ATTACHMENT F - Mandatory Requirements Checklist - RFP 758 2600000154 KCNA Wholesale Services.xlsx

This is a Mandatory Requirements Checklist for RFP 758 2600000154 issued by the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) for Wholesale Services. The procurement seeks a vendor to lease Dark Fiber Services and/or Lit Fiber Services to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to expand broadband access throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The vendor will utilize KCNA's existing fiber optic cable and telecommunications equipment infrastructure to provide these services based on individual ISP needs. Proposals that fail to satisfy all mandatory requirements outlined in this checklist will be deemed non-responsive and excluded from consideration. Offerors must submit this completed checklist with their Technical Proposal, indicating "YES" compliance with each requirement.

The seven mandatory requirements establish the operational framework for the vendor's service delivery. The vendor must ensure non-discriminatory agreements with all ISPs, particularly avoiding preferential treatment for affiliate entities. Pricing shall include non-recurring fees for construction and initial expenses plus monthly maintenance charges, with additional transport fees assessed as applicable. The vendor must rely on KWOC for network services provision and assumes full responsibility for construction and maintenance of any fiber or equipment it installs. All proposals must include compliance with the Service Level Agreement Form specified in Attachment I, establishing performance standards and service expectations for the duration of the contract.