148-IT-049

Asheville City Schools is seeking bids for fiber telecommunications services to distribute the MCNC/NCREN-provided Internet circuit to various school locations. The contract term is 5 years with an option for a 5-year extension. The bidder must provide a detailed technical description of the proposed solution, meet specific requirements such as SPI billing election, and have a current SPIN and annual SPAC. The evaluation criteria include addressing all requirements, price, prior experience, technical solution, and service capability. Some key points to consider are: • Minimum and maximum bandwidth requirements for each site • Ability to edit, add, or remove sites as needed without penalty • Breakdown of estimated taxes, USF, and other fees • Sample contract language with terms and conditions • Ability to service the fiber link between 8 AM and 4 PM • Maintenance of a 'Green Light' status with the FCC