University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Invitation for Bid: Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Trunking
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Level 3 Communications LLC
Amount: An estimated $315,000
Renewal: 1st of 7, 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021
Pricing Changes:
None.
Service/Product Changes:
None.
Potential Future Renewals:
$1,782,000
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.
The University has taken into account 30 ILCS 575/8i of the BEP Act in conducting this renewal.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Level 3 Communications LLC, Bloomfield, CO
Amount: An estimated $938,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 3/9/2017 through 6/30/2020
Renewals:
7 one-year
Potential Future Renewals:
$2,097,000
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The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Aaron M. Finder.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Amendment #3 is to answer vendor questions and extend the bid opening date to December 6, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., Local time.
Amendment #2 is to answer vendor questions and provide clarification.
Amendment #1 is to answer a vendor question and extend the bid opening date to November 29, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., Local time.
First published Monday, October 31, 2016
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday December 6, 2016:
At the following address:
Purchasing Division
212A Illini Plaza
1817 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Provide Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Trunking to the University of Illinois. An optional Pre-Bid Meeting to discuss State Requirements will be held via Conference Call on November 7, 2016 at 10:00 AM CT. Please see section 1.5 for additional information. Preferences in favor of resident bidders and/or environmentally preferable supplies and services may apply. Please see section 2.2.3 of the IFB.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
State Purchasing Officer - Aaron M. Finder
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.
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.
