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

This is a Mandatory Requirements Checklist for RFP 758 2600000280 issued by the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) for a Wholesale Services Re-Bid in Kentucky. 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. The vendor will be responsible for utilizing KCNA's existing fiber optic cable and telecommunications equipment infrastructure to deliver these services tailored to individual ISP requirements. All proposals must demonstrate compliance with seven mandatory requirements by responding affirmatively to each item, and failure to meet all requirements will result in rejection of the proposal as non-responsive.

The mandatory requirements establish that the vendor must charge non-recurring fees for construction and initial expenses alongside monthly maintenance charges, rely on KCNA's Western Operations Center (KWOC) for network services provision, and charge transport fees. The vendor shall be prohibited from entering into discriminatory agreements favoring any vendor affiliate and must assume full responsibility for construction and maintenance of any installed fiber or equipment. Additionally, the vendor must comply with the Service Level Agreement Form specified in Attachment I. Offerors must submit the completed Mandatory Requirements Checklist with their Technical Proposal to be considered for award.