Maine State Communications Network
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
MAINE STATE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
(MSCommNet)
Department of Administrative and Financial Services
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The State of Maine Department of Administrative & Financial Services (DAFS) is requesting proposals from Bidders with demonstrated experience in providing statewide Public Safety and Public Service radio network turnkey system integration services for the design, engineer, furnish, installation, commission and migration to service of the Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet). MSCommNet components include: structures, backhaul, radio network and user equipment. At the conclusion of this project, the State expects to own and operate a modernized, fully functioning, highly reliable, digital voice Public Safety and Public Service radio network including supporting infrastructure.
Proposals sealed in envelopes plainly marked "PROPOSAL FOR MAINE STATE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MSCommNet)" will be received by:
Division of Purchases
4 TH Floor, Burton M. Cross Building
111 Sewall Street
9 SHS, Augusta , ME 04333-0009
until 14:00 hours (2:00 pm), Eastern Time on September 5, 2007. Proposals received after the date and time specified will not be considered. A Bidder's Conference will be held August 3, 2007, at 09:30 hours (9:30 am) at the Central Maine Commerce Center , Florian Hall, 45 Commerce Drive , Augusta , Maine .
The Office of Information Technology reserves the right to waive all formalities and reject any and all proposals. Proposals shall be made in the format described in this RFP and be made on the letterhead of the Bidder.
The RFP for the "MAINE STATE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MSCommNet)" can be obtained from:
Barbara J. Buck
Office of Information Technology
145 State House Station, Augusta , ME 04333
Telephone: (207) 624-9501
Fax: (207) 287-4563
