When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due August 26, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 19, 2026.

It was issued by University Of Missouri. The work is located in Columbia, Missouri, United States; St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Kansas City, Missouri, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Telecommunications or managed network service provider. Demonstrated experience delivering high-availability data transport circuits. Ability to meet stringent latency, packet-loss, uptime, and jitter requirements. Experience supporting government or public-sector networks. Operational coverage and service support capabilities for a three-year engagement.

Data Transport Services (Due August 26, 2026)

A government authority in Columbia, Missouri, is seeking a provider for data transport services under a three-year contract. The service must meet defined latency, packet-loss, availability, and jitter requirements.

Must adhere to ITU/IEEE/ANSI standards
Must provide a service level agreement (SLA) meeting minimum performance guidelines
Must provide full-sustained rate (capacity) for all tail circuits
Must supply industry standard termination equipment inside the building
Must deliver circuit to standard Ethernet ports
Must use MOREnet's IP addresses at all sites
Must preserve MOREnet's ability to rate-limit bandwidth
Must not interfere with MOREnet's ability to manage and monitor member site networks
Must honor Quality of Service (QoS) settings
Must provide written notice of scheduled maintenance at least 72 hours in advance
Must be a Missouri firm or maintain a Missouri office to be considered a Missouri firm
Must be certified by the State of Missouri, Office of Administration to be considered a qualified SDVE

Questions Deadline: August 19th, 2026

Response Deadline: August 26th, 2026

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The vendor will provide data transport services to a government authority located in Columbia, Missouri, under a three-year contract period.

Service performance requirements include latency of 50 milliseconds or less, except when circuit utilization exceeds 90%; packet loss of no more than 0.7%; network availability of at least 99.95% between 6:00 a.m. and midnight; and jitter below 50 milliseconds. All questions must be submitted by August 19, 2026, and proposals are due by August 26, 2026.

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