Specifications include, but are not limited to: The NNBO is seeking proposals from Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETC) to submit proposals to deploy broadband infrastructure and operate a high resiliency, high quality, and highcapacity broadband network for the projects listed in Appendix C. This request for proposal (RFP) states the overall scope of products and services desired, technology foundation, and desired vendor qualifications. 1. Respondents will provide dedicated internet access at project sites. The 51 locations are listed in Appendix C. The Bandwidth requirement is 100/20 Mbps and higher (Internet). The solution must be scalable to 10 Gbps. 2. Equipment upgrades may include microwave radio, fiber lateral, cabling, etc. Fiber-optic connections preferred for ‘last mile’ site connections where available to leverage symmetrical upload speeds. 3. Respondent must be able to work with NNBO for any future changes in site bandwidth. 4. This work will be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and ARPA requires the work to be completed by December 31, 2026. 5. For tower projects, the work is expected to support about 150 households and businesses in a 15-mile radius. 6. Provide cost per month of the different services offered using tables in Appendix A and B. 7. Provide a construction schedule and timeline with the bid.
