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 Commonwealth of Kentucky for KCNA Wholesale Services. The solicitation requires a vendor to lease Dark Fiber Services and/or Lit Fiber Services to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to expand broadband access throughout the Commonwealth. The vendor must utilize KCNA's existing fiber optic cable and telecommunications equipment infrastructure and tailor service offerings to meet individual ISP needs. All proposals must demonstrate compliance with each of the seven mandatory requirements listed in the checklist; proposals failing to meet any requirement will be deemed non-responsive and excluded from consideration. Offerors must submit this attachment as part of their Technical Proposal with affirmative "YES" responses to all applicable requirements.

The mandatory requirements establish specific operational and financial terms for the vendor's service delivery. The vendor is prohibited from entering into discriminatory agreements that favor any of its affiliates, ensuring fair and equitable treatment of all ISPs. The pricing structure requires vendors to charge each ISP a non-recurring fee for construction and initial expenses along with monthly maintenance charges, and additionally charge separate transport fees. The vendor must rely on KWOC for the provision of network services and assumes full responsibility for the construction and maintenance of any fiber or equipment it installs. All vendors must comply with the Service Level Agreement Form specified in Attachment I, which establishes performance standards and service level expectations for the contract term.