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The University of Minnesota’s Office of Information Technology is seeking to acquire 16 AudioCode MP 1288 Analog Telephone Adaptors with 144 ports, along with approximately 2 to 5 years of maintenance and support, and a 5-year licensing and certificate management plan to ensure seamless integration of analog devices with Zoom Phone. The university currently owns 50 units of these ATAs and is committed to procuring the exact product without substitution. The contract also involves managing existing Zoom certificates for these devices, with Clearspan currently providing this service until September 2026, after which the successful bidder will assume responsibility through the remainder of the current Zoom contract, which extends to 2030 with potential for a three-year extension. The solicitation explicitly excludes cables and racks from scope, focusing solely on the hardware, support, licensing, and certificate management services. The procurement process is governed by detailed instructions emphasizing electronic submission via the MBid sourcing system, with strict deadlines and requirements for response accuracy and completeness. Respondents are advised to thoroughly review all provided documentation, including the RFx instructions, supplier guides, and project summaries, to ensure compliance and to avoid disqualification due to errors or late submissions. Communication with the designated department is restricted during the bidding process to maintain fairness. The contract size is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000, and the primary point of contact is John Skudlarek. The overall goal is to secure a vendor capable of delivering the specified ATAs, supporting services, and certificate management to support the university’s communication infrastructure enhancements.
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Place of Performance
MN, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Currently, Clearspan is the provider of Zoom certificate management services for the University’s existing AudioCode MP 1288 ATAs. The contract related to those services will expire in September 2026. The University intends that the successful respondent to this bid will also be responsible for managing those certificates approximately September 2026 through the end of the current Zoom contract. The Zoom contract is set to expire in 2030, with the possibility of a three-year extension thereafter.
The proposal should not include cables or racks, as those items are not in scope. Clarification of Lines 3 and 5 from questions asked about the RFB that this RFB is replacing (Questions and Answers - 9-11-2025) have been added to the Attachments Tab.
Respondents are prohibited from contacting the identified department about this RFB while in process. Before submitting questions about the RFB via the Questions Tab, read and review the Supplier Process and Information Attachment and ALL Attributes in the Attributes Tab, especially Background and Project Summary/Scope of Work. These provide valuable information and address frequently asked questions. Remember to submit your response, including attachments, early to allow time to correct errors. The submission deadline is a hard close. The system will reject responses with errors and will NOT allow late submissions.
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