Basic Information

Reference Number

00002377048

Issuing Organization

BCNET

Solicitation Type

NRFP - Negotiated Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

2020007

Title

RFP Internet Transit Services for BCNET

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

British Columbia

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2020/10/19 09:16:00 AM EDT

Closing Date

2020/11/12 02:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Procurement Officer

procurement@bc.net

Description

This negotiated RFP is an invitation by BCNET to prospective proponents to submit proposals for the provision of Internet Transit Services. BCNET is seeking Internet Transit Services at all six (6) of its service locations in British Columbia. Services are expected to be symmetrical for upload and download traffic. It is expected that services are delivered on ten (10) Gbps interfaces as a minimum. Proponents are expected to have an extensive peering and upstream internet connectivity.

Rated Criteria Category: Weighting: Minimum Threshold
1. Overall Solution - Site Requirements: 30: 15
2. Service Technical Requirements: 77: 39
3. Support Requirements: 36: 18
4. Expertise and References: 10: 5
5. Service Delivery: 17: 9
6. Financial Model: 25: 13
7. Pricing: 70: 35
Total Points: 265

Disclaimer

All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued on bcbid.gov.bc.ca. MERX asks that you refer to bcbid.gov.bc.ca notice for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the notice abstract.