumbents are explicitly named, the procurement indicates that the contract will serve as the successor to several current statewide contracts. The estimated total annual value of the contract is based on historical spending data, with fiscal year 2011 expenditures totaling approximately $141.5 million across the four service categories.