Hamilton Stacked Bid Docs Redacted.pdf

This is a solicitation document for High Speed Transport Services issued by the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services State Purchasing Bureau on behalf of Network Nebraska, a statewide telecommunications network serving 294 educational entities. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to design, develop, and implement leased lit fiber circuits with Ethernet-based, layer-2 high-speed data connectivity linking eligible institutions to seven core aggregation points located in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, and other Nebraska cities. Vendors must provide bandwidth options ranging from 100 Mbps to 100,000 Mbps, with the initial contract term commencing July 1, 2026, for four years and including four optional one-year renewal periods. Electronic bids were required by January 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with all new circuits mandated to be operational by the first Friday in August of each service year. The procurement allows for awards to one or multiple vendors based on technical merit and compliance with stated requirements.

Vendors must comply with FCC E-Rate requirements, possess a Service Provider Form 498 I.D. (SPIN), and guarantee service level standards including 99.99% uptime, maximum 15-millisecond latency, and 24-hour trouble response capabilities. All costs for equipment, hardware, installation, cross-connects, and maintenance must be bundled into circuit costs with no additional charges permitted. The state reserves the right to conduct annual technology refresh reviews and may impose liquidated damages for E-Rate eligibility failures. Participating entities include K-12 school districts, educational service units, public and private colleges, universities, public libraries, and select municipalities across 25 participating entities. While specific set-asides and award values are not disclosed, the comprehensive cost sheet and diverse bandwidth requirements across participating institutions indicate significant potential contract value over the 48-month initial period.