Eastern Illinois University
Request for Proposal: Telecommunications Consultant
Awarded to:Vendor: Client First Consulting Group, Shaumburg, IL
Amount: An amount not to exceed $90,025
Terms:
An estimated start date of 10/1/2015 through 12/31/2016
Renewals:
None
2
Comments:
Two vendors did not meet administrative compliance (certifications/disclosures, legal entity registered with Illinois Secretary of State, etc...).
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Amendment 2 is attached. The bid opening date will remain the same at July 22, 2015.
Amendment 1 is attached. The bid opening date has changed to July 22, 2015.
First published Monday, June 15, 2015
Sealed proposals will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Wednesday July 22, 2015:
Procurement, Disbursements & Contract Services
1135 Old Main
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920-3099
Eastern Illinois University, Information Technology Services (ITS), wishes to engage the services of an expert in a Cisco network environment in the field of Voice Communications Systems, and Voice over IP (VoIP) to serve as a consultant in the procurement of a new state-of-the-art campus telephone system.
For additional information, contact:
State Purchasing Officer - Tom Sestak
Submit 7 copies of the response as defined in the specifications. The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof. Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable. There is a BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
