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REPORT TO THEBUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEERECOMMENDATION TO AWARD CONTRACTS TOPROVIDE DATA CONNECTIVITY CIRCUITSJUNE 2022
ACTION RECOMMENDEDStaff requests that the Business Administration Committee (Committee)approve and recommend that the Board of Directors (Board) of theMetropolitan Washington Airports Authority (Airports Authority) approve theaward of contracts to Cogent Communications, Inc., for Internet ServiceProvider (ISP) only, and Comcast Business Communications, LLC; CoxVirginia Telecom, LLC; and Zayo Group, LLC for ISP and Ethernet PrivateLine (E-Line) data circuits.2
BACKGROUND The Airports Authority utilizes ISP and E-Line data circuits to support itstechnology infrastructure at all campuses and datacenters. These circuits facilitate high-bandwidth data communications that areessential for information technology (IT) systems, such as radio,telephone, application data, security, internet access, Wi-Fi, and the 911system. These circuits include six ISP (10 Gbps) and 11 E-Lines (50 Mbps to 10Gbps).3
BACKGROUND (continued) In February 2021, the Committee concurred with staff’srecommendation to issue a solicitation for ISP and E-Line data circuitsfor the Airports Authority. The solicitation was structured such that offerors would propose onspecific types of circuits for each location, including on- and offpremise sites in Arlington, Tysons, Dulles, Ashburn and Richmond,Virginia, and task orders would be issued once contracts wereawarded. A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on April 13, 2021, andproposals were received on June 23, 2021, from 11 offerors.4
EVALUATION The Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) evaluated the proposalsagainst the following evaluation criteria:1. Compliance with Technical Specifications2. Past Performance and Firm Qualifications The TEC determined that four offerors were technically acceptable. Each contract includes a five-year base term with five, one-yearoption periods.5
EVALUATION (continued) Task orders will be issued specific to the type of circuit andlocation, and the Contracting Officer will analyze price proposals priorto awarding each task order. The combined value for the four contracts is estimated at 6.0million for the five-year base term with a total combined value of 12.6million over the ten-year contract period.6
RECOMMENDATIONStaff requests that the Committee approve and recommend that the Boardapprove the award of contracts to Cogent Communications, Inc., for ISPonly, and to Comcast Business Communications, LLC; Cox VirginiaTelecom, LLC; and Zayo Group, LLC for ISP and E-Line data circuits.7
Proposed ResolutionRecommendation to Award ContractsTo Provide Data Connectivity CircuitsWHEREAS, The Washington Metropolitan Airports Authority (AirportsAuthority) utilizes Internet Service Provider (ISP) and Ethernet Private Line (ELine) data circuits to support its technology infrastructure at all campuses anddatacenters where these circuits facilitate high-bandwidth data communicationsthat are essential for information technology (IT) systems, such as radio,telephone, application data, security, internet access, Wi-Fi, and the 911 system;WHEREAS, These circuits include six ISP (10 Gbps) and 11 E-Lines (50Mbps to 10 Gbps);WHEREAS, In February 2021, the Business Administration Committeeconcurred with the pre-solicitation terms for ISP and E-Line data circuits for theAirports Authority and the solicitation was structured such that offerors wouldpropose on specific types of circuits for each location, including on- and offpremise sites in Arlington, Tysons, Dulles, Ashburn, and Richmond, Virginia, andtask orders would be issued once contracts were awarded;WHEREAS, A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued on April 13, 2021,and proposals were received on June 23, 2021, from 11 Offerors;WHEREAS, The Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) determined thatfour Offerors were technically acceptable: Cogent Communications, Inc., for ISPonly; and Comcast Business Communications LLC; Cox Virginia Telecom, LLC;and Zayo Group, LLC for ISP and E-Line data circuits;WHEREAS, Task orders will be issued specific to the type of circuit andlocation, and the Contracting Officer will analyze price proposals prior to awardingeach task order;WHEREAS, Each contract