Viaero Stacked Bid Docs.pdf

This file contains stacked bid documentation for Viaero related to a high-speed transport services procurement by the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services State Purchasing Bureau, serving 294 educational entities across the state including K-12 school districts, educational service units, colleges, universities, and public libraries. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to design, develop, and implement leased lit fiber circuits with Ethernet-based, layer-2 high-speed data connectivity linking eligible entities to seven core aggregation points located in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, and other Nebraska cities. Bandwidth options range from 100 Mbps to 100,000 Mbps depending on entity requirements. 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 available. 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 additional charges, with pricing calculated through monthly recurring charges, non-recurring charges, and applicable taxes across the 48-month initial term. Service level guarantees require 99.99% uptime, maximum 15-millisecond latency, and 24-hour trouble response. All vendors must comply with FCC E-Rate requirements, possess a Service Provider Form 498 I.D. (SPIN), and meet rigorous technical and compliance standards. The state reserves the right to conduct annual technology refresh reviews and may impose liquidated damages for E-Rate eligibility failures. The contract allows for awards to one or multiple vendors, with total potential contract value across 25 participating entities representing significant procurement value. The listed participating schools include Randolph Public Schools, Osmond Community School, Anselmo-Merna Public Schools, Ansley Public Schools, Broken Bow Public Schools, Burwell Jr Sr High School, Gibbon Public Schools, Grand Island Northwest High School, Ravenna High Schools, Sandhills High Schools, Shelton Public Schools, and Stuhr Museum.