Wireline Ethernet or Fixed Wireless Services

Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) is conducting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Wireline Ethernet or Fixed Wireless Services across multiple Washington counties, including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties. The procurement seeks network connectivity services for various state agency locations, with vendors required to have a Network Services Agreement (NSA) and applicable addenda to participate in the bidding process. The solicitation requires detailed technical proposals that include specific bandwidth requirements, installation intervals, and local loop type specifications, with sites ranging from 10M to 1000M/1G connectivity. Evaluation criteria are comprehensive, with a total score of 100 points distributed across cost (total Non-Recurring Costs and 24 months of Monthly Recurring Costs), timeline, and local loop type, with preference given to fiber infrastructure (40 points) over fixed wireless (20 points) and copper (10 points). Key dates include a pre-proposal conference on August 22, 2025, via Microsoft Teams, with proposal responses due by September 3, 2025, and the earliest expected Statement of Work issuance date of September 17, 2025. Vendors must submit a completed Cost Model and signed Certification and Assurances document, with pricing evaluated using a specific formula that combines installation costs and ongoing monthly charges.

The RFQ does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The solicitation covers multiple state agency locations, including facilities for the Department of Corrections, Department of Licensing, and Department of Social and Health Services, with one out-of-state data center location in Germantown, Maryland. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the procurement allows for potential awards to one or more contractors, providing flexibility in vendor selection. Technical requirements include precise specifications for network infrastructure, such as specific handoff locations within buildings, equipment placement, and future upgrade capabilities. The solicitation includes detailed site drawings and technical specifications for locations in Colville, Tacoma, Aberdeen, Union Gap, and Chehalis, with vendors required to provide comprehensive details about port assignments, VLAN configurations, and circuit aggregate bandwidth. WaTech reserves the right to request a best and final offer in case of tied proposals, and vendors are instructed that tax costs should not be included in their pricing submissions.