Wireline Ethernet or Fixed Wireless Services

Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) is seeking Wireline Ethernet or Fixed Wireless Services through Request for Quotation #25-RFQ-018, targeting multiple counties and jurisdictions across Washington state, including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties, among others. The procurement requires vendors to have a Master Services Agreement (MSA) and either a Wireline Ethernet or Fixed Wireless Technical Addendum on file to participate. The services involve providing telecommunications infrastructure with specific technical requirements, including bandwidth capabilities for multiple sites with guaranteed installation intervals. Evaluation criteria are comprehensive, encompassing a total score comprised of Cost Score (based on Non-Recurring Charges and 24 months of Monthly Recurring Charges), Timeline Score, and Local Loop Score, with points allocated differently for fiber (40 points), fixed wireless (20 points), and copper (10 points). Key deadlines include a pre-proposal conference on December 10, 2024, final questions due by December 6, 2024, and proposal responses due by December 11, 2024 at 12:00 PM Olympia time. Vendors must provide supplemental bandwidth pricing options for potential future upgrades and ensure that pricing excludes taxes and trunk/aggregation circuit fees.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Background checks will be required for contractor personnel providing services, and the winning contractor's offer must remain valid for 90 days following the announcement of the apparently successful vendor, with a potential extension to 180 days if mutually agreed. The earliest expected Statement of Work issuance date is December 20, 2024, with the announcement of apparently successful vendor(s) scheduled for December 13, 2024. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the cost model spreadsheet suggests the procurement involves multiple sites with varying bandwidth requirements (100M and 1G), indicating a potentially significant infrastructure investment. The procurement appears technology-neutral, allowing vendors to propose solutions using fiber, wireless, or copper local loop technologies, with scoring mechanisms that incentivize more advanced infrastructure solutions. Vendors must be prepared to provide detailed site-specific installation plans, equipment specifications, and comply with potential mounting and installation approval requirements.