Objective
Obtain proposal(s) to sustain:
High-speed fiber optic cable access to IntraLata PVC rated at 1.25 Gbps.
Multiple data and circuit switched T-1 connections for video conferencing via fiber optic cable to support statewide distance education and workshops for students and instructional staff.
General Specifications
- Provide network capacity equivalent of a Gigaman connection (rated at 1.25 Gigabits/per second)
- Connect existing TSBVI Cisco equipment to new network functions and capacities
- Provide capacity for TSBVI Cisco PBX system to private (Texas) networked IP phone connections
- Provide for the routing of multiple protocols for future expansion and circuit consolidation
Performance Considerations
Successful provider must be prepared to provide the following information:
- Authorized provider of Tex-An services under authority of HB1545, passed during the 2001 legislative session
- Provide number of resident technicians in the Austin area and the average per-call response time
- Number of existing circuits supported and list of contact references
- Document performance expectations for disaster response and recovery time
- Amount of local inventory maintained
- Number of employees available for implementation support
- Number of locally available design consultants
- Document company solvency and provide samples of billing presentation
- Number of years experience as service provider in Texas
- Certification of good standing
- Location of company headquarters
- Number of employees in Texas
- Percent of service resources company-owned versus leased
- Provide information on the available and reliability of proposed telecommunication services
Current Service Provider
AT&T
Contact Information
Please refer any questions concerning the proposal to Craig Abbe, E-Rate Coordinator, (512) 206-9211 or e-mail
Due Date
Proposals must be submitted either electronically or by document by 1/15/16.