NE_DAS_Materiel_SPB_Form-34_SolicitationListofRespondents (1).docx

The document is a Solicitation List of Respondents for a High-Speed Transport Services contract issued by the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau (SPB). The solicitation, identified as 121047 O8, was for Network Nebraska and had a response deadline of March 3, 2025, with submissions required before 2:00 PM. Six vendors submitted valid solicitation responses: Allo Communications, Great Plains Communications, NebraskaLink Holdings LLC (dba OPTK Networks), Unite Private Networks LLC (dba Segra), Skywave Wireless, Inc., and Kinetic Business by Windstream. One vendor, Fastwyre, submitted an invalid response due to missing the cut-off time.

The solicitation seeks to select a qualified bidder to provide high-speed transport services for Network Nebraska, a state-level network infrastructure project. The document indicates a competitive bidding process with multiple telecommunications and network service providers participating. While specific pricing details are not provided in this document, the list of respondents suggests a robust competitive environment with regional and national telecommunications companies vying for the contract. The involvement of multiple providers implies a comprehensive evaluation process to select the most suitable vendor for the state's network service needs.