NebraskaLink Stacked Bid Docs.pdf

This document contains stacked bid specifications for the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services State Purchasing Bureau's High Speed Transport Services procurement for Network Nebraska, a statewide telecommunications network. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to design, develop, and implement leased lit fiber circuits with Ethernet-based, layer-2 high-speed data connectivity serving 294 educational entities across Nebraska, with service aggregation points in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, and other designated cities. The procurement requires vendors to provide bandwidth options ranging from 100 Mbps to 100,000 Mbps with mandatory FCC E-Rate compliance and Service Provider Form 498 I.D. (SPIN) certification. Key deliverables include circuit installation, ongoing maintenance, and service level guarantees mandating 99.99% uptime, maximum 15-millisecond latency, and 24-hour trouble response capabilities. The solicitation was released on December 18, 2025, with an electronic bid submission deadline of January 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The initial contract term is four years commencing July 1, 2026, with four optional one-year renewal periods, and all new circuits must be operational by the first Friday in August of each service year.

Vendors must bundle all costs including equipment, hardware, installation, cross-connects, and maintenance into circuit pricing without separate charges. Awards may be made to one or multiple vendors serving 25 participating entities representing K-12 school districts, educational service units, public and private colleges, universities, public libraries, and select municipalities. The contract pricing methodology incorporates monthly recurring charges, non-recurring charges, and applicable taxes across the 48-month initial term. The State reserves the right to conduct annual technology refresh reviews and may impose liquidated damages for E-Rate eligibility failures. While specific award values are not disclosed, the comprehensive cost structure suggests significant total contract value given the diverse bandwidth requirements and multiple participating educational institutions involved.