Operations Support System and Business Support System (OSS/BSS) for Fiber Network Services Updated
| Location: | Florida |
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| Posted: | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Due: | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Agency: | City of Ocala |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | LOI# OFN/250746 |
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Main
Agency
City of Ocala
City of Ocala
Status
Active
Active
Fiscal Year
2025
2025
Title
Operations Support System and Business Support System (OSS/BSS) for Fiber Network Services Updated
Operations Support System and Business Support System (OSS/BSS) for Fiber Network Services Updated
Type
Invitation to Bid
Invitation to Bid
Department
Purchasing
Purchasing
Online Submissions
No
No
Project Estimate
Piggyback Solicitation
No
No
Insurance Required
No
No
Bid Bond Required
No
No
Bid Bond Amount
Performance Bond Required
No
No
Performance Bond Amount
Construction Bond Required
No
No
Construction Bond Amount
Scope of Services
LOI# OFN/250746 Operations Support System and Business Support System (OSS/BSS) for Fiber Network Services Updated Scope of Work
1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION a) The City of Ocala (the City) is seeking proposals from Vendors who provide an Operations Support System/Business Support System (OSS/BSS) Platform to support the operation of a fiber to the premises (FTTP) infrastructure, internal phone systems, and related components network serving both residential and commercial end users. The City currently provides data and internet services, including shared and dedicated bandwidth internet access, MAN connections, dark fiber, co-locations space, and E-Rate services for schools and libraries through its Ocala Fiber Network (OFN), which is operated as an enterprise fund within the City operations.OFN has owned and operated its fiber system since the mid-1990s. The City has deployed Adtran, Alcatel-Lucent, and Juniper FTTP electronics. b) The City expects the selected company to provide implementation assistance and support of the platform. It is expected that the platform will be fully implemented and ready for testing/training by the 4th quarter of 2025.
2. CONTRACT TERM a) The resulting contract will be for an initial term of five (5) years. There will be an optional (1) five-year renewal term.
3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS. a) As part of the selection process, firms must first demonstrate they are qualified to participate in the solicitation process by clearly showing they meet the minimum qualification requirements set forth herein. Proposals submitted by firms that do not meet the qualification requirements will not be accepted:
b) Proposers must have no less than five (5) years’ documented experience providing the above mentioned services to governmental agencies, electric companies, and/or utility services providers.
c) Proposers must provide no less than three (3) verifiable references from governmental agencies, and/or utility services providers that are capable of attesting to Proposer’s OSS/BSS solicitation implementation, service delivery, and contractual performance.
d) The OSS/BSS platform offered must be compatible with the City’s existing equipment.
e) The OSS/BSS platform offered must be capable of running concurrently with the City’s existing system for a period of not less than six (6) months.
Proposers must successfully complete and pass the City of Ocala’s technology questionaire with an 80% or higher. See Exhibit B- Technology Questionaire.
LOI# OFN/250746 Operations Support System and Business Support System (OSS/BSS) for Fiber Network Services Updated Scope of Work
1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION a) The City of Ocala (the City) is seeking proposals from Vendors who provide an Operations Support System/Business Support System (OSS/BSS) Platform to support the operation of a fiber to the premises (FTTP) infrastructure, internal phone systems, and related components network serving both residential and commercial end users. The City currently provides data and internet services, including shared and dedicated bandwidth internet access, MAN connections, dark fiber, co-locations space, and E-Rate services for schools and libraries through its Ocala Fiber Network (OFN), which is operated as an enterprise fund within the City operations.OFN has owned and operated its fiber system since the mid-1990s. The City has deployed Adtran, Alcatel-Lucent, and Juniper FTTP electronics. b) The City expects the selected company to provide implementation assistance and support of the platform. It is expected that the platform will be fully implemented and ready for testing/training by the 4th quarter of 2025.
2. CONTRACT TERM a) The resulting contract will be for an initial term of five (5) years. There will be an optional (1) five-year renewal term.
3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS. a) As part of the selection process, firms must first demonstrate they are qualified to participate in the solicitation process by clearly showing they meet the minimum qualification requirements set forth herein. Proposals submitted by firms that do not meet the qualification requirements will not be accepted:
b) Proposers must have no less than five (5) years’ documented experience providing the above mentioned services to governmental agencies, electric companies, and/or utility services providers.
c) Proposers must provide no less than three (3) verifiable references from governmental agencies, and/or utility services providers that are capable of attesting to Proposer’s OSS/BSS solicitation implementation, service delivery, and contractual performance.
d) The OSS/BSS platform offered must be compatible with the City’s existing equipment.
e) The OSS/BSS platform offered must be capable of running concurrently with the City’s existing system for a period of not less than six (6) months.
Proposers must successfully complete and pass the City of Ocala’s technology questionaire with an 80% or higher. See Exhibit B- Technology Questionaire.
Dates(All times are listed as
EST
)
Broadcast Date
6/27/2025 12:00 PM EST
6/27/2025 12:00 PM EST
Question End Date
Due Date
7/17/2025 2:00 PM EST
7/17/2025 2:00 PM EST
Bid Opening Date
Pre-Bid Conferences
Total: 0
(All times are listed as
EST
)
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