includes a five-year base term with five, one-yearoption periods with a combined value for the four contracts estimated at 6.0million for the five-year base term and a total combined value of 12.6 million overthe ten-year contract period;WHEREAS, The Business Administration Committee is satisfied with theresults of the competitive procurement process, as presented at its June 15, 2022,meeting; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the selection of Cogent Communications, Inc. for ISPservices only; and Comcast Business Communications, LLC; Cox VirginiaTelecom, LLC; and Zayo Group, LLC for ISP and E-Line data circuits to provideData Connectivity Circuits for a five-year base term with five one-year optionperiods and an estimated total combined value of 6.0 million for the five-year baseterm and a total combined value of 12.6 million over the ten-year contract period,is approved; and2. That the President and Chief Executive Officer is authorized and directedto enter into four contracts, one with each of Cogent Communications, Inc. for ISPservices only; and to Comcast Business Communications, LLC; Cox VirginiaTelecom, LLC; and Zayo Group, LLC for ISP and E-Line data circuits consistentwith the terms and conditions presented to the Business Administration Committeeat its June 15, 2022, meeting.For Consideration by the Business Administration Committeeon June 15, 2022andBoard of Directors on July 20, 2022
REPORT TO THEBUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEERECOMMENDATION TO AWARD CONTRACTS TOPROVIDE DATA CONNECTIVITY CIRCUITSJUNE 2022ACTION RECOMMENDEDStaff requests that the Business Administration Committee (Committee) approve andrecommend that the Board of Directors (Board) of the Metropolitan Washington AirportsAuthority (Airports Authority) approve the award of contracts to Cogent Communications,Inc., for Internet Service Provider (ISP) only, and to Comcast Business Communications,LLC; Cox Virginia Telecom, LLC; and Zayo Group, LLC for ISP and Ethernet Private Line(E-Line) data circuits.BACKGROUNDThe Airports Authority utilizes ISP and E-Line data circuits to support its technologyinfrastructure at all campuses and datacenters. These circuits facilitate high-bandwidthdata communications that are essential for information technology (IT) systems, such asradio, telephone, application data, security, internet access, Wi-Fi, and the 911 system.These circuits include six ISP (10 Gbps) and 11 E-Lines (50 Mbps to 10 Gbps).In February 2021, the Committee concurred with staff’s recommendation to issue asolicitation for ISP and E-Line data circuits for the Airports Authority. The solicitation wasstructured such that offerors would propose on specific types of circuits for each location,including on- and off-premise sites in Arlington, Tysons, Dulles, Ashburn and Richmond,Virginia, and task orders would be issued once contracts were awarded.A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on April 13, 2021, and proposals werereceived on June 23, 2021, from 11 offerors.EVALUATIONThe Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) evaluated the proposals against the followingevaluation criteria:1. Compliance with Technical Specifications2. Past Performance and Firm QualificationsThe TEC determined that four offerors were technically acceptable.Each contract includes a five-year base term with five, one-year option periods.
Task orders will be issued specific to the type of circuit and location, and the ContractingOfficer will analyze price proposals prior to awarding each task order.The combined value for the four contracts is estimated at 6.0 million for the five-yearbase term with a total combined value of 12.6 million over the ten-year contract period.RECOMMENDATIONStaff requests that the Committee approve and recommend that the Board approve the awardof contracts to Cogent Communications, Inc., for ISP only, and to Comcast BusinessCommunications, LLC; Cox Virginia Telecom, LLC; and Zayo Group, LLC for ISP and E-Linedata circuits.Prepared by:Office of TechnologyJune 2022
services only; and to Comcast Business Communications, LLC; Cox Virginia Telecom, LLC; and Zayo Group, LLC for ISP and E-Line data circuits consistent with the terms and conditions presented to the Business Administration Committee at its June 15, 2022, meeting. For Consideration by the Business Administration Committee on June 15, 2022
