E-Rate #26-02-4042DB

This opportunity seeks to expand high-speed broadband connectivity for Navajo Nation chapter houses and libraries in New Mexico. - Government Buyer: - Navajo Nation Broadband Office (NNBO), part of the Navajo Nation Tribal Consortium - Scope of Work: - Provision of leased lit fiber with internet Ethernet service to 36 sites (chapter houses and libraries) - Bandwidth options from 100 Mbps up to 10 Gbps, with growth options at 1, 2, 5, and 10 Gbps - Includes both Internet Ethernet service and point-to-point circuits - All necessary customer premises equipment (CPE) for Ethernet fiber optic handoff must be provided, installed, programmed, maintained, and monitored - Special construction and build-out services required, including: - Conduit/trenching, cabling, terminations, network facilities construction - Route assessments, right-of-way access, traffic control, permits, surveys, testing, design, engineering, and project management - Maintenance and monitoring services with 24/7/365 support, 99.99% network availability, and 4-hour mean time to repair - Requirements: - Respondents must be licensed in New Mexico, hold a valid Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN), and be in good standing with the FCC/USAC - Proposals must clearly identify E-Rate eligible and ineligible equipment and pricing - All solutions must terminate at the designated demarcation point at each site and provide both physical and logical separation of the owner's traffic - Locations: - 36 chapter houses and libraries across New Mexico (e.g., Alamo, Becenti, Bread Springs, Crownpoint, Torreon, Whitehorse, and others) - Contracting office: Navajo Nation Broadband Office, 1575E State Highway 264, Tse Bonito, NM - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is open to qualified service providers - Notable: The project is E-Rate funded and supports educational and library entities

This Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Navajo Nation Broadband Office seeks proposals for lit fiber with special construction services at New Mexico locations including chapter houses and libraries. The scope includes providing leased lit fiber with internet solutions, high-speed data services, and associated special construction costs such as conduit, cabling, and project management. Respondents must identify E-Rate eligible and ineligible equipment and pricing, and proposals are due by March 27, 2026. The project involves 36 sites with bandwidth options ranging from 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps.