High Speed Telecommunications Service - Cattaraugus-Little Valley

Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is seeking competitive bids for high-speed telecommunications services for the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District, located in Erie County, New York. The procurement involves either a "Dark" Fiber Service consisting of two single-mode fiber strands or a "Lit" Point-to-Point service capable of delivering at least 1 gigabit with an Ethernet option, specifically connecting the district's high school and bus garage. Bidders must possess a valid E-rate spin number and comply with E-rate procurement guidelines, with sealed bids due on May 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM and an anticipated contract start date of July 1, 2025. Evaluation criteria will include pricing (the most heavily weighted factor), compliance with specifications, corporate resources, implementation capabilities, service provider history, technology quality, customer service levels, and financial status. The contract structure allows for an initial five-year service period with options for three subsequent five-year renewals, potentially creating a 20-year total contract opportunity.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. Bidders are required to submit comprehensive documentation including a corporate resolution, non-collusive bidding certification, Iran Divestment Act certification, sexual harassment policy certification, a sample contract, customer references, and a current W-9 form. The service must include all associated fees such as right-of-way and pole attachments, with a mandatory two-hour repair response time between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM. Pricing must comprehensively itemize base service costs, with Erie 1 BOCES indicating they will add Federal Universal Service Fund surcharges (36.6%) and New York State Telecommunications Excise surcharges (2.5%) when evaluating total cost. While specific budget ranges were not detailed, the bid emphasizes transparency in pricing and a long-term service commitment for the telecommunications infrastructure project.