Wireline Ethernet or Fixed Wireless Services

Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) is conducting a Request for Quotation (RFQ #25-RFQ-020) for Wireline Ethernet or Fixed Wireless Services across multiple Washington state jurisdictions, including numerous counties and cities. The procurement seeks telecommunications services with specific technical requirements, requiring vendors to have a signed Master Services Agreement (MSA) and either a Wireline Ethernet Technical Addendum or Fixed Wireless Technical Addendum. Vendors must provide individual end site circuit price quotations for each proposed circuit using a detailed cost model, with mandatory submission of supplemental bandwidth pricing options. The evaluation will be based on a comprehensive scoring methodology that includes Cost Score (combining Non-Recurring and 24-month Monthly Recurring Costs), Timeline Score, and Local Loop Score, with points allocated for different connectivity types (40 points for fiber, 20 points for fixed wireless, 10 points for copper). Key dates include a pre-proposal conference on January 24, 2025, from 9:00-9:30 AM via Microsoft Teams, final contractor questions due January 22, 2025, and WaTech's answers to be issued January 23, 2025. The proposal response deadline is February 5, 2025, at 12:00 PM Olympia time, with an anticipated announcement of apparently successful vendors on February 12, 2025, and the earliest Statement of Work issuance date of February 20, 2025.

The RFQ does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The procurement covers service locations for multiple state agencies, including the Department of Licensing, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Patrol, Health Care Authority, and Labor & Industries, with 18 specific service locations requiring bandwidth installations ranging from 10M to 1G. While no incumbent vendors are directly identified, the solicitation includes detailed technical requirements such as mandatory background checks for certain sites, 48-hour site access notices, and specific building alteration permissions. The cost model requires vendors to provide both Monthly Recurring Charges (MRC) and Non-Recurring Charges (NRC) for each location, with pricing that must include all service delivery costs excluding taxes. Vendors must maintain their pricing as a firm offer for 90 days following the announcement of the apparently successful vendor, with a potential extension to 180 days if mutually agreed. Though a specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the solicitation and the multiple agency involvement suggest a significant potential contract value for the selected telecommunications service provider.