Renovation of a municipal facility in Lansing, Michigan. Working plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Request for proposal for services to replace core switch project for the city of lansing Question Acceptance Deadline 06/10/2022 02:00 PM EDT Questions are submitted online No General Requirements - Insurance Required - Installation Required - License Required Award Requirements - All or None Award PROJECT DESCRIPTION CORE SWITCH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS The City of Lansing intends to purchase equipment to replace existing core infrastructure and operate a network that will connect North Grand Datacenter (Lansing), SWOC Datacenter(Lansing) and City Hall (Lansing). Responders must, using the information provided in this RFP, to install CORE NETWORKING SWITCH solution proposal fulfilling the required capabilities. This proposal should meet or exceed as many desired networking best practices as possible. From an installation perspective, Responders must provide detail any pre-installation, staging, or installation services that they are able to provide. We envision use of these services and a gradual migration to the City staff handling maintenance and installation of future nodes. Responders response must include: o Logical network diagram(s) for the proposed install. o Diagram of each unique node hardware layout in a rack and components in the rack (labeling each diagram to identify node depicted). o A wiring map depicting interconnected components at each node. o Competitive advantages of the proposed install. o A plan including estimation of downtime or reconfiguration of existing hardware to add additional nodes/functionality as noted by planned future paths. o Assumptions used to develop the CORE NETWORKING SWITCH REPLACEMENT installation solution proposal (if any). o Description of pre-installation, staging, and installation services provided. o Respondents will need to schedule installation once product has been delivered. o Description of the support relationship your organization would anticipate establishing with the City. o Explain how the proposed CORE NETWORKING SWITCH REPLACEMENT meets our identified required, desired, and additional capabilities. Indicate your ability to support the required and desired capabilities, providing as much detail as possible for each point. Equipment specifications may be attached to the response; pointers to online equipment manuals, configuration examples, sample designs, white papers, etc. are also welcome. o Responders must include resumes on individuals that will be doing the work. In addition to the required and desired install capabilities, we encourage you to share any additional features and functionality you believe differentiates your services and fits the City's needs. Responders must provide detailed information, including pricing schedules if applicable, for price protection on future purchases. Proposals that provide for significant and sustainable value to the City are preferred. 4.1 Equipment Testing and Installation Hands-On Experience: o During evaluation of proposed equipment, the City may request the opportunity to test equipment features and capabilities, and/or gain hands-on experience with the equipment. This may involve test or demonstration to be done with the City of Lansing IT or sending one or more City staff engineers to a Responders location for installation o Responders must include descriptions of suitable lab locations, if available and indicate how quickly these testing/demonstrations can be scheduled and completed. o If requested by the City, RFP responders must provide for demonstration at a customer site similarly configured to the specifications in this RFP. Customer site must have been in operation for at least one year. o Responders must work with City of Lansing technical staff during installation. solution proposal (if any). o Description of pre-installation, staging, and installation services provided. o Respondents will need to schedule installation once product has been delivered. 4.2 Training: o The City will be interested in contracting for initial training for our staff on the operations and maintenance of the equipment. Responders should provide information on the curriculum, location, available dates, and cost. DWDM SPECIFICATION INSTALLATION SERVICES The City of Lansing intends to purchase equipment to operate a network that will connect North Grand Datacenter(Lansing) to SWOC Datacenter(Lansing). Responders can use the information provided in this RFP and RFP/22/074, to install a DWDM system solution proposal fulfilling the required capabilities and the initial services plan. This proposal should meet or exceed as many desired and additional DWDM system installation best practices as possible. From an installation perspective, Responders must detail any pre-installation, staging, or installation services that they are able to provide. We envision use of these services and a gradual migration to the City staff handling maintenance and installation of future nodes. Responder response must include: o Logical network diagram(s) for the proposed solution. o Diagram of each unique node hardware layout in a rack and components in the rack (labeling each diagram to identify node depicted). o A wiring map depicting interconnected components at each node. o Respondents will need to schedule installation once product has been delivered. o Competitive advantages of the proposed solution. o A plan including estimation of downtime or reconfiguration of existing hardware to add additional nodes/functionality as noted by planned future paths. o Assumptions used to develop the DWDM installation proposal (if any). o Responders must include resumes of individuals that will be doing the work. o Description of pre-installation, staging, and installation services provided. o Description of the support relationship your organization would anticipate establishing with the City. o Explain how the proposed DWDM installation meets our identified required, desired, and additional capabilities. Indicate your ability to support the required and desired capabilities, providing as much detail as possible for each point. Equipment specifications may be attached to the response; pointers to online equipment manuals, configuration examples, sample designs, white papers, etc. are also welcom