Specifications include, but are not limited to: The MCOE is requesting LEASED DARK FIBER to connect to connect the consortium members. Each DARK FIBER connection is an INDIVIDUAL DEDICATED POINT-TO-POINT CIRCUIT. The endpoints of each circuit (“A” location & “Z” location) are identified in ITEM 470-DF1-24 to ITEM 470-DF7-24 in this section. Circuits shall terminate at the respective member site’s MDF. The location of the MDF is indicated by the pushpin/thumbtack and GPS coordinates on the aerial images. The aerial images are included in this RFP. [NOTE: if the respective site’s MDF is not the Minimum Point of Entry (MPOE), then the vendor should extend the service from the MPOE to the site’s MDF]. The fiber run between the “A” location and the “Z” location shall comprise of dedicated fiber. MCOE E-Rate Consortium prefers to lease dark fiber routes that contain a homogenous fiber type throughout the segment. MCOE plans to compare dark fiber (leased and/or IRU) to lit fiber services to determine the MOST cost effective solution. However, vendors are encouraged to propose lit fiber services and dark fiber so that MCOE can perform a comprehensive comparison of the solutions. The contract term for leased dark fiber shall be 5 years (California Education Code 17596). In addition, MCOE seeks proposals for leased dark fiber in the form of an IRU (Indefeasible Right To Use). The contract term of the IRU is perpetual.
