The Vermont Department of Public Service seeks to determine the deployment and quality of Cellular Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) throughout Vermont. This effort is primarily aimed at identifying state highway road segments where reliable voice service is unavailable.
The State seeks support to evaluate the proposed methodology and adjust it as necessary and seeks a vendor to provide the consulting, software, and services necessary to accomplish the testing. The State expects to conduct drive testing along federal-aid highways, state highways, and other major and minor thoroughfares throughout the state. The State will partner with various state and local agencies, private sector partners, and others.
The State seeks a contractor to provide software and support to collect data on the availability and quality of wireless services during these state-conducted drive tests. The tests will be conducted on facilities-based carriers operating in Vermont, including AT&T, FirstNet, T-Mobile, Verizon, and US Cellular, with driving at approximately 40 MPH with all phones or other testing devices running data sequences during all drive tests.
RFP Issue Date: July 15, 2024
Questions Due: July 29, 2024 (by 4:30pm (EST))
RFP Responses Due: August 9, 2024 (by 4:30pm (EST))
For more information and notification methods, please see the full RFP document.
Questions about this RFP should be directed to:
- State Contact: Hunter Thompson, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity
- Email: PSD.Telecom@Vermont.gov