This is a Notice of Intent to Award for an Internet Bandwidth Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the City of Ashland, Oregon. The City seeks to procure carrier-diverse IP transit services for fiscal year 2027 telecommunications infrastructure under RFP S-KA0010-00014521. The solicitation requires two carrier-diverse internet bandwidth services with specific technical requirements for network connectivity. The bid opening was scheduled for July 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM, with a pre-bid conference set for August 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM. The City intends to award the 2026 Internet Bandwidth Contract to LS Networks and Link Oregon, subject to a seven-day protest period ending at 2:30 PM on September 24, 2025. Potential vendors may submit proposals for bandwidth options ranging from 10G to 100G services.
Evaluation criteria encompass multiple performance dimensions including Letter of Introduction, Experience and Qualifications, IP Transits, Activation Plan, Outage Notification, New Technologies, References, and Contract Terms, with a total possible score of 105 points. Competitive pricing for the services ranges from $1,644 to $26,618 depending on bandwidth and service type, with providers required to submit detailed Network Recurring Charges (NRC) and Monthly Recurring Charges (MRC). Other potential service providers evaluated included Lumen, Cogent, and Hunter. Questions or protests regarding the award should be directed to Keanna Khlafallah, Purchasing Specialist, at the City of Ashland, 20 East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520.