Consumer Broadband Speed Testing
- The South Carolina Department of Administration, Division of Technology Operations is seeking proposals for a statewide contract for internet services through RFP 5400022396. The solicitation covers three distinct lots: Lot 1 for state, county, and local government entities; Lot 2 for public colleges and universities; and Lot 3 for K-12 schools and county libraries. The contract will provide internet connectivity services ranging from 10 megabits to 20 gigabits bandwidth, with specific technical...
- The State of South Carolina, through the Department of Administration's Division of Technology Operations, is procuring statewide satellite internet services via a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) issued on November 7, 2019. The solicitation seeks to establish a multi-vendor contract for satellite internet connectivity across two distinct service lots: LOT 1 targeting state parks and welcome centers, and LOT 2 focusing on K-12 public schools and public libraries. Key objectives include...
- The State of South Carolina's Office of Regulatory Staff, on behalf of the South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO), is seeking a consultant to develop and implement a comprehensive Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) and Digital Equity Act (DEA) program for Richland County and statewide. The primary objective is to create a five-year strategic broadband plan that will be incorporated into the state's BEAD Initial Proposal for the National Telecommunications and Information...
- The State of South Carolina's Office of Regulatory Staff is seeking a marketing services contractor to execute a comprehensive broadband marketing campaign through RFP 5400023452. The primary objective is to promote the "I Need Internet" survey and increase public awareness of broadband access expansion in unserved and underserved areas. Required services include strategy development, survey evaluation, graphic design, media production, media buying, event planning, and monthly...
- The South Carolina Department of Administration, Division of Technology Operations (DTO) is seeking qualified vendors to provide a statewide term contract for dark fiber services on behalf of the state and three school districts: Laurens 55, Orangeburg 5, and Lexington 1. The procurement aims to establish a multivendor agreement to lease high-capacity dark fiber infrastructure across all 46 counties in South Carolina, enhancing network connectivity for state agencies and using governmental units...
- The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) is seeking technical and regulatory telecommunications and broadband consulting services through a fixed-price bid solicitation. The procurement is targeting qualified consultants to provide comprehensive support for ORS's telecommunications and broadband initiatives in Richland County and across South Carolina. Required services include network design development, statewide broadband planning, content and graphic design, onsite...
- The South Carolina Department of Commerce is seeking a vendor to develop and maintain an Innovation Data Collection & Maintenance Platform through a best value bid solicitation. The primary objective is to create a customizable data collection program that comprehensively catalogs resources for entrepreneurs across South Carolina, including accelerators, incubators, training programs, university programs, networking groups, co-working spaces, prototyping centers, maker spaces, angel...
- The State of South Carolina's Office of State Procurement is seeking a Statewide Term Contract for Extreme Networks products and services through a competitive solicitation process. This procurement aims to establish a master contract for comprehensive networking solutions, including wired and wireless technologies, management and automation systems, security products, maintenance services, professional services, and training offerings. The contract will be mandatory for state governmental...
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive travel time, speed, and volume data services for roadways across the state, with a focus on Richland County. The procurement involves collecting and analyzing traffic data for interstates, primary routes (US and SC routes), and secondary routes with Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) of 15,000 or greater. Vendors must develop and maintain a web-based platform accessible to SCDOT...
- The State of South Carolina Office of State Procurement is seeking a statewide term contract for Cradlepoint networking products, services, and accessories on behalf of all South Carolina public procurement units. The solicitation encompasses a comprehensive range of technology solutions, including branch, mobile, and IoT gateway devices, NetCloud subscription services, 5G capability products, security and networking solutions, private cellular networks, and related accessories such as modems,...
The State Fiscal Accountability Authority, on behalf of the South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO), is seeking proposals from qualified data vendors to provide comprehensive statewide broadband and cellular network information through an online portal and raw data delivery. The procurement requires vendors to conduct and provide fixed broadband speed tests, mobile cellular speed tests, and vertical asset location data, with specific technical requirements including measurements from multiple hardware platforms (Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, web) and geographic precision to three decimal places. Prospective offerors must submit proposals by June 24, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., with questions due by June 21, 2022, through the state's procurement website (www.procurement.sc.gov). The contract will span five years, beginning July 7, 2022, and concluding July 7, 2027, with automatic annual renewal options. Evaluation will prioritize award criteria in the following order: value, offeror's approach, and offeror's experience and qualifications. The solicitation requires comprehensive data reporting through a real-time online portal with aggregated, analyzed data presented in tabular, graphical, and geospatial views, with a minimum of one year of historical data beginning April 1, 2022. The procurement is restricted to registered South Carolina vendors who must comply with state and federal legal requirements, including provisions related to debarment, drug-free workplace certification, ethics compliance, and illegal immigration restrictions. Pricing must be submitted as fixed costs for one-year, three-year, and five-year contract options, with separate line items for fixed broadband data, mobile cellular data, vertical asset data, and online portal usage (assuming ten named portal users). The solicitation includes standard pricing constraints, such as price adjustments limited to the Consumer Price Index for renewal terms and no price increases during the initial contract term. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, vendors must demonstrate technical capability to provide comprehensive network performance data across multiple platforms. The contract allows for electronic funds transfer payments and includes provisions for potential annual renewals, with the state required to provide thirty days' notice for non-renewal. Though specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the data collection and reporting requirements suggests a substantial investment in mapping and analyzing South Carolina's broadband infrastructure.
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RFP 5400023604.docx | 90KB | Document | 11/20/25 |