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Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority Seeks Ciena Transport Gear for Core Backbone Augmentation (BEAD Deployment)

The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority is seeking to procure Ciena transport equipment to upgrade its core backbone network for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) initiative. - Government Buyer: - Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) - Project location: Accomack and Northampton Counties, Virginia - OEM Highlight: - Ciena is the specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for all requested transport gear - Products/Services Requested: - Ciena transport gear for core backbone augmentation - No specific part numbers or quantities provided in the summary - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions - Adherence to cybersecurity and supply chain standards - Updated terms and conditions as outlined in solicitation addenda - Purpose: - Support BEAD deployment to expand broadband access in the region

Description

This solicitation is for the procurement of Ciena transport gear to augment the core backbone environment as part of the BEAD deployment. The work location is in Accomack and Northampton Counties, Virginia. The procurement is managed by the Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority. The solicitation includes several addenda related to requirements, cybersecurity, supply chain, and terms and conditions.

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