solicitation-amendment-1.docx
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- 122-2707 Wiring & Fiber Placement Services
- Solicitation number
- SRC000492
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- North Dakota
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This Solicitation Amendment 1 document, issued by the State of North Dakota Information Technology Department on October 27, 2026, addresses clarifications for RFP #112-2707 regarding Wiring & Fiber Placement Services. The solicitation seeks proposals for statewide voice and data wiring and fiber placement services with a proposal submission deadline of November 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM CT. The contract is structured as a cooperative purchasing agreement available to state entities, higher education institutions, counties, cities, townships, public schools, governmental boards, nonprofit entities, tribal agencies, and transportation providers. The contract term runs from March 1, 2027, through February 28, 2029, with no automatic renewal but with state options to exercise up to four 12-month renewal periods, subject to pricing increases not exceeding 5% per renewal.
The amendment addresses four key questions submitted during the clarification period. Notably, the state clarified that awarded contractors are not typically required to perform telecommunications or fiber-optic network design and engineering as part of individual work orders. Work assignment is based on proximity and availability rather than a queue system, with several jobs assigned monthly depending on the month. The state declined to establish a specific mileage exemption for Minot similar to existing provisions for Bismarck and Fargo, instead directing offerors to describe their office locations and detail how travel time will be billed per Section 3.1, Item 30 of the RFP. Any supplier who previously submitted a response must resubmit either the same or a revised response to be considered for evaluation.
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| Attachment 2-Cost Proposal.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 3-Contract.docx | DOCX document | |
| Wiring-Fiber Placement Svcs FINAL.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 - Scope of Work.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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State of North Dakota Information Technology Department 4201 Normandy Street Bismarck, ND 58503
Solicitation Amendment 1
October 27, 2026 Solicitation Number: 112-2707 Title: Wiring & Fiber Placement Services Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: November 20, 2026, 11:00 AM CT Solicitation Issued: October 20, 2026 Section 1.4 RFP Schedule established a Deadline for Submission of Questions and Requests for Clarification. The responses, including any necessary amendments, are as follows:
1. Question: Does RFP #112-2707 permit or require awarded contractors to perform telecommunications or fiber-optic network design and engineering, including pathway design, cable routing, infrastructure layouts, and construction drawings, as part of individual work orders or statements of work?
Response: Typically, no.
No amendment necessary.
1. Question: Is there any past history that can be shared on the previous years? Are we talking like a couple jobs a quarter or so? Or more like weekly or multiple a month?
Response: There are several jobs monthly and some more months than others.
No amendment necessary.
1. Question: With this being a cooperative type of project, is it the state's intention to have the other entities work jobs based on proximity? Or is it a more queue type system or whoever wants it takes it?
Response: Assignment of work are generally based on proximity and availability.
No amendment necessary.
1. Question: The previous contract states that if it's within 15 miles of Bismarck or Fargo, that mileage would not apply. With that said, would the same apply for Minot?
Response: Section 3.1 Solution, Item 30 states, “Offeror must describe where their offices are located. Also, Offeror must describe in detail how travel time will be billed.”
No amendment necessary.
If a supplier has already submitted a response to the solicitation before this amendment was posted, the same response or a revised response needs to be submitted again in order to be considered in evaluation for the solicitation.
Questions regarding this amendment must be submitted in writing to the Procurement Officer.
Brandy Bentley Procurement Officer E-mail: blbentley@nd.gov Telephone: 701-328-1888 TTY Users call: 7-1-1
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