Cisco Webex Calling

Delaware State University (DSU) is seeking a qualified Cisco‑partner to design, migrate, implement, and support a campus‑wide Cisco Webex Calling solution, with an optional Cisco Webex Contact Center add‑on. The three‑year contract (with two possible one‑year extensions) will move the university from its on‑premises Cisco Unified Communications Manager to a cloud‑based telephony platform, integrate with existing Microsoft Teams and Active Directory, and retain local PSTN gateways. The vendor must supply the required licenses, perform network readiness assessments, configure call routing, E‑911 compliance, voicemail, and provide extensive training and documentation. Post‑deployment support (minimum 12 months) and optional managed‑service options are required. The solicitation includes detailed licensing quantities (≈1,200 Webex Calling licenses, optional Contact Center agents, AI assistants, and e‑fax licenses) and expects a full cost breakdown by year. Proposals are to be submitted as a single PDF by 3 PM on 28 January 2026. • Migrate ~300 user seats, 1,100 phones, 20 ATAs, and support 200 concurrent SIP channels. • Provide 1,200 Webex Calling licenses (education‑type) and optional Contact Center licenses (3 Premium, 12 Standard, 15 AI Assistants). • Deliver network assessment, E‑911 compliance (Kari’s Law & Ray Baum’s Act), integration with AD/Teams, and local PSTN gateway usage. • Conduct train‑the‑trainer sessions for ~50 staff, produce digital training material, and supply detailed design/implementation documentation. • Offer 12 months of post‑implementation support with defined SLAs; optional long‑term managed services welcomed. • Contract term: 3 years, renewable for two additional 1‑year periods; anticipated start 1 April 2026. • Submission: single PDF ≤5 MB via email; mandatory pre‑bid meeting is voluntary.