The new service is being planned to begin on July 1, 2021. If the Service Provider cannot install the service by June 30, 2022, they MUST provide a construction schedule and timeline with their bid. The Navajo Nation Tribal Consortium is requesting proposals for high speed data circuits and Internet Access to the chapter houses/libraries and Head Start facilities listed in this RFP provided over third-party networks for delivery of wide area network (WAN) services to the eligible entities. Services over third-party networks includes consideration for comparable leased lit fiber, leased dark fiber, IRU and any other type of technology neutral, point-to-point broadband service delivered over a service provider other third-party owned network. The current Internet services are provided by various providers under different speeds but enhanced services are now required to support rapidly growing bandwidth needs and to meet the Navajo Nation and State Education Technology Directors Association standard recognized in the FCC Second E-rate Modernization order as the benchmark standard for bandwidth for school districts and to meet the American Library Associations recommendation that all libraries that serve fewer than 50,000 people have broadband speeds of at least 100 Mbps. S If Service Providers have any questions or inquiries regarding this RFP, those inquiries shall be directed to the Procurement Point of Contact. The deadline for all questions regarding this RFP will be on January 14, 2021 at 3:00 PM MST. All questions will be answered in addendum(s) sent out to all Service Providers. Any and all updated project information, forms, including addenda, will be distributed through the project , located at electronically.
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