E-Rate #260024296

This opportunity involves the Navajo Nation Broadband Office's solicitation for the installation and operation of leased lit fiber and high-speed internet services at chapter houses and libraries across New Mexico. - Government Buyer: - Navajo Nation Broadband Office (Navajo Nation Tribal Consortium) - Scope of Work: - Installation of leased lit fiber with special construction at 36 chapter houses and libraries - Provision of Ethernet fiber optic connections with bandwidth options from 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps - Point-to-point circuits between specified locations (e.g., Ojo Encino Chapter Library and Branch Library) - Bundled internet/data transmission services, including all necessary customer premise equipment (CPE) - Special construction: conduit/trenching, cabling, terminations, network facilities, route assessments, permits, surveys, testing, design, engineering, and project management - Maintenance and 24/7/365 monitoring services with strict SLAs (99.99% network availability, 30ms latency, 4-hour mean time to repair) - Requirements: - Pricing for both E-Rate eligible and ineligible equipment and services - Providers must be licensed, have a valid Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN), and relevant experience - Compliance with E-Rate program and tribal negotiation protocols - Ability to switch from existing service providers and provide/maintain all necessary CPE - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; respondents must propose equipment and solutions - Notable Details: - Service to 36 locations, supporting educational and library entities - Multi-year contract with initial three-year term and two optional one-year extensions (up to five years) - Installation completion required by end of first year - Annual E-Rate application submissions required - Place of Performance: - Navajo Nation chapter houses and libraries in New Mexico, including Ojo Encino Chapter Library and Branch Library - Navajo Nation Broadband Office in Tse Bonito, NM (contracting/issuing office) - Billed entity address in Window Rock, AZ

The Navajo Nation Broadband Office is soliciting proposals for lit fiber installation with special construction at various chapter houses and libraries in New Mexico. The project involves providing leased lit fiber with internet solutions and high-speed data services, including construction, installation, maintenance, and monitoring. Respondents must provide pricing for E-Rate eligible and ineligible equipment and include costs for special construction such as conduit, cabling, and engineering. Proposals are due by March 27, 2026, and must address specific site requirements and service level agreements.