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The Metropolitan Entertainment Convention Authority (MECA) is seeking proposals for a fully cloud-native Cisco Webex Calling solution. This includes endpoints, analog gateways, calling platform subscriptions, contact center pilot, and PSTN services for the Chi Health Center Omaha and Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Key dates include a mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 14, 2026, and the public opening of proposals on May 28, 2026. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to ***@***. *. * must be submitted by the due date, either printed or electronically. Evaluation criteria include company profile, experience, service and support, contractual terms, and financial considerations. The successful bidder will be required to execute a MECA purchase agreement with net 30 payment terms. Insurance requirements are detailed, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation, and employer's liability. The bidder must also provide indemnification. The project scope involves the turnkey configuration of Cisco Webex Calling, including phones, licensing, and cloud support. All equipment must be new. The deployment will be built on Cisco Webex Calling and delivered via Cisco's Collaboration Flex Plan 3. 0. The estimated timeline for agreement is July 3, 2026, with all work to be completed before February 1, 2027. The bidder must have ten years of experience and provide references. Key staff must have relevant certifications, including at least one CCIE certification for installers. Proposals must follow a specific structure, including a completed proposal form, company profile, subcontractor list, references, resumes of key staff, warranty and support information, and any deviations from the scope of work.
The bid notice states that all work must be completed before February 1, 2027. The successful bidder must provide MECA a detailed schedule for completion of the work noting major milestones based on work permitted between July 1st and January 30, 2026. All work must be completed before February 1, 2027.
The bid notice states that payment terms will be net 30 days from installation and acceptance by MECA. Payment terms will be net 30 days from installation and acceptance by MECA.
The bid notice states that the bidder shall warrant in the contract that the components of this RFP to be purchased for the facilities shall be new and of good and workmanlike quality and fit for the use intended. The bidder shall further warrant that during the manufacturer's warranty period that the components will operate in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. The bidder shall warrant in the contract that the components of this rfp to be purchased for the facilities shall be new and of good and workmanlike quality and fit for the use intended.
The bid notice states that proposals will be evaluated based on the company profile, background, experience, and references of the proposing party; service and support; ability to agree to the requested contractual terms and conditions; and financial considerations. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: a the company profile, background, experience, and references of the proposing party b service and support c ability to agree to the requested contractual terms and conditions and d financial considerations.
The bid notice states that the successful bidder must have ten years of experience and provide references from three jobs of similar size and scope. The successful bidder's installer must have at least one CCIE certification. The successful bidder must have ten years experience and provide references from three jobs of similar size and scope. The successful bidders installer must have at least one ccie certification.
The bid notice states that there is a mandatory pre-bid meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 10:00 am. mandatory prebid meeting thursday, may 14, 2026, 10: 00 am.
The bid notice states that final questions are due Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:00 am. final questions wednesday, may 20, 2026 at 10: 00 am due.
