When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due October 20, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 28, 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 managed network services provider. Experience delivering data transport and backbone connectivity services. Capability to support multi-member or public-sector networks. Strong network operations, reliability, and technical support capabilities.

Data Transport Services (Due October 20, 2026)

A government authority in Columbia, Missouri seeks data transport services to connect its members to the MOREnet backbone. Questions are due September 28, 2026, and proposals are due October 20, 2026.

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 ITU/IEEE/ANSI standards for circuit solutions
Must provide a Service Level Agreement (SLA) meeting minimum 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 deliver circuits to standard Ethernet ports
Must use MOREnet 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 QoS (including CoS) settings through the contractor network to the MOREnet PoP facility
Must aggregate and deliver tail circuits to MOREnet PoP facilities
Must provide 72 hours written notice for scheduled maintenance
Must be able to provide compensatory credit for unscheduled service outages exceeding 30 minutes

Issue Date: September 15th, 2026

Questions Deadline: September 28th, 2026

Response Deadline: October 20th, 2026

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The government authority located in Columbia, Missouri is seeking a vendor to provide data transport services connecting its members to the MOREnet backbone.

Vendors must submit all questions regarding the opportunity no later than September 28, 2026. Proposals are due by October 20, 2026.

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