Summary: Windstream Stacked Bid Documents for High-Speed Transport Services for Network Nebraska

This file contains bidding documentation for the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services State Purchasing Bureau, regarding High-Speed Transport Services for Network Nebraska. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to design, develop, and implement leased lit fiber circuits with Ethernet-based, layer-2 high-speed data connectivity linking 294 educational entities across Nebraska to seven core aggregation points located in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, and other cities. Vendors must provide bandwidth options ranging from 100 Mbps to 100,000 Mbps. The electronic bid submission deadline was January 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The initial contract term is four years, commencing July 1, 2026, with four potential one-year renewal options. All new circuits must be operational by the first Friday in August of each service year. Awards may be made to one or multiple vendors.

Key deliverables include circuit installation, maintenance, and service level guarantees requiring 99.99% uptime availability, maximum 15-millisecond latency, and 24-hour trouble response. Vendors must comply with FCC E-Rate requirements and possess a Service Provider Form 498 I.D. (SPIN). All costs, including equipment, hardware, installation, cross-connects, and maintenance, must be bundled into circuit costs with no additional charges permitted. Pricing methodology includes monthly recurring charges, non-recurring charges, and applicable taxes calculated across the 48-month contract period. Participating entities encompass 25 diverse educational institutions, including K-12 school districts, educational service units, public and private colleges, universities, and public libraries. The state reserves the right to conduct annual technology refresh reviews and may impose liquidated damages for E-Rate eligibility failures.