Addendum Three Revised Schedule of Events.docx

This addendum document revises the procurement schedule for the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services State Purchasing Bureau's solicitation for High Speed Transport Services (Solicitation Number 124043 O5). The revised schedule establishes key milestones for the competitive procurement process, with the Intent to Award posting scheduled for February 20, 2026, followed by a contract finalization period from February 23, 2026, through March 6, 2026. Contract award is expected March 9, 2026, with the contract start date set for July 1, 2026. The solicitation sought qualified vendors to provide leased lit fiber circuits with Ethernet-based, layer-2 high-speed data connectivity for Network Nebraska, serving 294 educational entities across the state with bandwidth options ranging from 100 Mbps to higher capacities. The original bid submission deadline was January 23, 2026.

This addendum supersedes previous schedule versions and represents Addendum Three to the original solicitation. The State of Nebraska notes that dates in the procurement schedule are approximate and subject to change, and bidders are responsible for monitoring the State Purchasing Bureau website at https://das.nebraska.gov/materiel/bidopps.html for all additional addenda or amendments. The contract term is established as four years commencing July 1, 2026, with potential four one-year renewal options. All participating vendors must comply with FCC E-Rate requirements, maintain Service Provider Form 498 I.D. (SPIN) credentials, and meet stringent service level guarantees including 99.99% uptime and 24-hour trouble response requirements.