Wireline Ethernet or Fixed Wireless Services

Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) is seeking wireline ethernet and fixed wireless services for multiple state agencies and jurisdictions across Washington state. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) 25-RFQ-025 covers network connectivity for 12 specific sites, including facilities for the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Licensing (DOL), Department of Corrections (DOC), and Employment Security Department (ESD). Vendors must possess a Network Services Agreement (NSA) and applicable addenda to participate in the procurement. The solicitation requires vendors to provide individual site circuit pricing, with bandwidth requirements ranging from 10M to 1000M (1G) and a mandatory installation interval of 150 days for most locations. Evaluation criteria include a comprehensive scoring model with up to 100 points distributed across Cost Score (40 points), Timeline Score (40 points), and Local Loop Score (20 points), with points allocated differently for fiber (40 points), wireless (20 points), and copper (10 points) connection types. The pre-proposal conference is scheduled for March 21, 2025, via Microsoft Teams, with proposals due by April 2, 2025, and the Apparently Successful Vendor (ASV) to be announced on April 9, 2025.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The solicitation covers an extensive range of Washington state counties and cities, including urban and rural jurisdictions such as King, Spokane, Pierce, and Thurston Counties, among many others. While no incumbent vendors are directly listed, the procurement suggests potential integration with existing state technology infrastructure. The cost model allows vendors to submit detailed pricing, including monthly recurring costs (MRC) and non-recurring costs (NRC), with an emphasis on comprehensive cost transparency. Although specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the procurement covers multiple sites with varying bandwidth requirements, indicating a potentially significant contract value. Vendors must provide supplemental bandwidth pricing for each site, with failure to do so resulting in disqualification. The earliest expected date to issue a Statement of Work is April 16, 2025, suggesting a potentially multi-year contract arrangement for network services across Washington state's government agencies.