Attachment 2.xlsx

This is a pricing worksheet for switched long distance services solicitation issued by the State of South Carolina. The document establishes a cost structure template for various telecommunications services including outward special access options (Intrastate/IntraLATA, Intrastate/InterLATA, and Interstate), switched access long distance, toll-free services (both basic and dedicated), international directory assistance, operator services, state calling card services, and conference bridging capabilities. Bidders are required to provide cost per increment pricing for each service category, with increments measured in units appropriate to each service type (for example, six-second intervals for switched long distance). The pricing is to be calculated against historical annual usage quantities provided by the state, though the document explicitly notes these quantities are historical estimates and do not guarantee future consumption levels.

The worksheet requires bidders to calculate total estimated annual costs by multiplying the cost per increment by the projected annual quantity for each service offering. The pricing structure allows the state to evaluate vendor proposals on a standardized basis across all telecommunications service categories. Bidders must understand that their pricing should reflect the specific unit of measure applicable to each service type and that the total cost column should accurately reflect the estimated annual expenditure based on the state's historical usage patterns. This approach enables transparent cost comparison among competing bidders while accounting for the state's telecommunications consumption history.