SW250502.pdf

This is a Solicitation Waiver Justification and Request Form from the State of Nevada's Department of Administration Purchasing Division for the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), seeking to engage Zayo Group Inc. for dark fiber connectivity services at the McCarran Campus. The document outlines a ten-year contract from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2035, for leasing dark fiber connections to 19 buildings, with Zayo providing a seamless, high-capacity network infrastructure solution. The waiver is being requested under a Professional Service Exemption (X-NAC 333.150 2.(b) (6)) and involves a total estimated contract value of $228,000.

The pricing is structured at $100 per building per month, calculated as $1,900 monthly for 19 buildings, totaling $1,900 x 12 months x 10 years. Zayo's existing fiber infrastructure is already installed at the McCarran Campus, making them uniquely positioned as the sole provider capable of delivering the required connectivity without additional infrastructure investments. The solution aims to enhance the campus's network performance, security, and operational efficiency while avoiding deployment delays and unnecessary expenses. The contract will be funded through an Internal Service Fund, and the document emphasizes that alternative vendors would face significant technical and financial challenges in replicating the proposed network solution.