Dark Fiber Project for HPCC

The Oklahoma A&M System is seeking proposals for a Dark Fiber Project at the High Performance Computing Center (HPCC) located on the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater. The procurement, identified by RFP Number OSUA&M-RFP-001470-2024, is specifically focused on acquiring dark fiber infrastructure technology. The solicitation was opened on August 21, 2023, at 3:00 PM CDT and will close on September 13, 2023, at 3:00 PM CDT, with the primary contact being Tara Alexander, reachable at tara.d.thomas@okstate.edu or +1 405-744-8401. The project falls under commodity code 43000000 for Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications. Potential bidders must thoroughly review and certify agreement to all attached terms and conditions, and complete a Non-collusion Certificate as mandatory prerequisites for bid submission. Bidders will be evaluated based on their ability to provide comprehensive dark fiber infrastructure that meets the specifications outlined in the attached documentation.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, potential vendors should note the payment terms are structured as 0% 30, Net 30, with transactions conducted in US Dollars. The procurement covers jurisdictions including Ottawa County and Tamaha Town in Oklahoma, though the project is centralized at the Oklahoma State University campus. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure details are specified in the current documentation. The RFP does not explicitly state a budget range or maximum award value, suggesting that competitive pricing and technical capabilities will be significant factors in vendor selection. Interested vendors should carefully review all attached specifications and be prepared to demonstrate their technical expertise in dark fiber infrastructure deployment within an academic high-performance computing environment.