LOI_OFN250746_Operations_Support_System_and_Business_Support_System_OSSBSS_for_Fiber_Network_Services_Updated_-_Exhibit_A_-_Price_Proposal.xlsx

This document is a Price Proposal Exhibit A for the City of Ocala's Ocala Fiber Network (OFN), specifically for an Operations Support System and Business Support System (OSS/BSS) for Fiber Network Services. The contract is for an initial five-year term with an optional five-year renewal, with full implementation and testing expected by the fourth quarter of 2025. The pricing template covers system software, hardware, integration, implementation, staff training, annual support, and maintenance. Key components include one system software and hardware unit, integration and implementation services, staff training, and additional pricing for support and maintenance services over five years.

The pricing document includes line items for annual support, maintenance, post-implementation system management support, and various labor rates for on-site and remote services during regular and emergency hours. While no specific pricing is filled in, the template allows for detailed cost breakdown across different service categories. The procurement emphasizes technical compatibility with the City's existing Adtran, Alcatel-Lucent, and Juniper FTTP electronics. The City operates its own fiber network since the mid-1990s and provides services including data and internet access, bandwidth, MAN connections, dark fiber, co-location space, and E-Rate services for schools and libraries. Proposers are required to have at least five years of experience serving governmental agencies, electric companies, or utility service providers, and must provide three verifiable references.