What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority in Tulsa, OK needs wide area network services from an onshore vendor. The buyer requests a comprehensive solution, including the design, engineering, and installation required for district equipment integration. The selected vendor must provide all necessary equipment, such as switches, cabling, and connectors, and must own and maintain all premise-to-premise facilities. The scope requires a single point of contact, automatic monitoring, status-of-repair reports, disaster recovery explanations, and online historical bandwidth statistics. The applicant needs bandwidth levels between 1 Gbps and 20 Gbps, with an evaluation and growth range of 40 Gbps to 100 Gbps. The contract runs for one year, and work occurs both onsite and offsite. Eligible vendors must be USA-based only, and their support personnel must be trained, manufacturer-certified, and located in the Tulsa area. The buyer seeks proposal pricing for the budget. Vendors must submit all questions no later than October 2, 2026.
Scope of work
- Leased lit fiber optic Ethernet Wide Area Network connectivity services for 82 locations
- Circuit connections to two Data Centers with dedicated 20 Gbps fiber options
- Provision, installation, design, and engineering of all required equipment including switches, cabling, and connectors
- Enterprise-grade Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) with remote monitoring for each site DEMARC
- 24/7/365 maintenance, automatic network monitoring, and 99.95% or better uptime SLA
- Site binders with electronic as-built Visio drawings for all connections and entry points
- Training for District in-house service department
- Assigned project manager to facilitate scheduling, installation, and project sign-off
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Price of E-Rate eligible products & services | 30 points |
| Price of other costs not eligible for E-Rate discount | 5 points |
| Prior Experience | 20 points |
| Personnel Qualifications | 10 points |
| Support Capabilities | 15 points |
| Solution Design and Requirements Compliance | 20 points |
Minimum qualifications
- FCC Form 498 ID (Service Provider Identification Number / SPIN)
- FCC Registration Number (FCC RN) in green light status
- Eligibility to provide OUSF discounts per the Oklahoma Corporation Commission
- Good standing with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission
- Support personnel located in the Tulsa area trained and manufacturer-certified on proposed equipment
- Attendance at mandatory offerors conference/walkthrough if applicable
Documents to include with your response
- Excel WAN FY2728 Pricing Sheet
- Attachments A through D
- Attachment E - OUSF Verification
- Contracts or legally binding agreements
- Network diagram displaying the solution
- Proposed Service Level Agreement (SLA)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Beacon Bid portal
- Instructions
- Proposals must be submitted online through Beacon Bid. No paper, email, or fax submissions will be accepted.