The IAOC is seeking community input on a proposed Network Services Request for
Proposal. The
successful bidder(s) will have the opportunity to compete for delivering
network services at IETF meetings.
The IAOC has decided that it wants to issue a Network Services RFP during the
current one-year extension
that VeriLan is working under to see whether it can identify other qualified
providers, provide for a
backup for VeriLan, and maybe introduce some competition and competitive prices
for these services.
The RFP is located here under the Community Review section:
<http://iaoc.ietf.org/rfpsrfis.html>
Comments to the Tools Management Committee at tmc(_at_)ietf-bids(_dot_)org
provided by 5:00 PM EST 6
November 2012 will be considered.
Proposed RFP Schedule
0. Community review October 26 - November 6, 2012
1. IAOC approves RFP for publication November 7, 2012
2. RFP Issued by email: November 8, 2012.
3. Proposal submitted by email due no later than 5 PM EST
4. Proposal Review Period: December 11 - 21, 2012.
5. Notification of selection: January 3, 2013
6. Contract Negotiation and Agreement: January 7 - 21, 2013.
7. Contract Accepted: February 7, 2013.
8. Contract Commencement: March 1, 2013.
We appreciate your insight. Thanks
Ray Pelletier
IETF Administrative Director