Summary of High Speed Transport Services Bid Documentation

This procurement file contains bid stacked documents from the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services State Purchasing Bureau, for the design, development, and implementation of high-speed transport services supporting Network Nebraska, a statewide telecommunications network serving 294 educational entities. The solicitation requests leased lit fiber circuits with Ethernet-based, layer-2 connectivity to seven core aggregation points located in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, and other Nebraska cities. Vendors must provide bandwidth options ranging from 100 Mbps to 100,000 Mbps, with circuit installation, ongoing maintenance, and strict service level guarantees including 99.99% uptime, maximum 15-millisecond latency, and 24-hour trouble response times. 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. Participating entities include K-12 school districts, educational service units, public and private colleges, universities, public libraries, and select municipalities across the state, representing 25 entities in the comprehensive cost sheet.

Vendors must possess FCC E-Rate compliance certifications and a Service Provider Form 498 I.D. (SPIN), with mandatory compliance subject to potential liquidated damages for E-Rate eligibility failures. All costs, including equipment, hardware, installation, cross-connects, and maintenance, must be bundled into monthly recurring charges and non-recurring charges without additional fees to the state. Awards may be made to one or multiple vendors, with total 48-month costs calculated through specified pricing methodology including applicable taxes. The state reserves the right to conduct annual technology refresh reviews. While specific award values are not disclosed in the documentation, the contract encompasses significant potential value given the diverse bandwidth requirements and 25 participating educational entities across Nebraska.