Addendum Three Revised Schedule of Events.docx

This is a Solicitation Addendum Three document issued by the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services State Purchasing Bureau, revising the procurement schedule for High-Speed Transport Services for Network Nebraska. The solicitation (Number 124043 O5) 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. The original electronic bid submission deadline was January 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. According to the revised schedule, the State will post an "Intent to Award" notice on February 20 and February 25, 2026, with a contract finalization period running from February 23 through March 6, 2026. The contract award is scheduled for March 9, 2026, with a contract start date of July 1, 2026. The initial contract term is four years, with potential four one-year renewal options, and 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 bundle all costs, including equipment, hardware, installation, cross-connects, and maintenance, into circuit costs without additional charges. All service providers are required to comply with FCC E-Rate requirements, possess a Service Provider Form 498 I.D. (SPIN), and meet rigorous technical standards including 99.99% uptime, maximum 15-millisecond latency, and 24-hour trouble response guarantees. The state reserves the right to conduct annual technology refresh reviews and may impose liquidated damages for E-Rate eligibility failures. While no specific set-aside designations or award values are explicitly mentioned in this addendum, the solicitation allows for awards 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.