Web Cam Interview* Very long term project; initial PO for 1 year but expected to go for multiple years *** Hybrid***Need 3 verifiable references;
Description:
Job Description
To ensure RFP 6000 reflects the needs of its customers, ITS will establish a Network Advisory Council (NAC) to gather input on agency telecommunications needs and incorporate that feedback into the development of the new RFP. The NAC will be modeled after successful advisory approaches used in other statewide initiatives.
In Scope Work & Deliverables A. Discovery and Current-State Assessment
The provider shall:
- Review RFP 5000 and related materials as background and context
- Identify:
- Services that should be retained
- Services requiring modernization or restructuring
- Services or technologies that should not be rebid
- Conduct structured discovery sessions with ITS staff to understand:
- Current statewide telecommunications usage
- Governance, operational, and procurement standards and constraints
- Desired future-state capabilities for RFP 6000
Note: The UCaaS category specifications will need to be developed from the ground up rather than revised from existing specifications. This will require a provider with demonstrated experience in UCaaS technologies and the ability to develop comprehensive, technically sound, procurement-ready specifications that reflect current industry offerings and public-sector telecommunications needs.
Also, the SD-WAN category specifications will need to be developed from the ground up rather than revised from existing specifications. This will require a provider with demonstrated experience in SD-WAN technologies, an understanding of the associated network security concerns, and the ability to develop technically sound, procurement-ready specifications that address security requirements, including IP address whitelisting and access control capabilities.
Deliverables
At a minimum, the provider shall deliver:
- Project Work Plan
- Timeline, milestones, and engagement approach
- On-site and NAC engagement schedule
- Current-State and Gap Assessment Summary
- Summary of legacy services identified
- Recommendations for modernization
- Recommendations for removal
- Recommendations for emerging technologies
- Identified risks and considerations
- Network Advisory Council Artifacts
- Agendas and materials
- Attendance records
- Summarized agency feedback and decisions
- Draft RFP 6000 Technical Specifications
- Draft specifications for all categories
- Iterative revisions incorporating ITS and agency feedback
- Final RFP 6000 Technical Specifications
- Submission-ready technical sections aligned with ITS standards
Additional (at ITS request)
- Coordination of evaluation criteria and scoring guidance
- Vendor Q&A support language
- Executive-level summary materials
- Instructions for Use documentation