E-Rate #270000621

Dark-Fiber Network Maintenance and Emergency Restoration Services

Northern Valley Regional High School District Consortium is seeking a provider to maintain and restore its self-provisioned dark-fiber network serving 16 eligible entities. - Government buyer: Northern Valley Regional High School District Consortium (also identified as Northern Vly Reg High Sch Dist Consortium), New Jersey; no sub-agency or office is specified. - Service requested: Category One dark-fiber maintenance and operations, quantity 1, for network capacity from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps. Installation and initial configuration are required. - Service requirements: Routine inspections and maintenance, unscheduled break/fix work, emergency fiber restoration, and a complete annual network ride-out with a condition report and engineering estimates for repairs. Provide 24/7 coverage and respond to reported malfunctions within two hours. - Pricing and labor requirements: Provide rates for overtime and Saturday work, plus emergency Sunday and holiday hours. First-shift work is subject to prevailing wage rates. Subcontractors may be used, but the prime provider remains responsible for service and SLA performance. - Network locations: Endpoints include sites in Demarest, Closter, Norwood, Harrington Park, Haworth, and Northvale, New Jersey. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, product manufacturer, or bidding vendor is named in the materials. The New Jersey State Wiring Contract T-2989 is referenced as a possible contracting route, not as a vendor. - Term: A 12-month initial service term, with up to four additional one-year renewals at the applicant’s option.

Description

The Northern Valley Regional High School District Consortium is seeking proposals for dark fiber network maintenance and operations, including routine inspections and maintenance, emergency restoration, and unscheduled break/fix work. The selected provider must provide 24/7 maintenance coverage and respond to reported malfunctions within two hours. Proposals are requested for a 12-month term, with the applicant requesting the right to initiate up to four one-year renewals. Bidders must submit the signed specification document and include contract terms and conditions, pricing, and applicable required information.

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