Allo NRC Bid Stacked Docs.pdf

This is a procurement solicitation document for the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services State Purchasing Bureau seeking qualified vendors to design, develop, and implement high-speed transport services for Network Nebraska, a statewide telecommunications network serving 294 educational entities. The solicitation requests leased lit fiber circuits with Ethernet-based, layer-2 high-speed data connectivity linking eligible institutions to seven core aggregation points located in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, and other cities. Vendors must provide bandwidth options ranging from 100 Mbps to 100,000 Mbps, with service level guarantees mandating 99.99% uptime, maximum 15-millisecond latency, and 24-hour trouble response times. The solicitation was released on December 18, 2025, with an electronic bid submission deadline of January 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The initial contract term is four years commencing July 1, 2026, with potential four one-year renewal options. All new circuits must be operational by the first Friday in August of each service year.

Vendors must bundle all costs, including equipment, hardware, installation, cross-connects, and maintenance into circuit costs with no additional charges permitted. All vendors must comply with FCC E-Rate requirements and possess a Service Provider Form 498 ID (SPIN). The state reserves the right to conduct annual technology refresh reviews and may impose liquidated damages for E-Rate eligibility failures. The total contract value is calculated across 25 participating educational entities, including K-12 school districts, educational service units, public and private colleges, universities, public libraries, and select municipalities, through a specific pricing methodology incorporating monthly recurring charges, non-recurring charges, and applicable taxes. The state reserves the right to award the contract to one or multiple vendors. No specific set-aside designations are mentioned in the solicitation.