Operations Support System and Business Support System (OSS/BSS) for Fiber Network Services Updated
Project Information
- Bid Title
- Operations Support System and Business Support System (OSS/BSS) for Fiber Network Services Updated
- Issuing Agency
- City of Ocala
- Location
- Florida
- Published Date
- Aug 1, 2025
- Closing Date
- Aug 25, 2025
- Government Level
- State & Local
- Status
- Closed
- Ref. #
- LOI# OFN/250746
- Original Source
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- Project Description
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Main
Agency
City of Ocala
Status
Active
Fiscal Year
2025
Title
Operations Support System and Business Support System (OSS/BSS) for Fiber Network Services Updated
Type
Invitation to Bid
Department
Purchasing
Online Submissions
No
Project EstimatePiggyback Solicitation
No
Insurance Required
No
Bid Bond Required
No
Bid Bond Amount
Performance Bond Required
No
Performance Bond Amount
Construction Bond Required
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.
Dates(All times are listed as EST )
Broadcast Date
6/27/2025 12:00 PM EST
Question End DateDue Date
8/25/2025 2:00 PM EST
Bid Opening Date
Pre-Bid Conferences
Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )
Date Time Mandatory Location Documents
Total: 6Commodity Codes
Total: 10
Code Description [915-14] Broadcasting Services, Radio [915-15] Broadcasting Services, Television [209-72] Purchasing Software [946-49] Financial Services (Not Otherwise Classified) [953-52] Insurance and Insurance Services (Not otherwise classified) [918-49] Finance/Economics Consulting [208-10] Accounting/Financial: Bookkeeping, Billing and Invoicing, Budgeting, Payroll, Taxes, etc. [209-11] Accounting/Financial: Bookkeeping, Billing and Invoicing, Budgeting, Payroll, Taxes, etc. [946-11] Accounting Services (Not Otherwise Classified) [946-25] Banking Services Publications
Total: 0
Publication Date - Commodity Codes
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- NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- NAICS 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
- NAICS 541512Computer Systems Design Services
- NAICS 541519Other Computer Related Services
- NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
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