ATTACHMENT F - Mandatory Requirements Checklist - RFP 758 2600000280.xlsx

This is a Mandatory Requirements Checklist for RFP 758 2600000280, a Kentucky wholesale fiber services re-bid issued by the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA). The RFP seeks a vendor to lease Dark Fiber Services and/or Lit Fiber Services to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to expand broadband infrastructure throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Proposals that fail to meet all seven mandatory requirements outlined in the checklist will be deemed non-responsive and excluded from consideration. Vendors must submit the completed Attachment F checklist with their technical proposal.

The mandatory requirements establish specific operational parameters for the selected vendor. The vendor must utilize KCNA's existing fiber optic cable and telecommunications equipment to provide services to ISPs without discriminatory agreements favoring any vendor affiliates. The vendor must implement a fee structure consisting of non-recurring construction or initial expense fees and monthly maintenance charges, while relying on KWOC for network services provision and charging separate transport fees. The vendor assumes full responsibility for construction and maintenance of any fiber infrastructure or equipment it installs. Additionally, the vendor must comply with the Service Level Agreement Form detailed in Attachment I.