Boreas - Net Optical Transport System

BOREAS-Net is the Broadband Optical Research, Education and Sciences Network, a collaboration of four major research institutions in the upper Midwest: Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. BOREAS-Net’s primary mission is to support the research and education mission of its member institutions. BOREAS-Net requests proposals for the design, delivery, installation, testing, and training for optical transport equipment, software and associated network management. This system will be comprised of colorless, directionless, contentionless Add/Drop nodes, in-line amplifier (ILA) nodes and transponders with available capacity to meet initial and future Service Demands. Respondents are prohibited from contacting the identified department about this RFP while in process. Remember to submit your response, including attachments, early to allow time to correct errors. The submission deadline is a hard close. The system

will reject responses with errors and will NOT allow late or incomplete submissions. Evaluation of supplier proposals will include but not necessarily be limited to technical considerations, cost, and total cost of ownership over a minimum of 5 years. A Glossary of Terms if found at the end of the Attributes Tab. Contact Information: Name Dave Krueger Address University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA Phone Fax Email kruegerd@umn.edu Bid Attachments Supplier-Process-and-Information-01-01-24.docx ACTION REQUIRED All respondents must review this before starting a response.30 KB References-05-04-17.doc (please login to view this document) Use this form to submit references for this RFP.44 KB Travel-Reimbursements-10-15-15.doc (please login to view this document) Requirements for Travel Reimbursements38 KB PO-Terms-and-Conditions-08-02-22.docx (please login to view this document) Terms for the Purchase of Goods and Services. See the description of this within the Contract Documents RFP attribute.386 KB CFPS-Terms-and-Conditions-08-02-22.docx (please login to view this document) Contract for Professional Services. See the description of this within the Contract Documents RFP attribute. 384 KB Data_Security_Appendix_w_Tennessen_Without_SLA.docx (please login to view this document) Data Security Addendum in Editable File Format (as instructed, limit any edits to those which are crucial to you). 49 KB Attachment A - BOREAS-Node-Fiber-SpanList.pdf (please login to view this document) Attachment A55 KB Attachment B - BOREAS-Service-Demands.pdf (please login to view this document) Attachment B93 KB Attachment C - BOREAS-Node-Fiber-Diagram.pdf (please login to view this document) Attachment C57 KB Attachment D - BOREAS-SubwayMap.pdf (please login to view this document) Attachment D130 KB Attachment E in Reference to Source Document Section 4.2.1.3.1.docx (please login to view this document) Attachment E70 KB Attachment F, in Reference to Source Document Section 4.2.1.3.2.docx (please login to view this document) Attachment F71 KB BOREAS-RFP-BOM-Template.xlsx (please login to view this document) Pricing Template for Suppliers to Use. See instructions in the RFP. 43 KB Source Document for RFP, For Reference if Needed.pdf (please login to view this document) Source Document for RFP, for reference if needed. 399 KB