Addendum One Appendix A - Cost Sheet.docx

This is an addendum issued by the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services State Purchasing Bureau for solicitation 124043 O5 regarding High Speed Transport Services for Network Nebraska. The addendum, effective December 18, 2025, revises the original Appendix A - Cost Sheet to correct the latitude and longitude coordinates for Circuit #22 at Stuhr Museum. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to provide leased lit fiber circuits with Ethernet-based, layer-2 high-speed data connectivity to 294 educational entities across Nebraska, linking them to seven core aggregation points in cities including Omaha, Lincoln, and Norfolk. The electronic bid submission deadline is January 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The initial contract term is four years, commencing July 1, 2026, with four optional one-year renewal periods. All new circuits must be operational by the first Friday in August of each service year. Vendors must provide bandwidth options ranging from 100 Mbps to higher capacities and guarantee service level performance including 99.99% uptime, maximum 15-millisecond latency, and 24-hour trouble response.

Vendors must bundle all costs, including equipment, hardware, installation, cross-connects, and maintenance, into circuit pricing with no additional charges permitted. All bidders must comply with FCC E-Rate requirements and possess a Service Provider Form 498 I.D. (SPIN). The state reserves the right to conduct annual technology refresh reviews and may impose liquidated damages for E-Rate eligibility failures. Awards may be made to one or multiple vendors, with total 48-month costs calculated through a specific pricing methodology including monthly recurring charges, non-recurring charges, and applicable taxes. Participating entities represent diverse educational institutions including K-12 school districts, educational service units, public and private colleges, universities, public libraries, and some municipalities across 25 participating entities.