When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due August 4, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 27, 2026.

It was issued by University Of Missouri System. The work is located in Columbia, Missouri, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Telecommunications or network service provider with data transport circuit experience. Capability to provision and manage tail circuits with sustained bandwidth delivery. Experience installing industry-standard termination equipment such as smart jacks. Ability to deliver Ethernet-based connectivity and scalable circuit capacity. Provider with public sector or government telecommunications contract experience. Regional or local service presence in Missouri or the surrounding area.

Data Transport Services (Due August 4, 2026)

A government authority in Columbia, Missouri is soliciting data transport services, including tail circuits, Ethernet delivery, bandwidth scaling, and rate-limiting capabilities. The resulting contract is anticipated to run for three years.

Must participate in Federal USF programs (e.g., E-Rate) and file FCC Form 473
Must provide a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)
Must adhere to appropriate ITU/IEEE/ANSI standards
Must provide a Service Level Agreement (SLA) meeting specific performance guidelines for latency, packet loss, availability, and jitter
Must provide full-sustained rate (capacity) for all tail circuits
Must supply industry standard termination equipment (e.g., smart jacks)
Must ensure network does not interfere with MOREnet's ability to manage and monitor member site networks
Must honor Quality of Service (QoS) settings through the network to the MOREnet PoP facility
Must aggregate and deliver tail circuits on a 1Gbps or 10Gbps Ethernet circuit to a MOREnet PoP facility
Must provide written notice of scheduled maintenance at least 72 hours in advance
Must be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVE) or commit to using one for at least 3% of total contract value to receive bonus points

Issue Date: July 7th, 2026

Questions Deadline: July 27th, 2026

Response Deadline: August 4th, 2026

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A government authority in Columbia, Missouri is seeking a vendor to provide data transport services for agency operations. The scope includes furnishing and delivering data transport services, with full sustained capacity for all tail circuits ordered from the customer premises through the vendor network.

The selected vendor must support increased circuit capacity within existing circuits, provide industry-standard termination equipment such as smart jacks inside the building as part of installation, and deliver service to standard Ethernet ports on premise equipment. The service must also support bandwidth rate-limiting, such as provisioning a 100 Mbps circuit that can be limited to 50 Mbps.

The contract term is expected to be three years. Questions are due by July 27, 2026.

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