Request for Proposals - Current Service Bid Opportunities

RFP 6837 Z1 Part 2

AGENCY:

State Purchasing Bureau

PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS OFFICER(S):

Dianna Gilliland/Kelly Thomas

Phone: 402-471-6500 Email: as.materielpurchasing@nebraska.gov

OPENING DATE:

~~January 25, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. CST~~

~~January 30, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. CST~~

February 1, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. CST

The proposal opening will occur in accordance with the Schedule of Events detailed in the solicitation linked below.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The Nebraska State Purchasing Bureau is preparing a solicitation (RFP 6837 Z1 Part 2) for the purpose of selecting a qualified Bidder or Bidders to provide Tier 1 Source of Commodity Internet that is scalable, reliable, and affordable that will serve the entities of Network Nebraska. The Master Agreement Revision #5 applies to this RFP Part 2.

Written Questions regarding the project are due no later than January 4, 2024.

Project Documents	Date Posted	Document Format(s)
Preliminary information only The Nebraska State Purchasing Bureau’s current solicitation, identified as 6837 Z1 Part 2, selecting a qualified Bidder(s) to provide Tier 1 Source of Commodity Internet that is scalable, reliable, and affordable that will serve the entities of Network Nebraska. 6837 Z1, the Master Agreement Terms and Conditions Revision #5 applies to this RFP. The terms should be reviewed, and the Master Agreement Revision #5 Acceptance Page must be signed and returned to Dianna Gilliland for access to upload RFP Part 2 proposal response. The full cost proposal spreadsheet will include multiple options for aggregation points. Bidders can bid on both solicitations or only one of the two, providing pricing for all appendices or only selected appendices, as applicable.	12/21/23
Master Agreement Revision #5 - Terms and Conditions Can be located HERE, on 6837 Z1 RFP Webpage
Request for Proposal Part 2	12/21/23	PDF WORD
Appendix E Cost Proposal - Commercial Internet Access for Network Nebraska	12/21/23	EXCEL
Appendix F Cost Proposal – Commercial Internet Access for the University of Nebraska System	12/21/23	EXCEL
Addendum One- Revised Schedule of Events	01/04/24	PDF
Link to attend RFP Part 2 opening PENDING via Zoom: Please refer to Request for Proposal, Schedule of Events, Section I.C.
Addendum Two: Revised Schedule of Events & Questions and Answers	01/30/24	PDF
List of Respondents Released:	02/06/24	PDF
Intent to Award Posted	03/08/24	PDF
Final Evaluation Document - Appendices E-F	03/08/24	Excel
Vendor Responses: ALLO Fiber Bid 1 ALLO Fiber Bid 2 Charter Communications Operating LLC (Spectrum Enterprises) Bid 1 Charter Communications Operating LLC (Spectrum Enterprises) Bid 2 Great Plains Communications Kinetic Business by Windstream NebraskaLink Holdings LLC, dba OPTK Networks Unite Private Networks, LLC	06/07/24	PDF PDF PDF PDF PDF PDF PDF PDF
Secretary of State Registration/Letter of Good Standing	03/19/24
Certificate of Insurance Received from Intended Contractor	03/19/24
Finalization of Terms and Conditions	03/20/24
Paperwork Processed for Contract Generation	03/20/24
Contract Award Issuance	03/21/24
Contract Signing and Distribution	03/22/24
O4 Contracts effective:	03/22/24