Specifications include, but are not limited to: The College Network Infrastructure team will work side-by-side with the vendor selected for this RFP to implement the solution. The vendor is expected to have expertise and perform all duties required in order to have a successful implementation of the solution. Below are details of the scope of work. 1. Review the project objectives, current telecommunications environment and capacity information provided. See below in RFP for details of the current telecommunications system. 2. Develop a response to the RFP that meets College requirements. The RFP/design document must be developed and shared with the project team that details server and storage specifications. • Response to RFP must incorporate the following itemized sections: i. Cost of hardware ii. Cost of software iii. Cost of maintenance (initial and ongoing) iv. Cost of implementation services 3. The College will invite the finalists for a Technical Presentation of their proposed solution. Presentation must address College requirements, share why the solution is being proposed for College, and highlight the advantages or unique capabilities the solution provides. 4. The College wants to trade-in existing equipment to help offset cost of the project. Offeror must factor trade-in for College equipment in their proposal and plan to take possession of existing College equipment at end of project. Equipment is shown in Appendix B. 5. Offeror will need to provide project oversight to ensure that the project is successful. • Offeror will meet and communicate with the College Network Infrastructure team weekly throughout the project to discuss risks, project schedule, resource scheduling, implementation plans, any other concerns as the platform is implemented, or other items that may arise. • Minimal downtime is expected so implementation plans will need to be developed to not disrupt College operations. If downtime is required, it must be scheduled outside of College hours of operations. 6. Offeror will acquire, configure, install, and test new equipment and software. The College Network Infrastructure team will work with the onsite persons to accomplish these tasks and to facilitate knowledge transfer during the project. • Offeror will acquire and provide equipment and services to replace the College phone and voicemail system. • Offeror will provide replacement telephones. • Offeror will advise the College on any changes to telecommunications infrastructure services such as PRI circuits, SIP Trunks, upgrades or changes to the Internet circuit or other changes 1. The solution must be compatible with the existing College network. See appendix N for network overview. 2. The College utilizes Microsoft office 365 for Skype/Teams for instant messaging and conference capabilities. The Solution must support unified communications and integrate with Office365 Skype/Teams to provide unified communications capability. The system must also provide integration capabilities with other unified communications platforms. 3. Solution must support 911 calling so that locations at Monroe Center or main campus can be identified. 4. Solution must provide the capability to support analog lines. Below is a breakout of existing analog lines. a. Solution must support the 12 blue emergency phones located throughout the campus. b. 58 Fax numbers c. 16 lines for voicemail d. 19 conference phones e. 5 Alarm/fire f. 10 Elevator g. 2 lines for paging h. 153 emergency and classroom phones