OPLIN seeks EPL or EVPL leased lit fiber circuits to connect a minimum of 113 library locations with their main/central library, the State of Ohio Computer Center, or existing OARnet/vendor NNI. Further details about the bid request, Form 470 #260003263, will be posted here, including an FAQ response for bidders.
Questions are due in writing to branchcircuits@oplin.ohio.gov by November 15, 2025.
Answers will be posted here, for the benefit of all bidders.
Bids are due by 8:00 AM EST on Monday, December 1, 2025, unless otherwise posted here.
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Please provide the physical location and circuit ID if available of the OARnet facilities referenced in the in the notes of the attached document on the A location for the first 93 locations.
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For the first 93 locations, we request bids for point-to-point layer 2 circuits to connect the listed Z sites with any POP in Ohio where Brightspeed has a pre-existing NNI with OARnet. Based on my records, an acceptable OARnet/Brightspeed NNI would be CID: 65.KXFS.191928..UDOH at 1 Cascade Place, Akron Ohio.
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Does the same OARnet note apply to the remaining 17 locations or are those required to be designed to the defined A locations in Celina, Eaton, and Xenia?
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For the remaining 17 locations, the requested design is as listed: point-to-point circuits between the listed Z sites and the listed A site addresses in Celina, Eaton, and Xenia.
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For defined “A” locations, will responses be considered with multiple 10Gbps-based circuits that total the requested bandwidth? Eaton Example- Three 10Gbps circuits and a 5Gbps circuit for a total of 35Gbps of available bandwidth.
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Yes, OPLIN will consider proposals for multiple circuits adding up to the requested aggregate bandwidth at the listed A locations.